---
title: "Starting Goaltenders - by Date"
method: GET
path: "/v3/nhl/projections/{format}/StartingGoaltendersByDate/{date}"
tags: ["NHL v3 Projections"]
---

# Starting Goaltenders - by Date

`GET /v3/nhl/projections/{format}/StartingGoaltendersByDate/{date}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.sportsdata.io`
- URL: `https://api.sportsdata.io/v3/nhl/projections/{format}/StartingGoaltendersByDate/{date}`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key`
  - API key in query parameter `key`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/sportsdata/apis/nhl-api/docs/v3/nhl/projections/:format/StartingGoaltendersByDate/:date/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

This endpoint provides the projected and confirmed starting goaltenders for NHL games on a given date.

## Path parameters

- `format` 'JSON' | 'XML', required
- `date` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- StartingGoaltenders[]
  - `GameID` integer: The unique ID of the game tied to the StartingGoaltenders
  - `Season` integer: The end year of season (2021-22 would be 2022)
  - `SeasonType` integer: The type of season that this record corresponds to (1=Regular Season; 2=Preseason; 3=Postseason; 5=AllStar; 6=Exhibition).
  - `Day` string, nullable: The date of the game
  - `DateTime` string, nullable: The date and time of the game in US Eastern Time
  - `Status` string, nullable: Indicates the game's status. Possible values include: Scheduled, InProgress, Final, F/SO, F/OT, Postponed, Canceled, NotNecessary
  - `HomeTeamID` integer, nullable: The unique ID of the home team tied to these StartingGoaltenders
  - `HomeTeam` string, nullable: The abbreviation [Key] of the home team
  - `AwayTeamID` integer, nullable: The unique ID of the away team as it relates to the starting goaltenders
  - `AwayTeam` string, nullable: The abbreviation [Key] of the away team
  - `HomeGoaltender` Goaltender
    - `PlayerID` integer: The player's unique PlayerID as assigned by SportsDataIO. Note: this ID will stay with the player throughout their entire career
    - `TeamID` integer: The unique ID of the team
    - `Team` string, nullable: The abbreviation [Key] of the team the goaltender belongs to
    - `FirstName` string, nullable: The first name of the goaltender
    - `LastName` string, nullable: The goaltender's last name
    - `Jersey` integer, nullable: The goaltender's jersey number
    - `Confirmed` boolean: Indicates whether the starting goaltender is projected or confirmed
  - `AwayGoaltender` Goaltender
    - `PlayerID` integer: The player's unique PlayerID as assigned by SportsDataIO. Note: this ID will stay with the player throughout their entire career
    - `TeamID` integer: The unique ID of the team
    - `Team` string, nullable: The abbreviation [Key] of the team the goaltender belongs to
    - `FirstName` string, nullable: The first name of the goaltender
    - `LastName` string, nullable: The goaltender's last name
    - `Jersey` integer, nullable: The goaltender's jersey number
    - `Confirmed` boolean: Indicates whether the starting goaltender is projected or confirmed

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized

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