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IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 7 November 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 7 NOVEMBER 2026

Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.

Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 12 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.

12Games
19Confirmed goalies
5High-confidence goalies
99Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS

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WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS

WSH

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Starting goalieLogan Thompson

Power Play 1

  • CDylan Strome
  • LWA. Ovechkin
  • RWTom Wilson
  • LDCole Hutson
  • RDJordan Kyrou

Power Play 2

  • CP. Dubois
  • LWAlex Tuch
  • RWRyan Leonard
  • LDJ. Chychrun
  • RDIlya Protas

Unavailable

  • DV. DesharnaisIR
  • DR. SandinIR-LT
  • CP. ThomasIR-NR
Away

FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS

FLA

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Starting goalieAkira Schmid

Power Play 1

  • CSam Reinhart
  • LWB. Tkachuk
  • RWM. Tkachuk
  • LDC. Verhaeghe
  • RDSeth Jones

Power Play 2

  • CC. Schwindt
  • LWE. Luostarinen
  • RWSam Bennett
  • LDU. Balinskis
  • RDAaron Ekblad

Unavailable

  • CA. LundellOUT
  • LWS. VilmanisOUT
  • CA. BarkovIR-LT
  • LWJ. GadjovichIR-LT
  • LWB. MarchandIR

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

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES

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NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS

NSH

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Starting goalieJuuse Saros

Power Play 1

  • CR. O'Reilly
  • LWS. Stamkos
  • RWM. Bourque
  • LDRoman Josi
  • RDF. Forsberg

Power Play 2

  • CShane Wright
  • LWAlex Kerfoot
  • RWV. Pinchuk
  • LDBrady Skjei
  • RDAdam Wilsby

Unavailable

  • LWJ. MarchessaultOUT
  • DW. TrudeauIR
Away

ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS

STL

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Starting goalieJoel Hofer

Power Play 1

  • CR. Thomas
  • LWJ. Neighbours
  • RWJ. Snuggerud
  • LDP. Broberg
  • RDM. McTavish

Power Play 2

  • CD. Dvorsky
  • LWC. McMichael
  • RWP. Buchnevich
  • LDCam Fowler
  • RDD. Holloway

Unavailable

  • CDillon DubeIR
  • RWAdam JechoIR-NR
  • DTorey KrugIR-LT
  • DL. MaillouxIR
  • 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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS NEW YORK RANGERS

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SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS

SEA

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Starting goaliePhilipp Grubauer

Power Play 1

  • CM. Beniers
  • LWC. Stephenson
  • RWJ. Eberle
  • LDVince Dunn
  • RDBobby McMann

Power Play 2

  • CB. Catton
  • LWKaapo Kakko
  • RWMatthew Wood
  • LDRyker Evans
  • RDM. Samoskevich

Unavailable

  • CC. DouglasIR
  • DR. LindgrenIR
  • LWJared McCannIR
  • RWJ. MelansonIR
  • CJake O'BrienIR-NR
Away

NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS

NYR

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Starting goalieJoonas Korpisalo

Power Play 1

  • CM. Zibanejad
  • LWP. Dorofeyev
  • RWA. Lafreniere
  • LDG. Perreault
  • RDAdam Fox

Power Play 2

  • CJ.T. Miller
  • LWTye Kartye
  • RWO. Bjorkstrand
  • LDV. Gavrikov
  • RDWill Cuylle

Unavailable

  • DSean DurziIR
  • GI. ShesterkinIR-LT
  • LWAdam SykoraIR
  • CA. ThompsonIR-NR
  • CJoe VelenoIR-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: 10 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

OTTAWA SENATORS VS UTAH MAMMOTH

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OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS

OTT

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Starting goalieSamuel Ersson

Power Play 1

  • CTim Stutzle
  • LWD. Batherson
  • RWC. Giroux
  • LDJ. Sanderson
  • RDDylan Cozens

Power Play 2

  • CShane Pinto
  • LWS. Halliday
  • RWF. Zetterlund
  • LDT. Chabot
  • RDJ. Spence

Unavailable

  • CRidly GreigOUT
  • LWA. BurakovskyIR
  • LWW. EklundIR
  • LWW. FoegeleIR
  • GL. UllmarkIR
Away

UTAH MAMMOTH: PROJECTED UNITS

UTA

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Starting goalieKarel Vejmelka

Power Play 1

  • CN. Schmaltz
  • LWLogan Cooley
  • RWC. Keller
  • LDM. Sergachev
  • RDD. Guenther

Power Play 2

  • CV. Trocheck
  • LWM. Carcone
  • RWAnders Lee
  • LDB. Hayton
  • RDM. Weegar

Unavailable

  • DNate SchmidtDTD
  • DM. LamoureuxIR
  • DJohn MarinoIR
  • LWK. YamamotoIR

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

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS

NYI

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Starting goalieIlya Sorokin

Power Play 1

  • CBo Horvat
  • LWS. Holmstrom
  • RWV. Eklund
  • LDB. Schenn
  • RDM. Schaefer

Power Play 2

  • CA. Duclair
  • LWE. Heineman
  • RWK. Palmieri
  • LDOndrej Palat
  • RDT. DeAngelo

Unavailable

  • DRyan PulockOUT
  • CM. BarzalIR-NR
  • LWM. MaccelliIR
  • CC. RitchieIR
  • DA. RomanovIR
Away

NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS

NJD

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Starting goalieJake Allen

Power Play 1

  • CJack Hughes
  • LWN. Hischier
  • RWConnor Brown
  • LDLuke Hughes
  • RDJesper Bratt

Power Play 2

  • CA. Gritsyuk
  • LWTimo Meier
  • RWL. Evangelista
  • LDA. Mantha
  • RDD. Hamilton

Unavailable

  • 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: 6 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS

TOR

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Starting goalieSergei Bobrovsky

Power Play 1

  • CA. Matthews
  • LWJohn Tavares
  • RWJ. Roslovic
  • LDW. Nylander
  • RDD. Raddysh

Power Play 2

  • CNick Paul
  • LWG. McKenna
  • RWEaston Cowan
  • LDO. Ekman-Larsson
  • RDM. Rielly

Unavailable

  • DN. BlankenburgIR
  • CMax DomiIR-LT
  • LWK. MarchenkoIR
  • GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
  • DM. RifaiIR
  • DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
  • DCade WebberIR-NR
  • LWMiles WoodIR-LT
Away

MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS

MTL

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Starting goalieJacob Fowler

Power Play 1

  • CNick Suzuki
  • LWZ. Bolduc
  • RWJ. Slafkovsky
  • LDLane Hutson
  • RDC. Caufield

Power Play 2

  • CO. Kapanen
  • LWAlex Newhook
  • RWA. Texier
  • LDC. Kreider
  • RDNoah Dobson

Unavailable

  • RWJ. AndersonOUT
  • DM. MathesonOUT
  • 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: 14 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

DALLAS STARS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS

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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
  • LDT. Harley
  • RDRoope Hintz

Power Play 2

  • CJ. Hryckowian
  • LWDavid Perron
  • RWTyler Seguin
  • LDJamie Benn
  • RDEsa Lindell

Unavailable

  • DM. HeiskanenOUT
  • COskar BackIR-LT
  • DK. CapobiancoIR
  • CMatt DucheneIR-LT
  • DLuke KrysIR-NR
Away

SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS

SJS

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Starting goalieAlex Nedeljkovic

Power Play 1

  • CM. Celebrini
  • LWM. Marchment
  • RWWill Smith
  • LDT. Toffoli
  • RDI. Stenberg

Power Play 2

  • CZ. Ostapchuk
  • LWMichael Misa
  • RWK. Sherwood
  • LDDmitry Orlov
  • RDE. Pohlkamp

Unavailable

  • LWI. ChernyshovIR
  • CL. CoutureIR
  • GKyle KeyserIR-NR
  • LWQ. MustyIR-NR
  • CA. WennbergIR

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

MINNESOTA WILD VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

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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
  • RDMax Shabanov

Power Play 2

  • CRyan Hartman
  • LWB. Coleman
  • RWBobby Brink
  • LDDanila Yurov
  • RDDavid Spacek

Unavailable

  • CM. McCarronDTD
  • DBrock FaberIR
  • GF. GustavssonIR-LT
  • DJ. SpurgeonIR
Away

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS

TBL

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Starting goalieDennis Hildeby

