NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 28 OCTOBER 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.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
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
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: PROJECTED UNITS
PHI
Power Play 1
- CD. Barkey
- LWT. Zegras
- RWM. Michkov
- LDP. Martone
- RDJ. Drysdale
Power Play 2
- CC. Dvorak
- LWAlex Bump
- RWT. Foerster
- LDT. Sanheim
- RDOliver Bonk
Unavailable
- RWN. GrebenkinIR
- RWT. KonecnyIR
- DR. RistolainenIR
- RWOwen TippettIR
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: 7 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
EDMONTON OILERS VS CALGARY FLAMES
EDMONTON OILERS: PROJECTED UNITS
EDM
Power Play 1
- CC. McDavid
- LWV. Podkolzin
- RWL. Draisaitl
- LDR. Nugent-Hopkins
- RDE. Bouchard
Power Play 2
- CColton Dach
- LWT. Frederic
- RWK. Kapanen
- LDRyan Shea
- RDIsaac Howard
Unavailable
- GF. AndersenIR-NR
- CJ. DickinsonIR
- RWZach HymanIR
- CM. JanmarkIR
- DA. LeppanenIR-NR
- GDevon LeviIR
- DAlec RegulaIR-LT
- CMatt SavoieIR-LT
CALGARY FLAMES: PROJECTED UNITS
CGY
Power Play 1
- CMorgan Frost
- LWJoel Farabee
- RWM. Coronato
- LDM. Gridin
- RDZayne Parekh
Power Play 2
- CAdam Klapka
- LWY. Sharangovich
- RWRyan Strome
- LDAydar Suniev
- RDSimon Nemec
Unavailable
- 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.
COLORADO AVALANCHE VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS
COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWMartin Necas
- RWNazem Kadri
- LDT.J. Hughes
- RDCale Makar
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWG. Landeskog
- RWJ. Schwartz
- LDDevon Toews
- RDA. Lehkonen
Unavailable
- CZ. L'HeureuxIR-LT
NEW JERSEY DEVILS: PROJECTED UNITS
NJD
Power Play 1
- CJack Hughes
- LWN. Hischier
- RWL. Evangelista
- LDLuke Hughes
- RDJesper Bratt
Power Play 2
- CE. Rodrigues
- LWTimo Meier
- RWA. Gritsyuk
- 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: 2 total listings across the matchup.
- Update risk: projected combinations can change during warm-ups or after a late scratch.
SEATTLE KRAKEN VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
SEATTLE KRAKEN: PROJECTED UNITS
SEA
Power Play 1
- CB. Catton
- LWKaapo Kakko
- RWShane Wright
- LDVince Dunn
- RDB. Montour
Power Play 2
- CC. Stephenson
- LWBobby McMann
- RWM. Samoskevich
- LDJ. Eberle
- RDM. Beniers
Unavailable
- DR. LindgrenIR
- LWJared McCannIR
- RWJ. MelansonIR
- CJake O'BrienIR-NR
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: PROJECTED UNITS
TOR
Power Play 1
- CA. Matthews
- LWG. McKenna
- RWW. Nylander
- LDM. Rielly
- RDD. Raddysh
Power Play 2
- CJ. Roslovic
- LWEaston Cowan
- RWV. Lettieri
- LDNick Paul
- RDO. Ekman-Larsson
Unavailable
- LWK. MarchenkoOUT
- DN. BlankenburgIR
- CMax DomiIR-LT
- LWD. JoshuaIR-LT
- GE. MerzlikinsIR-LT
- DM. RifaiIR
- DChris TanevIR
- CJohn TavaresIR
- DW. VilleneuveIR-NR
- DCade WebberIR-NR
- LWMiles WoodIR
IHM Match Readiness Snapshot
- Starting-goaltender certainty: 1 of 2 confirmed at snapshot time.
- Special-teams view: PP1 and PP2 units listed for both teams.
- Unavailable-player watch: 15 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.