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Edmonton Oilers Line Combinations & PP1 Units Today

View the Oilers' 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, Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Vasily Podkolzin have formed the Oilers top line at 5-on-5 (the trio that plays the most per game), together for 66:38 (20% of team time). Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard lead the blue line as the top pair. PP1 is Draisaitl, Kapanen, McDavid, Bouchard and Podkolzin, taking 55% of the power-play time.

PP1Leon Draisaitl, Kasperi Kapanen, Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, Vasily Podkolzin55% of PP time
PP2Jake WalmanDTD, Ryan Shea, Trent Frederic, Colton DachIR· ~10d, Isaac Howard18% of PP time

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

Edmonton Oilers · 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

No deployment changes flagged for the Oilers in their last five games. Line Watch needs three games of history before it compares, so early-season games stay quiet.

Oilers injuries (11)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.

  • Alec RegulaIR-LT· ~10d

    Long-term injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 24 (back in about 10 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Atro LeppanenIR· ~3d

    Injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 17 (back in about 3 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Colton DachIR· ~10d

    Injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 24 (back in about 10 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Frederik AndersenIR· ~77d

    Injured reserve (knee), est. return Dec 30 (back in about 77 days, ESPN estimate)

  • James StefanIR· ~3d

    Injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 17 (back in about 3 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Matt SavoieIR-LT· ~41d

    Long-term injured reserve (lower body), est. return Nov 24 (back in about 41 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Mattias JanmarkIR· ~1d

    Injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 15 (back in about 1 day, ESPN estimate)

  • Max JonesOUT

    Out (no report): scratched 2 straight games

  • Ryan Nugent-HopkinsIR· ~10d

    Injured reserve (lower body), est. return Oct 24 (back in about 10 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Jake WalmanDTD

    Day-to-day (upper body)

  • Zach HymanDTD

    Day-to-day (undisclosed)

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Lines here come from real NHL shift data, refreshed after every game. Line Watch flags PP1 promotions, line moves and ice-time jumps as soon as they show up; email alerts for your own players are next.

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Edmonton Oilers Line Combinations

Forward lines, defense pairs, power play and penalty kill units built from real game shift data for the Oilers. 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

high · 73%5/6 GP
66:38 together20% of team 5v5 time
63.6%
GF%
90.9%
77.3%
77.3%

L2

medium · 34%3/6 GP
16:30 together5% of team 5v5 time
51.6%
GF%
0.0%
14.0%
14.4%

L3

high · 65%5/6 GP
48:51 together14% of team 5v5 time
27.8%
GF%
50.0%
32.8%
30.7%

L4

medium · 49%5/6 GP
21:23 together6% of team 5v5 time
45.0%
GF%
66.7%
67.8%
66.1%

Defense pairs (5v5)

D1

high · 75%6/6 GP
79:38 together24% of team 5v5 time
63.7%
GF%
90.9%
75.4%
75.1%

D2

high · 68%6/6 GP
75:16 together22% of team 5v5 time
35.5%
GF%
66.7%
43.0%
38.5%

D3

medium · 43%2/6 GP
19:05 together6% of team 5v5 time
26.5%
GF%
—
26.4%
26.7%

Power play units

Team PP time: 39:02 (6:30 per game)

PP1

high · 74%6/6 GP
21:33 together55% of team PP time
92.0%
GF%
80.0%
94.1%
93.7%

PP2

medium · 36%4/6 GP
6:53 together18% of team PP time
100.0%
GF%
—
100.0%
100.0%

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

Penalty kill units

PK1 forwards

high · 60%5/6 GP
5:40 together19% of team PK time
6.7%
GF%
33.3%
15.7%
16.3%

PK2 forwards

high · 51%4/6 GP
4:44 together16% of team PK time
25.0%
GF%
50.0%
47.2%
49.6%

PK1 defense

high · 75%5/6 GP
10:13 together33% of team PK time
11.5%
GF%
50.0%
22.1%
23.1%

PK2 defense

medium · 48%4/6 GP
4:20 together14% of team PK time
12.5%
GF%
0.0%
0.4%
0.5%

Extras and rotating players

Zach Hyman, Jason Dickinson, Jake Walman, Filip Hallander

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

Oilers 5v5 shared ice time, last 20 games

Oilers line chemistry: 18 skaters; the most-used pairing is Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard with 279:47 together.

  1. Ekholm + Bouchard279:47 · 58.6%
  2. McDavid + Bouchard272:15 · 55.8%
  3. Ekholm + McDavid240:24 · 58.1%
  4. Walman + Emberson175:57 · 48.4%
  5. Bouchard + Podkolzin150:56 · 60.5%
  6. McDavid + Podkolzin149:00 · 63.8%
  7. McDavid + Savoie146:37 · 52.1%
  8. Draisaitl + Podkolzin141:58 · 71.3%
  9. Ekholm + Podkolzin138:38 · 63.7%
  10. Bouchard + Savoie133:57 · 53.6%
  11. Ekholm + Savoie126:28 · 56.9%
  12. Murphy + Kapanen124:22 · 49.8%
Edge width = time together; colour = xGF% together.

Line river

Oilers forward lines game by game, last 6 games

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

L1L2L3L4Sep 29Oct 1Oct 3Oct 7Oct 10Oct 13McDavidDraisaitlPodkolzinFormentonJosephMichaelsKapanenFredericJonesHowardDachDickinsonSamanskiHallander
  • Connor McDavid
  • Leon Draisaitl
  • Vasily Podkolzin
  • Alex Formenton
  • Mathieu Joseph
  • Owen Michaels
  • Others
Each ribbon is one player; a gap means he was out or not on a unit that game.

Edmonton Oilers Line Combinations FAQ

Who is on the Edmonton Oilers power play?

The Edmonton Oilers 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 Oilers. PP1 players typically get the most man-advantage ice time and have the best scoring opportunities.

Who kills penalties for the Edmonton Oilers?

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

What are the current Edmonton Oilers line combinations?

The Edmonton Oilers 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 Edmonton Oilers line combinations updated?

Edmonton Oilers 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 Edmonton Oilers players are seeing increased ice time?

Check the Line Watch panel for Oilers 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 Edmonton Oilers injuries affecting the line combinations?

If the Edmonton Oilers 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 Edmonton Oilers 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 Oilers 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 Edmonton Oilers fantasy hockey players based on line combinations?

For fantasy hockey, prioritize Oilers 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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