NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 3 OCTOBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 13 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.
13Games
17Confirmed goalies
9High-confidence goalies
98Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
BUFFALO SABRES VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Home
BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS
BUF
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Starting goalieU. Luukkonen
Power Play 1
- CT. Thompson
- LWZach Benson
- RWJack Quinn
- LDJosh Doan
- RDR. Dahlin
Power Play 2
- CNoah Ostlund
- LWJosh Norris
- RWK. Helenius
- LDOwen Power
- RDRyan McLeod
Unavailable
- GT. LeinonenIR-NR
- GAlex LyonIR
- DJ. RathboneIR-NR
- DC. TimminsIR
- LWJason ZuckerIR
Away
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS
CHI
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Starting goalieSpencer Knight
Power Play 1
- CR. Kantserov
- LWT. Bertuzzi
- RWPatrick Kane
- LDA. Frondell
- RDA. Levshunov
Power Play 2
- CFrank Nazar
- LWRyan Donato
- RWOliver Moore
- LDNick Lardis
- RDK. Korchinski
Unavailable
- DBowen ByramOUT
- LWA. MangiapaneOUT
- CC. BedardIR-NR
- DRyan EllisIR
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: 9 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS
Home
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
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Starting goalieArturs Silovs
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWE. Chinakhov
- RWR. Rakell
- LDThomas Novak
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CH. Lapierre
- LWE. Malkin
- RWV. Koivunen
- LDS. Girard
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauIR
- DRyan GravesIR
- RWBryan RustIR
Away
MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS
MTL
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Starting goalieJakub Dobes
Power Play 1
- CNick Suzuki
- LWJ. Slafkovsky
- RWIvan Demidov
- LDLane Hutson
- RDC. Caufield
Power Play 2
- CAlex Newhook
- LWA. Texier
- RWC. Kreider
- LDZ. Bolduc
- RDNoah Dobson
Unavailable
- CO. KapanenOUT
- 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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Home
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS
TBL
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Starting goalieA. Vasilevskiy
Power Play 1
- CB. Point
- LWB. Hagel
- RWN. Kucherov
- LDJ. Guentzel
- RDJohn Carlson
Power Play 2
- CA. Cirelli
- LWG. Goncalves
- RWConor Geekie
- LDP. Holmberg
- RDC. D’Astous
Unavailable
- LWYanni GourdeIR-NR
- LWD. JamesIR-NR
Away
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
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Starting goalieCharlie Lindgren
Power Play 1
- CP. Dubois
- LWA. Ovechkin
- RWTom Wilson
- LDJ. Chychrun
- RDDylan Strome
Power Play 2
- CIlya Protas
- LWAlex Tuch
- RWJordan Kyrou
- LDCole Hutson
- RDRyan Leonard
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
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS OTTAWA SENATORS
Home
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS
TOR
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Starting goalieSergei Bobrovsky
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-LT
- GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
- DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
- DCade WebberIR-NR
Away
OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
OTT
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Starting goalieLinus Ullmark
Power Play 1
- CTim Stutzle
- LWW. Eklund
- RWD. Batherson
- LDDylan Cozens
- RDJ. Sanderson
Power Play 2
- CM. Amadio
- LWW. Foegele
- RWF. Zetterlund
- LDC. Giroux
- RDT. Chabot
Unavailable
- LWA. BurakovskyOUT
- CRidly GreigOUT
- LWK. MacDermidIR-NR
- LWB. MontgomeryIR-NR
- DArtem ZubIR-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.
