NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 17 OCTOBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 14 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.
14Games
19Confirmed goalies
9High-confidence goalies
122Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Home
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
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Starting goalieLogan Thompson
Power Play 1
- CDylan Strome
- LWA. Ovechkin
- RWRyan Leonard
- LDJ. Chychrun
- RDTom Wilson
Power Play 2
- CIlya Protas
- LWAlex Tuch
- RWJordan Kyrou
- LDCole Hutson
- RDI. Miroshnichenko
Unavailable
- CJ. SourdifOUT
- CP. DuboisIR
- DMatt RoyIR
- DR. SandinIR-LT
- CP. ThomasIR-NR
Away
NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS
NJD
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Starting goalieJake Allen
Power Play 1
- CJack Hughes
- LWN. Hischier
- RWJesper Bratt
- LDLuke Hughes
- RDE. Rodrigues
Power Play 2
- CTimo Meier
- LWA. Gritsyuk
- RWD. Mercer
- LDA. Mantha
- RDD. Hamilton
Unavailable
- RWL. EvangelistaOUT
- CN. BjugstadIR-LT
- RWConnor BrownIR
- DSeamus CaseyIR-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: 9 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
WINNIPEG JETS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES
Home
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
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Starting goalieClay Stevenson
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWG. Vilardi
- LDC. Perfetti
- RDNeal Pionk
Power Play 2
- CViggo Bjorck
- LWN. Niederreiter
- RWAlex Iafallo
- LDHaydn Fleury
- RDIsak Rosen
Unavailable
- DJ. MorrisseyOUT
- CV. NamestnikovOUT
- DG. BrownIR-NR
- RWWalker DuehrIR-NR
- GC. HellebuyckIR-NR
- DE. SalomonssonIR-NR
Away
CAROLINA HURRICANES: PROJECTED UNITS
CAR
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Starting goaliePyotr Kochetkov
Power Play 1
- CS. Aho
- LWN. Ehlers
- RWA. Svechnikov
- LDS. Gostisbehere
- RDJ. Blake
Power Play 2
- CM. Jankowski
- LWF. Unger Sorum
- RWL. Stankoven
- LDK. Miller
- RDB. Nadeau
Unavailable
- LWTaylor HallOUT
- RWSeth JarvisIR-NR
- DA. NikishinIR-NR
- CJordan StaalIR
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: 10 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Home
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS
TBL
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Starting goalieDennis Hildeby
Power Play 1
- CB. Point
- LWJ. Guentzel
- RWN. Kucherov
- LDB. Hagel
- RDJohn Carlson
Power Play 2
- CA. Cirelli
- LWG. Goncalves
- RWConor Geekie
- LDJ.J. Moser
- RDD. James
Unavailable
- LWYanni GourdeIR-NR
Away
VANCOUVER CANUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
VAN
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Starting goalieLeevi Merilainen
Power Play 1
- CE. Pettersson
- LWJake DeBrusk
- RWBrock Boeser
- LDJ. Lekkerimaki
- RDFilip Hronek
Power Play 2
- CMarco Rossi
- LWLiam Ohgren
- RWL. Karlsson
- LDZeev Buium
- RDFilip Chytil
Unavailable
- GT. DemkoIR
- LWM. MacEachernIR-NR
- CAkil ThomasIR-NR
- DJ. ThompsonIR-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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN
Home
FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS
FLA
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Starting goalieJacob Markstrom
Power Play 1
- CSam Reinhart
- LWB. Tkachuk
- RWM. Tkachuk
- LDC. Verhaeghe
- RDSeth Jones
Power Play 2
- CSam Bennett
- LWE. Luostarinen
- RWLars Eller
- LDA. Lundell
- RDAaron Ekblad
Unavailable
- DRadko GudasOUT
- CA. BarkovIR-LT
- LWJ. GadjovichIR-LT
- LWB. MarchandIR
Away
SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS
SEA
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Starting goalieJoey Daccord
Power Play 1
- CC. Stephenson
- LWJared McCann
- RWJ. Eberle
- LDVince Dunn
- RDBobby McMann
Power Play 2
- CB. Catton
- LWKaapo Kakko
- RWShane Wright
- LDRyker Evans
- RDM. Beniers
Unavailable
- DB. MontourDTD
- 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.
MATCHUP
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS DALLAS STARS
Home
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS
CHI
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Starting goalieSpencer Knight
Power Play 1
- CC. Bedard
- LWT. Bertuzzi
- RWPatrick Kane
- LDR. Kantserov
- RDT. Teravainen
Power Play 2
- CFrank Nazar
- LWOliver Moore
- RWRyan Donato
- LDA. Frondell
- RDSam Rinzel
Unavailable
- DBowen ByramOUT
- DRyan EllisIR
- LWA. MangiapaneIR
Away
DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS
DAL
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Starting goalieJake Oettinger
Power Play 1
- CRoope Hintz
- LWJ. Robertson
- RWM. Rantanen
- LDW. Johnston
- RDM. Heiskanen
Power Play 2
- CSam Steel
- LWJ. Hryckowian
- RWJamie Benn
- LDTyler Seguin
- RDT. Harley
Unavailable
- RWDavid PerronOUT
- COskar BackIR
- CMatt DucheneIR-LT
- CC. HughesIR-NR
- DLuke KrysIR-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.
