NHL Lines & Power Play Units Today

NHL lines today for all 32 teams: every team's top line, top defense pair and PP1 unit below, built from the actual shift charts of recent games. Open a team for all four lines, three pairs and both special-teams units with time on ice.

Updated Oct 15, 12:29 PM ET · through games of Oct 14

NHL Lines Tonight: Top Line and PP1 for Every Team

Each team's top two forward lines, top defense pair and first power play unit from the last 10 games of NHL shift data. These are shift-based estimates, not confirmed lines for tonight. Lines are numbered by role (L1 is the forward trio with the most ice time per game), and early in the season only this season's games are used. The 22 teams playing tonight come first, in order of puck drop (ET); the rest follow A-Z.

Buffalo Sabres lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET @ TOR
L1
Quinn – Ostlund – Benson
L2
Thompson – Krebs – Doan
D1
Samuelsson – Dahlin
PP1
Thompson – Dahlin – Quinn – Ostlund – Benson
Florida Panthers lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET vs VAN
L1
Verhaeghe – Bennett – Tkachuk
L2
Marchand – Reinhart – Tkachuk
D1
Jones – Mikkola
PP1
Jones – Reinhart – Tkachuk – Tkachuk
New Jersey Devils lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET vs NYR
L1
Mantha – Bratt – Hughes
L2
Meier – Hischier – Evangelista
D1
Pesce – Hughes
PP1
Bratt – Hischier – Hughes – Evangelista – Hughes
New York Islanders lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET @ OTT
L1
Palmieri – Horvat – Heineman
L2
Schenn – Ritchie – Eklund
D1
Stanley – Schaefer
PP1
Palmieri – Schenn – Horvat – Maccelli – Schaefer
New York Rangers lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET @ NJD
L1
Zibanejad – Lafrenière – Perreault
L2
Miller – Dorofeyev – Kartye
D1
Gavrikov – Fox
PP1
Zibanejad – Miller – Fox – Dorofeyev – Lafrenière
Ottawa Senators lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET vs NYI
L1
Foegele – Batherson – Stützle
L2
Giroux – Amadio – Pinto
D1
Chabot – Spence
PP1
Batherson – Cozens – Stützle – Eklund – Yakemchuk
Seattle Kraken lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET @ TBL
L1
Eberle – Stephenson – McMann
L2
McCann – Beniers – Samoskevich
D1
Montour – Evans
PP1
Montour – Kakko – Beniers – Wright – Catton
Tampa Bay Lightning lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET vs SEA
L1
Kucherov – Point – Goncalves
L2
Guentzel – Cirelli – Hagel
D1
Carlson – Moser
PP1
Carlson – Kucherov – Guentzel – Point – Hagel
Toronto Maple Leafs lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET vs BUF
L1
Roslovic – Matthews – Marchenko
L2
Tavares – Nylander – McKenna
D1
Rielly – Raddysh
PP1
Tavares – Nylander – Raddysh – Matthews – Marchenko
Vancouver Canucks lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:00 PM ET @ FLA
L1
DeBrusk – Pettersson – Lekkerimäki
L2
Boeser – O'Connor – Ohgren
D1
Hronek – Buium
PP1
Boeser – DeBrusk – Hronek – Pettersson – Rossi
Detroit Red Wings lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:30 PM ET vs PHI
L1
Larkin – Arvidsson – Raymond
L2
DeBrincat – Finnie – Brandsegg-Nygård
D1
Seider – Johansson
PP1
Larkin – Arvidsson – DeBrincat – Seider – Raymond
Philadelphia Flyers lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 7:30 PM ET @ DET
L1
Konecny – Tippett – Zegras
L2
Dvorak – Foerster – Barkey
D1
Ristolainen – Sanheim
PP1
Konecny – Zegras – Drysdale – Foerster – Michkov
Chicago Blackhawks lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 8:00 PM ET vs WPG
L1
Kane – Nazar – Kantserov
L2
Teravainen – Bertuzzi – Frondell
D1
Byram – Levshunov
PP1
Kane – Bertuzzi – Byram – Kantserov – Frondell
