NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 29 OCTOBER 2026
Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.
Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 11 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.
11Games
16Confirmed goalies
6High-confidence goalies
84Unavailable listings
MATCHUP
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Home
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
- LWJ. Kotkaniemi
- RWSeth Jarvis
- LDL. Stankoven
- RDJ. Valimaki
Unavailable
- LWTaylor HallOUT
- DA. NikishinOUT
- CJordan StaalIR
Away
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS
CBJ
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Starting goalieJet Greaves
Power Play 1
- CA. Fantilli
- LWM. Knies
- RWC. Garland
- LDZ. Werenski
- RDSean Monahan
Power Play 2
- CC. Coyle
- LWV. Nichushkin
- RWKent Johnson
- LDD. Mateychuk
- RDD. Severson
Unavailable
- CI. LundestromIR-LT
- DI. ProvorovIR
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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS WINNIPEG JETS
Home
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS
TBL
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Starting goalieA. Vasilevskiy
Power Play 1
- CB. Point
- LWB. Hagel
- RWJ. Guentzel
- LDN. Kucherov
- RDJohn Carlson
Power Play 2
- CA. Cirelli
- LWG. Goncalves
- RWP. Holmberg
- LDC. D'Astous
- RDConor Geekie
Unavailable
- CZ. GirgensonsOUT
- LWYanni GourdeIR-NR
Away
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
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Starting goalieStuart Skinner
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWG. Vilardi
- LDC. Perfetti
- RDE. Salomonsson
Power Play 2
- CViggo Bjorck
- LWIsak Rosen
- RWBrad Lambert
- LDNeal Pionk
- RDD. Mercer
Unavailable
- CN. BjugstadIR-LT
- DG. BrownIR-NR
- DJ. MorrisseyIR
- CV. NamestnikovIR
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
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS UTAH MAMMOTH
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
PIT
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Starting goalieArturs Silovs
Power Play 1
- CS. Crosby
- LWThomas Novak
- RWR. Rakell
- LDV. Koivunen
- RDE. Karlsson
Power Play 2
- CBen Kindel
- LWA. Kuzmenko
- RWE. Chinakhov
- LDE. Malkin
- RDKris Letang
Unavailable
- LWJ. BrazeauOUT
- DRyan GravesIR
- RWBryan RustIR
- LWE. SoderblomIR
- DT. van RiemsdykIR
Away
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
- LWK. Yamamoto
- RWL. Crouse
- LDNate Schmidt
- RDM. Weegar
Unavailable
- DJohn MarinoOUT
- CM. CarconeIR
- DM. LamoureuxIR
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
DETROIT RED WINGS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Home
DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
DET
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Starting goalieJohn Gibson
Power Play 1
- CAndrew Copp
- LWA. DeBrincat
- RWV. Arvidsson
- LDL. Raymond
- RDM. Seider
Power Play 2
- LWM. Rasmussen
- RWE. Finnie
- LDM. Brandsegg-Nygard
- RDJustin Faulk
Unavailable
- DA. JohanssonOUT
- CDylan LarkinOUT
- CM. AppletonIR
- DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
- CMarco KasperIR
Away
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 Donato
- RWRyan Greene
- LDA. Frondell
- RDSam Rinzel
Unavailable
- DAlex VlasicDTD
- DBowen ByramOUT
- DRyan EllisIR
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
DALLAS STARS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS
Home
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
- CJ. Hryckowian
- LWJamie Benn
- RWTyler Seguin
- LDT. Harley
- RDN. Lundkvist
Unavailable
- DK. CapobiancoOUT
- CRadek FaksaOUT
- COskar BackIR-LT
- CMatt DucheneIR-LT
- DLuke KrysIR-NR
- DEsa LindellIR
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
- LWC. Kreider
- RWA. Texier
- LDZ. Bolduc
- RDM. Matheson
Unavailable
- CNick SuzukiOUT
- LWL. CondottaIR-NR
- RWIvan DemidovIR
- GS. MontembeaultIR
- DB. PickfordIR-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: 11 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
MINNESOTA WILD VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS
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MINNESOTA WILD: PROJECTED UNITS
MIN
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Starting goalieJesper Wallstedt
Power Play 1
- CJ. Eriksson Ek
- LWK. Kaprizov
- RWMatt Boldy
- LDQuinn Hughes
- RDMax Shabanov
Power Play 2
- CDanila Yurov
- LWB. Coleman
- RWBobby Brink
- LDRyan Hartman
- RDJonas Brodin
Unavailable
- DJ. SpurgeonOUT
- DBrock FaberIR
- LWNick FolignoIR
- LWM. FolignoIR
- GF. GustavssonIR-LT
Away
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
- CA. Duclair
- LWOndrej Palat
- RWV. Eklund
- LDE. Heineman
- RDT. DeAngelo
Unavailable
- CM. BarzalIR-NR
- LWM. MaccelliIR
- CC. RitchieIR
- DA. RomanovIR
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.
