NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 25 OCTOBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 5 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.
5Games
5Confirmed goalies
5High-confidence goalies
37Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS
CHI
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Starting goalieSpencer Knight
Power Play 1
- CC. Bedard
- LWR. Kantserov
- RWPatrick Kane
- LDT. Bertuzzi
- RDT. Teravainen
Power Play 2
- CFrank Nazar
- LWRyan Greene
- RWRyan Donato
- LDA. Frondell
- RDSam Rinzel
Unavailable
- DBowen ByramOUT
- DRyan EllisIR
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FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS
FLA
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Starting goalieAkira Schmid
Power Play 1
- CSam Reinhart
- LWB. Tkachuk
- RWM. Tkachuk
- LDC. Verhaeghe
- RDSam Bennett
Power Play 2
- CA. Lundell
- LWE. Luostarinen
- RWLars Eller
- LDAaron Ekblad
- RDSeth Jones
Unavailable
- CA. BarkovIR-LT
- LWJ. GadjovichIR-LT
- LWB. MarchandIR
- GJ. MarkstromIR
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
DALLAS STARS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS
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DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS
DAL
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Starting goalieJake Oettinger
Power Play 1
- CW. Johnston
- LWJ. Robertson
- RWM. Rantanen
- LDRoope Hintz
- RDM. Heiskanen
Power Play 2
- CJamie Benn
- LWJ. Hryckowian
- RWTyler Seguin
- LDT. Harley
- RDK. Capobianco
Unavailable
- CRadek FaksaDTD
- CSam SteelOUT
- COskar BackIR-LT
- CMatt DucheneIR-LT
- CC. HughesIR-NR
- DLuke KrysIR-NR
- DEsa LindellIR
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYI
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Starting goalieIlya Sorokin
Power Play 1
- CBo Horvat
- LWS. Holmstrom
- RWK. Palmieri
- LDB. Schenn
- RDM. Schaefer
Power Play 2
- CJ. Pageau
- LWE. Heineman
- RWV. Eklund
- LDA. Duclair
- RDT. DeAngelo
Unavailable
- LWM. MaccelliOUT
- CC. RitchieOUT
- CM. BarzalIR-NR
- DA. RomanovIR
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: 11 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
WINNIPEG JETS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS
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WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
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Starting goalieStuart Skinner
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWC. Perfetti
- LDG. Vilardi
- RDNeal Pionk
Power Play 2
- CViggo Bjorck
- LWN. Niederreiter
- RWD. Mercer
- LDE. Salomonsson
- RDIsak Rosen
Unavailable
- CN. BjugstadIR-LT
- DG. BrownIR-NR
- DJ. MorrisseyIR
- CV. NamestnikovIR
Away
MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS
MTL
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Starting goalieJakub Dobes
Power Play 1
- CO. Kapanen
- LWC. Caufield
- RWJ. Slafkovsky
- LDLane Hutson
- RDNoah Dobson
Power Play 2
- CAlex Newhook
- LWZ. Bolduc
- RWA. Texier
- LDM. Matheson
- RDC. Kreider
Unavailable
- CNick SuzukiOUT
- LWL. CondottaIR-NR
- RWIvan DemidovIR
- GS. MontembeaultIR
- DB. PickfordIR-NR
- LWF. XhekajIR
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
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE
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NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
NSH
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Starting goalieJustus Annunen
Power Play 1
- CR. O'Reilly
- LWS. Stamkos
- RWJ. Marchessault
- LDRoman Josi
- RDF. Forsberg
Power Play 2
- CM. Bourque
- LWAlex Kerfoot
- RWMatthew Wood
- LDBrady Skjei
- RDAdam Wilsby
Unavailable
- DW. TrudeauIR
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COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
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Starting goalieScott Wedgewood
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWJ. Schwartz
- RWT.J. Hughes
- LDNazem Kadri
- RDCale Makar
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWA. Lehkonen
- RWMartin Necas
- LDDevon Toews
- RDG. Landeskog
Unavailable
- CNicolas RoyOUT
- CZ. L'HeureuxIR-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: 3 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS MINNESOTA WILD
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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
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MINNESOTA WILD: PROJECTED UNITS
MIN
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Starting goalieCalvin Pickard
Power Play 1
- CJ. Eriksson Ek
- LWK. Kaprizov
- RWMatt Boldy
- LDQuinn Hughes
- RDB. Coleman
Power Play 2
- CDanila Yurov
- LWRyan Hartman
- RWBobby Brink
- LDJonas Brodin
- RDJ. Spurgeon
Unavailable
- DBrock FaberIR
- LWNick FolignoIR
- LWM. FolignoIR
- GF. GustavssonIR-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.