Power Play 1

  • CB. Point
  • LWJ. Guentzel
  • RWN. Kucherov
  • LDC. D'Astous
  • RDJohn Carlson

Power Play 2

  • CA. Cirelli
  • LWB. Hagel
  • RWG. Goncalves
  • LDV. Hedman
  • RDConor Geekie

Unavailable

  • LWYanni GourdeIR-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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

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CAROLINA HURRICANES: PROJECTED UNITS

CAR

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Starting goaliePyotr Kochetkov

Power Play 1

  • CS. Aho
  • LWN. Ehlers
  • RWJ. Blake
  • LDS. Gostisbehere
  • RDA. Svechnikov

Power Play 2

  • CM. Jankowski
  • LWTaylor Hall
  • RWSeth Jarvis
  • LDL. Stankoven
  • RDA. Nikishin

Unavailable

  • CJordan StaalIR
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS

CHI

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Starting goalieSpencer Knight

Power Play 1

  • CC. Bedard
  • LWR. Kantserov
  • RWFrank Nazar
  • LDA. Frondell
  • RDSam Rinzel

Power Play 2

  • CRyan Greene
  • LWT. Teravainen
  • RWT. Bertuzzi
  • LDAlex Vlasic
  • RDA. Levshunov

Unavailable

  • RWPatrick KaneOUT
  • DBowen ByramIR
  • 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: 4 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS DETROIT RED WINGS

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COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS

COL

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Starting goalieM. Blackwood

Power Play 1

  • CNazem Kadri
  • LWN. MacKinnon
  • RWMartin Necas
  • LDT.J. Hughes
  • RDCale Makar

Power Play 2

  • CBrock Nelson
  • LWJ. Schwartz
  • RWA. Lehkonen
  • LDDevon Toews
  • RDG. Landeskog

Unavailable

  • DJosh MansonOUT
  • CZ. L'HeureuxIR-LT
Away

DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS

DET

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Starting goalieJohn Gibson

Power Play 1

  • CE. Finnie
  • LWA. DeBrincat
  • RWV. Arvidsson
  • LDL. Raymond
  • RDM. Seider

Power Play 2

  • CAndrew Copp
  • LWM. Rasmussen
  • RWM. Brandsegg-Nygard
  • LDJ.T. Compher
  • RDJustin Faulk

Unavailable

  • GJohn GibsonDTD
  • CM. AppletonIR
  • DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
  • DA. JohanssonIR
  • CMarco KasperIR
  • CDylan LarkinIR-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

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

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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

  • CCorey Perry
  • LWErik Haula
  • RWA. Turcotte
  • LDB. Clarke
  • RDDrew Doughty

Unavailable

  • DJakub DvorakIR-NR
  • LWKevin FialaIR
  • CJan JenikIR-NR
  • RWM. ZuccarelloIR
Away

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS

PIT

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Starting goalieSergei Murashov

Power Play 1

  • CS. Crosby
  • LWThomas Novak
  • RWR. Rakell
  • LDBen Kindel
  • RDE. Karlsson

Power Play 2

  • CV. Koivunen
  • LWE. Chinakhov
  • RWE. Malkin
  • LDD. Carlile
  • RDKris Letang

Unavailable

  • DRyan GravesIR
  • RWBryan RustIR
  • LWE. SoderblomIR
  • 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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

EDMONTON OILERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS

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EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS

EDM

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Starting goalieDevon Levi

Power Play 1

  • CC. McDavid
  • LWK. Kapanen
  • RWL. Draisaitl
  • LDR. Nugent-Hopkins
  • RDE. Bouchard

Power Play 2

  • CO. Michaels
  • LWV. Podkolzin
  • RWZach Hyman
  • LDRyan Shea
  • RDT. Frederic

Unavailable

  • GF. AndersenIR-NR
  • LWIsaac HowardIR
  • CM. JanmarkIR
  • DAlec RegulaIR-LT
  • CMatt SavoieIR-LT
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
  • LDLiam Ohgren
  • RDZeev Buium

Unavailable

  • DT. WillanderDTD
  • CFilip ChytilIR
  • 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: 10 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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 6 November 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 6 NOVEMBER 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.

3Games
5Confirmed goalies
1High-confidence goalies
23Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

BUFFALO SABRES VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

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BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS

BUF

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Starting goalieU. Luukkonen

Power Play 1

  • CNoah Ostlund
  • LWZach Benson
  • RWJack Quinn
  • LDR. Dahlin
  • RDT. Thompson

Power Play 2

  • CPeyton Krebs
  • LWJiri Kulich
  • RWJason Zucker
  • LDOwen Power
  • RDO. Zellweger

Unavailable

  • CK. HeleniusOUT
  • RWJ. DanforthIR
  • DM. GrzelcykIR
  • GAlex LyonIR
Away

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS

CBJ

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Starting goalieJet Greaves

Power Play 1

  • CC. Coyle
  • LWM. Knies
  • RWKent Johnson
  • LDZ. Werenski
  • RDA. Fantilli

Power Play 2

  • CSean Monahan
  • LWV. Nichushkin
  • RWC. Garland
  • LDI. Provorov
  • RDD. Mateychuk

Unavailable

  • CI. LundestromIR-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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

CALGARY FLAMES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS

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CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS

CGY

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Starting goalieDustin Wolf

Power Play 1

  • CMorgan Frost
  • LWM. Gridin
  • RWM. Coronato
  • LDJoel Farabee
  • RDZayne Parekh

Power Play 2

  • CM. Pospisil
  • LWY. Sharangovich
  • RWRyan Strome
  • LDAydar Suniev
  • RDSimon Nemec

Unavailable

  • LWB. OthmannOUT
  • CConnor ZaryOUT
  • LWS. HonzekIR
  • LWJ. HuberdeauIR
Away

ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS

ANA

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Starting goalieLukas Dostal

Power Play 1

  • CLeo Carlsson
  • LWC. Gauthier
  • RWB. Sennecke
  • LDJ. LaCombe
  • RDM. Granlund

Power Play 2

  • CR. McQueen
  • LWAlex Killorn
  • RWJ. Caulfield
  • LDN. Nesterenko
  • RDT. Luneau

Unavailable

  • LWA.J. GreerIR
  • DIan MooreIR
  • CR. PoehlingIR
  • RWTroy TerryIR-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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

MINNESOTA WILD VS SAN JOSE SHARKS

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MINNESOTA WILD: PROJECTED UNITS

MIN

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Starting goalieJesper Wallstedt

Power Play 1

  • CJ. Eriksson Ek
  • LWMax Shabanov
  • RWMatt Boldy
  • LDQuinn Hughes
  • RDK. Kaprizov

Power Play 2

  • CDanila Yurov
  • LWB. Coleman
  • RWBobby Brink
  • LDRyan Hartman
  • RDDavid Spacek

Unavailable

  • DBrock FaberIR
  • LWNick FolignoIR
  • LWM. FolignoIR
  • GF. GustavssonIR-LT
  • DJ. SpurgeonIR
Away

SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS

SJS

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Starting goalieYaroslav Askarov

Power Play 1

  • CM. Celebrini
  • LWM. Marchment
  • RWWill Smith
  • LDT. Toffoli
  • RDI. Stenberg

Power Play 2

  • CMichael Misa
  • LWCollin Graf
  • RWK. Sherwood
  • LDDmitry Orlov
  • RDE. Pohlkamp

Unavailable

  • LWI. ChernyshovIR
  • CL. CoutureIR
  • GKyle KeyserIR-NR
  • LWQ. MustyIR-NR
  • CA. WennbergIR

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: 10 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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 5 November 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 5 NOVEMBER 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
15Confirmed goalies
7High-confidence goalies
80Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

WINNIPEG JETS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS

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WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS

WPG

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Starting goalieStuart Skinner

Power Play 1

  • CM. Scheifele
  • LWKyle Connor
  • RWG. Vilardi
  • LDC. Perfetti
  • RDNeal Pionk

Power Play 2

  • CViggo Bjorck
  • LWAlex Iafallo
  • RWB. Yager
  • LDD. Mercer
  • RDE. Salomonsson

Unavailable

  • CN. BjugstadIR-LT
  • DJ. MorrisseyIR
  • CV. NamestnikovIR
Away

VANCOUVER CANUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS

VAN

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Starting goalieLeevi Merilainen

Power Play 1

  • CE. Pettersson
  • LWJake DeBrusk
  • RWBrock Boeser
  • LDJ. Lekkerimaki
  • RDZeev Buium

