NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 10 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.
10Games
12Confirmed goalies
8High-confidence goalies
60Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
BUFFALO SABRES VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Home
BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS
BUF
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Starting goalieU. Luukkonen
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
Away
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS
CBJ
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Starting goalieCam Talbot
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
- CL. Del Bel BelluzOUT
- DDante FabbroOUT
- CA. FantilliOUT
- CI. LundestromOUT
- DC. MacDonaldOUT
- GE. MerzlikinsOUT
- DD. SeversonOUT
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: 10 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS DETROIT RED WINGS
Home
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
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Starting goalieArturs Silovs
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWR. Rakell
- RWE. Malkin
- LDBryan Rust
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- LWE. Chinakhov
- RWA. Kuzmenko
- LDThomas Novak
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauDTD
- GG. D’AigleOUT
- RWM. FernstromOUT
- CBen KindelOUT
- LWV. KoivunenOUT
- LWB. LizotteOUT
- LWO. OkuliarOUT
Away
DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
DET
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Starting goalieJohn Gibson
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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS
Home
CAROLINA HURRICANES: PROJECTED UNITS
CAR
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Starting goalieBrandon Bussi
Power Play 1
- CS. Aho
- LWA. Svechnikov
- RWJ. Blake
- LDN. Ehlers
- RDS. Gostisbehere
Power Play 2
- CM. Jankowski
- LWTaylor Hall
- RWL. Stankoven
- LDK. Miller
- RDSean Walker
Unavailable
- RWSeth JarvisOUT
- DA. NikishinOUT
- LWG. TrikozovOUT
Away
FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS
FLA
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Starting goalieAkira Schmid
Power Play 1
- CA. Barkov
- LWM. Tkachuk
- RWSam Reinhart
- LDB. Tkachuk
- RDSeth Jones
Power Play 2
- CA. Lundell
- LWE. Luostarinen
- RWSam Bennett
- LDC. Verhaeghe
- RDAaron Ekblad
Unavailable
- LWJ. GadjovichIR-LT
- LWB. MarchandIR-LT
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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
NEW YORK RANGERS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Home
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
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Starting goalieIgor Shesterkin
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
- DV. IorioOUT
- LWAdam SykoraOUT
- CA. ThompsonOUT
Away
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYI
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Starting goalieIlya Sorokin
Power Play 1
- CBo Horvat
- LWB. Schenn
- RWK. Palmieri
- LDC. Ritchie
- RDM. Schaefer
Power Play 2
- CS. Holmstrom
- LWE. Heineman
- RWM. Maccelli
- LDI. George
- RDT. DeAngelo
Unavailable
- CM. BarzalOUT
- LWQuinn FinleyOUT
- LWD. KueflerOUT
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
BOSTON BRUINS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Home
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
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Starting goalieJeremy Swayman
Power Play 1
- CPavel Zacha
- LWE. Lindholm
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDM. Geekie
- RDMason Lohrei
Power Play 2
- CF. Minten
- LWC. Mittelstadt
- RWJJ Peterka
- LDH. Lindholm
- RDM. Khusnutdinov
Unavailable
- DC. McAvoyOUT
Away
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS
PHI
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Starting goalieDan Vladar
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
- CD. BarkeyOUT
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: 2 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
WINNIPEG JETS VS EDMONTON OILERS
Home
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
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Starting goalieD. DiVincentiis
