2007-03-19 04:28:52 · 12 answers · asked by Sippin_on_gin_and_juice 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
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2007-03-19 05:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, team indicate who'll start for them before games, and it'll be on sporst websites for fans to look at. Most of the time, though, you never really find out until pregame shows come on, and that will most likely be the case now that we're into the playoff push. Basically, you can guarantee now that all of the teams battling for playoff positioning will put their main goalie out against playoff bound teams, and those battling for a spot in the playoffs will put their big guy in every game, no matter who they're playing, until everything is official, whether they made it or not that is. I know that Paul Maurice told Ron MacLean before Saturday's shootout loss in Montreal that the Leafs are going to ride Raycroft as far as they can the rest of the way, so I expect that other teams battling for the playoffs will also likely put their best goalie in there each night. It should be an exciting finish to this regular season, especially now that Colorado has started winning some games and are putting some pressure on the Calgary Flames, so let's just sit back and see what happens down the stretch.
2007-03-19 07:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of good answers here. I might just add that there is no sure-fire way to know. Coaches can change their mind right on up to when they hand in the roster card at the beginning of the game. A goalie can get hurt in warmups, get sick, or just not get the "go" from the coach. Definitely check out some of these above suggestions! But also know that nothing is certain until the puck drops.
2007-03-19 07:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good way is to go to the website of the local newspaper of that team. Go to the sports section and read the preview for that night's game. Many times they would mention who.
Still, sometimes coaches like to hold off until gametime. I know numerous times from last year, Ron Wilson held off mentioning who the goalie was as far as Vesa and Nabokov. But he's since gone with a rotation and now stuck with Nabby which makes it a whole lot easier!
2007-03-19 05:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by TDK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually this is determined after the morning skate before the game by the head coach. taking into count which goalie is hot at this time, what team your playing against. Most teams have a #1 goalie and he usually starts.
2007-03-19 05:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by D.R. Demented 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's no exact science to predicting starting goalies. Your best chance is to start the goalie with the best chance of playing.
2016-03-29 06:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by Patricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you always know your starting goalie is but the coaches don't make their decision till the last 30 minutes of the game as a player can be sick or a little injury during warm ups. so yes you can look at some of the sites some people have shown you but there not 100% accurate till after the warm up. that's when the decision is made.
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2007-03-19 08:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goaliepost.com is a good site for checking which goalie is slated to start each day. It's pretty reliable, hope that helps what your looking for.
2007-03-19 05:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by StanleyCupNJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, go to nhl.com and look at the preview of the game
or i know the mn wild have a preview on their website for just their games and they say who is starting,
so if you go to the teams website then they will probably say
2007-03-19 04:51:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a 90% chance of seeing Martin Brodeur
2007-03-19 05:35:19 · answer #10 · answered by Justin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.hockeyinformer.com/web/fantasy/goalies/index.shtml they are more accurate than goaliepost.com
2007-03-19 06:23:47 · answer #11 · answered by paul_gchs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