NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 9 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.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS NEW YORK RANGERS
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
Power Play 1
- CDylan Strome
- LWA. Ovechkin
- RWTom Wilson
- LDJ. Chychrun
- RDP. Dubois
Power Play 2
- CIlya Protas
- LWAlex Tuch
- RWRyan Leonard
- LDCole Hutson
- RDJordan Kyrou
Unavailable
- DMatt RoyOUT
- DR. SandinIR-NR
- CP. ThomasIR-NR
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
Power Play 1
- CM. Zibanejad
- LWWill Cuylle
- RWA. Lafreniere
- LDP. Dorofeyev
- RDAdam Fox
Power Play 2
- CJ.T. Miller
- LWG. Perreault
- RWE. Tolvanen
- LDO. Bjorkstrand
- RDSean Durzi
Unavailable
- GJ. KorpisaloIR
- LWAdam SykoraIR
- CA. ThompsonIR-NR
- CJoe VelenoIR
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.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN
DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
DET
Power Play 1
- CDylan Larkin
- LWA. DeBrincat
- RWL. Raymond
- LDV. Arvidsson
- RDM. Seider
Power Play 2
- CE. Finnie
- LWM. Rasmussen
- RWAndrew Copp
- LDM. Brandsegg-Nygard
- RDJustin Faulk
Unavailable
- DS. EdvinssonOUT
- CM. AppletonIR
- LWCarter BearIR-NR
- CJ.T. CompherIR
- CMarco KasperIR
SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS
SEA
Power Play 1
- CC. Stephenson
- LWJared McCann
- RWJ. Eberle
- LDKaapo Kakko
- RDBobby McMann
Power Play 2
- CB. Catton
- LWM. Beniers
- RWShane Wright
- LDVince Dunn
- RDB. Montour
Unavailable
- DR. LindgrenIR
- RWJ. MelansonIR
- CJake O'BrienIR-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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS
CBJ
Power Play 1
- CA. Fantilli
- LWM. Knies
- RWKent Johnson
- LDZ. Werenski
- RDC. Coyle
Power Play 2
- CSean Monahan
- LWV. Nichushkin
- RWD. Voronkov
- LDC. Garland
- RDD. Mateychuk
Unavailable
- RWRiley BezeauIR-NR
- DDante FabbroIR
- CI. LundestromIR-LT
- DC. MacDonaldIR-NR
- DI. ProvorovIR
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWE. Malkin
- RWR. Rakell
- LDBen Kindel
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CH. Lapierre
- LWThomas Novak
- RWBryan Rust
- LDE. Chinakhov
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauIR
- DRyan GravesIR
- LWA. KuzmenkoIR-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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
WINNIPEG JETS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWG. Vilardi
- LDC. Perfetti
- RDNeal Pionk
Power Play 2
- CV. Namestnikov
- LWIsak Rosen
- RWAlex Iafallo
- LDHaydn Fleury
- RDViggo Bjorck
Unavailable
- DJ. MorrisseyOUT
- DG. BrownIR-NR
- RWWalker DuehrIR-NR
- GC. HellebuyckIR-NR
- DE. SalomonssonIR-NR
ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
ANA
Power Play 1
- CM. Granlund
- LWLeo Carlsson
- RWC. Gauthier
- LDJ. LaCombe
- RDB. Sennecke
Power Play 2
- CTim Washe
- LWR. Poehling
- RWN. Klepov
- LDP. Mintyukov
- RDT. Luneau
Unavailable
- DD. HellesonIR
- DIan MooreIR
- RWTroy TerryIR-LT
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: 8 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.