L1
high · 59%8/8 GP- ZibanejadMika ZibanejadC · 14:57 EV/GP · 98%
- LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreLW · 14:39 EV/GP · 90%
- PerreaultGabe PerreaultRW · 14:16 EV/GP · 63%
69:34 together15% of team 5v5 time
- 50.9%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 64.2%
- 64.3%
New York Rangers Line Combinations & PP1 Units Today
View the Rangers' 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 8 games of 2026-27, Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafrenière and Gabe Perreault have formed the Rangers top line at 5-on-5 (the trio that plays the most per game), together for 69:34 (15% of team time). Vladislav Gavrikov and Adam Fox lead the blue line as the top pair. PP1 is Zibanejad, Miller, Fox, Dorofeyev and Lafrenière, taking 57% of the power-play time.
Since last game (Oct 13):▲ Gabe Perreault to PP1
New York Rangers · 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 gamesGabe Perreault moved up to PP1 from PP2 (last game)
PP1 promotion · Oct 13
Rangers injuries (7)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.
- Adam SykoraIR· ~103d
Injured reserve (lower body), est. return Jan 25 (back in about 103 days, ESPN estimate)
- Aidan ThompsonIR· ~12d
Injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 26 (back in about 12 days, ESPN estimate)
- Igor ShesterkinIR-LT· ~336d
Long-term injured reserve (knee), est. return Sep 15 (back in about 336 days, ESPN estimate)
- Joonas KorpisaloIR· ~26d
Injured reserve (lower body), est. return Nov 9 (back in about 26 days, ESPN estimate)
- Joseph VelenoIR-LT· ~81d
Long-term injured reserve (lower body), est. return Jan 3 (back in about 81 days, ESPN estimate)
Healthy scratch last game
- Scott MorrowSCR
Healthy scratch 8 straight games
Track New York Rangers line changes daily
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 Rangers. Tap "Mates" on any player to see who he plays with.
Shift-based lines from the first 8 games of 2026-27 through 2026-10-13. Not confirmed lines for tonight. Only 8 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
medium · 33%4/8 GP- MillerJ.T. MillerC · 13:08 EV/GP · 90%
- DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRW · 13:10 EV/GP · 91%
- KartyeTye KartyeLW · 12:47 EV/GP · 8.1%
34:39 together8% of team 5v5 time
- 65.5%
- GF%
- 50.0%
- 62.4%
- 63.4%
L3
high · 72%8/8 GP- TolvanenEeli TolvanenRW · 10:45 EV/GP · 41%
- CuylleWill CuylleLW · 12:07 EV/GP · 65%
- LabaNoah LabaC · 12:26 EV/GP · 9.7%
67:57 together15% of team 5v5 time
- 42.4%
- GF%
- 75.0%
- 46.7%
- 47.1%
L4
medium · 42%3/8 GP- BjorkstrandOliver BjorkstrandRW · 9:36 EV/GP · 17%
- ChmelarJaroslav ChmelarSCRRW · 8:05 EV/GP · 0.1%
- BeaudoinCole BeaudoinC · 8:26 EV/GP · 14%
21:59 together5% of team 5v5 time
- 45.7%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 33.9%
- 35.0%
Defense pairs (5v5)
D1
high · 77%8/8 GP- GavrikovVladislav GavrikovD · 17:32 EV/GP · 57%
- FoxAdam FoxD · 16:16 EV/GP · 99%
104:34 together23% of team 5v5 time
- 48.4%
- GF%
- 60.0%
- 57.2%
- 57.7%
D2
high · 85%8/8 GP- PetterssonMarcus PetterssonD · 17:07 EV/GP · 5.7%
- DurziSean DurziD · 16:18 EV/GP · 37%
113:06 together25% of team 5v5 time
- 47.3%
- GF%
- 66.7%
- 46.0%
- 46.2%
D3
high · 76%8/8 GP- SchneiderBraden SchneiderD · 14:33 EV/GP · 16%
- SmitsAlberts SmitsD · 14:35 EV/GP · 33%
88:21 together19% of team 5v5 time
- 37.3%
- GF%
- 66.7%
- 40.5%
- 41.1%
Power play units
Team PP time: 45:03 (5:38 per game)
PP1
high · 74%8/8 GP- ZibanejadMika ZibanejadC · 3:31 PP/GP · 98%
- MillerJ.T. MillerC · 3:06 PP/GP · 90%
- FoxAdam FoxD · 3:32 PP/GP · 99%
- DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRW · 3:02 PP/GP · 91%
- LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreLW · 3:32 PP/GP · 90%
25:41 together57% of team PP time
- 88.3%
- GF%
- 75.0%
- 96.3%
- 96.1%
PP2
high · 73%8/8 GP- BjorkstrandOliver BjorkstrandRW · 0:57 PP/GP · 17%
- TolvanenEeli TolvanenRW · 1:01 PP/GP · 41%
- DurziSean DurziD · 1:09 PP/GP · 37%
- CuylleWill CuylleLW · 1:18 PP/GP · 65%
- PerreaultGabe PerreaultRW · 1:32 PP/GP · 63%
6:44 together15% of team PP time
- 83.3%
- GF%
- 100.0%
- 79.0%
- 78.3%
PP units share players: a skater who stays out for most of the advantage can appear on both.
