NHL PROJECTED LINEUPS: GAME DAY 25 SEPTEMBER 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 BOSTON BRUINS
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: PROJECTED UNITS
WSH
Power Play 1
- CDylan Strome
- LWAlex Tuch
- RWTom Wilson
- LDP. Dubois
- RDJ. Chychrun
Power Play 2
- CIlya Protas
- RWRyan Leonard
- LDJordan Kyrou
- RDCole Hutson
Unavailable
- LWA. OvechkinOUT
- DR. SandinOUT
- CP. ThomasOUT
BOSTON BRUINS: PROJECTED UNITS
BOS
Power Play 1
- CPavel Zacha
- LWE. Lindholm
- RWD. Pastrnak
- LDM. Geekie
- RDMason Lohrei
Power Play 2
- CF. Minten
- LWC. Mittelstadt
- RWJJ Peterka
- LDH. Lindholm
- RDM. Khusnutdinov
Unavailable
- DC. McAvoyOUT
- CM. PoitrasOUT
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.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW YORK RANGERS
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYI
Power Play 1
- CBo Horvat
- LWB. Schenn
- RWK. Palmieri
- LDC. Ritchie
- RDM. Schaefer
Power Play 2
- CS. Holmstrom
- LWE. Heineman
- RWM. Maccelli
- LDI. George
- RDT. DeAngelo
Unavailable
- CM. BarzalOUT
- LWQuinn FinleyOUT
NEW YORK RANGERS: PROJECTED UNITS
NYR
Power Play 1
- CM. Zibanejad
- LWJ.T. Miller
- RWA. Lafreniere
- LDP. Dorofeyev
- RDAdam Fox
Power Play 2
- CWill Cuylle
- LWE. Tolvanen
- RWO. Bjorkstrand
- LDG. Perreault
- RDSean Durzi
Unavailable
- DV. IorioOUT
- LWAdam SykoraOUT
- CA. ThompsonOUT
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.
MINNESOTA WILD VS DALLAS STARS
MINNESOTA WILD: PROJECTED UNITS
MIN
Power Play 1
- CJ. Eriksson Ek
- LWK. Kaprizov
- RWMax Shabanov
- LDQuinn Hughes
- RDMatt Boldy
Power Play 2
- CDanila Yurov
- LWM. McCarron
- RWRyan Hartman
- LDB. Coleman
- RDBrock Faber
Unavailable
- GF. GustavssonOUT
DALLAS STARS: PROJECTED UNITS
DAL
Power Play 1
- CRoope Hintz
- LWJ. Robertson
- RWM. Rantanen
- LDW. Johnston
- RDM. Heiskanen
Power Play 2
- CSam Steel
- LWJamie Benn
- RWTyler Seguin
- LDEsa Lindell
- RDT. Harley
Unavailable
- DT. BertucciOUT
- CC. BlackwellOUT
- CMatt DucheneOUT
- CJaxon FuderOUT
- CC. HughesOUT
- GJ. OettingerOUT
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.
COLORADO AVALANCHE VS WINNIPEG JETS
COLORADO AVALANCHE: PROJECTED UNITS
COL
Power Play 1
- CN. MacKinnon
- LWNazem Kadri
- RWMartin Necas
- LDG. Landeskog
- RDCale Makar
Power Play 2
- CBrock Nelson
- LWA. Lehkonen
- RWJ. Schwartz
- LDNicolas Roy
- RDDevon Toews
Unavailable
- GTrent MinerOUT
WINNIPEG JETS: PROJECTED UNITS
WPG
Power Play 1
- CM. Scheifele
- LWKyle Connor
- RWG. Vilardi
- LDJ. Morrissey
- RDC. Perfetti
Power Play 2
- CV. Namestnikov
- LWIsak Rosen
- RWViggo Bjorck
- LDN. Niederreiter
- RDNeal Pionk
Unavailable
- DG. BrownOUT
- GC. HellebuyckOUT
- DE. SalomonssonOUT
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.