NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 3 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.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Time: 01:30
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS
PHI
Power Play 1
- CP. Martone
- LWT. Foerster
- RWM. Michkov
- LDT. Zegras
- RDJ. Drysdale
Power Play 2
- COwen Tippett
- LWAlex Bump
- RWT. Konecny
- LDNoah Cates
- RDCam York
Unavailable
- RWN. GrebenkinOUT
- CD. BarkeyIR
- DHelge GransIR-NR
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWR. Rakell
- RWE. Chinakhov
- LDThomas Novak
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CH. Lapierre
- LWE. Malkin
- RWV. Koivunen
- LDS. Girard
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauIR
- LWTristan BrozIR-NR
- GG. D'AigleIR-NR
- RWM. FernstromIR-NR
- DRyan GravesIR
- CBen KindelIR
- LWA. KuzmenkoIR-NR
- LWB. LizotteIR
- LWO. OkuliarIR-NR
- RWBryan RustIR
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: 13 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Time: 01:30
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS
TOR
Power Play 1
- CA. Matthews
- LWK. Marchenko
- RWW. Nylander
- LDJohn Tavares
- RDD. Raddysh
Power Play 2
- CNick Paul
- LWG. McKenna
- RWJ. Roslovic
- LDM. Rielly
- RDEaston Cowan
Unavailable
- CMax DomiIR-LT
- LWD. JoshuaIR-NR
- GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
- DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
- DCade WebberIR-NR
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYI
Power Play 1
- CBo Horvat
- LWB. Schenn
- RWK. Palmieri
- LDM. Maccelli
- RDM. Schaefer
Power Play 2
- CS. Holmstrom
- LWV. Eklund
- RWA. Duclair
- LDC. Ritchie
- RDT. DeAngelo
Unavailable
- CM. BarzalIR-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: 6 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
COLORADO AVALANCHE VS LOS ANGELES KINGS
Time: 04:00
COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWT.J. Hughes
- RWMartin Necas
- LDG. Landeskog
- RDCale Makar
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWA. Lehkonen
- RWJ. Schwartz
- LDNazem Kadri
- RDDevon Toews
Unavailable
- CZ. L'HeureuxIR
- LWTaylor MakarIR-NR
- LWG. MerkulovIR-NR
- GTrent MinerIR-NR
- RWL. O'ConnorIR
LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
LAK
Power Play 1
- CQ. Byfield
- LWA. Panarin
- RWAdrian Kempe
- LDM. Zuccarello
- RDB. Clarke
Power Play 2
- CErik Haula
- LWTrevor Moore
- RWA. Turcotte
- LDA. Laferriere
- RDDrew Doughty
Unavailable
- RWCorey PerryDTD
- DJakub DvorakIR-NR
- LWKevin FialaIR
- CJan JenikIR-NR
- DOtto SalinIR-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: 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.
Checked at 21:03. Lineup-status data monitored from RotoWire NHL Daily Lineups. IceHockeyMan removes odds and promotional content and publishes only the hockey status board.