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Anaheim Ducks Line Combinations & PP1 Units Today

View the Ducks' current line combinations, power play units, and penalty kill pairings. See who's on PP1, which defensemen are killing penalties, and track time on ice trends.

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Over the first 6 games of 2026-27, Alex Killorn, Mikael Granlund and Beckett Sennecke have formed the Ducks top line at 5-on-5 (the trio that plays the most per game), together for 22:25 (7% of team time). Jackson LaCombe and Noah Warren lead the blue line as the top pair. PP1 is Granlund, LaCombe, Gauthier, Carlsson and Sennecke, taking 64% of the power-play time.

PP1Mikael Granlund, Jackson LaCombe, Cutter GauthierDTD, Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke64% of PP time
PP2Alex Killorn, Frank Vatrano, Sam Colangelo, Tristan Luneau, Roger McQueen6% of PP time

Since last game (Oct 13):▲ Judd Caulfield to PP1

Anaheim Ducks · season stats · power play|League boards: best forward lines (CF%) · defence pairs (CF%) · PP units (GF/60)

Line Watch

Changes vs each player's previous 5 games

  • Judd Caulfield moved up to PP1 (last 2 games)

    PP1 promotion · Oct 13

  • Judd Caulfield played 5:42 more than his 5-game average (last game)

    TOI spike · Oct 13

  • Tyson Hinds moved up to D1 from D3 (last game)

    Line promotion · Oct 10

  • Cutter Gauthier dropped off PP1 (last game)

    Off PP1 · Oct 10

  • Jackson LaCombe moved down to D3 from D1 (last game)

    Line demotion · Oct 10

Ducks injuries (6)Show

Injured players stay in the shift-based units until they drop out of the sample; their tags show on the units below. "Returning" is approximate: cleared from the injury report in the last 3 days · injury report checked Oct 14, 5:40 PM ET.

  • Ian MooreIR· ~2d

    Injured reserve (lower body), est. return Oct 16 (back in about 2 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Ryan PoehlingIR· ~42d

    Injured reserve (lower body), est. return Nov 25 (back in about 42 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Troy TerryIR-LT· ~38d

    Long-term injured reserve (hip), est. return Nov 21 (back in about 38 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Cutter GauthierDTD

    Day-to-day (upper body)

  • Nick JensenSCR

    Healthy scratch 6 straight games

  • Nikita KlepovSCR

    Healthy scratch 3 straight games

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Anaheim Ducks Line Combinations

Forward lines, defense pairs, power play and penalty kill units built from real game shift data for the Ducks. Tap "Mates" on any player to see who he plays with.

Shift-based lines from the first 6 games of 2026-27 through 2026-10-13. Not confirmed lines for tonight. Only 6 2026-27 games so far, so the lines use this season only (Last 20 adds 2025-26 games). Players no longer on the team are excluded.

Forward lines (5v5)

L1

low · 29%4/6 GP
22:25 together7% of team 5v5 time
44.7%
GF%
100.0%
57.2%
55.9%

L2

medium · 35%3/6 GP
23:44 together7% of team 5v5 time
51.7%
GF%
33.3%
38.6%
39.3%

L3

low · 14%1/6 GP
7:35 together2% of team 5v5 time
64.3%
GF%
—
79.5%
80.0%

L4

high · 73%6/6 GP
45:28 together14% of team 5v5 time
44.0%
GF%
60.0%
55.0%
55.1%

Defense pairs (5v5)

D1

medium · 48%5/6 GP
44:49 together13% of team 5v5 time
51.2%
GF%
50.0%
50.1%
49.4%

D2

high · 68%5/6 GP
56:31 together17% of team 5v5 time
42.0%
GF%
0.0%
38.3%
39.4%

D3

medium · 46%6/6 GP
43:16 together13% of team 5v5 time
52.6%
GF%
50.0%
67.0%
67.0%

Power play units

Team PP time: 31:47 (5:18 per game)

PP1

high · 65%6/6 GP
20:26 together64% of team PP time
91.9%
GF%
100.0%
99.2%
99.2%

PP2

high · 54%2/6 GP
1:58 together6% of team PP time
0.0%
GF%
—
0.0%
0.0%

PP units share players: a skater who stays out for most of the advantage can appear on both.

Penalty kill units

PK1 forwards

high · 72%5/6 GP
12:46 together29% of team PK time
0.0%
GF%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

PK2 forwards

high · 66%5/6 GP
8:15 together19% of team PK time
20.0%
GF%
—
22.6%
22.8%

PK1 defense

high · 64%6/6 GP
11:51 together27% of team PK time
10.0%
GF%
0.0%
0.6%
0.6%

PK2 defense

medium · 39%5/6 GP
5:09 together12% of team PK time
7.1%
GF%
100.0%
15.6%
16.8%

Extras and rotating players

Frank Vatrano, Drew Helleson, Roger McQueen, Nikita Klepov

Lines and pairs are the disjoint groups with the most shared ice time, numbered by role: L1 is the trio whose players average the most even-strength plus power-play ice time per game, D1 the pair with the most total ice time. TOI share is the exact unit's time over the team's time at that strength. Confidence is how much of its players' own ice time the exact unit accounts for. CF% and GF% are on-ice shot-attempt and goal shares while the unit was out.

