NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 2 OCTOBER 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
39Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
DETROIT RED WINGS VS NEW YORK RANGERS
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DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
DET
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Starting goalieJohn Gibson
Power Play 1
- CAndrew Copp
- LWL. Raymond
- RWA. DeBrincat
- LDV. Arvidsson
- RDM. Seider
Power Play 2
- CE. Finnie
- LWM. Rasmussen
- RWMarco Kasper
- LDA. Sandin-Pellikka
- RDJustin Faulk
Unavailable
- DS. EdvinssonOUT
- CDylan LarkinOUT
- LWCarter BearIR-NR
- DJ. Bernard-DockerIR
- DA. EnglundIR-NR
- RWC. StillmanIR-NR
Away
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
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Starting goalieDylan Garand
Power Play 1
- CM. Zibanejad
- LWP. Dorofeyev
- RWA. Lafreniere
- LDJ.T. Miller
- RDAdam Fox
Power Play 2
- CG. Perreault
- LWWill Cuylle
- RWE. Tolvanen
- LDO. Bjorkstrand
- RDSean Durzi
Unavailable
- GJ. KorpisaloIR
- LWAdam SykoraIR
- CA. ThompsonIR-NR
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: 9 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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CAROLINA HURRICANES: PROJECTED UNITS
CAR
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Starting goalieBrandon Bussi
Power Play 1
- CS. Aho
- LWN. Ehlers
- RWJ. Blake
- LDS. Gostisbehere
- RDA. Svechnikov
Power Play 2
- CL. Stankoven
- LWTaylor Hall
- RWM. Jankowski
- LDK. Miller
- RDJordan Staal
Unavailable
- DA. NikishinOUT
- RWSeth JarvisIR-NR
Away
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
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Starting goalieLogan Thompson
Power Play 1
- CDylan Strome
- LWA. Ovechkin
- RWTom Wilson
- LDP. Dubois
- RDJ. Chychrun
Power Play 2
- CIlya Protas
- LWAlex Tuch
- RWRyan Leonard
- LDJordan Kyrou
- RDCole Hutson
Unavailable
- DR. SandinIR-NR
- CP. ThomasIR-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: 4 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
WINNIPEG JETS VS BOSTON BRUINS
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WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
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Starting goalieStuart Skinner
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWG. Vilardi
- LDJ. Morrissey
- RDC. Perfetti
Power Play 2
- CV. Namestnikov
- LWIsak Rosen
- RWViggo Bjorck
- LDN. Niederreiter
- RDNeal Pionk
Unavailable
- GC. HellebuyckOUT
- DG. BrownIR-NR
- RWWalker DuehrIR-NR
- DE. SalomonssonIR-NR
Away
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
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Starting goalieJeremy Swayman
Power Play 1
- CPavel Zacha
- LWJJ Peterka
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDM. Geekie
- RDMason Lohrei
Power Play 2
- CF. Minten
- LWJames Hagens
- RWC. Mittelstadt
- LDH. Lindholm
- RDE. Lindholm
Unavailable
- DC. McAvoyOUT
- CM. PoitrasIR
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
DALLAS STARS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES
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DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS
DAL
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Starting goalieJake Oettinger
Power Play 1
- CRoope Hintz
- LWJ. Robertson
- RWM. Rantanen
- LDW. Johnston
- RDM. Heiskanen
Power Play 2
- CSam Steel
- LWJamie Benn
- RWTyler Seguin
- LDEsa Lindell
- RDT. Harley
Unavailable
- DT. BertucciIR-NR
- CMatt DucheneIR-LT
- CJaxon FuderIR-NR
- CC. HughesIR-NR
- DLuke KrysIR-NR
- LWH. ScottIR-NR
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ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS
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Starting goalieJoel Hofer
Power Play 1
- CR. Thomas
- LWD. Holloway
- RWJ. Snuggerud
- LDCam Fowler
- RDM. McTavish
Power Play 2
- CD. Dvorsky
- LWP. Buchnevich
- RWC. McMichael
- LDJ. Neighbours
- RDAdam Jiricek
Unavailable
- RWAdam JechoIR-NR
- DTorey KrugIR
- DL. MaillouxIR
- LWF. TrudeauIR-NR
- DTyler TuckerIR
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: 11 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS
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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS
VGK
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Starting goalieCarter Hart
Power Play 1
- CJack Eichel
- LWMitch Marner
- RWMark Stone
- LDTomas Hertl
- RDS. Theodore
Power Play 2
- CW. Karlsson
- LWB. Bowman
- RWV. Olofsson
- LDT. Connelly
- RDR. Andersson
Unavailable
- CR. LavoieDTD
- DL. CormierIR-NR
- CB. HemmerlingIR-NR
- DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
- CKai UchaczIR-NR
Away
ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
ANA
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Starting goalieLukas Dostal
Power Play 1
- CLeo Carlsson
- LWB. Sennecke
- RWC. Gauthier
- LDM. Granlund
- RDJ. LaCombe
Power Play 2
- CR. Poehling
- LWAlex Killorn
- RWA.J. GreerDTD
- LDP. Mintyukov
- RDT. Luneau
Unavailable
- LWA.J. GreerDTD
- DD. HellesonIR
- DIan MooreIR
- RWTroy TerryIR-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: 9 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.