Minnesota Wild lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 8:00 PM ET vs STL
L1
Eriksson Ek – Kaprizov – Boldy
L2
Coleman – Yurov – Shabanov
D1
Spurgeon – Hughes
PP1
Eriksson Ek – Kaprizov – Hughes – Boldy – Shabanov
Nashville Predators lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 8:00 PM ET vs SJS
L1
Stamkos – O'Reilly – Kerfoot
L2
Forsberg – Hoglander – Wood
D1
Josi – Hague
PP1
Stamkos – Josi – O'Reilly – Marchessault – Forsberg
San Jose Sharks lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 8:00 PM ET @ NSH
L1
Marchment – Smith – Celebrini
L2
Wennberg – Sherwood – Stenberg
D1
Nurse – Kesselring
PP1
Wennberg – Cagnoni – Smith – Celebrini – Chernyshov
St. Louis Blues lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 8:00 PM ET @ MIN
L1
Thomas – Holloway – Snuggerud
L2
Berggren – McMichael – McTavish
D1
Fowler – Carlo
PP1
Fowler – Thomas – Holloway – McTavish – Snuggerud
Winnipeg Jets lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 8:00 PM ET @ CHI
L1
Scheifele – Connor – Perfetti
L2
Vilardi – Rosen – Björck
D1
Samberg – Pionk
PP1
Scheifele – Morrissey – Connor – Vilardi – Perfetti
Edmonton Oilers lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 9:00 PM ET vs UTA
L1
Draisaitl – McDavid – Podkolzin
L2
Kapanen – Jones – Dach
D1
Ekholm – Bouchard
PP1
Draisaitl – Kapanen – McDavid – Bouchard – Podkolzin
Utah Mammoth lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 9:00 PM ET @ EDM
L1
Trocheck – Schmaltz – Keller
L2
Lee – Guenther – Cooley
D1
Weegar – Sergachev
PP1
Schmaltz – Keller – Sergachev – Guenther – Cooley
Calgary Flames lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 10:00 PM ET @ VGK
L1
Frost – Coronato – Gridin
L2
Backlund – Farabee – Sharangovich
D1
Bahl – Nemec
PP1
Frost – Farabee – Coronato – Parekh – Gridin
Vegas Golden Knights lines
thru 10-13
Playing tonight: 10:00 PM ET vs CGY
L1
Stone – Barbashev – Eichel
L2
Karlsson – Marner – Howden
D1
McNabb – Theodore
PP1
Stone – Hertl – Eichel – Marner – Connelly
Anaheim Ducks lines
thru 10-13
L1
Killorn – Granlund – Sennecke
L2
Greer – Gauthier – Carlsson
D1
LaCombe – Warren
PP1
Granlund – LaCombe – Gauthier – Carlsson – Sennecke
Boston Bruins lines
thru 10-13
L1
Lindholm – Pastrnak – Peterka
L2
Zacha – Geekie – Mittelstadt
D1
Clifton – Zadorov
PP1
Lindholm – Pastrnak – Zacha – Geekie – Lohrei
Carolina Hurricanes lines
thru 10-13
L1
Carrier – Aho – Svechnikov
L2
Hall – Stankoven – Blake
D1
Walker – Miller
PP1
Gostisbehere – Ehlers – Aho – Svechnikov – Blake
Colorado Avalanche lines
thru 10-14
L1
Lehkonen – MacKinnon – Necas
L2
Kadri – Nelson – Landeskog
D1
Toews – Makar
PP1
Kadri – MacKinnon – Necas – Makar – Hughes
Columbus Blue Jackets lines
thru 10-13
L1
Johnson – Knies – Fantilli
L2
Coyle – Olivier – Sillinger
D1
Severson – Werenski
PP1
Coyle – Werenski – Johnson – Knies – Fantilli
Dallas Stars lines
thru 10-14
L1
Rantanen – Steel – Johnston
L2
Benn – Hintz – Robertson
D1
Lindell – Heiskanen
PP1
Rantanen – Hintz – Robertson – Heiskanen – Johnston
Los Angeles Kings lines
thru 10-13
L1
Kempe – Panarin – Byfield
L2
Zuccarello – Turcotte – Laferriere
D1
Ceci – Anderson
PP1
Zuccarello – Kempe – Panarin – Byfield – Clarke
Montreal Canadiens lines
thru 10-14
L1
Suzuki – Caufield – Slafkovský
L2
Danault – Texier – Bolduc
D1
Dobson – Hutson
PP1
Kreider – Suzuki – Caufield – Hutson – Slafkovský
Pittsburgh Penguins lines
thru 10-13
L1
Crosby – Rust – Rakell
L2
Malkin – Novak – Chinakhov
D1
Karlsson – Carlile
PP1
Malkin – Crosby – Karlsson – Rakell – Kindel
Washington Capitals lines
thru 10-14
L1
Wilson – Tuch – Dubois
L2
Ovechkin – Strome – Leonard
D1
Chychrun – Liljegren
PP1
Ovechkin – Wilson – Strome – Chychrun – Dubois

