Filip Gustavsson will start Saturday vs. Vancouver. Gustavsson will start for the third straight game on Saturday and look for his third consecutive victory in the process. The Swedish netminder has been outstanding lately, allowing two or fewer goals in each of his last six appearances (5-1-0), posting a phenomenal .950 SV%. Gustavsson and the Wild will face off against the Vancouver Canucks, who they played less than two weeks ago in a 3-0 loss when Gustavsson allowed two goals on 17 shots (.882 SV%).Source: Jessi Pierce
Connor Hellebuyck will start Saturday vs. Colorado. Hellebuyck draws the Jets' crease for the fourth time in five games as he looks to extend a personal four-game winning streak after a 32 save (.941 SV%) victory over Los Angeles last start. The 30-year-old workhorse netminder has been his usual solid self again this season, with his impressive 14-6-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .916 SV%. He'll host the Colorado Avalanche, who have won two straight and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).Source: Ken Wiebe
Samuel Montembeault will start Saturday vs. the New York Islanders. Montembeault played well in his last game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but ultimately came up short in a 4-3, 12-round shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Montembeault will return to the crease on Saturday against the New York Islanders for his second consecutive start, the second time he has started consecutive games in December, as the Canadiens appear to be favouring the 27-year-old netminder. Source: Renaud Lavoie
Samuel Ersonn will start Saturday vs. Detroit. Ersson will start the third consecutive game on Saturday as Carter Hart remains out of the lineup due to an illness. Ersson has played well lately, winning five of his last six games (5-0-1) and sporting an impressive .917 SV%. Ersson and the Flyers will match up against the struggling Detroit Red Wings, who have battled a myriad of injuries lately and have lost four of their last five outings (1-3-1).Source: Bill Meltzer
Jordan Binnington will start Saturday vs. Dallas. Binnington starts his fourth-straight game Saturday as he takes on Dallas after a 32 save (.941 SV%) win over Ottawa in his previous start. The 30-year-old Stanley Cup winner has brought his game back after two down seasons, with his 9-9-1 record, 3.05 GAA and .909 SV%. He will host the Dallas Stars, who have won their last two games and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.5). Source: Lou Korac