NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 8 NHL games. Each matchup includes the latest starting-goaltender confidence, Power Play 1, Power Play 2 and unavailable-player information captured before game time. Late scratches and warm-up decisions can still change the final lineup.
8Games
12Confirmed goalies
4High-confidence goalies
41Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS BUFFALO SABRES
Home
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
Starting goalieSergei Murashov
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWR. Rakell
- RWE. Malkin
- LDBryan Rust
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CBen Kindel
- LWE. Chinakhov
- RWA. Kuzmenko
- LDThomas Novak
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- GG. D’AigleOUT
- RWM. FernstromOUT
- LWB. LizotteOUT
- LWO. OkuliarOUT
Away
BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS
BUF
Starting goalieAlex Lyon
Power Play 1
- CT. Thompson
- LWZach Benson
- RWJack Quinn
- LDR. Dahlin
- RDJosh Doan
Power Play 2
- CRyan McLeod
- LWJiri Kulich
- RWJosh Norris
- LDNoah Ostlund
- RDOwen Power
Unavailable
- GT. LeinonenOUT
- LWJason ZuckerOUT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 1 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 6 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS DETROIT RED WINGS
Home
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS
CBJ
Starting goalieJet Greaves
Power Play 1
- CC. Coyle
- LWC. Garland
- RWV. Nichushkin
- LDZ. Werenski
- RDK. Marchenko
Power Play 2
- CSean Monahan
- LWKent Johnson
- RWM. Olivier
- LDD. SeversonOUT
- RDI. Provorov
Unavailable
- RWRiley BezeauOUT
- CA. FantilliOUT
- CI. LundestromOUT
- DC. MacDonaldOUT
- GE. MerzlikinsOUT
- DD. SeversonOUT
Away
DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
DET
Starting goalieDaniil Tarasov
Power Play 1
- CAndrew Copp
- LWL. Raymond
- RWA. DeBrincat
- LDE. Finnie
- RDM. Seider
Power Play 2
- CM. Rasmussen
- LWJ.T. Compher
- RWV. Arvidsson
- LDMarco Kasper
- RDJustin Faulk
Unavailable
- CDylan LarkinOUT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 2 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 7 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS NEW YORK RANGERS
Home
NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS
NJD
Starting goalieJake Allen
Power Play 1
- CJack Hughes
- LWJesper Bratt
- RWL. Evangelista
- LDN. Hischier
- RDLuke Hughes
Power Play 2
- CE. Rodrigues
- LWTimo Meier
- RWA. Mantha
- LDA. Gritsyuk
- RDD. Hamilton
Unavailable
- CN. BjugstadOUT
- DJ. KovacevicOUT
Away
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
Starting goalieDylan Garand
Power Play 1
- CM. Zibanejad
- LWJ.T. Miller
- RWA. Lafreniere
- LDP. Dorofeyev
- RDAdam Fox
Power Play 2
- CWill Cuylle
- LWE. Tolvanen
- RWO. Bjorkstrand
- LDG. Perreault
- RDSean Durzi
Unavailable
- CA. ThompsonOUT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 2 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 3 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Home
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
Starting goalieCharlie Lindgren
Power Play 1
- CDylan Strome
- LWA. OvechkinOUT
- RWTom Wilson
- LDP. Dubois
- RDJ. Chychrun
Power Play 2
- CIlya Protas
- LWAlex Tuch
- RWJ. Sourdif
- LDJordan Kyrou
- RDCole Hutson
Unavailable
- LWA. OvechkinOUT
- DR. SandinOUT
- CP. ThomasOUT
Away
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS
PHI
Starting goalieJoseph Woll
Power Play 1
- CS. Couturier
- LWT. Foerster
- RWT. Konecny
- LDT. Zegras
- RDR. Ristolainen
Power Play 2
- CP. Martone
- LWAlex Bump
- RWOwen Tippett
- LDJ. Luchanko
- RDJ. Drysdale
Unavailable
- RWN. GrebenkinOUT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 2 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 4 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS OTTAWA SENATORS
Home
MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS
MTL
Starting goalieSam Montembeault
Power Play 1
- CNick Suzuki
- LWC. Caufield
- RWIvan Demidov
- LDJ. Slafkovsky
- RDLane Hutson
Power Play 2
- CKirby Dach
- LWAlex Newhook
- RWA. Texier
- LDC. Kreider
- RDNoah Dobson
Unavailable
- DKaiden GuhleOUT
Away
OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
OTT
Starting goalieSamuel Ersson
Power Play 1