NHL Power Play Units by Team: PP1 and PP2

Every team's two most-used five-man power play units over the last 10 games, with each unit's share of the team's power-play time and PP time per game. Players reported out are struck through and tagged (IR, OUT, DTD). For tonight's expected power-play chances and minutes by player, see power play tonight.

NHL power play units by team: PP1 and PP2 with share of team power-play time
Team	PP1 (share of PP time)	PP2	PP/GP
Buffalo Sabres7:00 PM ET @ TOR	Thompson, DahlinDTD, Quinn, Ostlund, Benson48%	Norris, Doan, Power, Kulich, Helenius12%	7:07
Florida Panthers7:00 PM ET vs VAN	Jones, Reinhart, Tkachuk, Tkachuk45%	Eller, Ekblad, Bennett, Luostarinen, Lundell12%	10:55
New Jersey Devils7:00 PM ET vs NYR	Bratt, Hischier, Hughes, EvangelistaDTD, Hughes53%	Hamilton, Mantha, Meier, Rodrigues, Gritsyuk21%	6:28
New York Islanders7:00 PM ET @ OTT	Palmieri, Schenn, Horvat, Maccelli, Schaefer57%	Duclair, DeAngelo, Holmstrom, Ritchie, Eklund17%	6:25
New York Rangers7:00 PM ET @ NJD	Zibanejad, Miller, Fox, Dorofeyev, Lafrenière57%	Bjorkstrand, Tolvanen, Durzi, Cuylle, Perreault15%	5:38
Ottawa Senators7:00 PM ET vs NYI	Batherson, Cozens, Stützle, EklundIR· ~82d, Yakemchuk25%	Burakovsky, Chabot, Batherson, Cozens, Stützle19%	9:01
Seattle Kraken7:00 PM ET @ TBL	Montour, Kakko, Beniers, Wright, Catton36%	Eberle, Stephenson, McCann, Dunn, McMann31%	5:51
Tampa Bay Lightning7:00 PM ET vs SEA	Carlson, Kucherov, Guentzel, Point, Hagel61%	Cirelli, D'Astous, Holmberg, Goncalves, Geekie15%	7:56
Toronto Maple Leafs7:00 PM ET vs BUF	Tavares, Nylander, Raddysh, Matthews, Marchenko57%	Rielly, Paul, Roslovic, Cowan, McKenna19%	6:16
Vancouver Canucks7:00 PM ET @ FLA	Boeser, DeBrusk, Hronek, Pettersson, Rossi48%	Karlsson, Lekkerimäki, Ohgren, Willander, Buium19%	6:15
Detroit Red Wings7:30 PM ET vs PHI	Larkin, Arvidsson, DeBrincat, Seider, Raymond55%	Faulk, Copp, Rasmussen, Finnie, Brandsegg-Nygård14%	6:41
Philadelphia Flyers7:30 PM ET @ DET	KonecnyIR· ~2d, Zegras, Drysdale, Foerster, Michkov34%	Bunting, Zegras, Foerster, Jiricek, Martone8%	6:02
Chicago Blackhawks8:00 PM ET vs WPG	Kane, Bertuzzi, Byram, Kantserov, Frondell53%	Donato, NazarOUT, Rinzel, Lardis, Moore16%	4:54
Minnesota Wild8:00 PM ET vs STL	Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov, Hughes, Boldy, Shabanov63%	SpurgeonOUT· ~7d, Coleman, Hartman, Brink, Yurov15%	4:56
Nashville Predators8:00 PM ET vs SJS	Stamkos, Josi, O'Reilly, Marchessault, Forsberg59%	Marchessault, Kerfoot, BourqueOUT, Ufko6%	7:00