MATCHUP
DETROIT RED WINGS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS
Home
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
- RWM. Brandsegg-Nygard
- LDE. Finnie
- RDJustin Faulk
Unavailable
- CM. AppletonIR
- CJ.T. CompherIR
- DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
- CMarco KasperIR
Away
SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS
SJS
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Starting goalieAlex Nedeljkovic
Power Play 1
- CM. Celebrini
- LWI. Stenberg
- RWWill Smith
- LDA. Wennberg
- RDLuca Cagnoni
Power Play 2
- CMichael Misa
- LWM. Marchment
- RWT. Toffoli
- LDDmitry Orlov
- RDI. Chernyshov
Unavailable
- DD. NurseDTD
- CL. CoutureIR
- GKyle KeyserIR-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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Home
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS
TOR
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Starting goalieSergei Bobrovsky
Power Play 1
- CA. Matthews
- LWW. Nylander
- RWK. Marchenko
- LDG. McKenna
- RDD. Raddysh
Power Play 2
- CB. Groulx
- LWEaston Cowan
- RWJ. Roslovic
- LDM. Rielly
- RDN. Blankenburg
Unavailable
- CJohn TavaresOUT
- CMax DomiIR-LT
- LWD. JoshuaIR-LT
- GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
- DChris TanevIR
- DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
- DCade WebberIR-NR
- LWMiles WoodIR
Away
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYI
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Starting goalieIlya Sorokin
Power Play 1
- CBo Horvat
- LWM. Maccelli
- RWK. Palmieri
- LDB. Schenn
- RDM. Schaefer
Power Play 2
- CC. Ritchie
- LWV. Eklund
- RWS. Holmstrom
- LDA. Duclair
- RDT. DeAngelo
Unavailable
- DA. RomanovOUT
- CM. BarzalIR-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: 10 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS BUFFALO SABRES
Home
MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS
MTL
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Starting goalieJacob Fowler
Power Play 1
- CNick Suzuki
- LWC. Caufield
- RWJ. Slafkovsky
- LDLane Hutson
- RDC. Kreider
Power Play 2
- CP. Danault
- LWZ. Bolduc
- RWA. Texier
- LDKaiden Guhle
- RDNoah Dobson
Unavailable
- DM. MathesonDTD
- LWL. CondottaIR-NR
- RWIvan DemidovIR
- GS. MontembeaultIR
- DB. PickfordIR-NR
- LWF. XhekajIR
Away
BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS
BUF
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Starting goalieU. Luukkonen
Power Play 1
- CNoah Ostlund
- LWZach Benson
- RWJack Quinn
- LDOwen Power
- RDT. Thompson
Power Play 2
- CRyan McLeod
- LWJosh Norris
- RWJosh Doan
- LDK. Helenius
- RDO. Zellweger
Unavailable
- DR. DahlinOUT
- DM. GrzelcykIR
- GAlex LyonIR
- DJ. RathboneIR-NR
- DC. TimminsIR
- LWJason ZuckerIR
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: 12 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS OTTAWA SENATORS
Home
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS
PHI
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Starting goalieDan Vladar
Power Play 1
- CT. Zegras
- LWT. Foerster
- RWM. Michkov
- LDD. Barkey
- RDD. Jiricek
Power Play 2
- CC. Dvorak
- LWM. Bunting
- RWP. Martone
- LDJ. Drysdale
- RDOliver Bonk
Unavailable
- RWOwen TippettDTD
- DCam YorkOUT
- RWN. GrebenkinIR
- RWT. KonecnyIR
- DR. RistolainenIR
Away
OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
OTT
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Starting goalieLinus Ullmark
Power Play 1
- CTim Stutzle
- LWC. Giroux
- RWD. Batherson
- LDDylan Cozens
- RDC. Yakemchuk
Power Play 2
- CShane Pinto
- LWS. Halliday
- RWF. Zetterlund
- LDT. Chabot
- RDA. Burakovsky
Unavailable
- DJ. SandersonOUT
- LWW. EklundIR
- LWK. MacDermidIR-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.
