NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 6 OCTOBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 9 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.
9Games
15Confirmed goalies
3High-confidence goalies
67Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES
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MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS
MTL
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Starting goalieJakub Dobes
Power Play 1
- CNick Suzuki
- LWJ. Slafkovsky
- RWC. Kreider
- LDLane Hutson
- RDC. Caufield
Power Play 2
- CAlex Newhook
- LWZ. Bolduc
- RWKirby Dach
- LDA. Texier
- RDNoah Dobson
Unavailable
- RWIvan DemidovOUT
- CO. KapanenOUT
- LWL. CondottaIR-NR
- DKaiden GuhleIR
- DB. PickfordIR-NR
Away
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
- CJordan Staal
- LWTaylor Hall
- RWL. Stankoven
- LDK. Miller
- RDSean Walker
Unavailable
- DA. NikishinOUT
- RWSeth JarvisIR-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
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS UTAH MAMMOTH
Home
NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS
NJD
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Starting goalieJake Allen
Power Play 1
- CJack Hughes
- LWJesper Bratt
- RWL. Evangelista
- LDLuke Hughes
- RDN. Hischier
Power Play 2
- CE. Rodrigues
- LWTimo Meier
- RWA. Gritsyuk
- LDA. Mantha
- RDD. Hamilton
Unavailable
- RWConnor BrownOUT
- CN. BjugstadIR-NR
- DSeamus CaseyIR-NR
- DJ. KovacevicIR-NR
Away
UTAH MAMMOTH: PROJECTED UNITS
UTA
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Starting goalieKarel Vejmelka
Power Play 1
- CN. Schmaltz
- LWC. Keller
- RWD. Guenther
- LDLogan Cooley
- RDJohn Marino
Power Play 2
- CV. Trocheck
- LWAnders Lee
- RWDaniil But
- LDM. Sergachev
- RDM. Carcone
Unavailable
- DM. LamoureuxIR
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
BUFFALO SABRES VS MINNESOTA WILD
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BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS
BUF
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Starting goalieColten Ellis
Power Play 1
- CT. Thompson
- LWZach Benson
- RWJack Quinn
- LDNoah Ostlund
- RDR. Dahlin
Power Play 2
- CRyan McLeod
- LWJosh Norris
- RWK. Helenius
- LDJosh Doan
- RDOwen Power
Unavailable
- GT. LeinonenIR-NR
- GAlex LyonIR
- DJ. RathboneIR-NR
- DC. TimminsIR
- LWJason ZuckerIR
Away
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
- CRyan Hartman
- LWB. Coleman
- RWBobby Brink
- LDM. Foligno
- RDJ. Spurgeon
Unavailable
- RWDanila YurovDTD
- DBrock FaberIR
- GF. GustavssonIR
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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
DETROIT RED WINGS VS OTTAWA SENATORS
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DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
DET
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Starting goalieJohn Gibson
Power Play 1
- CDylan Larkin
- LWA. DeBrincat
- RWL. Raymond
- LDV. Arvidsson
- RDM. Seider
Power Play 2
- CAndrew Copp
- LWM. Rasmussen
- RWE. Finnie
- LDA. Sandin-Pellikka
- RDJustin Faulk
Unavailable
- CM. AppletonOUT
- CJ.T. CompherOUT
- DS. EdvinssonOUT
- LWCarter BearIR-NR
- DJ. Bernard-DockerIR
- CMarco KasperIR
- RWC. StillmanIR-NR
Away
OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
OTT
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Starting goalieSamuel Ersson
Power Play 1
- CTim Stutzle
- LWDylan Cozens
- RWD. Batherson
- LDC. Giroux
- RDC. Yakemchuk
Power Play 2
- CShane Pinto
- LWNick Cousins
- RWH. Hodgson
- LDT. Chabot
- RDJ. Spence
Unavailable
- GL. UllmarkDTD
- DJ. SandersonOUT
- LWA. BurakovskyIR
- 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: 13 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS
TOR
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Starting goalieAnthony Stolarz
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
NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
NSH
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Starting goalieJuuse Saros
Power Play 1
- CMatthew Wood
- LWF. Forsberg
- RWR. O'Reilly
- LDS. Stamkos
- RDRoman Josi
Power Play 2
- CM. Bourque
- LWN. Hoglander
- RWJ. Marchessault
- LDAlex Kerfoot
Unavailable
- GJ. AnnunenIR
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.
MATCHUP
NEW YORK RANGERS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS
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NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
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Starting goalieIgor Shesterkin
Power Play 1
- CM. Zibanejad
- LWJ.T. Miller
- RWP. Dorofeyev
- LDA. Lafreniere
- RDAdam Fox
Power Play 2
- CO. Bjorkstrand
- LWWill Cuylle
- RWE. Tolvanen
- LDG. Perreault
- RDSean Durzi
Unavailable
- GJ. KorpisaloIR
- LWAdam SykoraIR
- CA. ThompsonIR-NR
- CJoe VelenoIR
Away
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYI
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Starting goalieSemyon Varlamov
Power Play 1
- CBo Horvat
- LWB. Schenn
- RWK. Palmieri
- LDM. Maccelli
- RDM. Schaefer
Power Play 2
- CC. Ritchie
- LWS. Holmstrom
- RWV. Eklund
- LDA. Duclair
- 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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS
CHI
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Starting goalieSpencer Knight
Power Play 1
- CFrank Nazar
- LWT. Bertuzzi
- RWPatrick Kane
- LDR. Kantserov
- RDBowen Byram
Power Play 2
- CA. Frondell
- LWRyan Donato
- RWNick Lardis
- LDA. Levshunov
- RDOliver Moore
Unavailable
- LWA. MangiapaneOUT
- CC. BedardIR-NR
- DRyan EllisIR
Away
ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS
STL
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Starting goalieJoel Hofer
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
- RWAdam JechoIR-NR
- DTorey KrugIR
- DL. MaillouxIR
- RWA. ToropchenkoIR
- 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: 9 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
SEATTLE KRAKEN VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Home
SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS
SEA
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Starting goalieJoey Daccord
Power Play 1
- CB. Catton
- LWJared McCann
- RWJ. Eberle
- LDM. Beniers
- RDB. Montour
Power Play 2
- CC. Stephenson
- LWBobby McMann
- RWKaapo Kakko
- LDVince Dunn
- RDShane Wright
Unavailable
- RWJ. MelansonIR
- CJake O'BrienIR-NR
Away
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS
VGK
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Starting goalieCarter Hart
Power Play 1
- CJack Eichel
- LWTomas Hertl
- RWMark Stone
- LDMitch Marner
- 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
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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS
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LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
LAK
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Starting goalieDarcy Kuemper
Power Play 1
- CQ. Byfield
- LWA. Panarin
- RWAdrian Kempe
- LDM. Zuccarello
- RDB. Clarke
Power Play 2
- CA. Turcotte
- LWA. Laferriere
- RWErik Haula
- LDE. Gustafsson
- RDDrew Doughty
Unavailable
- DJakub DvorakIR-NR
- LWKevin FialaIR
- CJan JenikIR-NR
Away
FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS
FLA
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Starting goalieJacob Markstrom
Power Play 1
- CSam Reinhart
- LWB. Tkachuk
- RWM. Tkachuk
- LDSam Bennett
- RDSeth Jones
Power Play 2
- CA. Lundell
- LWC. Verhaeghe
- RWB. Marchand
- LDU. Balinskis
- RDE. Luostarinen
Unavailable
- DAaron EkbladDTD
- CA. BarkovIR-LT
- RWM. EntwistleIR-NR
- LWJ. GadjovichIR-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: 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.