San Jose Sharks8:00 PM ET @ NSH	Wennberg, Cagnoni, Smith, Celebrini, Chernyshov39%	Toffoli, Trouba, Marchment, Sherwood, Misa13%	5:24
St. Louis Blues8:00 PM ET @ MIN	Fowler, Thomas, Holloway, McTavish, Snuggerud23%	Thomas, Holloway, Neighbours, Snuggerud, Jiricek21%	4:57
Winnipeg Jets8:00 PM ET @ CHI	Scheifele, MorrisseyDTD, Connor, Vilardi, Perfetti59%	Niederreiter, Namestnikov, Pionk, Rosen, Björck13%	5:10
Edmonton Oilers9:00 PM ET vs UTA	Draisaitl, Kapanen, McDavid, Bouchard, Podkolzin55%	WalmanDTD, Shea, Frederic, DachIR· ~9d, Howard18%	6:30
Utah Mammoth9:00 PM ET @ EDM	Schmaltz, Keller, Sergachev, Guenther, Cooley58%	Lee, Trocheck, Marino, CarconeOUT· ~9d, But13%	7:23
Calgary Flames10:00 PM ET @ VGK	Frost, Farabee, Coronato, Parekh, Gridin57%	Strome, Sharangovich, Nemec, Suniev, Tsyplakov24%	3:31
Vegas Golden Knights10:00 PM ET vs CGY	Stone, Hertl, Eichel, Marner, Connelly57%	Karlsson, OlofssonOUT, Andersson, Bowman, Connelly10%	7:17
Anaheim Ducks	Granlund, LaCombe, GauthierDTD, Carlsson, Sennecke64%	Killorn, Vatrano, Colangelo, Luneau, McQueen6%	5:18
Boston Bruins	Lindholm, Pastrnak, Zacha, Geekie, Lohrei41%	Lindholm, Mittelstadt, Peterka, Minten, Hagens21%	4:45
Carolina Hurricanes	Gostisbehere, Ehlers, Aho, Svechnikov, Blake54%	HallOUT· ~5d, Ehlers, Miller, Stankoven, Blake10%	8:17
Colorado Avalanche	Kadri, MacKinnon, Necas, Makar, Hughes56%	Nelson, Schwartz, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Toews22%	7:10
Columbus Blue Jackets	Coyle, Werenski, Johnson, Knies, Fantilli54%	Monahan, Nichushkin, Garland, Voronkov, Mateychuk24%	5:04
Dallas Stars	Rantanen, Hintz, Robertson, Heiskanen, JohnstonDTD59%	Benn, Seguin, Rantanen, Harley, Hryckowian14%	5:03
Los Angeles Kings	ZuccarelloIR· ~5d, Kempe, Panarin, Byfield, Clarke53%	Perry, Doughty, Haula, Gustafsson, Moore8%	6:42
Montreal Canadiens	Kreider, Suzuki, Caufield, Hutson, Slafkovský58%	Texier, Dobson, Dach, Newhook, Bolduc18%	5:32
Pittsburgh Penguins	Malkin, Crosby, Karlsson, Rakell, Kindel43%	Crosby, Karlsson, Rakell, Novak, Chinakhov9%	7:17
Washington Capitals	Ovechkin, Wilson, Strome, Chychrun, DuboisDTD46%	Tuch, Kyrou, Leonard, Hutson, Protas30%	5:59

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Actual Line Combinations (from NHL Shift Data)

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NHL Line Combinations FAQ

How often are NHL line combinations updated?

Our line combinations are updated daily based on actual NHL shift data from recent games. Unlike projected lines, this data shows real player pairings and time on ice from official NHL sources.

What do PP1, PP2, and Even Strength lines mean?