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
EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS
EDM
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Starting goalieDevon Levi
Power Play 1
- CC. McDavid
- LWL. Draisaitl
- RWZach Hyman
- LDR. Nugent-Hopkins
- RDE. Bouchard
Power Play 2
- CColton Dach
- LWV. Podkolzin
- RWIsaac Howard
- LDM. Ekholm
- RDJake Walman
Unavailable
- GF. AndersenOUT
- DAlec RegulaOUT
- CMatt SavoieOUT
- CM. JanmarkIR
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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Home
NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
NSH
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Starting goalieJuuse Saros
Power Play 1
- CR. O’Reilly
- LWF. Forsberg
- RWJ. Marchessault
- LDS. Stamkos
- RDRoman Josi
Power Play 2
- CMatthew Wood
- LWM. Bourque
- RWN. Hoglander
- LDBrady Skjei
- RDRoss Colton
Unavailable
None listed
Away
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS
TBL
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Starting goalieDennis Hildeby
Power Play 1
- CB. Point
- LWJ. Guentzel
- RWN. Kucherov
- LDB. Hagel
- RDJohn Carlson
Power Play 2
- CA. Cirelli
- LWI. Mikheyev
- RWG. Goncalves
- LDJ.J. Moser
- RDV. Hedman
Unavailable
- LWYanni GourdeOUT
- LWD. JamesOUT
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: 2 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
CALGARY FLAMES VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Home
CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS
CGY
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Starting goalieDustin Wolf
Power Play 1
- CMorgan Frost
- LWJoel Farabee
- RWM. Coronato
- LDM. Gridin
- RDZayne Parekh
Power Play 2
- CRyan Strome
- LWConnor Zary
- RWM. Tsyplakov
- LDY. Sharangovich
- RDSimon Nemec
Unavailable
- DHenry MewsDTD
- LWJ. HuberdeauIR
Away
VANCOUVER CANUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
VAN
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Starting goalieKevin Lankinen
Power Play 1
- CE. Pettersson
- LWJake DeBrusk
- RWBrock Boeser
- LDMarco Rossi
- RDFilip Hronek
Power Play 2
- CL. Karlsson
- LWLiam Ohgren
- RWB. Gallagher
- LDZeev Buium
- RDT. Willander
Unavailable
- GT. DemkoOUT
- LWM. MacEachernOUT
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: 4 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS UTAH MAMMOTH
Home
LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
LAK
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Starting goalieDarcy Kuemper
Power Play 1
- CQ. Byfield
- LWA. Panarin
- RWAdrian Kempe
- LDM. ZuccarelloOUT
- RDB. Clarke
Power Play 2
- CErik Haula
- LWTrevor Moore
- RWA. Turcotte
- LDA. Laferriere
- RDDrew Doughty
Unavailable
- DJakub DvorakOUT
- CJan JenikOUT
- RWCorey PerryOUT
- RWM. ZuccarelloOUT
- LWKevin FialaIR
Away
UTAH MAMMOTH: PROJECTED UNITS
UTA
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Starting goalieKarel Vejmelka
Power Play 1
- CN. Schmaltz
- LWC. Keller
- RWD. Guenther
- LDM. Sergachev
- RDLogan Cooley
Power Play 2
- CB. Hayton
- LWK. Yamamoto
- RWV. Trocheck
- LDAnders Lee
- RDJohn Marino
Unavailable
None listed
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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Home
SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS
SJS
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Starting goalieYaroslav Askarov
Power Play 1
- CM. Celebrini
- LWA. Wennberg
- RWWill Smith
- LDT. Toffoli
- RDDmitry Orlov
Power Play 2
- CMichael Misa
- LWI. Stenberg
- RWI. Chernyshov
- LDM. Marchment
- RDJacob Trouba
Unavailable
- CA. GaudetteOUT
- GKyle KeyserOUT
- CCameron LundOUT
- LWQ. MustyOUT
- CL. CoutureIR
Away
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS
VGK
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Starting goalieCarter Hart
Power Play 1
- CJack Eichel
- LWTomas Hertl
- RWMitch Marner
- LDMark Stone
- RDS. Theodore
Power Play 2
- CW. Karlsson
- LWV. Olofsson
- RWB. Bowman
- LDR. Andersson
- RDT. Connelly
Unavailable
- DL. CormierOUT
- CB. HemmerlingOUT
- CR. LavoieOUT
- CKai UchaczOUT
- DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
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: 10 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.