Anaheim Ducks
New lines:
Ritchie-Getzlaf-Rakell
Cogliano-Kesler-Lundestrom
Street-Henrique-Aberg
Comtois-Steel-Sherwood
On the PPs, Kesler, Henrique and Steel seem to be rotating in and out on the PP1. Steel is expected to start on the PP1.
Arizona Coyotes
- Alex Galchenyuk makes his season debut for the snake-bit Coyotes tonight, between Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse. He’s als on the PP1.
- Derek Stepan centres Brendan Perlini and Christian Fischer.
- Richard Panik is out.
Boston Bruins
Bit of in-game shuffling going on last game for the Bruins.
BOS1: 23%, BOS2: 17%
PP1: 70%, PP2: 30%
Calgary Flames
No major changes.
CGY1: 27% CGY2: 22% CGY3: 20%
PP1: 65%, PP2: 35%
Chicago Blackhawks
- Nick Schmaltz is off CHI2, replaced by the Brandon Saad, who is quickly working his way out of the doghouse. Saad is not on either power-play though.
- The power-plays are getting an even split. CHI1 is paired with Erik Gustafsson.
Three games: CHI1: 25%, CHI2: 20%
Columbus Blue Jackets
- No major changes to the top-six. Boone Jenner and Josh Anderson are skating with Riley Nash on the third line.
- Cam Atkinson is off the PP1, Boone Jenner takes his place
- Seth Jones makes his season debut tonight and will slot on on the PP2 point, taking over for Ryan Murray.
CLS1: 23% CLS2: 20% CLS3: 16%
Dallas Stars
- Former one-day DFS darling Roope Hintz has been sent to the AHL. Alex Radulov is still out, so Tyler PItlick will take his place on the first line. He is also on the PP1.
- Brett Ritchie and Devin Shore are skating on Jason Spezza’s
- Vlad Nichushkin is still out.
Edmonton Oilers
No major changes – Kailer Yamamoto is still on the top-line, replacing the injured Ty Rattie. He is not on the PP1. Leon Draisaitl skated on EDM1 for a bit last game – If that continues, it makes a PP1 stack even more viable. Mlian Lucic is also on the PP1.
EDM1: 22% EDM2: 15%
PP1: 70%, PP2: 30%
Florida Panthers
- Colton Sceviour is off the second line, Denis Malgin takes his place. PPs are the same.
FLA1: 23% FLA2: 30% FLA3: 15%
PP1: 65% PP2: 35%
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings are reeling, but they haven’t switched their forward lines up.  They’re a sneaky play tonight, against a Stars team that doesn’t have much beyond it’s top-three players. I like LAK2, with their 30% 5v5 ice-time last game, who’ll likely avoid DAL1 tonight.
- Alex Iafallo is on the PP1 in place of Jaret Anderson-Dolan who has been sent down to the WHL.
LAK1: 20% LAK2: 30%
PP1: 60%, PP2: 40%
Montreal Canadiens
No major changes (obv)
MTL1: 28%, MTL2: 22% MTL3 20%
PP1: 65% PP2: 35%
Nashville Predators
No major changes.
NSH1:Â 27%, NSH2: 21%
PP1: 40% PP2: 60% (PPs are getting an even split over their last three games)>
New York Rangers
Forward groupings stay the same for the Rangers, but it looks like Kevin Shattenkirk will take back his role on the PP1 ahead of Neal Pionk — still waiting for confirmation on this. Conflicting reports.
NYR1: 25%, NYR2: 18%, NYR3: 23%
PP1: 63% PP2: 37%
Ottawa Senators
- Bobby Ryan is down on the third line, Colin White is up to OTT1 with Matt Duchene and Mikkel Boedker – who make a great value play tonight. PPs are the same.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Some in-game line shifting from the Penguins last game, rotating wingers in and out of PIT1. The more reliable stack is PIT2. Bryan Rust is expected to skate on the top-line. As always, the Pens PP1 gets more ice-time than any other unit in the league.
PIT1: 17%, PIT2: 30%
PP1: 80% PP2: 20%
San Jose Sharks
SJ1: 27%, SJ2: 25%
Powerplays: Burns and Karlsson are alternating on the PP1.