NHL Starting Goalies Today

2026-09-29

Confirmed

Carter Hart

Best proj (11.5 pts)

Kevin Lankinen

Best value (1.5x)

CHI@

VGK

Carter Hart

vs CHI

Unconfirmed

11.5

Proj

2.1 - 21.9

Floor - Ceil

$8,300

Salary

Win %

20.8

Saves

2.2

22.9

Shots

0.901

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 2.235+ saves: 0%

Last season: 40 GP, 0.902 SV%, 2.6 GAA, 11.5 DK avg

Spencer Knight

@ VGK

Unconfirmed

10.8

Proj

1.4 - 21.4

Floor - Ceil

$7,100

Salary

Win %

26.6

Saves

3.0

29.6

Shots

0.899

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 3.335+ saves: 0%

Last season: 55 GP, 0.902 SV%, 2.8 GAA, 11.2 DK avg

FLA@

CAR

Jacob Markstrom

@ CAR

Unconfirmed

11.5

Proj

0.7 - 22.8

Floor - Ceil

Salary

Win %

26.9

Saves

3.2

30.1

Shots

0.895

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 3.435+ saves: 0%

Last season: 43 GP, 0.883 SV%, 3.1 GAA, 8.7 DK avg

Brandon Bussi

vs FLA

Unconfirmed

9.1

Proj

0.0 - 18.6

Floor - Ceil

Salary

Win %

19.8

Saves

2.6

22.4

Shots

0.899

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 3.135+ saves: 0%

Last season: 42 GP, 0.897 SV%, 2.4 GAA, 11.5 DK avg

VAN@

EDM

Tristan Jarry

vs VAN

Confirmed

11.4

Proj

2.7 - 20.7

Floor - Ceil

$8,400

Salary

Win %

22.1

Saves

2.5

24.6

Shots

0.893

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 2.535+ saves: 0%

Last season: 30 GP, 0.884 SV%, 3.3 GAA, 9.7 DK avg

Jarry will start vs. Vancouver on Tuesday.

Kevin Lankinen

@ EDM

Unconfirmed

10.8

Proj

0.7 - 22.8

Floor - Ceil

$7,000

Salary

Win %

30.2

Saves

3.7

33.9

Shots

0.891

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 4.035+ saves: 0%

Last season: 43 GP, 0.875 SV%, 3.7 GAA, 7.1 DK avg

MTL@

TOR

Sergei Bobrovsky

vs MTL

Likely

11.3

Proj

1.4 - 22.1

Floor - Ceil

$7,800

Salary

Win %

26.7

Saves

3.1

29.9

Shots

0.893

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 3.335+ saves: 0%

Last season: 51 GP, 0.877 SV%, 3.1 GAA, 8.1 DK avg

Bobrovsky is expected to start the Maple Leafs season opener vs. Montreal.

Jakub Dobes

@ TOR

Confirmed

10.7

Proj

0.7 - 20.7

Floor - Ceil

$7,600

Salary

Win %

24.9

Saves

2.9

27.8

Shots

0.902

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 3.335+ saves: 0%

Last season: 61 GP, 0.904 SV%, 2.7 GAA, 12.8 DK avg

Dobes will start Montreal's season opener in Toronto on Tuesday.

NYR@

BOS

Igor Shesterkin

@ BOS

Likely

11.0

Proj

2.1 - 21.2

Floor - Ceil

$7,400

Salary

Win %

23.7

Saves

2.5

26.3

Shots

0.904

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 2.735+ saves: 0%

Last season: 51 GP, 0.912 SV%, 2.5 GAA, 12.7 DK avg

Shesterkin is expected to start the Rangers season opener in Boston.

Jeremy Swayman

vs NYR

Confirmed

10.9

Proj

2.1 - 21.4

Floor - Ceil

$8,000

Salary

Win %

22.5

Saves

2.5

25.0

Shots

0.903

SV %

Shutout

Opp implied goals: 2.835+ saves: 0%

Last season: 60 GP, 0.908 SV%, 2.7 GAA, 12.8 DK avg

Swayman will start the Bruins' season opener vs. the Rangers.

How goalie status works

Confirmed means the team or a beat reporter named the starter. Likely means the goalie is expected to start but no one has confirmed it. Unconfirmed means we are using the team's usual starter.

Status comes from Daily Faceoff and refreshes every 20 minutes. Goalie projections only count the expected starter.

How the goalie projection works

We project shots against from the opponent's shot rate and the team's shots allowed. Goals against blend the goalie's save rate with the market's goal expectation.

A simulated game gives the win chance, saves, shutout chance and the 35+ saves bonus.

Frequently asked questions

When are NHL starting goalies confirmed?

Most starters are confirmed at the morning skate or about 90 minutes before puck drop. Back-to-back games often bring a backup start.

What is a good DraftKings goalie score?

A win with 30 saves and 2 goals against scores 20 DraftKings points before bonuses.