NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 16 OCTOBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 2 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.
COLORADO AVALANCHE VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWT.J. Hughes
- RWJ. Schwartz
- LDNazem Kadri
- RDCale Makar
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWG. Landeskog
- RWMartin Necas
- LDDevon Toews
- RDA. Lehkonen
Unavailable
- CZ. L'HeureuxOUT
- CNicolas RoyOUT
- LWG. MerkulovIR-NR
- RWL. O'ConnorIR-LT
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWR. Rakell
- RWE. Malkin
- LDBen Kindel
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CThomas Novak
- LWE. Chinakhov
- RWBryan Rust
- LDA. Kuzmenko
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauIR
- DRyan GravesIR
- DT. van RiemsdykIR
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.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS BOSTON BRUINS
ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
ANA
Power Play 1
- CC. Gauthier
- LWJ. Caulfield
- RWB. Sennecke
- LDJ. LaCombe
- RDLeo Carlsson
Power Play 2
- CR. McQueen
- LWF. Vatrano
- RWN. Klepov
- LDAlex Killorn
- RDT. Luneau
Unavailable
- CM. GranlundOUT
- DIan MooreIR
- CR. PoehlingIR
- RWTroy TerryIR-LT
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
Power Play 1
- CF. Minten
- LWC. Mittelstadt
- RWJJ Peterka
- LDF. Brunet
- RDJames Hagens
Power Play 2
- CPavel Zacha
- LWM. Geekie
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDE. Lindholm
- RDC. McAvoy
Unavailable
None listed
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.
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.