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Columbus Blue Jackets Line Combinations & PP1 Units Today

View the Blue Jackets' 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 5 games of 2026-27, Kent Johnson, Matthew Knies and Adam Fantilli have formed the Blue Jackets top line at 5-on-5 (the trio that plays the most per game), together for 48:15 (17% of team time). Damon Severson and Zach Werenski lead the blue line as the top pair. PP1 is Coyle, Werenski, Johnson, Knies and Fantilli, taking 54% of the power-play time.

PP1Charlie Coyle, Zach Werenski, Kent Johnson, Matthew Knies, Adam Fantilli54% of PP time
PP2Sean Monahan, Valeri Nichushkin, Conor GarlandReturning, Dmitri Voronkov, Denton Mateychuk24% of PP time

Since last game (Oct 13):no PP1 changes flagged

Columbus Blue Jackets · 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

  • Charlie Coyle dropped off PP1 to PP2 (last game)

    Off PP1 · Oct 10

  • Zach Werenski dropped off PP1 to PP2 (last game)

    Off PP1 · Oct 10

  • Kent Johnson dropped off PP1 to PP2 (last game)

    Off PP1 · Oct 10

  • Matthew Knies dropped off PP1 to PP2 (last game)

    Off PP1 · Oct 10

  • Adam Fantilli dropped off PP1 to PP2 (last game)

    Off PP1 · Oct 10

  • Carson Soucy moved down to D3 from D2 (last game)

    Line demotion · Oct 10

  • Denton Mateychuk moved down to D3 from D1 (last game)

    Line demotion · Oct 10

Blue Jackets injuries (5)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.

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Columbus Blue Jackets Line Combinations

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

Shift-based lines from the first 5 games of 2026-27 through 2026-10-13. Not confirmed lines for tonight. Only 5 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

high · 71%5/5 GP
48:15 together17% of team 5v5 time
52.7%
GF%
71.4%
70.1%
71.3%

L2

high · 69%5/5 GP
43:20 together15% of team 5v5 time
50.5%
GF%
42.9%
56.4%
54.4%

L3

medium · 48%4/5 GP
28:38 together10% of team 5v5 time
49.0%
GF%
50.0%
57.1%
53.7%

L4

medium · 43%4/5 GP
22:31 together8% of team 5v5 time
43.2%
GF%
—
52.4%
52.6%

Defense pairs (5v5)

D1

high · 59%3/5 GP
49:44 together17% of team 5v5 time
56.1%
GF%
83.3%
58.7%
57.1%

D2

medium · 31%5/5 GP
26:32 together9% of team 5v5 time
40.5%
GF%
0.0%
32.1%
31.0%

D3

medium · 40%4/5 GP
22:27 together8% of team 5v5 time
41.2%
GF%
0.0%
41.7%
42.4%

Power play units

Team PP time: 25:18 (5:04 per game)

PP1

high · 90%5/5 GP
13:40 together54% of team PP time
86.7%
GF%
100.0%
87.6%
87.2%

PP2

high · 78%5/5 GP
6:03 together24% of team PP time
85.7%
GF%
100.0%
99.2%
99.1%

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

Penalty kill units

PK1 forwards

high · 63%5/5 GP
6:48 together20% of team PK time
5.9%
GF%
0.0%
6.4%
6.7%

PK2 forwards

high · 54%4/5 GP
3:53 together12% of team PK time
16.7%
GF%
—
15.4%
15.5%

PK1 defense

medium · 40%5/5 GP
5:53 together18% of team PK time
0.0%
GF%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

PK2 defense

low · 29%3/5 GP
2:09 together7% of team PK time
20.0%
GF%
0.0%
7.4%
7.9%

Extras and rotating players

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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

Blue Jackets 5v5 shared ice time, last 20 games

Blue Jackets line chemistry: 18 skaters; the most-used pairing is Charlie Coyle and Cole Sillinger with 183:23 together.

  1. Coyle + Sillinger183:23 · 56.1%
  2. Werenski + Fantilli150:38 · 59.6%
  3. Severson + Werenski137:26 · 65.5%
  4. Werenski + Sillinger130:21 · 70.4%
  5. Monahan + Garland127:29 · 48.5%
  6. Coyle + Werenski127:22 · 65.9%
  7. Olivier + Sillinger119:54 · 58.8%
  8. Werenski + Fabbro118:50 · 55.9%
  9. Coyle + Olivier115:11 · 56.6%
  10. Mateychuk + Fantilli101:40 · 52.2%
  11. Monahan + Werenski100:07 · 49.4%
  12. Provorov + Mateychuk90:55 · 66.9%
Edge width = time together; colour = xGF% together.

Line river

Blue Jackets forward lines game by game, last 5 games

Blue Jackets forward lines over 5 games: each ribbon is a player moving between units.

L1L2L3L4Oct 1Oct 3Oct 9Oct 10Oct 13JohnsonKniesFantilliCoyleMonahanNichushkinOlivierSillingerVoronkovGarlandHeinenLomberg
  • Kent Johnson
  • Matthew Knies
  • Adam Fantilli
  • Charlie Coyle
  • Sean Monahan
  • Valeri Nichushkin
  • Others
Each ribbon is one player; a gap means he was out or not on a unit that game.

Columbus Blue Jackets Line Combinations FAQ

Who is on the Columbus Blue Jackets power play?

The Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Blue Jackets. PP1 players typically get the most man-advantage ice time and have the best scoring opportunities.

Who kills penalties for the Columbus Blue Jackets?

The Blue Jackets' 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 Blue Jackets are shorthanded. Top PK players are valuable for fantasy hockey in leagues that count shorthanded points, blocks, and hits.

What are the current Columbus Blue Jackets line combinations?

The Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Columbus Blue Jackets line combinations updated?

Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Columbus Blue Jackets players are seeing increased ice time?

Check the Line Watch panel for Blue Jackets 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 Columbus Blue Jackets injuries affecting the line combinations?

If the Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Blue Jackets 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 Columbus Blue Jackets fantasy hockey players based on line combinations?

For fantasy hockey, prioritize Blue Jackets 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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