NHL Starting Goalies: Thursday, February 23, 2012
San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs
Antti Niemi
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 12:25 p.m.
Niemi vs Reimer in goal tonight.
Niemi lost his only career start against the Leafs, stopping 22 of 25 shots faced.
James Reimer
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 10:59 a.m.
James Reimer will start tonight #leafs
Reimer won his only career start against the Sharks, stopping 40 of 42 shots faced.
Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes
Jonas Hiller
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 1:55 p.m.
Jonas Hiller (22-20-10, 2.62 GAA, .909 SV%) is back in goal after taking his first regulation loss since Feb. 1 when allowed a season-high six goals against Dallas.
In three career starts against the Canes, Hiller has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and .941 SV%.
Justin Peters
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 10:34 a.m.
Same story this season, as Peters is expected to make his second straight start in net after recording a 17-save shutout on Monday.
Peters has never faced the Ducks in his career.
Minnesota Wild at Florida Panthers
Niklas Backstrom
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 12:36 p.m.
Backstrom in net against @FlaPanthers on @fsnorth, @Kfan1003
In four career starts against the Panthers, Backstrom has a 3-0-1 record with a 1.96 GAA and .940 SV%.
Jose Theodore
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 7:11 p.m.
* Starting Lineup in Bold
In nine career appearances against the Wild, Theodore has a 3-3-1-1 record with a 2.33 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout.
Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings
Roberto Luongo
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 12:25 p.m.
Luongo in net.
In 26 career starts against the Red Wings, Luongo has a 10-10-1-5 record with a 2.64 GAA and .927 SV%.
Jimmy Howard
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 12:59 p.m.
Howard (starting)
In 12 career appearances against the Canucks, Howard has a 7-5-0 record with a 2.92 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts.
St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators
Jaroslav Halak
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 1:33 p.m.
Halak in goal. #stlblues
In four starts against the Preds this season, Halak has a 0-2-2 record with a 1.69 GAA and .933 SV%.
Pekka Rinne
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 1:36 p.m.
Goaltending duel between Rinne and Halak tonight!
In 19 career starts against the Blues, Rinne has a 12-5-2 record with a 1.85 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets
Mathieu Garon
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 12:25 p.m.
#TBLighning head coach Guy Boucher confirms Mathieu Garon will start in net tonight against the #NHLJets
In seven career appearances against the Jets, Garon has a 5-0-1 record with a 1.07 GAA, .961 SV% and three shutouts.
Ondrej Pavelec
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 3:03 p.m.
#NHLJets will start Pavelec in net
In 13 career appearances against the Lightning, Pavelec has a 4-4-4 record with a 2.59 GAA and .919 SV%.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks
Richard Bachman
- Confirmed
- Feb. 20, 2012, 12:53 p.m.
Gully said Bachman will play in Chicago.
Bachman has never faced the Blackhawks.
Corey Crawford
- Confirmed
- Feb. 22, 2012, 5:29 p.m.
Craw of course RT @JayeSanders1991: @ESPNChiHawks Crawford or Razor tomorrow?
In six appearances against the Stars, Crawford has a 2-3-0 record with a 3.08 GAA and .883 SV%.
Phoenix Coyotes at Calgary Flames
Mike Smith
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 2:55 p.m.
Goalie Mike Smith, who is currently riding a career-high eight-game winning streak, is expected to start.
In two career starts against the Flames, Smith has a 2-0-0 record with a 1.45 GAA and .938 SV%.
Miikka Kiprusoff
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 1:40 p.m.
Kiprusoff
In 23 career appearances against the Coyotes, Kipper has a 12-9-2 record with a 2.38 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout.
Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers
Ilya Bryzgalov
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 1:23 p.m.
Bryz will start vs EDM tonite
In 15 career starts against the Oilers, Bryzgalov has a 8-6-0 record with a 3.01 GAA, .900 SV% and two shutouts.
Devan Dubnyk
- Confirmed
- Feb. 23, 2012, 2:40 p.m.
Devan Dubnyk will get the start in goal.
Dubnyk lost his only career start against the Flyers, stopping 23 of 26 shots.
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