Power Play 2

  • CMarco Rossi
  • LWPaul Cotter
  • RWL. Karlsson
  • LDLiam Ohgren
  • RDFilip Hronek

Unavailable

  • DT. WillanderDTD
  • CFilip ChytilIR
  • 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

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES

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NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS

NJD

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Starting goalieC. Hellebuyck

Power Play 1

  • CJack Hughes
  • LWA. Mantha
  • RWJesper Bratt
  • LDLuke Hughes
  • RDConnor Brown

Power Play 2

  • CN. Hischier
  • LWTimo Meier
  • RWL. Evangelista
  • LDA. Gritsyuk
  • RDD. Hamilton

Unavailable

  • DSeamus CaseyIR-NR
Away

ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS

STL

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Starting goalieJ. Binnington

Power Play 1

  • CR. Thomas
  • LWJ. Neighbours
  • RWJ. Snuggerud
  • LDP. Broberg
  • RDM. McTavish

Power Play 2

  • CC. McMichael
  • LWD. Holloway
  • RWP. Buchnevich
  • LDCam Fowler
  • RDD. Dvorsky

Unavailable

  • CDillon DubeIR
  • RWAdam JechoIR-NR
  • DTorey KrugIR-LT
  • DL. MaillouxIR
  • 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: 6 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS

NYI

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Starting goalieSemyon Varlamov

Power Play 1

  • CBo Horvat
  • LWS. Holmstrom
  • RWK. Palmieri
  • LDB. Schenn
  • RDM. Schaefer

Power Play 2

  • CJ. Pageau
  • LWOndrej Palat
  • RWV. Eklund
  • LDA. Duclair
  • RDT. DeAngelo

Unavailable

  • DRyan PulockOUT
  • CM. BarzalIR-NR
  • LWM. MaccelliIR
  • CC. RitchieIR
  • DA. RomanovIR
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
  • LWJ. Kotkaniemi
  • RWSeth Jarvis
  • LDL. Stankoven
  • RDJ. Valimaki

Unavailable

  • LWTaylor HallDTD
  • DA. NikishinOUT
  • CJordan StaalIR

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 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

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DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS

DET

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Starting goalieDaniil Tarasov

Power Play 1

  • CE. Finnie
  • LWA. DeBrincat
  • RWL. Raymond
  • LDV. Arvidsson
  • RDM. Seider

Power Play 2

  • CAndrew Copp
  • LWM. Rasmussen
  • RWM. Brandsegg-Nygard
  • LDJ.T. Compher
  • RDJustin Faulk

Unavailable

  • GJohn GibsonOUT
  • CM. AppletonIR
  • DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
  • DA. JohanssonIR
  • CMarco KasperIR
  • CDylan LarkinIR-NR
Away

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS

VGK

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Starting goalieCarter Hart

Power Play 1

  • CJack Eichel
  • LWT. Connelly
  • RWMitch Marner
  • LDMark Stone
  • RDTomas Hertl

Power Play 2

  • CW. Karlsson
  • LWI. Barbashev
  • RWB. Bowman
  • LDR. Andersson
  • RDS. Theodore

Unavailable

  • DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
  • CKai UchaczIR-NR
  • DP. WotherspoonIR

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: 9 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

NEW YORK RANGERS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS

NYR

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Starting goalieDylan Garand

Power Play 1

  • CG. Perreault
  • LWP. Dorofeyev
  • RWA. Lafreniere
  • LDM. Zibanejad
  • RDAdam Fox

Power Play 2

  • CJ.T. Miller
  • LWTye Kartye
  • RWO. Bjorkstrand
  • LDV. Gavrikov
  • RDWill Cuylle

Unavailable

  • DSean DurziIR
  • GJ. KorpisaloIR
  • GI. ShesterkinIR-LT
  • LWAdam SykoraIR
  • CA. ThompsonIR-NR
  • CJoe VelenoIR-LT
Away

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS

PHI

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Starting goalieJoseph Woll

Power Play 1

  • CD. Barkey
  • LWT. Zegras
  • RWM. Michkov
  • LDP. Martone
  • RDJ. Drysdale

Power Play 2

  • CC. Dvorak
  • LWT. Foerster
  • RWT. Konecny
  • LDOwen Tippett
  • RDOliver Bonk

Unavailable

  • RWN. GrebenkinIR
  • DR. RistolainenIR

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

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS UTAH MAMMOTH

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MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS

MTL

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Starting goalieJakub Dobes

Power Play 1

  • CNick Suzuki
  • LWC. Caufield
  • RWJ. Slafkovsky
  • LDLane Hutson
  • RDZ. Bolduc

Power Play 2

  • CAlex Newhook
  • LWC. Kreider
  • RWA. Texier
  • LDP. Danault
  • RDNoah Dobson

Unavailable

  • DM. MathesonOUT
  • LWL. CondottaIR-NR
  • RWIvan DemidovIR
  • GS. MontembeaultIR
  • DB. PickfordIR-NR
Away

UTAH MAMMOTH: PROJECTED UNITS

UTA

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Starting goalieSebastian Cossa

Power Play 1

  • CN. Schmaltz
  • LWLogan Cooley
  • RWD. Guenther
  • LDM. Sergachev
  • RDC. Keller

Power Play 2

  • CB. Hayton
  • LWM. Carcone
  • RWAnders Lee
  • LDV. Trocheck
  • RDM. Weegar

Unavailable

  • LWK. YamamotoDTD
  • DM. LamoureuxIR
  • DJohn MarinoIR

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

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS

TBL

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Starting goalieA. Vasilevskiy

Power Play 1

  • CB. Point
  • LWJ. Guentzel
  • RWN. Kucherov
  • LDC. D'Astous
  • RDA. Cirelli

Power Play 2

  • CConor Geekie
  • LWB. Hagel
  • RWG. Goncalves
  • LDP. Holmberg
  • RDJohn Carlson

Unavailable

  • CZ. GirgensonsDTD
  • LWYanni GourdeIR-NR
Away

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS

CHI

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Starting goalieArvid Soderblom

Power Play 1

  • CA. Frondell
  • LWR. Kantserov
  • RWFrank Nazar
  • LDC. Bedard
  • RDA. Levshunov

Power Play 2

  • CT. Teravainen
  • LWOliver Moore
  • RWT. Bertuzzi
  • LDRyan Donato
  • RDSam Rinzel

Unavailable

  • RWPatrick KaneOUT
  • DBowen ByramIR
  • DRyan EllisIR

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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS BOSTON BRUINS

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS

PIT

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Starting goalieArturs Silovs

Power Play 1

  • CS. Crosby
  • LWBen Kindel
  • RWR. Rakell
  • LDThomas Novak
  • RDE. Karlsson

Power Play 2

  • CV. Koivunen
  • LWE. Malkin
  • RWE. Chinakhov
  • LDJ. Brazeau
  • RDKris Letang

Unavailable

  • DRyan GravesIR
  • RWBryan RustIR
  • LWE. SoderblomIR
  • DT. van RiemsdykIR
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BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS

BOS

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Starting goalieJeremy Swayman

Power Play 1

  • CPavel Zacha
  • LWE. Lindholm
  • RWM. Geekie
  • LDD. Pastrnak
  • RDC. McAvoy

Power Play 2

  • CF. Minten
  • LWJJ Peterka
  • RWJames Hagens
  • LDC. Mittelstadt
  • RDMason Lohrei

Unavailable

  • CM. PoitrasDTD

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

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS DALLAS STARS

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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS

CBJ

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Starting goalieCam Talbot

Power Play 1

  • CC. Coyle
  • LWM. Knies
  • RWKent Johnson
  • LDZ. Werenski
  • RDA. Fantilli

Power Play 2

  • CSean Monahan
  • LWV. Nichushkin
  • RWC. Garland
  • LDI. Provorov
  • RDD. Mateychuk

Unavailable

  • CI. LundestromIR-LT
Away

DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS

DAL

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Starting goalieCasey DeSmith

Power Play 1

  • CW. Johnston
  • LWJ. Robertson
  • RWM. Rantanen
  • LDT. Harley
  • RDRoope Hintz

Power Play 2

  • CJ. Hryckowian
  • LWJamie Benn
  • RWTyler Seguin
  • LDN. Lundkvist
  • RDEsa Lindell

Unavailable

  • DM. HeiskanenOUT
  • CSam SteelOUT
  • COskar BackIR-LT
  • DK. CapobiancoIR
  • CMatt DucheneIR-LT
  • 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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