Line chemistry

Ducks 5v5 shared ice time, last 20 games

Ducks line chemistry: 18 skaters; the most-used pairing is Alex Killorn and Mikael Granlund with 195:58 together.

  1. Killorn + Granlund195:58 · 51.0%
  2. Granlund + Sennecke180:44 · 46.8%
  3. Killorn + Sennecke178:18 · 40.2%
  4. Terry + Carlsson165:00 · 61.8%
  5. LaCombe + Carlsson118:55 · 64.4%
  6. LaCombe + Sennecke115:44 · 47.4%
  7. Killorn + LaCombe114:41 · 52.6%
  8. Granlund + LaCombe111:58 · 56.4%
  9. LaCombe + Washe109:45 · 34.0%
  10. LaCombe + Gauthier104:51 · 47.7%
  11. Killorn + Mintyukov101:27 · 34.6%
  12. Mintyukov + Carlsson99:52 · 54.7%
Edge width = time together; colour = xGF% together.

Line river

Ducks forward lines game by game, last 6 games

Ducks forward lines over 6 games: each ribbon is a player moving between units.

L1L2L3L4Oct 2Oct 4Oct 7Oct 9Oct 10Oct 13CarlssonSenneckeKillornGreerGranlundGauthierColangeloCaulfieldMalottWashePoehlingNesterenkoVatranoMcQueen
  • Leo Carlsson
  • Beckett Sennecke
  • Alex Killorn
  • A.J. Greer
  • Mikael Granlund
  • Cutter Gauthier
  • Others
Each ribbon is one player; a gap means he was out or not on a unit that game.

Anaheim Ducks Line Combinations FAQ

Who is on the Anaheim Ducks power play?

The Anaheim Ducks power play units are determined by actual ice time data from recent games. Check the Power play units section above to see which players are currently on PP1 (the primary power play unit) and PP2 (the secondary unit) for the Ducks. PP1 players typically get the most man-advantage ice time and have the best scoring opportunities.

Who kills penalties for the Anaheim Ducks?

The Ducks' penalty kill units are shown in the Penalty kill units section above. This data shows which forward pairs and defensive pairs spend the most time together when the Ducks are shorthanded. Top PK players are valuable for fantasy hockey in leagues that count shorthanded points, blocks, and hits.

What are the current Anaheim Ducks line combinations?

The Anaheim Ducks line combinations shown above are calculated from actual NHL shift data, not projected lineups. Each forward line and defense pair is the group of players with the most shared ice time at 5-on-5, numbered by role (L1 is the trio that plays the most per game), and the confidence badge shows how settled that unit is. Tap Mates on any player to see everyone he shares the ice with.

How often are Anaheim Ducks line combinations updated?

Anaheim Ducks line combinations are updated daily based on the most recent game data. You can filter by game range (Last Game, Last 5, Last 10, Last 20, or Season) to see how line combinations have evolved over time. Recent data gives you the most current picture of how the coaching staff is deploying players.

Which Anaheim Ducks players are seeing increased ice time?

Check the Line Watch panel for Ducks players who moved up a line, joined PP1 or saw a jump in ice time compared with their previous five games. You can also compare the "Last Game" filter to "Last 10" or "Season": players with higher TOI recently may be getting promoted, while decreasing ice time could signal a demotion. This is valuable information for fantasy hockey waiver wire decisions.

Are Anaheim Ducks injuries affecting the line combinations?

If the Anaheim Ducks have injured players, you'll see an injury banner near the top of this page. Injuries to key players often create opportunities for other players to move up in the lineup or earn power play time. Check the injury status to understand why certain line combinations might look different than expected.

How does Anaheim Ducks split power play time between PP1 and PP2?

Some teams give significantly more ice time to PP1, while others split it more evenly. The Power play units section shows each unit's share of the Ducks power play time and each player's average PP TOI per game. If PP2 players are getting substantial ice time, they may have more fantasy value than PP2 players on other teams.

Who are the top Anaheim Ducks fantasy hockey players based on line combinations?

For fantasy hockey, prioritize Ducks players who appear on PP1 and play on the top lines at 5-on-5. Players on the first line who also appear on PP1 are getting the most opportunity. Look for defensemen who play both PP and PK for maximum peripheral stats (blocks, hits, shots).

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