L1
high · 51%6/6 GP- ManthaAnthony ManthaRW · 11:43 EV/GP · 38%
- BrattJesper BrattLW · 13:05 EV/GP · 95%
- HughesJack HughesC · 15:51 EV/GP · 99%
41:34 together12% of team 5v5 time
- 72.0%
- GF%
- 50.0%
- 72.9%
- 73.7%
New Jersey Devils Line Combinations & PP1 Units Today
View the Devils' 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.
Eastern ConferenceMetropolitan DivisionUpdated · through games of
Over the first 6 games of 2026-27, Anthony Mantha, Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes have formed the Devils top line at 5-on-5 (the trio that plays the most per game), together for 41:34 (12% of team time). Brett Pesce and Luke Hughes lead the blue line as the top pair. PP1 is Bratt, Hischier, Hughes, Evangelista and Hughes, taking 53% of the power-play time.
Since last game (Oct 13):▲ Evan Rodrigues to PP1
New Jersey Devils · 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 gamesEvan Rodrigues moved up to PP1 from PP2 (last game)
PP1 promotion · Oct 13
Devils injuries (6)ShowHide
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.
- Connor BrownIR· ~1d
Injured reserve (lower body), est. return Oct 15 (back in about 1 day, ESPN estimate)
- Nick BjugstadIR-LT· ~97d
Long-term injured reserve (pectoral), est. return Jan 19 (back in about 97 days, ESPN estimate)
- Seamus CaseyIR· ~38d
Injured reserve (knee), est. return Nov 21 (back in about 38 days, ESPN estimate)
Healthy scratch last game
Day-to-day (illness)
- Rémi PoirierSCR
Healthy scratch 6 straight games
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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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Forward lines, defense pairs, power play and penalty kill units built from real game shift data for the Devils. 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)
L2
high · 63%5/6 GP- MeierTimo MeierRW · 13:43 EV/GP · 77%
- HischierNico HischierC · 12:18 EV/GP · 95%
- EvangelistaLuke EvangelistaDTDRW · 12:23 EV/GP · 70%
45:41 together13% of team 5v5 time
- 65.9%
- GF%
- 66.7%
- 61.3%
- 61.0%
L3
high · 56%5/6 GP- RodriguesEvan RodriguesC · 11:51 EV/GP · 7.5%
- GritsyukArseny GritsyukRW · 13:21 EV/GP · 19%
- MercerDawson MercerC · 12:17 EV/GP · 22%
41:51 together12% of team 5v5 time
- 60.7%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 51.9%
- 50.8%
L4
high · 66%4/6 GP- GlassCody GlassC · 9:20 EV/GP · 4.1%
- BoqvistJesper BoqvistC · 10:25 EV/GP · 3.4%
- LombardiAmadeus LombardiC · 9:57 EV/GP · 4.8%
34:28 together10% of team 5v5 time
- 67.7%
- GF%
- 66.7%
- 63.6%
- 62.9%
Defense pairs (5v5)
D1
high · 89%6/6 GP- PesceBrett PesceD · 18:15 EV/GP · 0.3%
- HughesLuke HughesD · 18:01 EV/GP · 83%
96:37 together28% of team 5v5 time
- 65.5%
- GF%
- 50.0%
- 60.1%
- 60.0%
D2
high · 82%6/6 GP- HamiltonDougie HamiltonD · 16:41 EV/GP · 83%
- SiegenthalerJonas SiegenthalerD · 16:40 EV/GP · 3.2%
82:12 together24% of team 5v5 time
- 62.3%
- GF%
- 37.5%
- 64.1%
- 61.3%
D3
high · 73%5/6 GP- DillonBrenden DillonSCRD · 12:36 EV/GP · 8.9%
- ChisholmDeclan ChisholmD · 13:51 EV/GP · 0.1%
53:08 together15% of team 5v5 time
- 57.7%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 58.1%
- 58.0%
Power play units
Team PP time: 38:50 (6:28 per game)
PP1
high · 87%6/6 GP- BrattJesper BrattLW · 3:27 PP/GP · 95%
- HischierNico HischierC · 3:37 PP/GP · 95%
- HughesJack HughesC · 3:46 PP/GP · 99%
- EvangelistaLuke EvangelistaDTDRW · 4:07 PP/GP · 70%
- HughesLuke HughesD · 3:30 PP/GP · 83%
20:41 together53% of team PP time
- 97.2%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 97.1%
- 96.9%
PP2
high · 96%4/6 GP- HamiltonDougie HamiltonD · 1:42 PP/GP · 83%
- ManthaAnthony ManthaRW · 1:29 PP/GP · 38%
- MeierTimo MeierRW · 1:45 PP/GP · 77%
- RodriguesEvan RodriguesC · 1:47 PP/GP · 7.5%
- GritsyukArseny GritsyukRW · 1:23 PP/GP · 19%
8:15 together21% of team PP time
- 88.2%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 68.2%
- 68.6%
- Returning: Connor Brown is due back in about 1 day (ESPN est. Oct 15). PP1: one of Luke Hughes (back to PP2) or Luke Evangelista (back to PP2) likely loses it. L1: one of Arseny Gritsyuk (back to L2) or Anthony Mantha (back to L2) likely loses it.