MATCHUP
EDMONTON OILERS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN
Home
EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS
EDM
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Starting goalieTristan Jarry
Power Play 1
- CC. McDavid
- LWV. Podkolzin
- RWL. Draisaitl
- LDK. Kapanen
- RDE. Bouchard
Power Play 2
- CColton Dach
- LWIsaac Howard
- RWT. Frederic
- LDJake Walman
- RDRyan Shea
Unavailable
- RWZach HymanOUT
- GF. AndersenIR-NR
- CJ. DickinsonIR-NR
- CM. JanmarkIR
- DA. LeppanenIR-NR
- CR. Nugent-HopkinsIR
- DAlec RegulaIR-LT
- CMatt SavoieIR-LT
- RWJames StefanIR-NR
Away
SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS
SEA
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Starting goalieJoey Daccord
Power Play 1
- CC. Stephenson
- LWJared McCann
- RWJ. Eberle
- LDVince Dunn
- RDB. Catton
Power Play 2
- CM. Beniers
- LWBobby McMann
- RWKaapo Kakko
- LDM. Samoskevich
- RDB. Montour
Unavailable
- RWJ. MelansonIR
- CJake O’BrienIR-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: 11 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES
Home
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS
PHI
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Starting goalieJoseph Woll
Power Play 1
- CT. Zegras
- LWT. Foerster
- RWM. Michkov
- LDP. Martone
- RDJ. Drysdale
Power Play 2
- CNoah Cates
- LWAlex Bump
- RWOwen Tippett
- LDCam York
- RDT. Konecny
Unavailable
- RWN. GrebenkinOUT
- CD. BarkeyIR
- DHelge GransIR-NR
Away
CAROLINA HURRICANES: PROJECTED UNITS
CAR
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Starting goaliePyotr Kochetkov
Power Play 1
- CS. Aho
- LWA. Svechnikov
- RWJ. Blake
- LDS. Gostisbehere
- RDN. Ehlers
Power Play 2
- CL. Stankoven
- LWTaylor Hall
- RWJordan Staal
- LDK. Miller
- RDSean Walker
Unavailable
- DA. NikishinOUT
- RWSeth JarvisIR-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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS UTAH MAMMOTH
Home
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS
CBJ
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Starting goalieJet Greaves
Power Play 1
- CC. Coyle
- LWM. Knies
- RWKent Johnson
- LDZ. Werenski
- RDA. Fantilli
Power Play 2
- CSean Monahan
- LWD. Voronkov
- RWC. Garland
- LDV. Nichushkin
- RDD. Mateychuk
Unavailable
- RWRiley BezeauIR-NR
- DDante FabbroIR
- CI. LundestromIR-LT
- DC. MacDonaldIR-NR
- DI. ProvorovIR
- LWM. PyyhtiaIR-NR
- DD. SeversonIR-NR
Away
UTAH MAMMOTH: PROJECTED UNITS
UTA
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Starting goalieKarel Vejmelka
Power Play 1
- CLogan Cooley
- LWC. Keller
- RWD. Guenther
- LDM. Sergachev
- RDN. Schmaltz
Power Play 2
- CAnders Lee
- LWM. Carcone
- RWV. Trocheck
- LDDaniil But
- RDJohn Marino
Unavailable
- DM. LamoureuxIR
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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Home
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYI
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Starting goalieIlya Sorokin
Power Play 1
- CBo Horvat
- LWM. Maccelli
- RWK. Palmieri
- LDB. Schenn
- RDM. Schaefer
Power Play 2
- CC. Ritchie
- LWS. Holmstrom
- RWV. Eklund
- LDA. Duclair
- RDT. DeAngelo
Unavailable
- CM. BarzalIR-NR
Away
NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS
NJD
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Starting goalieNico Daws
Power Play 1
- CJack Hughes
- LWN. Hischier
- RWL. Evangelista
- LDLuke Hughes
- RDJesper Bratt
Power Play 2
- CE. Rodrigues
- LWTimo Meier
- RWA. Mantha
- LDA. Gritsyuk
- RDD. Hamilton
Unavailable
- RWConnor BrownOUT
- CN. BjugstadIR-NR
- DSeamus CaseyIR-NR
- DJ. KovacevicIR-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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
MINNESOTA WILD VS BOSTON BRUINS
Home
MINNESOTA WILD: PROJECTED UNITS
MIN
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Starting goalieJesper Wallstedt
Power Play 1
- CJ. Eriksson Ek
- LWK. Kaprizov
- RWMatt Boldy
- LDQuinn Hughes
- RDMax Shabanov
Power Play 2
- CDanila Yurov
- LWB. Coleman
- RWBobby Brink
- LDRyan Hartman
- RDJ. Spurgeon
Unavailable
- DBrock FaberIR
- GF. GustavssonIR
Away
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
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Starting goalieMichael DiPietro