- CTim Stutzle
- LWW. Eklund
- RWD. Batherson
- LDDylan Cozens
- RDJ. Sanderson
Power Play 2
- CShane Pinto
- LWW. FoegeleOUT
- RWF. Zetterlund
- RDC. Giroux
Unavailable
- DT. ChabotOUT
- LWW. FoegeleOUT
- CRidly GreigOUT
- LWK. MacDermidOUT
- DArtem ZubOUT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 0 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 6 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
WINNIPEG JETS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE
Home
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
Starting goalieStuart Skinner
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWG. Vilardi
- LDJ. Morrissey
- RDC. Perfetti
Power Play 2
- CB. Yager
- LWIsak Rosen
- RWViggo Bjorck
- LDN. Niederreiter
- RDNeal Pionk
Unavailable
- DG. BrownOUT
- RWWalker DuehrOUT
- GC. HellebuyckOUT
- DE. SalomonssonOUT
Away
COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
Starting goalieScott Wedgewood
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWNazem Kadri
- RWMartin Necas
- LDG. Landeskog
- RDDevon Toews
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWA. Lehkonen
- RWJ. Schwartz
- LDSam Malinski
- RDBrent Burns
Unavailable
- DCale MakarOUT
- GTrent MinerOUT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 2 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 6 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS MINNESOTA WILD
Home
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS
CHI
Starting goalieSpencer Knight
Power Play 1
- CA. Frondell
- LWT. Bertuzzi
- RWPatrick Kane
- LDR. Kantserov
- RDBowen Byram
Power Play 2
- CRyan Donato
- LWNick Lardis
- RWFrank Nazar
- LDOliver Moore
- RDSam Rinzel
Unavailable
- CC. BedardOUT
- DRyan EllisIR
Away
MINNESOTA WILD: PROJECTED UNITS
MIN
Starting goalieCalvin Pickard
Power Play 1
- CJ. Eriksson Ek
- LWK. Kaprizov
- RWRyan Hartman
- LDQuinn Hughes
- RDMatt Boldy
Power Play 2
- CDanila Yurov
- LWM. McCarron
- RWB. Coleman
- LDJ. Spurgeon
- RDBrock Faber
Unavailable
- GF. GustavssonOUT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 1 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 3 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
DALLAS STARS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES
Home
DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS
DAL
Starting goalieCasey DeSmith
Power Play 1
- CRoope Hintz
- LWJ. Robertson
- RWM. Rantanen
- LDW. Johnston
- RDM. Heiskanen
Power Play 2
- CMatt Duchene
- LWJamie Benn
- RWTyler Seguin
- LDEsa Lindell
- RDT. Harley
Unavailable
- DT. BertucciOUT
- CC. BlackwellOUT
- CJaxon FuderOUT
Away
ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS
STL
Starting goalieJoel Hofer
Power Play 1
- CR. Thomas
- LWD. Holloway
- RWJ. Snuggerud
- LDP. Broberg
- RDM. McTavish
Power Play 2
- CD. Dvorsky
- LWP. Buchnevich
- RWC. McMichael
- LDJ. Neighbours
- RDL. Mailloux
Unavailable
- DTyler TuckerOUT
- RWAdam JechoIR-NR
- DTorey KrugIR-LT
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 2 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 6 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
Q&A: Projected Lineups and Starting Goalies
What are NHL projected lineups?
They are the latest expected player combinations, starting-goaltender decisions and special-teams units available before puck drop.
What does a green goalie marker mean?
Green means the starting goaltender was explicitly confirmed when IceHockeyMan captured the lineup snapshot.
What does a yellow goalie marker mean?
Yellow means High Confidence: the goaltender was listed as expected but can still change before the game.
Why are power-play units included?
PP1 and PP2 show the current special-teams hierarchy and the players expected to receive power-play usage.
Can the lineup change after publication?
Yes. Warm-ups, late scratches and coaching decisions can alter the final lineup before faceoff.
Why does IHM show unavailable players?
The list gives readers immediate context about absences that may affect projected units and special-teams roles.
IHM Status Guide
Green – Confirmed: the starting goaltender was explicitly confirmed at the time of the IHM snapshot.
Yellow – High Confidence: the starting goaltender was listed as expected and remains subject to a late change.