NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 26 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.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
Power Play 1
- CM. Zibanejad
- LWJ.T. Miller
- RWP. Dorofeyev
- LDA. Lafreniere
- RDAdam Fox
Power Play 2
- CO. Bjorkstrand
- LWWill Cuylle
- RWE. Tolvanen
- LDG. Perreault
- RDSean Durzi
Unavailable
- GJ. KorpisaloIR
- GI. ShesterkinIR-LT
- LWAdam SykoraIR
- CA. ThompsonIR-NR
- CJoe VelenoIR-LT
LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
LAK
Power Play 1
- CQ. ByfieldDTD
- LWA. Panarin
- RWA. Laferriere
- LDAdrian Kempe
- RDB. Clarke
Power Play 2
- CErik Haula
- LWAndre Lee
- RWCorey Perry
- LDE. Gustafsson
- RDDrew Doughty
Unavailable
- CQ. ByfieldDTD
- RWM. ZuccarelloOUT
- DJakub DvorakIR-NR
- LWKevin FialaIR
- CJan JenikIR-NR
- CA. TurcotteIR
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.
CALGARY FLAMES VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS
CGY
Power Play 1
- CMorgan Frost
- LWJoel Farabee
- RWM. Coronato
- LDM. Gridin
- RDZayne Parekh
Power Play 2
- CAdam Klapka
- LWY. Sharangovich
- RWRyan Strome
- LDAydar Suniev
- RDSimon Nemec
Unavailable
- CM. BacklundDTD
- LWS. HonzekIR
- LWJ. HuberdeauIR
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS
TOR
Power Play 1
- CA. Matthews
- LWK. Marchenko
- RWW. Nylander
- LDG. McKenna
- RDD. Raddysh
Power Play 2
- CJ. Roslovic
- LWEaston Cowan
- RWV. Lettieri
- LDM. Rielly
- RDO. Ekman-Larsson
Unavailable
- DN. BlankenburgIR
- CMax DomiIR-LT
- LWD. JoshuaIR-LT
- GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
- DM. RifaiIR
- DChris TanevIR
- CJohn TavaresIR
- DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
- DCade WebberIR-NR
- LWMiles WoodIR
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: 13 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
EDMONTON OILERS VS DETROIT RED WINGS
EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS
EDM
Power Play 1
- CC. McDavid
- LWZach Hyman
- RWL. Draisaitl
- LDR. Nugent-Hopkins
- RDE. Bouchard
Power Play 2
- CColton Dach
- LWV. Podkolzin
- RWK. Kapanen
- LDRyan Shea
- RDIsaac Howard
Unavailable
- DM. EkholmOUT
- GF. AndersenIR-NR
- CJ. DickinsonIR
- CM. JanmarkIR
- DA. LeppanenIR-NR
- GDevon LeviIR
- DAlec RegulaIR-LT
- CMatt SavoieIR-LT
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
- RWM. Brandsegg-Nygard
- LDAndrew Copp
- RDJustin Faulk
Unavailable
- GD. TarasovDTD
- CM. AppletonIR
- DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
- CMarco KasperIR
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: 12 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.