EDMONTON OILERS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS

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EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS

EDM

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Starting goalieMatt Tomkins

Power Play 1

  • CC. McDavid
  • LWK. Kapanen
  • RWL. Draisaitl
  • LDR. Nugent-Hopkins
  • RDE. Bouchard

Power Play 2

  • CM. Ekholm
  • LWV. Podkolzin
  • RWColton Dach
  • LDRyan Shea
  • RDC. Murphy

Unavailable

  • LWIsaac HowardOUT
  • GF. AndersenIR-NR
  • RWZach HymanIR
  • CM. JanmarkIR
  • DA. LeppanenIR-NR
  • GDevon LeviIR
  • DAlec RegulaIR-LT
  • CMatt SavoieIR-LT
Away

ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS

ANA

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Starting goalieLaurent Brossoit

Power Play 1

  • CM. Granlund
  • LWC. Gauthier
  • RWB. Sennecke
  • LDJ. LaCombe
  • RDLeo Carlsson

Power Play 2

  • CS. Colangelo
  • LWAlex Killorn
  • RWJ. Caulfield
  • LDN. Nesterenko
  • RDT. Luneau

Unavailable

  • LWA.J. GreerIR
  • DIan MooreIR
  • CR. PoehlingIR
  • RWTroy TerryIR-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: 12 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS

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COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS

COL

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Starting goalieM. Blackwood

Power Play 1

  • CN. MacKinnon
  • LWNazem Kadri
  • RWT.J. Hughes
  • LDMartin Necas
  • RDCale Makar

Power Play 2

  • CBrock Nelson
  • LWA. Lehkonen
  • RWJ. Schwartz
  • LDDevon Toews
  • RDG. Landeskog

Unavailable

  • DJosh MansonOUT
  • CZ. L'HeureuxIR-LT
Away

NASHVILLE PREDATORS: PROJECTED UNITS

NSH

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Starting goalieJuuse Saros

Power Play 1

  • CR. O'Reilly
  • LWS. Stamkos
  • RWM. Bourque
  • LDRoman Josi
  • RDF. Forsberg

Power Play 2

  • CAlex Kerfoot
  • LWRoss Colton
  • RWV. Pinchuk
  • LDBrady Skjei
  • RDShane Wright

Unavailable

  • LWJ. MarchessaultDTD
  • DW. TrudeauIR

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.

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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 4 November 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 4 NOVEMBER 2026

Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.

Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 4 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.

4Games
7Confirmed goalies
1High-confidence goalies
38Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

BUFFALO SABRES VS OTTAWA SENATORS

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BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS

BUF

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Starting goalieColten Ellis

Power Play 1

  • CNoah Ostlund
  • LWZach Benson
  • RWT. Thompson
  • LDR. Dahlin
  • RDJack Quinn

Power Play 2

  • CJosh Norris
  • LWRyan McLeod
  • RWJason Zucker
  • LDOwen Power
  • RDO. Zellweger

Unavailable

  • CK. HeleniusOUT
  • RWJ. DanforthIR
  • DM. GrzelcykIR
  • GAlex LyonIR
  • DJ. RathboneIR-NR
  • DC. TimminsIR
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OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS

OTT

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Starting goalieSamuel Ersson

Power Play 1

  • CTim Stutzle
  • LWS. Halliday
  • RWD. Batherson
  • LDJ. Sanderson
  • RDDylan Cozens

Power Play 2

  • CShane Pinto
  • LWF. Zetterlund
  • RWC. Giroux
  • LDT. Chabot
  • RDRidly Greig

Unavailable

  • DTyler KlevenOUT
  • LWA. BurakovskyIR
  • LWW. EklundIR
  • LWW. FoegeleIR
  • 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: 11 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

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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

  • CA. Lundell
  • LWE. Luostarinen
  • RWLars Eller
  • LDSam Bennett
  • RDAaron Ekblad

Unavailable

  • CA. BarkovIR-LT
  • LWJ. GadjovichIR-LT
  • LWB. MarchandIR
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS

CHI

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Starting goalieSpencer Knight

Power Play 1

  • CC. Bedard
  • LWR. Kantserov
  • RWFrank Nazar
  • LDA. Frondell
  • RDA. Levshunov

Power Play 2

  • CRyan Donato
  • LWOliver Moore
  • RWT. Teravainen
  • LDSam Rinzel
  • RDT. Bertuzzi

Unavailable

  • RWPatrick KaneOUT
  • DBowen ByramIR
  • DRyan EllisIR

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

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS CALGARY FLAMES

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SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS

SEA

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Starting goalieJoey Daccord

Power Play 1

  • CM. Beniers
  • LWBobby McMann
  • RWJ. Eberle
  • LDVince Dunn
  • RDC. Stephenson

Power Play 2

  • CB. Catton
  • LWKaapo Kakko
  • RWMatthew Wood
  • LDM. Samoskevich
  • RDB. Montour

Unavailable

  • CC. DouglasDTD
  • DR. LindgrenIR
  • LWJared McCannIR
  • RWJ. MelansonIR
  • CJake O'BrienIR-NR
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CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS

CGY

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Starting goalieDustin Wolf

Power Play 1

  • CMorgan Frost
  • LWJoel Farabee
  • RWM. Coronato
  • LDM. Gridin
  • RDZayne Parekh

Power Play 2

  • CAydar Suniev
  • LWY. Sharangovich
  • RWAdam Klapka
  • LDRyan Strome
  • RDSimon Nemec

Unavailable

  • LWB. OthmannDTD
  • CConnor ZaryOUT
  • GDevin CooleyIR
  • LWS. HonzekIR
  • LWJ. HuberdeauIR

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

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS

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LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS

LAK

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Starting goalieDarcy Kuemper

Power Play 1

  • CQ. Byfield
  • LWA. Panarin
  • RWAdrian KempeDTD
  • LDE. Gustafsson
  • RDA. Laferriere

Power Play 2

  • CTrevor Moore
  • LWErik Haula
  • RWCorey Perry
  • LDB. Clarke
  • RDDrew Doughty

Unavailable

  • CAdrian KempeDTD
  • DJakub DvorakIR-NR
  • LWKevin FialaIR
  • CJan JenikIR-NR
  • CA. TurcotteIR
  • RWM. ZuccarelloIR
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SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS

SJS

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Starting goalieYaroslav Askarov

Power Play 1

  • CM. Celebrini
  • LWT. Toffoli
  • RWWill Smith
  • LDM. Marchment
  • RDI. Stenberg

Power Play 2

  • CMichael Misa
  • LWCollin Graf
  • RWK. Sherwood
  • LDDmitry Orlov
  • RDE. Pohlkamp

Unavailable

  • LWI. ChernyshovIR
  • CL. CoutureIR
  • GKyle KeyserIR-NR
  • LWQ. MustyIR-NR
  • CA. WennbergIR

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.

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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 3 November 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 3 NOVEMBER 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
17Confirmed goalies
5High-confidence goalies
90Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS DALLAS STARS

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WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS

WSH

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Starting goalieLogan Thompson

Power Play 1

  • CDylan Strome
  • LWA. Ovechkin
  • RWTom Wilson
  • LDJ. Chychrun
  • RDJordan Kyrou

Power Play 2

  • CP. Dubois
  • LWAlex Tuch
  • RWRyan Leonard
  • LDCole Hutson
  • RDIlya Protas

Unavailable

  • DV. DesharnaisIR
  • DR. SandinIR-LT
  • CP. ThomasIR-NR
Away

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

  • COskar BackIR-LT
  • DK. CapobiancoIR
  • CMatt DucheneIR-LT
  • 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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

NEW YORK RANGERS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES

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NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS

NYR

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Starting goalieDylan Garand

Power Play 1

  • CM. Zibanejad
  • LWP. Dorofeyev
  • RWA. Lafreniere
  • LDG. Perreault
  • RDAdam Fox

Power Play 2

  • CWill Cuylle
  • LWTye Kartye
  • RWJ.T. Miller
  • LDV. Gavrikov
  • RDO. Bjorkstrand

Unavailable

  • DSean DurziOUT
  • GJ. KorpisaloIR
  • GI. ShesterkinIR-LT
  • LWAdam SykoraIR
  • CA. ThompsonIR-NR
  • CJoe VelenoIR-LT
Away

ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS

STL

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Starting goalieJoel Hofer

Power Play 1

  • CR. Thomas
  • LWJ. Neighbours
  • RWJ. Snuggerud
  • LDP. Broberg
  • RDM. McTavish

Power Play 2

  • CP. Buchnevich
  • LWD. Holloway
  • RWC. McMichael
  • LDCam Fowler
  • RDAdam Jiricek

Unavailable

  • DC. ParaykoOUT
  • CDillon DubeIR
  • RWAdam JechoIR-NR
  • DTorey KrugIR-LT
  • DL. MaillouxIR
  • 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: 12 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS UTAH MAMMOTH

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS

TOR

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Starting goalieSergei Bobrovsky

Power Play 1

  • CA. Matthews
  • LWG. McKenna
  • RWW. Nylander
  • LDJ. Roslovic
  • RDD. Raddysh

Power Play 2

  • CNick Paul
  • LWEaston Cowan
  • RWV. Lettieri
  • LDM. Rielly
  • RDO. Ekman-Larsson

Unavailable

  • CJohn TavaresOUT
  • DN. BlankenburgIR
  • CMax DomiIR-LT
  • LWK. MarchenkoIR
  • GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
  • DM. RifaiIR
  • DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
  • DCade WebberIR-NR
  • LWMiles WoodIR-LT
Away

UTAH MAMMOTH: PROJECTED UNITS

UTA

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Starting goalieSebastian Cossa

Power Play 1

  • CN. Schmaltz
  • LWLogan Cooley
  • RWD. Guenther
  • LDM. Sergachev
  • RDC. Keller

Power Play 2

  • CV. Trocheck
  • LWAnders Lee
  • RWM. Carcone
  • LDB. Hayton
  • RDM. Weegar

Unavailable

  • LWK. YamamotoDTD
  • DM. LamoureuxIR
  • DJohn MarinoIR

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.
MATCHUP

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS WINNIPEG JETS

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MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS

MTL

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Starting goalieJacob Fowler

Power Play 1

  • CAlex Newhook
  • LWC. Caufield
  • RWJ. Slafkovsky
  • LDLane Hutson
  • RDZ. Bolduc

Power Play 2

  • CO. Kapanen
  • LWC. Kreider
  • RWA. Texier
  • LDKaiden Guhle
  • RDNoah Dobson

Unavailable

  • CKirby DachOUT
  • DM. MathesonOUT
  • CNick SuzukiOUT
  • LWL. CondottaIR-NR
  • RWIvan DemidovIR
  • GS. MontembeaultIR
  • DB. PickfordIR-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
  • RDNeal Pionk

Power Play 2

  • CViggo Bjorck
  • LWIsak Rosen
  • RWAlex Iafallo
  • LDN. Niederreiter
  • RDE. Salomonsson

Unavailable

  • CN. BjugstadIR-LT
  • DG. BrownIR-NR
  • DJ. MorrisseyIR
  • CV. NamestnikovIR

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

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS DETROIT RED WINGS

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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS

TBL

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Starting goalieA. Vasilevskiy

Power Play 1

  • CB. Point
  • LWJ. Guentzel
  • RWN. Kucherov
  • LDC. D'Astous
  • RDB. Hagel

Power Play 2

  • CA. Cirelli
  • LWG. Goncalves
  • RWP. Holmberg
  • LDConor Geekie
  • RDJohn Carlson

Unavailable

  • CZ. GirgensonsOUT
  • LWYanni GourdeIR-NR
Away

DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS

DET

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Starting goalieJohn Gibson

Power Play 1

  • CE. Finnie
  • LWA. DeBrincat
  • RWV. Arvidsson
  • LDL. Raymond
  • RDM. Seider

Power Play 2

  • CJ.T. Compher
  • LWM. Rasmussen
  • RWM. Brandsegg-Nygard
  • LDAndrew Copp
  • RDJustin Faulk

Unavailable

  • DA. JohanssonOUT
  • CM. AppletonIR
  • DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
  • CMarco KasperIR
  • CDylan LarkinIR-NR

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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS MINNESOTA WILD

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS

PHI

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Starting goalieDan Vladar

Power Play 1

  • CD. Barkey
  • LWP. Martone
  • RWM. Michkov
  • LDT. Zegras
  • RDJ. Drysdale

Power Play 2

  • CC. Dvorak
  • LWT. Foerster
  • RWT. Konecny
  • LDOwen Tippett
  • RDOliver Bonk

Unavailable

  • RWN. GrebenkinIR
  • DR. RistolainenIR
Away

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

  • CRyan Hartman
  • LWB. Coleman
  • RWBobby Brink
  • LDDanila Yurov
  • RDDavid Spacek

Unavailable

  • DBrock FaberIR
  • LWNick FolignoIR
  • LWM. FolignoIR
  • GF. GustavssonIR-LT
  • DJ. SpurgeonIR

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.
MATCHUP

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS

PIT

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Starting goalieArturs Silovs

Power Play 1

  • CS. Crosby
  • LWThomas Novak
  • RWV. Koivunen
  • LDR. Rakell
  • RDE. Karlsson

Power Play 2

  • CBen Kindel
  • LWE. Chinakhov
  • RWH. Lapierre
  • LDA. Kuzmenko
  • RDKris Letang

Unavailable

  • CE. MalkinOUT
  • DRyan GravesIR
  • RWBryan RustIR
  • LWE. SoderblomIR
  • DT. van RiemsdykIR
Away

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS

VGK

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Starting goalieAdin Hill

Power Play 1

  • CW. Karlsson
  • LWTomas Hertl
  • RWMitch Marner
  • LDJack Eichel
  • RDMark Stone

Power Play 2

  • CT. Connelly
  • LWBrett Howden
  • RWI. Barbashev
  • LDR. Andersson
  • RDS. Theodore

Unavailable

  • LWV. OlofssonIR-LT
  • DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
  • CKai UchaczIR-NR
  • DP. WotherspoonIR

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

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE

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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS

CBJ

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Starting goalieCam Talbot

Power Play 1

  • CA. Fantilli
  • LWM. Knies
  • RWKent Johnson
  • LDZ. Werenski
  • RDC. Coyle

Power Play 2

  • CSean Monahan
  • LWV. Nichushkin
  • RWC. Garland
  • LDD. Severson
  • RDD. Mateychuk

Unavailable

  • CI. LundestromIR-LT
Away

COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS

COL

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Starting goalieScott Wedgewood

Power Play 1

  • CN. MacKinnon
  • LWMartin Necas
  • RWT.J. Hughes
  • LDNazem Kadri
  • RDCale Makar

Power Play 2

  • CBrock Nelson
  • LWJ. Schwartz
  • RWA. Lehkonen
  • LDDevon Toews
  • RDG. Landeskog

Unavailable

  • DJosh MansonOUT
  • CZ. L'HeureuxIR-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: 3 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS EDMONTON OILERS

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NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS

NJD

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Starting goalieC. Hellebuyck

Power Play 1

  • CJack Hughes
  • LWJesper Bratt
  • RWConnor Brown
  • LDLuke Hughes
  • RDN. Hischier

Power Play 2

  • CL. Evangelista
  • LWA. Gritsyuk
  • RWA. Mantha
  • LDTimo Meier
  • RDD. Hamilton

Unavailable

  • DSeamus CaseyIR-NR
Away

EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS

EDM

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Starting goalieTristan Jarry

Power Play 1

  • CR. Nugent-Hopkins
  • LWC. McDavid
  • RWL. Draisaitl
  • LDK. Kapanen
  • RDE. Bouchard

Power Play 2

  • CV. Podkolzin
  • LWColton Dach
  • RWM. Joseph
  • LDRyan Shea
  • RDC. Murphy

Unavailable

  • LWIsaac HowardOUT
  • GF. AndersenIR-NR
  • RWZach HymanIR
  • CM. JanmarkIR
  • DA. LeppanenIR-NR
  • GDevon LeviIR
  • DAlec RegulaIR-LT
  • CMatt SavoieIR-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 CAROLINA HURRICANES

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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. MarchessaultDTD
  • LDRoman Josi
  • RDF. Forsberg

Power Play 2

  • CAlex Kerfoot
  • LWRoss Colton
  • RWM. Bourque
  • LDBrady Skjei
  • RDShane Wright

Unavailable

  • LWJ. MarchessaultDTD
  • DW. TrudeauIR
Away

CAROLINA HURRICANES: PROJECTED UNITS

CAR

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Starting goaliePyotr Kochetkov