MATCHUP
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS NEW YORK RANGERS
Home
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS
CBJ
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Starting goalieJet Greaves
Power Play 1
- CA. Fantilli
- LWM. Knies
- RWKent Johnson
- LDZ. Werenski
- RDD. Voronkov
Power Play 2
- CSean Monahan
- LWV. Nichushkin
- RWC. Garland
- LDC. Coyle
- RDD. Severson
Unavailable
- DDante FabbroIR
- CI. LundestromIR-LT
- DC. MacDonaldIR-NR
- DI. ProvorovIR
Away
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
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Starting goalieDylan Garand
Power Play 1
- CM. Zibanejad
- LWA. Lafreniere
- RWP. Dorofeyev
- LDJ.T. Miller
- RDAdam Fox
Power Play 2
- CG. Perreault
- LWWill Cuylle
- RWE. Tolvanen
- LDO. Bjorkstrand
- RDSean Durzi
Unavailable
- GJ. KorpisaloIR
- GI. ShesterkinIR-LT
- LWAdam SykoraIR
- CA. ThompsonIR-NR
- CJoe VelenoIR-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: 9 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES
Home
NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
NSH
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Starting goalieJuuse Saros
Power Play 1
- CR. O’Reilly
- LWF. Forsberg
- RWJ. Marchessault
- LDS. Stamkos
- RDRoman Josi
Power Play 2
- CMatthew Wood
- LWRoss Colton
- RWAlex Kerfoot
- LDBrady Skjei
- RDV. Pinchuk
Unavailable
- CM. BourqueDTD
- DW. TrudeauIR
Away
ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS
STL
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Starting goalieJ. Binnington
Power Play 1
- CR. Thomas
- LWJ. Neighbours
- RWJ. Snuggerud
- LDD. Holloway
- RDAdam Jiricek
Power Play 2
- CM. McTavish
- LWC. McMichael
- RWJ. Berggren
- LDCam Fowler
- RDD. Dvorsky
Unavailable
- LWR. JohnstonOUT
- CDillon DubeIR
- RWAdam JechoIR-NR
- DTorey KrugIR-LT
- DL. MaillouxIR
- RWA. ToropchenkoIR
- 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
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS BOSTON BRUINS
Home
LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
LAK
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Starting goalieAnton Forsberg
Power Play 1
- CQ. Byfield
- LWA. Panarin
- RWAdrian Kempe
- LDA. Laferriere
- RDB. Clarke
Power Play 2
- CErik Haula
- LWTrevor Moore
- RWCorey Perry
- LDE. Gustafsson
- RDDrew Doughty
Unavailable
- DJakub DvorakIR-NR
- LWKevin FialaIR
- CJan JenikIR-NR
- CA. TurcotteIR
- RWM. ZuccarelloIR
Away
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
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Starting goalieJeremy Swayman
Power Play 1
- CE. Lindholm
- LWM. Geekie
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDPavel ZachaDTD
- RDC. McAvoy
Power Play 2
- CF. Minten
- LWH. Lindholm
- RWJJ Peterka
- LDF. Brunet
- RDMason Lohrei
Unavailable
- CPavel ZachaDTD
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.
MATCHUP
UTAH MAMMOTH VS EDMONTON OILERS
Home
UTAH MAMMOTH: PROJECTED UNITS
UTA
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Starting goalieKarel Vejmelka
Power Play 1
- CN. Schmaltz
- LWLogan Cooley
- RWD. Guenther
- LDM. Sergachev
- RDC. Keller
Power Play 2
- CV. Trocheck
- LWAnders Lee
- RWK. Yamamoto
- LDB. Hayton
- RDJohn Marino
Unavailable
- CM. CarconeOUT
- DM. LamoureuxIR
Away
EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS
EDM
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Starting goalieTristan Jarry
Power Play 1
- CC. McDavid
- LWV. Podkolzin
- RWK. Kapanen
- LDL. Draisaitl
- RDE. Bouchard
Power Play 2
- CF. Hallander
- LWT. Frederic
- RWIsaac Howard
- LDRyan Shea
- RDM. Ekholm
Unavailable
- CJ. DickinsonOUT
- GF. AndersenIR-NR
- CColton DachIR
- CM. JanmarkIR
- DA. LeppanenIR-NR
- CR. Nugent-HopkinsIR
- DAlec RegulaIR-LT
- CMatt SavoieIR-LT
- RWJames StefanIR-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: 11 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Home
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS
VGK
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Starting goalieAdin Hill
Power Play 1
- CJack Eichel
- LWT. Connelly
- RWMitch Marner
- LDTomas Hertl
- RDMark Stone
Power Play 2
- CW. Karlsson
- LWB. Bowman
- RWI. Barbashev
- LDR. Andersson
- RDS. Theodore
Unavailable
- DP. WotherspoonOUT
- DL. CormierIR-NR
- LWV. OlofssonIR-LT
- DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
- CKai UchaczIR-NR
Away
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
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Starting goalieSergei Murashov
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWR. Rakell
- RWE. Malkin
- LDBen Kindel
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CThomas Novak
- LWV. Koivunen
- RWBryan Rust
- LDA. Kuzmenko
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- RWE. ChinakhovOUT
- LWJ. BrazeauIR
- DRyan GravesIR
- DT. van RiemsdykIR
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: 9 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.