Penalty kill units
PK1 forwards
high · 77%7/8 GP- CuylleWill CuylleLW · 1:40 PK/GP · 65%
- LabaNoah LabaC · 1:43 PK/GP · 9.7%
10:22 together21% of team PK time
- 21.4%
- GF%
- —
- 19.7%
- 19.8%
PK2 forwards
high · 58%4/8 GP- VelenoJoseph VelenoIR-LT· ~81dC · 2:24 PK/GP · 3.2%
- KartyeTye KartyeLW · 2:03 PK/GP · 8.1%
7:29 together15% of team PK time
- 20.0%
- GF%
- —
- 12.7%
- 12.7%
PK1 defense
high · 71%7/8 GP- GavrikovVladislav GavrikovD · 2:28 PK/GP · 57%
- SchneiderBraden SchneiderD · 2:07 PK/GP · 16%
12:56 together27% of team PK time
- 11.8%
- GF%
- —
- 0.8%
- 0.8%
PK2 defense
high · 73%8/8 GP- PetterssonMarcus PetterssonD · 2:19 PK/GP · 5.7%
- DurziSean DurziD · 2:08 PK/GP · 37%
12:56 together27% of team PK time
- 5.6%
- GF%
- 0.0%
- 1.4%
- 1.6%
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
Rangers 5v5 shared ice time, last 20 games
Rangers line chemistry: 18 skaters; the most-used pairing is Vladislav Gavrikov and Adam Fox with 284:26 together.
- Forward (size = TOI)
- Defence
- xGF% ≥ 55
- xGF% ≈ 50
- xGF% ≤ 45
36 pairings under 20:00 together hidden
- Gavrikov + Fox284:26 · 57.5%
- Zibanejad + Perreault240:12 · 54.1%
- Zibanejad + Lafrenière223:38 · 57.9%
- Lafrenière + Perreault222:33 · 57.2%
- Miller + Kartye184:19 · 60.5%
- Fox + Lafrenière123:28 · 64.4%
- Sheary + Kartye122:45 · 51.1%
- Miller + Sheary120:16 · 56.4%
- Zibanejad + Fox113:00 · 60.9%
- Miller + Fox111:49 · 59.5%
- Miller + Gavrikov110:39 · 60.5%
- Gavrikov + Lafrenière109:39 · 64.1%
Line river
Rangers forward lines game by game, last 8 games
Rangers forward lines over 8 games: each ribbon is a player moving between units.
- Mika Zibanejad
- Gabe Perreault
- Alexis Lafrenière
- Pavel Dorofeyev
- J.T. Miller
- Tye Kartye
- Others
New York Rangers Line Combinations FAQ
Who is on the New York Rangers power play?
The New York Rangers 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 Rangers. PP1 players typically get the most man-advantage ice time and have the best scoring opportunities.
Who kills penalties for the New York Rangers?
The Rangers' 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 Rangers are shorthanded. Top PK players are valuable for fantasy hockey in leagues that count shorthanded points, blocks, and hits.
What are the current New York Rangers line combinations?
The New York Rangers 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 York Rangers line combinations updated?
New York Rangers 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 York Rangers players are seeing increased ice time?
Check the Line Watch panel for Rangers 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 York Rangers injuries affecting the line combinations?
If the New York Rangers 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 York Rangers 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 Rangers 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 York Rangers fantasy hockey players based on line combinations?
For fantasy hockey, prioritize Rangers 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).