PP1 (Power Play 1) is the primary power play unit that gets the most man-advantage ice time—these players see the best scoring opportunities. PP2 is the secondary unit. Even Strength lines are used during regular 5-on-5 play. For fantasy hockey, PP1 players are significantly more valuable due to increased point production.

Why do line combinations matter for fantasy hockey?

Line combinations directly impact a player's fantasy value. Players on the top line or PP1 get more ice time and play with better linemates, leading to more goals, assists, and shots. A player promoted to PP1 can see their fantasy production double, while a demotion to PP2 or the third line significantly reduces their upside.

What is Time on Ice (TOI) and why does it matter?

Time on Ice (TOI) measures how many minutes a player spends on the ice per game. Elite forwards typically see 18-22 minutes, while top defensemen get 22-26 minutes. Higher TOI means more opportunities for points, shots, hits, and blocks. Tracking TOI trends helps identify players gaining or losing coach trust.

How do I identify line promotions and demotions?

Watch for changes in a player's linemates and TOI. A forward moving from the third line to the top line, or being added to PP1, is a promotion. Signs of demotion include reduced ice time, being scratched from power play units, or dropping to lower lines. Our shift-based data shows these changes as they happen in actual games.

What's the difference between projected lines and actual lines?

Projected lines are predictions based on training camp, practice reports, or pre-season expectations. Actual lines come from real game data showing who played together. Coaches frequently adjust lines mid-game or between games, so actual shift data is more accurate for fantasy decisions than pre-game projections.

Which NHL teams run two strong power play units?

Some teams split power play time more evenly between PP1 and PP2, making their PP2 players more valuable. Check each team's power play time distribution in our data. Teams with elite depth (like Colorado, Edmonton, or Toronto) often have productive second units worth targeting in fantasy.

How do injuries affect line combinations?

Injuries create opportunities for line promotions. When a top-six forward or PP1 player gets injured, someone moves up. Our shift data updates daily, so you can quickly identify which players are benefiting from increased roles due to injuries and target them in fantasy before others notice.

What makes a good fantasy hockey streaming target?

Look for players recently promoted to top lines or PP1, especially if they're still available in your league. Players on teams with many games that week, combined with favorable line placement, make ideal streaming targets. Our line combination data helps you find these under-the-radar opportunities.

How do NHL coaches decide line combinations?

Coaches consider chemistry between players, matchup advantages against opponents, recent performance, and special teams needs. Some coaches stick with set lines, while others frequently shuffle combinations. Understanding a coach's tendencies helps predict which line changes might stick versus temporary experiments.

Where does Edgehalla's line combination data come from?

Every forward line, defense pair, power play unit and penalty kill group on this page is built from official NHL shift charts. We measure how long each group of players is on the ice together at even strength, on the power play and on the penalty kill, then group the players who share the most ice time and number those groups by role (L1 is the trio that plays the most per game). No practice reports or projections are mixed in.

Can I get alerts when a player moves to PP1 or changes lines?

Every team page now has a Line Watch panel that flags PP1 promotions and demotions, line and pair moves, and big ice-time changes compared with each player's previous five games, as soon as they show up in shift data. Email alerts for the players on your own roster are next; until then, open a team's line combinations page after each game to see who moved up or down.

Why does playing with elite linemates matter for fantasy hockey?

A player who shares ice time with his team's top scorers gets more chances to pick up points. When a depth forward suddenly starts skating with Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon, his fantasy ceiling rises. Our shift data shows how much ice time each player shares with each teammate, so you can see these pairing changes in actual games.

How do I spot a breakout player in fantasy hockey?

Look for the leading indicators: increased TOI (especially power play time), promotion to top lines, pairing with elite players, and improved underlying numbers like shot attempts and scoring chances. These changes often come before point production by one to two weeks. Our shift-based lines show TOI, power play usage and linemates for every team, so you can track these signals yourself.

What's the difference between ascending and descending players?

Ascending players are seeing increased ice time, better linemates, and expanded roles—their fantasy value is growing. Descending players are experiencing the opposite: reduced TOI, demotion from power play units, or being moved to lower lines. Identifying descending players on your roster early lets you trade them before their value drops, while spotting ascending players on waivers gives you a pickup edge.