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.
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS
Time: 23:00
CAROLINA HURRICANES: PROJECTED UNITS
CAR
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
FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS
FLA
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.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS
Time: 01:00
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS
TOR
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
MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS
MTL
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.
BOSTON BRUINS VS NEW YORK RANGERS
Time: 02:00
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
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
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
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.
EDMONTON OILERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Time: 04:00
EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS
EDM
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
VANCOUVER CANUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
VAN
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.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Time: 04:30
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS
VGK
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
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS
CHI
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.