🔄 NHL Line Matchups – Projected Line Combos, Stack Pricing & Matchup Score Analysis

Welcome to the NHL DFS Lines Tool at 5V5 Hockey — your daily source for projected forward lines, matchup breakdowns, and DraftKings stack insights.

This tool gives you a full breakdown of each team’s even-strength lines, their projected matchups against opposing lines, and our proprietary 5v5 Matchup Score — a metric designed to help you identify the best line stacks for your DFS lineups on DraftKings, FanDuel, and OwnersBox.

Lines are updated daily and powered by Daily Faceoff, one of the most trusted sources for pregame line combinations, beat writer info, and player deployment.

🔍 What Makes This Tool Different?

This isn’t just a list of who’s skating with who. We go deeper by showing:

• How often a line is projected to face each opposing line (via line matching %)
• A Matchup Score based on offensive and defensive strength of both lines
• Actual DraftKings points scored by each line (added postgame)
• The combined salary of each line for fast stack building

You also get a Line Matchup Slider (see image above 👆), which makes it easy to scroll through and compare how each line matches up across all games. The darker green the cell, the more time that line is expected to face the opposing line.

📊 Metrics Definitions – How to Read the Table

Tm (Team)

The NHL team represented by the line. Teams are color-coded and separated by matchup for quick identification.

Line (FL1, FL2, etc.)

Indicates the line number (Forward Line 1, 2, 3, 4). Top lines often get more minutes, but matchups and price matter more.

vs. L1 / L2 / L3 / L4

These columns show what % of ice time each line is expected to spend against the opponent’s L1, L2, L3, or L4. This is critical for:

• Exploiting weak third or fourth lines
• Avoiding shutdown matchups vs. elite L1 units

Our projections are built on historical line matching behavior — especially accurate for home teams with last change, which you can study further in our Home Ice Line Matching Tool.

Matchup Score

Our proprietary 5v5 Score, which takes into account:

• Projected time on ice vs. each opposing line
• The offensive output of this line
• The defensive strength of the opponents they’ll face
• Adjustments for pace, shot suppression, and matchup type

Higher scores = better matchups for fantasy production.

This is one of the most predictive metrics on our site when it comes to identifying which lines are most likely to score, generate volume, or outperform pricing.

Line Stack (Salary)

The combined DraftKings salary for the entire line (LW, C, RW). This helps you quickly assess value stacks for DFS.

LW / C / RW + Salary

Each forward on the line, along with their DraftKings salary. Use this to mix-and-match two-man or three-man stacks depending on your cap space.

Pair this with the DFS Players Tool to view individual recent production and projection metrics

5v5 Score Rank

How this line’s matchup score ranks across the slate — from highest to lowest. Top-ranked lines should be your primary stacking targets.

DKPTs / DKPTs Rank

The actual combined DraftKings points this line scored after the game is completed — allowing you to review line performance and compare to the matchup projections.

🧠 How to Use This Tool in DFS Strategy

✅ Stack Smarter

Use Matchup Score + Line Salary to identify underpriced lines in great spots. A $13,000 second line with a top 3 matchup score is often a better GPP play than a chalky $19,000 top line facing elite defenders.

✅ Target Soft Matchups

Look for lines projected to spend 60–70% of their ice time vs. L3 or L4 opponents. These are often massive edge spots — especially when the line includes PP1 exposure.

✅ Fade Tough Deployments

Lines expected to face opposing L1s or elite shutdown units (e.g., vs. BOS L1 or DAL L2) often have muted upside. Check matchups before committing to expensive chalk.

✅ Check Line Correlation

Pair this tool with the Line Stats Tool to evaluate:

• Line shot attempts
• xG generation
• Time on ice and usage

Correlated usage + strong 5v5 matchup = DFS gold.

🔗 Related Tools to Maximize Your Edge

• 🧊 Daily Faceoff Line Pages – Confirm projected lines and PP units across the NHL
• 📋 FS Players ToolD – Get salaries, projections, power play roles, and individual stats
• 🧠 Home Ice Line Matching – See which matchups home coaches are forcing with last change
• 📈 Line Stats Tool – Advanced metrics for each line on the slate
• 📊 Fantasy Points Against – Analyze defensive weaknesses by position

📌 Explore the NHL DFS Lines Tool Now

Visit the Lines Tool now to access:

• Line matchups by game
• Stack pricing and rankings
• Visual slider comparison
• Real DraftKings point results from past slates