PP units share players: a skater who stays out for most of the advantage can appear on both.
Penalty kill units
PK1 forwards
high · 86%6/6 GP- GlassCody GlassC · 1:57 PK/GP · 4.1%
- MercerDawson MercerC · 2:04 PK/GP · 22%
10:24 together28% of team PK time
- 19.0%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 2.7%
- 2.8%
PK2 forwards
high · 87%6/6 GP- RodriguesEvan RodriguesC · 1:48 PK/GP · 7.5%
- HischierNico HischierC · 2:04 PK/GP · 95%
10:05 together28% of team PK time
- 12.5%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 0.9%
- 1.0%
PK1 defense
high · 86%6/6 GP- HamiltonDougie HamiltonD · 2:16 PK/GP · 83%
- SiegenthalerJonas SiegenthalerD · 2:12 PK/GP · 3.2%
11:31 together32% of team PK time
- 10.5%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 1.4%
- 1.6%
PK2 defense
high · 65%5/6 GP- DillonBrenden DillonSCRD · 1:43 PK/GP · 8.9%
- PesceBrett PesceD · 2:25 PK/GP · 0.3%
7:33 together21% of team PK time
- 11.8%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 1.1%
- 1.2%
Extras and rotating players
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
Devils 5v5 shared ice time, last 20 games
Devils line chemistry: 18 skaters; the most-used pairing is Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler with 279:10 together.
- Forward (size = TOI)
- Defence
- xGF% ≥ 55
- xGF% ≈ 50
- xGF% ≤ 45
40 pairings under 20:00 together hidden
- Hamilton + Siegenthaler279:10 · 54.3%
- Bratt + Hughes272:11 · 54.7%
- Meier + Hischier241:39 · 61.7%
- Meier + Mercer205:33 · 57.9%
- Brown + Hughes202:05 · 51.3%
- Hischier + Mercer196:00 · 60.1%
- Brown + Bratt180:38 · 50.6%
- Kovacevic + Hughes143:22 · 52.6%
- Glass + Hameenaho122:34 · 36.1%
- Hughes + Hughes121:32 · 61.1%
- Hamilton + Hughes113:25 · 54.0%
- Hamilton + Meier111:52 · 57.8%
Line river
Devils forward lines game by game, last 6 games
Devils forward lines over 6 games: each ribbon is a player moving between units.
- Jesper Bratt
- Jack Hughes
- Nico Hischier
- Timo Meier
- Anthony Mantha
- Arseny Gritsyuk
- Others
New Jersey Devils Line Combinations FAQ
Who is on the New Jersey Devils power play?
The New Jersey Devils 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 Devils. PP1 players typically get the most man-advantage ice time and have the best scoring opportunities.
Who kills penalties for the New Jersey Devils?
The Devils' 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 Devils are shorthanded. Top PK players are valuable for fantasy hockey in leagues that count shorthanded points, blocks, and hits.
What are the current New Jersey Devils line combinations?
The New Jersey Devils 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 New Jersey Devils line combinations updated?
New Jersey Devils 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 New Jersey Devils players are seeing increased ice time?
Check the Line Watch panel for Devils 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 New Jersey Devils injuries affecting the line combinations?
If the New Jersey Devils 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 New Jersey Devils 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 Devils 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 New Jersey Devils fantasy hockey players based on line combinations?
For fantasy hockey, prioritize Devils 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).