On Thursday, there are 13 NHL games to track, which means there are 26 starting goalies to consider in fantasy hockey. Interestingly, the schedule has been heavy on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday this week, so today is critical for managers who need to collect points when they can.
Only four teams have confirmed their starters, but a handful of these starting positions are almost a lock based on rotations and injuries.
(* Indicates the goalie is confirmed)
Projected NHL starting goalies for Jan. 4
Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers
Daniil Tarasov* (Columbus)
2023-24 statistics: 1-2-1 / 4.02 GAA / .877 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 0-1-0 / 4.06 GAA / .895 SV%
Carter Hart (Philadelphia)
2023-24 statistics: 9-7-3 / 2.66 GAA / .912 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 4-4-1 / 2.89 GAA / .901 SV%
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers
Petr Mrazek (Chicago)
2023-24 statistics: 9-12-1 / 3.24 GAA / .904 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 4-4-0 / 2.90 GAA / .894 SV%
Igor Shesterkin* (New York)
2023-24 statistics: 15-8-0 / 2.83 GAA / .906 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 2-0-0 / 2.00 GAA / .943 SV%
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
Devon Levi (Buffalo)
2023-24 statistics: 7-6-2 / 3.36 GAA / .888 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 0-0-1 / 1.85 GAA / .935 SV%
Jake Allen (Montreal)
2023-24 statistics: 4-7-2 / 3.40 GAA / .903 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 8-3-1 / 2.20 GAA / .925 SV%
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins
Alex Nedeljkovic (Pittsburgh)
2023-24 statistics: 6-3-2 / 2.42 GAA / .924 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 2-1-0 / 3.01 GAA / .930 SV%
Jeremy Swayman (Boston)
2023-24 statistics: 11-2-4 / 2.22 GAA / .928 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 2-3-0 / 2.13 GAA / .919 SV%
Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues
Thatcher Demko (Vancouver)
2023-24 statistics: 18-7-1 / 2.48 GAA / .917 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 3-1-2 / 2.62 GAA / .914 SV%
Jordan Binnington (St. Louis)
2023-24 statistics: 11-11-1 / 3.23 GAA / .900 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 4-1-2 / 2.74 GAA / .916 SV%
Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay)
2023-24 statistics: 8-8-0 / 2.94 GAA / .900 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 4-4-2 / 2.48 GAA / .920 SV%
Marc-Andre Fleury (Minnesota)
2023-24 statistics: 6-7-2 / 3.09 GAA / .896 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 21-15-4 / 2.68 GAA / .902 SV%
Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators
Jacob Markstrom (Calgary)
2023-24 statistics: 10-10-2 / 2.65 GAA / .907 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 4-6-3 / 2.92 GAA / .911 SV%
Juuse Saros (Nashville)
2023-24 statistics: 16-13-1 / 2.91 GAA / .904 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 9-2-1 / 2.44 GAA / .928 SV%
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars
Alexandar Georgiev (Colorado)
2023-24 statistics: 20-8-2 / 2.90 GAA / .896 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 4-2-0 / 2.55 GAA / .916 SV%
Scott Wedgewood (Dallas)
2023-24 statistics: 11-3-2 / 3.01 GAA / .900 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 1-1-0 / 3.58 GAA / .894 SV%
New York Islanders at Arizona Coyotes
Ilya Sorokin (New York)
2023-24 statistics: 11-6-8 / 3.19 GAA / .910 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 3-2-0 / 1.22 GAA / .947 SV%
Connor Ingram* (Arizona)
2023-24 statistics: 13-7-0 / 2.49 GAA / .919 SV%
Career vs. opponent: First meeting
Ottawa Senators at Seattle Kraken
Joonas Korpisalo (Ottawa)
2023-24 statistics: 7-12-0 / 3.63 GAA / .889 SV%
Career vs. opponent: First meeting
Joey Daccord (Seattle)
2023-24 statistics: 9-5-8 / 2.35 GAA / .919 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 0-1-0 / 2.09 GAA / .929 SV%
Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights
Sergei Bobrovsky (Florida)
2023-24 statistics: 18-9-1 / 2.44 GAA / .912 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 4-3-0 / 2.95 GAA / .898 SV%
Logan Thompson (Vegas)
2023-24 statistics: 11-7-3 / 2.81 GAA / .902 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 1-0-0 / 3.01 GAA / .917 SV%
Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks
Laurent Brossoit (Winnipeg)
2023-24 statistics: 5-3-1 / 2.44 GAA / .912 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 0-2-1 / 2.69 GAA / .926 SV%
Mackenzie Blackwood (San Jose)
2023-24 statistics: 4-14-2 / 3.92 GAA / .889 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 3-0-1 / 2.43 GAA / .915 SV%
Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings
Alex Lyon* (Detroit)
2023-24 statistics: 6-4-0 / 2.53 GAA / .917 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 0-1-0 / 3.10 GAA / .906 SV%
Cam Talbot (Los Angeles)
2023-24 statistics: 14-8-3 / 2.10 GAA / .925 SV%
Career vs. opponent: 7-3-2 / 2.89 GAA / .902 SV%