Power Play 1

  • CS. Aho
  • LWN. Ehlers
  • RWJ. Blake
  • LDS. Gostisbehere
  • RDA. Svechnikov

Power Play 2

  • CM. Jankowski
  • LWJ. Kotkaniemi
  • RWSeth Jarvis
  • LDL. Stankoven
  • RDJ. Valimaki

Unavailable

  • LWTaylor HallOUT
  • DA. NikishinOUT
  • CJordan StaalIR

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

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS

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VANCOUVER CANUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS

VAN

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Starting goalieKevin Lankinen

Power Play 1

  • CE. Pettersson
  • LWJake DeBrusk
  • RWBrock Boeser
  • LDJ. Lekkerimaki
  • RDFilip Hronek

Power Play 2

  • CMarco Rossi
  • LWPaul Cotter
  • RWL. Karlsson
  • LDZeev Buium
  • RDLiam Ohgren

Unavailable

  • CFilip ChytilIR
  • GT. DemkoIR
  • LWM. MacEachernIR-NR
  • CAkil ThomasIR-NR
Away

ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS

ANA

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Starting goalieLaurent Brossoit

Power Play 1

  • CM. Granlund
  • LWC. Gauthier
  • RWB. Sennecke
  • LDJ. LaCombe
  • RDLeo Carlsson

Power Play 2

  • CR. McQueen
  • LWAlex Killorn
  • RWJ. Caulfield
  • LDN. Nesterenko
  • RDT. Luneau

Unavailable

  • LWA.J. GreerIR
  • DIan MooreIR
  • CR. PoehlingIR
  • RWTroy TerryIR-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: 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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 2 November 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 2 NOVEMBER 2026

Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.

Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 4 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.

4Games
6Confirmed goalies
2High-confidence goalies
26Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

BOSTON BRUINS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

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BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS

BOS

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Starting goalieJeremy Swayman

Power Play 1

  • CE. Lindholm
  • LWPavel Zacha
  • RWD. Pastrnak
  • LDM. Geekie
  • RDC. McAvoy

Power Play 2

  • CF. Minten
  • LWJJ Peterka
  • RWJames Hagens
  • LDC. Mittelstadt
  • RDMason Lohrei

Unavailable

None listed

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS

VGK

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Starting goalieCarter Hart

Power Play 1

  • CJack Eichel
  • LWT. Connelly
  • RWMitch Marner
  • LDMark Stone
  • RDTomas Hertl

Power Play 2

  • CW. Karlsson
  • LWI. Barbashev
  • RWB. Bowman
  • LDR. Andersson
  • RDS. Theodore

Unavailable

  • LWV. OlofssonIR-LT
  • DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
  • CKai UchaczIR-NR
  • DP. WotherspoonIR

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

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS DETROIT RED WINGS

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FLORIDA PANTHERS: PROJECTED UNITS

FLA

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Starting goalieJacob Markstrom

Power Play 1

  • CSam Reinhart
  • LWC. Verhaeghe
  • RWM. Tkachuk
  • LDB. Tkachuk
  • RDSeth Jones

Power Play 2

  • CA. Lundell
  • LWE. Luostarinen
  • RWLars Eller
  • LDSam Bennett
  • RDAaron Ekblad

Unavailable

  • CA. BarkovIR-LT
  • LWJ. GadjovichIR-LT
  • LWB. MarchandIR
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DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS

DET

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Starting goalieDaniil Tarasov

Power Play 1

  • CE. Finnie
  • LWA. DeBrincat
  • RWL. Raymond
  • LDV. Arvidsson
  • RDM. Seider

Power Play 2

  • CAndrew Copp
  • LWM. Brandsegg-Nygard
  • RWK. Kolesar
  • LDM. Rasmussen
  • RDJustin Faulk

Unavailable

  • DA. JohanssonOUT
  • CM. AppletonIR
  • DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
  • CMarco KasperIR
  • CDylan LarkinIR-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

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE

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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
  • LDA. Frondell
  • RDT. Bertuzzi

Power Play 2

  • CFrank Nazar
  • LWOliver Moore
  • RWRyan Donato
  • LDSam Rinzel
  • RDRyan Greene

Unavailable

  • DBowen ByramOUT
  • DRyan EllisIR
Away

COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS

COL

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Starting goalieM. Blackwood

Power Play 1

  • CNazem Kadri
  • LWMartin Necas
  • RWT.J. Hughes
  • LDN. MacKinnon
  • RDCale Makar

Power Play 2

  • CBrock Nelson
  • LWJ. Schwartz
  • RWA. Lehkonen
  • LDDevon Toews
  • RDG. Landeskog

Unavailable

  • DJosh MansonOUT
  • 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: 4 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

SAN JOSE SHARKS VS CALGARY FLAMES

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SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS

SJS

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Starting goalieYaroslav Askarov

Power Play 1

  • CM. Celebrini
  • LWM. Marchment
  • RWT. Toffoli
  • LDI. Stenberg
  • RDWill Smith

Power Play 2

  • CMichael Misa
  • LWK. Sherwood
  • RWA. Gaudette
  • LDDmitry Orlov
  • RDJacob Trouba

Unavailable

  • LWI. ChernyshovIR
  • CL. CoutureIR
  • GKyle KeyserIR-NR
  • LWQ. MustyIR-NR
  • CA. WennbergIR
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CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS

CGY

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Starting goalieDustin Wolf

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

  • LWB. OthmannDTD
  • CConnor ZaryOUT
  • GDevin CooleyIR
  • LWS. HonzekIR
  • LWJ. HuberdeauIR

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: 10 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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 1 November 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 1 NOVEMBER 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
8Confirmed goalies
2High-confidence goalies
44Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS WINNIPEG JETS

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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

  • CL. Stankoven
  • LWJ. Kotkaniemi
  • RWSeth Jarvis
  • LDM. Jankowski
  • RDJ. Valimaki

Unavailable

  • LWTaylor HallOUT
  • DA. NikishinOUT
  • CJordan StaalIR
Away

WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS

WPG

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Starting goalieStuart Skinner

Power Play 1

  • CM. Scheifele
  • LWKyle Connor
  • RWG. Vilardi
  • LDC. Perfetti
  • RDNeal Pionk

Power Play 2

  • CViggo Bjorck
  • LWIsak Rosen
  • RWD. Mercer
  • LDAlex Iafallo
  • RDE. Salomonsson

Unavailable

  • LWCole KoepkeOUT
  • 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: 8 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS MINNESOTA WILD

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WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS

WSH

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Starting goalieLogan Thompson

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
Away

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

  • CRyan Hartman
  • LWB. Coleman
  • RWBobby Brink
  • LDDanila Yurov
  • RDDavid Spacek

Unavailable

  • DBrock FaberIR
  • LWNick FolignoIR
  • LWM. FolignoIR
  • GF. GustavssonIR-LT
  • DJ. SpurgeonIR

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

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS UTAH MAMMOTH

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS

PHI

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Starting goalieDan Vladar

Power Play 1

  • CP. Martone
  • LWD. Barkey
  • RWM. Michkov
  • LDT. Zegras
  • RDJ. Drysdale

Power Play 2

  • CC. Dvorak
  • LWOwen Tippett
  • RWT. Foerster
  • LDT. Konecny
  • RDOliver Bonk

Unavailable

  • RWN. GrebenkinIR
  • DR. RistolainenIR
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
  • LWAnders Lee
  • RWK. Yamamoto
  • LDB. Hayton
  • 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: 5 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

NEW YORK RANGERS VS EDMONTON OILERS

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NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS

NYR

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Starting goalieDylan Garand

Power Play 1

  • CM. Zibanejad
  • LWJ.T. Miller
  • RWA. Lafreniere
  • LDP. Dorofeyev
  • RDAdam Fox

Power Play 2

  • CTye Kartye
  • LWG. Perreault
  • RWO. Bjorkstrand
  • LDWill Cuylle
  • RDSean DurziDTD

Unavailable

  • DSean DurziDTD
  • DB. SchneiderDTD
  • GJ. KorpisaloIR
  • GI. ShesterkinIR-LT
  • LWAdam SykoraIR
  • CA. ThompsonIR-NR
  • CJoe VelenoIR-LT
Away

EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS

EDM

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Starting goalieMatt Tomkins

Power Play 1

  • CC. McDavid
  • LWR. Nugent-Hopkins
  • RWK. Kapanen
  • LDL. Draisaitl
  • RDE. Bouchard

