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Vancouver Canucks Line Combinations & PP1 Units Today

View the Canucks' 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 8 games of 2026-27, Jake DeBrusk, Elias Pettersson and Jonathan Lekkerimäki have formed the Canucks top line at 5-on-5 (the trio that plays the most per game), together for 56:58 (12% of team time). Filip Hronek and Zeev Buium lead the blue line as the top pair. PP1 is Boeser, DeBrusk, Hronek, Pettersson and Rossi, taking 48% of the power-play time.

PP1Brock Boeser, Jake DeBrusk, Filip Hronek, Elias Pettersson, Marco Rossi48% of PP time
PP2Linus Karlsson, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Liam Ohgren, Tom Willander, Zeev Buium19% of PP time

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

Vancouver Canucks · 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

  • Leevi Meriläinen played 17:39 more than his 5-game average (last game)

    TOI spike · Oct 10

  • Paul Cotter moved up to PP1 (last game)

    PP1 promotion · Oct 4

Canucks injuries (8)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.

  • Akil ThomasIR· ~8d

    Injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 22 (back in about 8 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Filip ChytilIR· ~15d

    Injured reserve (shoulder), est. return Oct 29 (back in about 15 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Jack ThompsonIR· ~3d

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

  • Mackenzie MacEachernIR· ~11d

    Injured reserve (undisclosed), est. return Oct 25 (back in about 11 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Thatcher DemkoIR· ~68d

    Injured reserve (hip), est. return Dec 21 (back in about 68 days, ESPN estimate)

  • Aatu RätySCR

    Healthy scratch last game

  • Guillaume BriseboisSCR

    Healthy scratch last game

  • Victor ManciniSCR

    Healthy scratch 3 straight games

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Vancouver Canucks Line Combinations

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

L1

high · 62%6/8 GP
56:58 together12% of team 5v5 time
41.3%
GF%
57.1%
46.0%
46.5%

L2

low · 21%3/8 GP
21:47 together5% of team 5v5 time
48.8%
GF%
0.0%
47.2%
49.5%

L3

low · 25%3/8 GP
25:29 together6% of team 5v5 time
41.9%
GF%
—
21.1%
19.7%

L4

low · 21%4/8 GP
16:36 together4% of team 5v5 time
40.0%
GF%
50.0%
28.6%
27.2%

Defense pairs (5v5)

D1

high · 58%8/8 GP
85:00 together18% of team 5v5 time
37.9%
GF%
45.5%
33.4%
34.2%

D2

high · 62%7/8 GP
81:45 together18% of team 5v5 time
32.0%
GF%
42.9%
35.5%
34.3%

D3

medium · 43%7/8 GP
42:10 together9% of team 5v5 time
57.5%
GF%
100.0%
64.2%
64.0%

Power play units

Team PP time: 50:01 (6:15 per game)

PP1

medium · 42%8/8 GP
24:13 together48% of team PP time
86.0%
GF%
71.4%
80.0%
79.2%

PP2

high · 75%7/8 GP
9:27 together19% of team PP time
84.6%
GF%
0.0%
77.3%
76.6%

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

Penalty kill units

PK1 forwards

medium · 44%7/8 GP
7:24 together15% of team PK time
7.1%
GF%
0.0%
0.4%
0.4%

PK2 forwards

high · 64%5/8 GP
5:16 together11% of team PK time
14.3%
GF%
50.0%
15.6%
16.0%

PK1 defense

high · 56%6/8 GP
11:23 together23% of team PK time
4.0%
GF%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

PK2 defense

medium · 33%5/8 GP
5:02 together10% of team PK time
7.7%
GF%
100.0%
10.1%
11.3%

Extras and rotating players

Guillaume Brisebois, Aatu Räty, Victor Mancini

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

Canucks 5v5 shared ice time, last 20 games

Canucks line chemistry: 18 skaters; the most-used pairing is Filip Hronek and Zeev Buium with 269:18 together.

  1. Hronek + Buium269:18 · 33.5%
  2. DeBrusk + Pettersson163:14 · 40.8%
  3. Boeser + Ohgren156:42 · 27.7%
  4. Boeser + Rossi138:30 · 34.2%
  5. Hronek + Karlsson113:42 · 42.6%
  6. O'Connor + Buium112:15 · 34.7%
  7. Pettersson + Willander110:22 · 26.0%
  8. Ohgren + Buium109:41 · 23.1%
  9. Hronek + Pettersson109:20 · 40.6%
  10. Boeser + Hronek108:26 · 32.0%
  11. Karlsson + Buium108:22 · 34.1%
  12. Boeser + Buium105:33 · 30.2%
Edge width = time together; colour = xGF% together.

Line river

Canucks forward lines game by game, last 8 games

Canucks forward lines over 8 games: each ribbon is a player moving between units.

L1L2L3L4Sep 29Oct 1Oct 3Oct 4Oct 8Oct 10Oct 11Oct 13PetterssonBoeserKarlssonRossiCotterOhgrenLekkerimäkiDeBruskO'ConnorSassonBainsGallagherRäty
  • Elias Pettersson
  • Brock Boeser
  • Linus Karlsson
  • Marco Rossi
  • Paul Cotter
  • Liam Ohgren
  • Others
Each ribbon is one player; a gap means he was out or not on a unit that game.

Vancouver Canucks Line Combinations FAQ

Who is on the Vancouver Canucks power play?

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

Who kills penalties for the Vancouver Canucks?

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

What are the current Vancouver Canucks line combinations?

The Vancouver Canucks 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 Vancouver Canucks line combinations updated?

Vancouver Canucks 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 Vancouver Canucks players are seeing increased ice time?

Check the Line Watch panel for Canucks 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 Vancouver Canucks injuries affecting the line combinations?

If the Vancouver Canucks 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 Vancouver Canucks 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 Canucks 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 Vancouver Canucks fantasy hockey players based on line combinations?

For fantasy hockey, prioritize Canucks 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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