NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 7 OCTOBER 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.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
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
- DMatt RoyOUT
- DR. SandinIR-NR
- CP. ThomasIR-NR
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWBen Kindel
- RWR. Rakell
- LDThomas Novak
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CH. Lapierre
- LWE. Chinakhov
- RWE. Malkin
- LDBryan RustIR
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauIR
- DRyan GravesIR
- LWA. KuzmenkoIR-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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
WINNIPEG JETS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWG. Vilardi
- LDJ. Morrissey
- RDC. Perfetti
Power Play 2
- CV. Namestnikov
- LWIsak Rosen
- RWAlex Iafallo
- LDViggo Bjorck
- RDNeal Pionk
Unavailable
- DG. BrownIR-NR
- RWWalker DuehrIR-NR
- GC. HellebuyckIR-NR
- DE. SalomonssonIR-NR
COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWNazem Kadri
- RWMartin Necas
- LDT.J. Hughes
- RDCale Makar
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWG. Landeskog
- RWJ. Schwartz
- LDDevon Toews
- RDA. Lehkonen
Unavailable
- LWG. MerkulovIR-NR
- GTrent MinerIR-NR
- RWL. O'ConnorIR
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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS EDMONTON OILERS
ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
ANA
Power Play 1
- CM. Granlund
- LWB. Sennecke
- RWC. Gauthier
- LDJ. LaCombe
- RDLeo Carlsson
Power Play 2
- CR. Poehling
- LWN. Klepov
- RWAlex Killorn
- LDP. Mintyukov
- RDT. Luneau
Unavailable
- DD. HellesonIR
- DIan MooreIR
- RWTroy TerryIR-LT
EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS
EDM
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
- CM. JanmarkIR
- DA. LeppanenIR-NR
- CR. Nugent-HopkinsIR
- DAlec RegulaIR-LT
- CMatt SavoieIR-LT
- RWJames StefanIR-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: 11 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.