Power Play 2

  • CColton Dach
  • LWT. Frederic
  • RWV. Podkolzin
  • LDRyan Shea
  • RDM. Ekholm

Unavailable

  • LWIsaac HowardOUT
  • GF. AndersenIR-NR
  • RWZach HymanIR
  • CM. JanmarkIR
  • DA. LeppanenIR-NR
  • GDevon LeviIR
  • DAlec RegulaIR-LT
  • CMatt SavoieIR-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: 15 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS OTTAWA SENATORS

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ANAHEIM DUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS

ANA

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Starting goalieLaurent Brossoit

Power Play 1

  • CLeo Carlsson
  • LWC. Gauthier
  • RWB. Sennecke
  • LDJ. LaCombe
  • RDM. Granlund

Power Play 2

  • CTim Washe
  • LWAlex Killorn
  • RWJ. Caulfield
  • LDS. Colangelo
  • RDT. Luneau

Unavailable

  • DIan MooreIR
  • CR. PoehlingIR
  • RWTroy TerryIR-LT
Away

OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS

OTT

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Starting goalieJonas Johansson

Power Play 1

  • CTim Stutzle
  • LWC. Giroux
  • RWD. Batherson
  • LDJ. Sanderson
  • RDDylan Cozens

Power Play 2

  • CRidly Greig
  • LWF. Zetterlund
  • RWS. Halliday
  • LDT. Chabot
  • RDJ. Spence

Unavailable

  • CH. HodgsonOUT
  • LWA. BurakovskyIR
  • LWW. EklundIR
  • LWW. FoegeleIR
  • GL. UllmarkIR

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.

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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 31 October 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 31 OCTOBER 2026

Latest update: All available projected units for today have been added.

Tonight’s IHM projected-lineup report covers 10 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.

10Games
18Confirmed goalies
2High-confidence goalies
92Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

BOSTON BRUINS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

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BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS

BOS

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Starting goalieMichael DiPietro

Power Play 1

  • CPavel Zacha
  • LWE. Lindholm
  • RWD. Pastrnak
  • LDM. Geekie
  • RDC. McAvoy

Power Play 2

  • CF. Minten
  • LWJJ Peterka
  • RWJames Hagens
  • LDMason Lohrei
  • RDC. Mittelstadt

Unavailable

None listed

Away

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: PROJECTED UNITS

CHI

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Starting goalieArvid Soderblom

Power Play 1

  • CC. Bedard
  • LWR. Kantserov
  • RWA. Frondell
  • LDPatrick Kane
  • RDT. Bertuzzi

Power Play 2

  • CFrank Nazar
  • LWOliver Moore
  • RWRyan Donato
  • LDAlex Vlasic
  • RDSam Rinzel

Unavailable

  • DBowen ByramOUT
  • DRyan EllisIR

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: 2 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

DETROIT RED WINGS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES

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DETROIT RED WINGS: PROJECTED UNITS

DET

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Starting goalieJohn Gibson

Power Play 1

  • CE. Finnie
  • LWA. DeBrincat
  • RWV. Arvidsson
  • LDL. Raymond
  • RDM. Seider

Power Play 2

  • CAndrew Copp
  • LWM. Rasmussen
  • RWN. Danielson
  • LDM. Brandsegg-Nygard
  • RDJustin Faulk

Unavailable

  • DA. JohanssonOUT
  • CM. AppletonIR
  • DS. EdvinssonIR-NR
  • CMarco KasperIR
  • CDylan LarkinIR-NR
Away

ST. LOUIS BLUES: PROJECTED UNITS

STL

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Starting goalieJoel Hofer

Power Play 1

  • CR. Thomas
  • LWJ. Neighbours
  • RWJ. Snuggerud
  • LDP. Broberg
  • RDM. McTavish

Power Play 2

  • CP. Buchnevich
  • LWD. Holloway
  • RWC. McMichael
  • LDCam Fowler
  • RDAdam Jiricek

Unavailable

  • DC. ParaykoOUT
  • CDillon DubeIR
  • RWAdam JechoIR-NR
  • LWR. JohnstonIR
  • DTorey KrugIR-LT
  • DL. MaillouxIR
  • 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: 12 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

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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

  • CAlex Kerfoot
  • LWN. Hoglander
  • RWM. Bourque
  • LDBrady Skjei
  • RDMatthew Wood

Unavailable

  • DW. TrudeauIR
Away

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: PROJECTED UNITS

TBL

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Starting goalieA. Vasilevskiy

Power Play 1

  • CB. Point
  • LWJ. Guentzel
  • RWC. D'Astous
  • LDB. Hagel
  • RDN. Kucherov

Power Play 2

  • CA. Cirelli
  • LWP. Holmberg
  • RWG. Goncalves
  • LDConor Geekie
  • RDJohn Carlson

Unavailable

  • DErik CernakOUT
  • CZ. GirgensonsOUT
  • LWYanni GourdeIR-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: 4 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS EDMONTON OILERS

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS

NYI

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Starting goalieIlya Sorokin

Power Play 1

  • CB. Schenn
  • LWS. Holmstrom
  • RWK. Palmieri
  • LDBo Horvat
  • RDM. Schaefer

Power Play 2

  • COndrej Palat
  • LWE. Heineman
  • RWV. Eklund
  • LDT. DeAngelo
  • RDA. Duclair

Unavailable

  • DRyan PulockOUT
  • CM. BarzalIR-NR
  • LWM. MaccelliIR
  • CC. RitchieIR
  • DA. RomanovIR
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EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS

EDM

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Starting goalieTristan Jarry

Power Play 1

  • CC. McDavid
  • LWK. Kapanen
  • RWL. Draisaitl
  • LDR. Nugent-Hopkins
  • RDE. Bouchard

Power Play 2

  • CT. Frederic
  • LWV. Podkolzin
  • RWIsaac HowardDTD
  • LDRyan Shea
  • RDColton Dach

Unavailable

  • LWIsaac HowardDTD
  • GF. AndersenIR-NR
  • RWZach HymanIR
  • CM. JanmarkIR
  • DA. LeppanenIR-NR
  • GDevon LeviIR
  • DAlec RegulaIR-LT
  • CMatt SavoieIR-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: 13 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

SAN JOSE SHARKS VS OTTAWA SENATORS

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SAN JOSE SHARKS: PROJECTED UNITS

SJS

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Starting goalieAlex Nedeljkovic

Power Play 1

  • CM. Celebrini
  • LWI. Stenberg
  • RWWill Smith
  • LDDmitry Orlov
  • RDM. Marchment

Power Play 2

  • CMichael Misa
  • LWK. Sherwood
  • RWT. Toffoli
  • LDF. Bystedt
  • RDJacob Trouba

Unavailable

  • LWI. ChernyshovIR
  • CL. CoutureIR
  • GKyle KeyserIR-NR
  • LWQ. MustyIR-NR
  • CA. WennbergIR
Away

OTTAWA SENATORS: PROJECTED UNITS

OTT

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Starting goalieSamuel Ersson

Power Play 1

  • CTim Stutzle
  • LWDylan Cozens
  • RWD. Batherson
  • LDJ. Sanderson
  • RDC. Giroux

Power Play 2

  • CS. Halliday
  • LWRidly Greig
  • RWF. Zetterlund
  • LDT. Chabot
  • RDShane Pinto

Unavailable

  • LWA. BurakovskyOUT
  • CH. HodgsonOUT
  • LWW. EklundIR
  • LWW. FoegeleIR
  • 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: 10 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS BUFFALO SABRES

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LOS ANGELES KINGS: PROJECTED UNITS

LAK

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Starting goalieAnton Forsberg

Power Play 1

  • CA. Laferriere
  • LWA. Panarin
  • RWCorey Perry
  • LDE. Gustafsson
  • RDQ. Byfield

Power Play 2

  • CTrevor Moore
  • LWErik Haula
  • RWM. Chromiak
  • LDB. Dumoulin
  • RDDrew Doughty

Unavailable

  • CAdrian KempeOUT
  • DJakub DvorakIR-NR
  • LWKevin FialaIR
  • CJan JenikIR-NR
  • CA. TurcotteIR
  • RWM. ZuccarelloIR
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BUFFALO SABRES: PROJECTED UNITS

BUF

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Starting goalieU. Luukkonen

Power Play 1

  • CNoah Ostlund
  • LWZach Benson
  • RWJack Quinn
  • LDT. Thompson
  • RDR. Dahlin

