IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 29 September 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2026

Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.

Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 5 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.

5Games
7Confirmed goalies
3High-confidence goalies
41Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS

23:00Time

Time: 23:00

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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
  • RDJordan Staal

Unavailable

  • DA. NikishinOUT
  • RWSeth JarvisIR-NR
Away

FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS

FLA

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Starting goalieJacob Markstrom

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

  • RWM. EntwistleIR-NR
  • LWJ. GadjovichIR
  • LWB. MarchandIR

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

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS

01:00Time

Time: 01:00

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS

TOR

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Starting goalieSergei Bobrovsky

Power Play 1

  • CA. Matthews
  • LWK. MarchenkoDTD
  • RWW. Nylander
  • LDD. Raddysh
  • RDJohn Tavares

Power Play 2

  • CNick PaulDTD
  • LWG. McKenna
  • RWEaston Cowan
  • LDJ. Roslovic
  • RDM. Rielly

Unavailable

  • LWK. MarchenkoDTD
  • LWNick PaulDTD
  • CMax DomiIR-NR
  • LWD. JoshuaIR-NR
  • GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
  • DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
  • DCade WebberIR-NR
Away

MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS

MTL

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Starting goalieJakub Dobes

Power Play 1

  • CNick Suzuki
  • LWC. Caufield
  • RWIvan DemidovDTD
  • LDJ. Slafkovsky
  • RDLane Hutson

Power Play 2

  • CZ. Bolduc
  • LWAlex Newhook
  • RWKirby Dach
  • LDC. Kreider
  • RDNoah Dobson

Unavailable

  • RWIvan DemidovDTD
  • CO. KapanenDTD
  • LWL. CondottaIR-NR
  • DKaiden GuhleIR
  • DB. PickfordIR-NR

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: 12 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

BOSTON BRUINS VS NEW YORK RANGERS

02:00Time

Time: 02:00

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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
  • CM. PoitrasIR
Away

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

  • LWAdam SykoraIR
  • CA. ThompsonIR-NR

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

EDMONTON OILERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS

04:00Time

Time: 04:00

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EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS

EDM

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Starting goalieTristan Jarry

Power Play 1

  • CC. McDavid
  • LWL. Draisaitl
  • RWZach Hyman
  • LDV. Podkolzin
  • RDE. Bouchard

Power Play 2

  • CK. Kapanen
  • LWA. Formenton
  • RWIsaac Howard
  • LDRyan Shea
  • RDJake Walman

Unavailable

  • CR. Nugent-HopkinsOUT
  • GF. AndersenIR-NR
  • CJ. DickinsonIR-NR
  • CM. JanmarkIR
  • DA. LeppanenIR-NR
  • DAlec RegulaIR-NR
  • CMatt SavoieIR-NR
  • RWJames StefanIR-NR
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
  • RWJ. Lekkerimaki
  • LDZeev Buium

Unavailable

  • CFilip ChytilIR
  • GT. DemkoIR
  • LWM. MacEachernIR-NR
  • CAkil ThomasIR-NR
  • DJ. ThompsonIR-NR

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: 13 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

04:30Time

Time: 04:30

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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
  • LWT. Connelly
  • RWB. Bowman
  • LDR. Andersson
  • RDV. Olofsson

Unavailable

  • CR. LavoieDTD
  • DL. CormierIR-NR
  • CB. HemmerlingIR-NR
  • DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
  • CKai UchaczIR-NR
Away

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS

CHI

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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. BedardIR-NR
  • DRyan EllisIR

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.

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.

Checked at 21:00. Lineup-status data monitored from RotoWire NHL Daily Lineups. IceHockeyMan removes odds and promotional content and publishes only the hockey status board.

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