NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 5 OCTOBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 4 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.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS
TBL
Power Play 1
- CB. Point
- LWB. Hagel
- RWN. Kucherov
- LDJ. Guentzel
- RDJohn Carlson
Power Play 2
- CA. Cirelli
- LWG. Goncalves
- RWP. Holmberg
- LDConor Geekie
- RDC. D’Astous
Unavailable
- DE. LillebergOUT
- LWYanni GourdeIR-NR
- LWD. JamesIR-NR
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS
PHI
Power Play 1
- CT. Zegras
- LWT. Foerster
- RWM. Michkov
- LDT. Konecny
- RDJ. Drysdale
Power Play 2
- CC. Dvorak
- LWOwen Tippett
- RWP. Martone
- LDT. Sanheim
- RDD. Jiricek
Unavailable
- DR. RistolainenDTD
- DHelge GransIR-NR
- RWN. GrebenkinIR
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.
BOSTON BRUINS VS OTTAWA SENATORS
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
Power Play 1
- CPavel Zacha
- LWJJ Peterka
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDM. Geekie
- RDMason Lohrei
Power Play 2
- CE. Lindholm
- LWJames Hagens
- RWF. Minten
- LDH. Lindholm
- RDC. Mittelstadt
Unavailable
- DC. McAvoyOUT
OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
OTT
Power Play 1
- CTim Stutzle
- LWW. Eklund
- RWD. Batherson
- LDDylan Cozens
- RDC. Yakemchuk
Power Play 2
- CShane Pinto
- LWF. Zetterlund
- RWC. Giroux
- LDT. Chabot
- RDS. Halliday
Unavailable
- CRidly GreigOUT
- DJ. SandersonOUT
- LWA. BurakovskyIR
- LWK. MacDermidIR-NR
- LWB. MontgomeryIR-NR
- DArtem ZubIR-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.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS WINNIPEG JETS
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
Power Play 1
- CBen Kindel
- LWThomas Novak
- RWR. Rakell
- LDS. Crosby
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CH. Lapierre
- LWE. Chinakhov
- RWE. Malkin
- LDA. Kuzmenko
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauIR
- DRyan GravesIR
- RWBryan RustIR
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWC. Perfetti
- LDJ. Morrissey
- RDG. Vilardi
Power Play 2
- CViggo Bjorck
- LWN. Niederreiter
- RWIsak Rosen
- LDV. Namestnikov
- RDNeal Pionk
Unavailable
- DG. BrownIR-NR
- RWWalker DuehrIR-NR
- GC. HellebuyckIR-NR
- DE. SalomonssonIR-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.
DALLAS STARS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS
DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS
DAL
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
- CMatt DucheneIR-LT
- CC. HughesIR-NR
- DLuke KrysIR-NR
- LWH. ScottIR-NR
SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS
SJS
Power Play 1
- CM. Celebrini
- LWI. Chernyshov
- RWWill Smith
- LDA. Wennberg
- RDLuca Cagnoni
Power Play 2
- CMichael Misa
- LWI. Stenberg
- RWT. Toffoli
- LDDmitry Orlov
- RDM. Marchment
Unavailable
- CA. Barre-BouletIR
- CL. CoutureIR
- CA. GaudetteIR
- GKyle KeyserIR-NR
- CCameron LundIR-NR
- LWQ. MustyIR-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: 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.