NHL STARTING LINEUPS
Upcoming Lineups for:Wednesday, June 16
NHL Lineups are announced throughout the day on twitter and other sources. Since many NHL line combinations often post just minutes before game time, we are constantly updating this page. Each posted line shows even strengh lines, powerplay lines, confirmed starting goalies, and vegas odds for the matchup.
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Wednesday, June 16
WED, 9:00PM ET
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MTLGOALIES
Marc-Andre Fleury
$8000$0 · 1 Days Rest
Robin Lehner
$8100$0 · 16 Days Rest
Carey Price
$7300$0 · 1 Days Rest
Jake Allen
$7300$0 · 36 Days Rest
FORWARDS 1
Max Pacioretty
$7300$0 · PP1
Mark Stone
$6000$0 · PP1
Chandler Stephenson
$4500$0 · PP1
Brendan Gallagher
$5200$0 · PP2
Phillip Danault
$4200$0
Artturi Lehkonen
$2900$0
FORWARDS 2
William Karlsson
$5500$0 · PP2
Reilly Smith
$3800$0 · PP2
Jonathan Marchessault
$6400$0 · PP2
Tyler Toffoli
$6500$0 · PP1
Nick Suzuki
$5900$0 · PP1
Cole Caufield
$4900$0 · PP1
FORWARDS 3
Mattias Janmark
$3300$0
Alex Tuch
$4700$0 · PP2
Nicolas Roy
$3000$0
Paul Byron
$2500$0
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
$3600$0 · PP2
FORWARDS 4
Ryan Reaves
$2500$0
William Carrier
$2500$0
Keegan Kolesar
$2500$0
Eric Staal
$2700$0
Corey Perry
$3500$0 · PP1
Joel Armia
$3000$0
DEFENSIVE PAIR 1
Alec Martinez
$5600$0 · PP1
Alex Pietrangelo
$6200$0 · PP2
Shea Weber
$4500$0 · PP2
Ben Chiarot
$4000$0 · PP2
DEFENSIVE PAIR 2
Brayden McNabb
$3000$0
Shea Theodore
$5300$0 · PP1
Joel Edmundson
$3400$0
Brett Kulak
$2600$0
DEFENSIVE PAIR 3
Nick Holden
$2500$0
Zach Whitecloud
$3200$0
Erik Gustafsson
$3200$0 · PP1
Alexander Romanov
$2500$0
When are game day NHL line combinations released?
The NHL is a bit more loose about publishing their starting lines than other leagues. It's normal for coaches to reveal starting goalies as early as the night before a game, with full starting lineups being published anywhere from 4 hours to minutes before the puck drops.
What positions are on a hockey line?
A line in hockey is a group of forwards that play together in a group. A forward line is made up of a left winger, center, and right wing player. This forward line will pair with 2 defensemen, who together make up the 5 skaters on the ice in an even-strength line.
What is a Power Play line in hockey?
A Power Play line is a specialized line that is made up of 5 players that hit the ice when the other team has been called for a penalty and will be forced to play shorthanded. These players are going to draw more minutes on the ice, and have more scoring opportunities than those players from the team not on a Power Play line. In DFS hockey, you'll want to lock in players who get more time on ice, and Power Play lines equate to more time on ice.
How long is a Power Play in hockey?
A power play can typically last between 2 and 5 minutes, depending on how serious the penalty called was. For minor penalties, a power play will last 2 minutes. For major penalties like spearing and fighting, players have to sit in the penalty box for 5 minutes.