Power Play 1
- CPavel Zacha
- LWJJ Peterka
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDM. Geekie
- RDMason Lohrei
Power Play 2
- CE. Lindholm
- LWJames Hagens
- RWC. Mittelstadt
- LDH. Lindholm
- RDF. Minten
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: 4 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS DALLAS STARS
Home
NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
NSH
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Starting goalieJuuse Saros
Power Play 1
- CMatthew Wood
- LWF. Forsberg
- RWR. O’Reilly
- LDRoman Josi
- RDS. Stamkos
Power Play 2
- CM. Bourque
- LWRoss Colton
- RWJ. Marchessault
- LDAlex Kerfoot
- RDBrady Skjei
Unavailable
None listed
Away
DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS
DAL
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Starting goalieCasey DeSmith
Power Play 1
- CW. Johnston
- LWJ. Robertson
- RWM. Rantanen
- LDRoope Hintz
- RDM. Heiskanen
Power Play 2
- CJamie Benn
- LWJ. Hryckowian
- RWTyler Seguin
- LDT. Harley
- RDEsa Lindell
Unavailable
- DT. BertucciIR-NR
- CMatt DucheneIR-LT
- CJaxon FuderIR-NR
- CC. HughesIR-NR
- DLuke KrysIR-NR
- LWH. ScottIR-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: 6 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
COLORADO AVALANCHE VS ST. LOUIS BLUES
Home
COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
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Starting goalieM. Blackwood
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWG. Landeskog
- RWMartin Necas
- LDT.J. Hughes
- RDCale Makar
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWJ. Schwartz
- RWNazem Kadri
- LDDevon Toews
- RDA. Lehkonen
Unavailable
- CZ. L’HeureuxIR
- LWG. MerkulovIR-NR
- GTrent MinerIR-NR
- RWL. O’ConnorIR
Away
ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS
STL
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Starting goalieJ. Binnington
Power Play 1
- CM. McTavish
- LWD. Holloway
- RWJ. Snuggerud
- LDCam Fowler
- RDR. Thomas
Power Play 2
- CD. Dvorsky
- LWP. Buchnevich
- RWC. McMichael
- LDJ. Neighbours
- RDAdam Jiricek
Unavailable
- RWA. ToropchenkoOUT
- 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: 10 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS CALGARY FLAMES
Home
VANCOUVER CANUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
VAN
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Starting goalieLeevi Merilainen
Power Play 1
- CE. Pettersson
- LWLiam Ohgren
- RWBrock Boeser
- LDMarco Rossi
- RDFilip Hronek
Power Play 2
- CL. Karlsson
- LWJ. Lekkerimaki
- RWMax Sasson
- LDZeev Buium
- RDT. Willander
Unavailable
- LWJake DeBruskOUT
- CFilip ChytilIR
- GT. DemkoIR
- LWM. MacEachernIR-NR
- CAkil ThomasIR-NR
- DJ. ThompsonIR-NR
Away
CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS
CGY
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Starting goalieDevin Cooley
Power Play 1
- CMorgan Frost
- LWM. Gridin
- RWM. Coronato
- LDJoel Farabee
- RDZayne Parekh
Power Play 2
- CRyan Strome
- LWB. Othmann
- RWY. Sharangovich
- LDM. Tsyplakov
- RDSimon Nemec
Unavailable
- LWJ. HuberdeauIR
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.
MATCHUP
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS
Home
SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS
SJS
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Starting goalieYaroslav Askarov
Power Play 1
- CM. Celebrini
- LWI. Chernyshov
- RWWill Smith
- LDA. Wennberg
- RDLuca Cagnoni
Power Play 2
- CMichael Misa
- LWM. Marchment
- RWT. Toffoli
- LDDmitry Orlov
- RDI. Stenberg
Unavailable
- DJacob TroubaDTD
- CA. Barre-BouletIR
- CL. CoutureIR
- CA. GaudetteIR
- RWP. GilesIR-NR
- GKyle KeyserIR-NR
- CCameron LundIR-NR
- LWQ. MustyIR-NR
Away
LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
LAK
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Starting goalieAnton Forsberg
Power Play 1
- CQ. Byfield
- LWA. Panarin
- RWAdrian Kempe
- LDM. Zuccarello
- RDB. Clarke
Power Play 2
- CA. Turcotte
- LWCorey Perry
- RWA. Laferriere
- LDE. Gustafsson
- RDDrew Doughty
Unavailable
- DJakub DvorakIR-NR
- LWKevin FialaIR
- CJan JenikIR-NR
- DOtto SalinIR-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.
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.