MATCHUP
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
NSH
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Starting goalieJuuse Saros
Power Play 1
- CR. O'Reilly
- LWS. Stamkos
- RWJ. Marchessault
- LDRoman Josi
- RDF. Forsberg
Power Play 2
- CAlex Kerfoot
- LWRoss Colton
- RWM. Bourque
- LDBrady Skjei
- RDMatthew Wood
Unavailable
- DW. TrudeauIR
Away
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
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Starting goalieCharlie Lindgren
Power Play 1
- CDylan Strome
- LWA. Ovechkin
- RWJordan Kyrou
- LDJ. Chychrun
- RDTom Wilson
Power Play 2
- CP. Dubois
- LWAlex Tuch
- RWRyan Leonard
- LDCole Hutson
- RDIlya Protas
Unavailable
- DV. DesharnaisIR
- DR. SandinIR-LT
- CP. ThomasIR-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: 4 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS BOSTON BRUINS
Home
ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS
STL
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Starting goalieJoel Hofer
Power Play 1
- CM. McTavish
- LWC. McMichael
- RWP. Buchnevich
- LDP. Broberg
- RDJ. Snuggerud
Power Play 2
- CR. Thomas
- LWD. Holloway
- RWJ. Berggren
- LDCam Fowler
- RDJ. Neighbours
Unavailable
- CDillon DubeIR
- RWAdam JechoIR-NR
- LWR. JohnstonIR
- DTorey KrugIR-LT
- DL. MaillouxIR
- DTyler TuckerIR
Away
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
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Starting goalieJeremy Swayman
Power Play 1
- CPavel Zacha
- LWE. Lindholm
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDM. Geekie
- RDC. McAvoy
Power Play 2
- CF. Minten
- LWJJ Peterka
- RWJames Hagens
- LDC. Mittelstadt
- RDMason Lohrei
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: 6 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS BUFFALO SABRES
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ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS
ANA
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Starting goalieLukas Dostal
Power Play 1
- CM. Granlund
- LWC. Gauthier
- RWB. Sennecke
- LDJ. LaCombe
- RDLeo Carlsson
Power Play 2
- CTim Washe
- LWA.J. Greer
- RWS. Colangelo
- LDP. MintyukovIR
- RDT. Luneau
Unavailable
- DP. MintyukovIR
- DIan MooreIR
- CR. PoehlingIR
- RWTroy TerryIR-LT
Away
BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS
BUF
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Starting goalieColten Ellis
Power Play 1
- CNoah Ostlund
- LWZach Benson
- RWJack Quinn
- LDR. Dahlin
- RDT. Thompson
Power Play 2
- CJosh Norris
- LWRyan McLeod
- RWJason Zucker
- LDJosh Doan
- RDO. Zellweger
Unavailable
- RWJ. DanforthDTD
- CK. HeleniusOUT
- CJiri KulichOUT
- DM. GrzelcykIR
- GAlex LyonIR
- DJ. RathboneIR-NR
- DC. TimminsIR
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
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS
SJS
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Starting goalieYaroslav Askarov
Power Play 1
- CM. Celebrini
- LWI. Stenberg
- RWWill Smith
- LDM. Marchment
- RDDmitry Orlov
Power Play 2
- CMichael Misa
- LWK. Sherwood
- RWA. Gaudette
- LDJacob Trouba
- RDT. Toffoli
Unavailable
- LWI. ChernyshovIR
- CL. CoutureIR
- GKyle KeyserIR-NR
- LWQ. MustyIR-NR
- CA. WennbergIR
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
- LWPaul Cotter
- RWL. Karlsson
- LDZeev Buium
- RDFilip Chytil
Unavailable
- GT. DemkoIR
- LWM. MacEachernIR-NR
- CAkil ThomasIR-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
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS OTTAWA SENATORS
Home
LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS
LAK
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Starting goalieDarcy Kuemper
Power Play 1
- CA. Laferriere
- LWA. Panarin
- RWAdrian Kempe
- LDE. Gustafsson
- RDQ. Byfield
Power Play 2
- CErik Haula
- LWTrevor Moore
- RWCorey Perry
- LDDrew Doughty
- RDB. Clarke
Unavailable
- DJakub DvorakIR-NR
- LWKevin FialaIR
- CJan JenikIR-NR
- CA. TurcotteIR
- RWM. ZuccarelloIR
Away
OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS
OTT
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Starting goalieJonas Johansson
Power Play 1
- CTim Stutzle
- LWShane Pinto
- RWD. Batherson
- LDJ. Sanderson
- RDS. Halliday
Power Play 2
- CDylan Cozens
- LWF. Zetterlund
- RWC. Giroux
- LDA. Burakovsky
- RDT. Chabot
Unavailable
- LWW. FoegeleOUT
- LWW. EklundIR
- GL. UllmarkIR
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.
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.