<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6202" title="Backstrom" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Backstrom9.png" alt="Backstrom" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Minnesota Wild</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Montreal Canadiens</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5302" title="Price" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Price4.png" alt="Price" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Niklas Backstrom</td>
<td>Carey Price</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/habsinsideout1/statuses/6764529844" target="_blank">Habs Inside-Out</a></td>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/habsinsideout1" target="_blank">Habs Inside Out</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4187" title="Lundqvist" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Lundqvist.png" alt="Lundqvist" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">New York Rangers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">New York Islanders</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6188" title="Roloson" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Roloson4.png" alt="Roloson" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Henrik Lundqvist</td>
<td>Dwayne Roloson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>“If Roloson is feeling fine, he should be starting.”</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/AGrossRecord/status/6768562791" target="_blank">Andrew Gross</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.islanderspointblank.com/">Chris Botta</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4191" title="Fleury" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Fleury.png" alt="Fleury" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Pittsburgh Penguins</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Philadelphia Flyers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5722" title="Boucher" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Boucher.png" alt="Boucher" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Marc-Andre Fleury</td>
<td>Brian Boucher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed. Leighton backing up.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://flyers.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=771&amp;id=54617" target="_blank">Tim Saunders</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/79477252.html">Philly.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5467" title="Auld" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Auld1.png" alt="Auld" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Dallas Stars</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Atlanta Thrashers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4244" title="Pavelec" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Pavelec.png" alt="Pavelec" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Alex Auld</td>
<td>Ondrej Pavelec</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Expected.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/12/observations-from-a-5-3-loss.html" target="_blank">Dallas News</a></td>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/BenThrashers/statuses/6765920047" target="_blank">Ben Wright</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6758" title="LaBarbera" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/LaBarbera.png" alt="LaBarbera" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Phoenix Coyotes</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Columbus Blue Jackets</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5905" title="Garon" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Garon1.png" alt="Garon" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Jason LaBarbera</td>
<td>Mathieu Garon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Finally getting a chance to play</td>
<td>Confirmed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020506" target="_blank">NHL.com</a></td>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/6767492119" target="_blank">Columbus Dispatch</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6331" title="Smith" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Smith7.png" alt="Smith" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Tampa Bay Lightning</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Detroit Red Wings</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5592" title="howard" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/howard.png" alt="howard" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Mike Smith</td>
<td>Jimmy Howard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Likely</td>
<td>Will start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/content/tampa-bay-lightning-defenseman-victor-hedman-leaves-practice-sore-footankle" target="_blank">tampbay.com</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2009/12/red_wings_darren_helm_doesnt_p.html">MLive</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7362" title="Quick" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Quick.png" alt="Quick" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Los Angeles Kings</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Calgary Flames</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6204" title="Kiprusoff" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Kiprusoff4.png" alt="Kiprusoff" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Jonathan Quick</td>
<td>Miikka Kiprusoff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://communities.canada.com/calgaryherald/blogs/insideflames/archive/2009/12/17/pardy-game-time-decision-sutter-not-worred-about-iginla.aspx" target="_blank">Flames Insider</a></td>
<td><a href="http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/robkerr/2009/12/17/game-day-regular-season-34-vs-lak/" target="_blank">FAN960</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6201" title="Rinne" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Rinne2.png" alt="Rinne" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Nashville Predators</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Edmonton Oilers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8583" title="Drouin-Deslauriers" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Drouin-Deslauriers.png" alt="Drouin-Deslauriers" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Pekka Rinne</td>
<td>Jeff Deslauriers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/NHLPredsInsider/status/6771107765" target="_blank">Preds Insider</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Khabibulin+update+come+Saturday/2352435/story.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Edmonton Journal</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5785" title="Giguere" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Giguere.png" alt="Giguere" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Anaheim Ducks</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">San Jose Sharks</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6206" title="Nabokov" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Nabokov6.png" alt="Nabokov" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Jean-Sebastien Giguere</td>
<td>Evgeni Nabokov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Probable. Will Confirm.&nbsp; Hiller went last night but the Ducks won.&nbsp; Take your best guess.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td><a href="http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/2009/12/17/brian-burkes-watchful-eye-will-focus-on-joe-pavelski-tonight-in-pre-olympic-scouting-leach-to-replace-joslin-in-lineup/" target="_blank">David Pollak</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>

	Minnesota Wild	@	Montreal Canadiens
Niklas Backstrom	Carey Price
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
Habs Inside-Out	Habs Inside Out

	New York Rangers	@	New York Islanders
Henrik Lundqvist	Dwayne Roloson
Confirmed.	“If Roloson is feeling fine, he should be starting.”
Andrew Gross	Chris Botta

	Pittsburgh Penguins	@	Philadelphia Flyers
Marc-Andre Fleury	Brian Boucher
Confirmed.	Confirmed. Leighton backing up.
Tim Saunders	Philly.com

	Dallas Stars	@	Atlanta Thrashers
Alex Auld	Ondrej Pavelec
Confirmed.	Expected.
Dallas News	Ben Wright

	Phoenix Coyotes	@	Columbus Blue Jackets
Jason LaBarbera	Mathieu Garon
Finally getting a chance to play	Confirmed
NHL.com	Columbus Dispatch

	Tampa Bay Lightning	@	Detroit Red Wings
Mike Smith	Jimmy Howard
Likely	Will start
tampbay.com	MLive

	Los Angeles Kings	@	Calgary Flames
Jonathan Quick	Miikka Kiprusoff
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
Flames Insider	FAN960

	Nashville Predators	@	Edmonton Oilers
Pekka Rinne	Jeff Deslauriers
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
Preds Insider	Edmonton Journal

	Anaheim Ducks	@	San Jose Sharks
Jean-Sebastien Giguere	Evgeni Nabokov
Probable. Will Confirm. Hiller went last night but the Ducks won. Take your best guess.	Confirmed.
	David Pollak

Starting Goalies: Thursday, December 17, 2009