Official NHL shift-chart analysis

Edmonton Oilers line combinations

The most-used forward combinations across the club’s latest completed games—observed usage, not projected lines for tonight.

  • 5Games sampled
  • Apr 30, 2026Latest source game

Between-games data stateThe latest completed Edmonton Oilers game in the official feed is from Apr 30, 2026. This page refreshes after another completed game; it does not invent an offseason or pregame projection.

5-game combination trends

Apr 22, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026. Ranked by total recorded time together.

Edmonton Oilers forward-pair usage
1. Leon Draisaitl + Kasperi Kapanen 67:15 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 15:55 · vs. previous: +2:57
2. Zach Hyman + Connor McDavid 56:31 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 10:43 · vs. previous: +4:22
3. Leon Draisaitl + Connor McDavid 54:53 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 14:29 · vs. previous: −5:42
4. Zach Hyman + Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 51:45 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 12:44 · vs. previous: −2:36
5. Kasperi Kapanen + Vasily Podkolzin 49:26 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 9:30 · vs. previous: +7:56

Updated Sep 26, 2026, 10:12 p.m. UTC from Official NHL schedules, boxscores and shift charts.

Latest Edmonton Oilers line usage

Playoffs vs. ANA on Apr 30, 2026.

Combination 1

Leon Draisaitl + Kasperi Kapanen

15:55 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 2

Leon Draisaitl + Connor McDavid

14:29 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 3

Zach Hyman + Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

12:44 of recorded shift overlap

Games included in the sample

The rolling window uses the latest completed preseason, regular-season or playoff games available for the club. A new completed game enters the sample and the oldest one drops out.

Official source games, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Playoffs vs. ANA
Most-used pair: Leon Draisaitl + Kasperi Kapanen · 15:55
Apr 28, 2026Playoffs vs. ANA
Most-used pair: Leon Draisaitl + Connor McDavid · 20:11
Apr 26, 2026Playoffs vs. ANA
Most-used pair: Leon Draisaitl + Vasily Podkolzin · 15:12
Apr 24, 2026Playoffs vs. ANA
Most-used pair: Leon Draisaitl + Kasperi Kapanen · 13:11
Apr 22, 2026Playoffs vs. ANA
Most-used pair: Zach Hyman + Connor McDavid · 19:45

How to read these combinations

The total column rewards pairs that repeatedly shared the ice across the sample. “Games observed” shows consistency: a high total from one game is different from a pair appearing in all 5. The latest-game and change fields make a recent coaching adjustment visible without presenting it as tomorrow’s lineup.

The calculation covers total shift overlap and does not claim every second was five-on-five. Power plays, penalty kills, delayed penalties and empty-net situations can contribute. Use the board as evidence of recent deployment, then check current injuries, practice reporting and official game-day information separately.

Edmonton Oilers lineup context

Start with the Edmonton Oilers schedule to identify the next opponent. Then compare the NHL injury board and official goalie status. For the all-team view, use the NHL line combinations hub.

Recent deployment can help explain opportunity in shot, point or assist markets, but it is not a prediction by itself. The NHL player-props guide covers the other checks and settlement rules that matter.

Edmonton Oilers line-combination questions

Are these projected Edmonton Oilers lines for tonight?

No. These combinations show recorded shift overlap across the latest completed games for the Edmonton Oilers. They are historical usage, not a practice report, depth chart or prediction for the next game.

How is time together calculated?

Two forwards receive time together when their recorded shifts overlap in the same period. The five-game total adds that overlap across the displayed source games.

Why can a combination disappear between games?

Injuries, scratches, trades, special-teams usage and coaching changes can alter who shares the ice. A zero in the latest-game column means the pair recorded no overlap in that game, not that either player is unavailable next time.