Power Play 2

  • CJosh Norris
  • LWRyan McLeod
  • RWJason Zucker
  • LDJosh Doan
  • RDOwen Power

Unavailable

  • CK. HeleniusOUT
  • CJiri KulichOUT
  • RWJ. DanforthIR
  • DM. GrzelcykIR
  • GAlex LyonIR
  • DJ. RathboneIR-NR
  • DC. TimminsIR

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: 13 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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VANCOUVER CANUCKS: PROJECTED UNITS

VAN

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Starting goalieKevin Lankinen

Power Play 1

  • CE. Pettersson
  • LWJake DeBrusk
  • RWJ. Lekkerimaki
  • LDZeev Buium
  • RDFilip Hronek

Power Play 2

  • CMarco Rossi
  • LWPaul Cotter
  • RWBrock Boeser
  • RDL. Karlsson

Unavailable

  • CFilip ChytilIR
  • GT. DemkoIR
  • LWM. MacEachernIR-NR
  • CAkil ThomasIR-NR
Away

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS

TOR

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Starting goalieAnthony Stolarz

Power Play 1

  • CA. Matthews
  • LWG. McKenna
  • RWW. Nylander
  • LDJ. Roslovic
  • RDD. Raddysh

Power Play 2

  • CM. Rielly
  • LWEaston Cowan
  • RWV. Lettieri
  • LDChris Tanev
  • RDO. Ekman-Larsson

Unavailable

  • DN. BlankenburgIR
  • CMax DomiIR-LT
  • LWK. MarchenkoIR
  • GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
  • DM. RifaiIR
  • CJohn TavaresIR
  • DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
  • DCade WebberIR-NR
  • LWMiles WoodIR-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: 13 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

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MONTREAL CANADIENS: PROJECTED UNITS

MTL

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Starting goalieJacob Fowler

Power Play 1

  • CKirby Dach
  • LWC. Caufield
  • RWJ. Slafkovsky
  • LDLane Hutson
  • RDZ. Bolduc

Power Play 2

  • CAlex Newhook
  • LWC. Kreider
  • RWA. Texier
  • LDO. Kapanen
  • RDNoah Dobson

Unavailable

  • DM. MathesonOUT
  • CNick SuzukiOUT
  • LWL. CondottaIR-NR
  • RWIvan DemidovIR
  • GS. MontembeaultIR
  • DB. PickfordIR-NR
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: PROJECTED UNITS

PIT

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Starting goalieSergei Murashov

Power Play 1

  • CS. Crosby
  • LWThomas Novak
  • RWV. Koivunen
  • LDR. Rakell
  • RDE. Karlsson

Power Play 2

  • CBen Kindel
  • LWA. Kuzmenko
  • RWE. Malkin
  • LDE. Chinakhov
  • RDKris Letang

Unavailable

  • LWJ. BrazeauOUT
  • DRyan GravesIR
  • RWBryan RustIR
  • LWE. SoderblomIR
  • 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: 11 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

DALLAS STARS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

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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

  • CJ. Hryckowian
  • LWJamie Benn
  • RWTyler Seguin
  • LDT. Harley
  • RDDavid Perron

Unavailable

  • CRadek FaksaOUT
  • COskar BackIR-LT
  • DK. CapobiancoIR
  • CMatt DucheneIR-LT
  • DLuke KrysIR-NR
Away

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: PROJECTED UNITS

CBJ

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Starting goalieJet Greaves

Power Play 1

  • CC. Coyle
  • LWM. Knies
  • RWKent Johnson
  • LDZ. Werenski
  • RDA. Fantilli

Power Play 2

  • CV. Nichushkin
  • LWSean Monahan
  • RWC. Garland
  • LDD. Severson
  • RDD. Mateychuk

Unavailable

  • CI. LundestromIR-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: 6 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS CALGARY FLAMES

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COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS

COL

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Starting goalieM. Blackwood

Power Play 1

  • CNazem Kadri
  • LWN. MacKinnon
  • RWMartin Necas
  • LDT.J. Hughes
  • RDCale Makar

Power Play 2

  • CBrock Nelson
  • LWG. Landeskog
  • RWJ. Schwartz
  • LDDevon Toews
  • RDA. Lehkonen

Unavailable

  • DJosh MansonOUT
  • RWL. O'ConnorOUT
  • CZ. L'HeureuxIR-LT
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CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS

CGY

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Starting goalieArsenii Sergeev

Power Play 1

  • CMorgan Frost
  • LWJoel Farabee
  • RWM. Coronato
  • LDM. Gridin
  • RDZayne Parekh

Power Play 2

  • CAdam Klapka
  • LWAydar Suniev
  • RWRyan Strome
  • LDY. Sharangovich
  • RDSimon Nemec

Unavailable

  • LWB. OthmannOUT
  • CConnor ZaryOUT
  • GDevin CooleyIR
  • LWS. HonzekIR
  • LWJ. HuberdeauIR

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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 30 October 2026 | IHM

NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 30 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.

3Games
2Confirmed goalies
4High-confidence goalies
23Unavailable listings
MATCHUP

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: PROJECTED UNITS

VGK

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Starting goalieCarter Hart

Power Play 1

  • CJack Eichel
  • LWT. Connelly
  • RWMitch Marner
  • LDTomas Hertl
  • RDMark Stone

Power Play 2

  • CW. Karlsson
  • LWI. Barbashev
  • RWB. Bowman
  • LDR. Andersson
  • RDS. Theodore

Unavailable

  • GCarter HartDTD
  • LWV. OlofssonIR-LT
  • DA. PietrangeloIR-LT
  • CKai UchaczIR-NR
  • DP. WotherspoonIR
Away

NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS

NJD

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Starting goalieC. Hellebuyck

Power Play 1

  • CJack Hughes
  • LWJesper Bratt
  • RWL. Evangelista
  • LDLuke Hughes
  • RDN. Hischier

Power Play 2

  • CE. Rodrigues
  • LWA. Mantha
  • RWA. Gritsyuk
  • LDTimo Meier
  • RDD. Chisholm

Unavailable

  • DSeamus CaseyIR-NR

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: 6 total listings across the matchup.
  • Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
MATCHUP

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS WINNIPEG JETS

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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
  • RDSeth Jones

Power Play 2

  • CSam Bennett
  • LWE. Luostarinen
  • RWLars Eller
  • LDA. Lundell
  • RDAaron Ekblad

Unavailable

  • CA. BarkovIR-LT
  • LWJ. GadjovichIR-LT
  • LWB. MarchandIR
  • GJ. MarkstromIR
Away

WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS

WPG

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Starting goalieNico Daws

Power Play 1

  • CM. Scheifele
  • LWKyle Connor
  • RWG. Vilardi
  • LDC. Perfetti
  • RDE. Salomonsson

Power Play 2

  • CViggo Bjorck
  • LWIsak Rosen
  • RWBrad Lambert
  • LDD. Mercer
  • RDNeal Pionk

Unavailable

  • CN. BjugstadIR-LT
  • DG. BrownIR-NR
  • DJ. MorrisseyIR
  • CV. NamestnikovIR

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

CALGARY FLAMES VS SEATTLE KRAKEN

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CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS

CGY

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Starting goalieDustin Wolf

Power Play 1

  • CMorgan Frost
  • LWM. Gridin
  • RWM. Coronato
  • LDJoel Farabee
  • RDZayne Parekh

Power Play 2

  • CAydar Suniev
  • LWY. Sharangovich
  • RWAdam Klapka
  • LDRyan Strome
  • RDSimon Nemec

Unavailable

  • LWB. OthmannOUT
  • CConnor ZaryOUT
  • GDevin CooleyIR
  • LWS. HonzekIR
  • LWJ. HuberdeauIR
Away

SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS

SEA

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Starting goaliePhilipp Grubauer

Power Play 1

  • CC. Stephenson
  • LWBobby McMann
  • RWJ. Eberle
  • LDVince Dunn
  • RDM. Beniers

Power Play 2

  • CB. Catton
  • LWKaapo Kakko
  • RWShane Wright
  • LDM. Samoskevich
  • RDB. Montour

Unavailable

  • DR. LindgrenIR
  • LWJared McCannIR
  • 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: 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.

IHM NHL projected lineups for tonight

NHL Projected Lineups 29 October 2026 | IHM

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

  • 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

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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

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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.