Best line in the league? Kucherov-Stamkos-Namestnikov?

[Riddum]

What a dominant line. You can tell Stammer isn't back to form yet, but they're still so great.

Whenever they're on the ice, it's their show. They control the play.

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[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The Matthews line has been the best so far

 

[gumgum]

it's a tremendous combo. the getzlaf-perry and marchand-bergeron lines are worthy of noting as well, with the marchand-bergeron-pastrnak line being a top 3 possession line in the league all season long (cf%), as well as one of the most productive last season.

i think it'll be hard to choose between that one and the matthews lines for #1 this season, just watching them. kucherov-stamkos is scary. tampa's an exciting team.

 

[rent free]

jvr-bozak-marner at pissing off leafs fans

 

[Territory]

Hyman - Matthews - Nylander has been dominant. Kucherov - Stamkos - Namestikov is right there with them though. Toss up but I think the Matthews line has a high xG.

 

[The Macho King]

Aside from their offensive production, Namestnikov-Stamkos-Kucherov are rocking a CF% of 58.11, 63.41, 55.49 respectively, with Rel numbers of 10.77, 19.75, 7.49.

They're tilting the ice right now, even considering Stamkos' hesitance for shooting. Also - all of Kucherov's goals so far have come EV.

 

[A1LeafNation]

I believe the opposition shits their pants more when the Hyman Matthews Nylander line is rolled out.

 

[Riddum]

I believe the opposition ****s their pants more when the Hyman Matthews Nylander line is rolled out.

That's true. I get a similar feeling of Nervousness as the Ovi Backstrom line circa 2008. Everytime they're on the ice, they create quality chances.

 

[TheJudge]

Not necessarily in order, I'd have the top lines in the league as:

Namestnikov - Stamkos - Kucherov
Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Maroon - McDavid - Draistaitl
Forsberg - Johansen - Arvidsson
Giroux - Couturier - Voracek (admittedly small sample size)
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak (although Bergeron hasn't played yet this year)
Ovechkin - Kuznetsov/Backstrom - Oshie
Ehlers - Schiefele - Laine / Wheeler

I tried to keep it to lines that actually mostly play together. You could also add in Kessel - Crosby - Malkin, Saad - Toews - Kane etc. for when teams decide to load the top line on occasion.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

It's definitely up there. I've been talking y'all how good names is but no one was listening

 

[Gurilla]

Ehlers - Scheifele - Wheeler

17 points between them in 5 games

 

[CallMeShaft]

Saad-Toews-Panik is pretty damn good right now. If I remember correctly, they've been on the ice for 7 goals for and only 1 against at even strength. Saad has 8pts in 6 games, while Panik and Toews each have 6. They've also been damn good defensively. That line has looked very similar to Saad-Toews-Hossa from a few years ago.

 

[Neutral Hockey Fan]

Not necessarily in order, I'd have the top lines in the league as:

Namestnikov - Stamkos - Kucherov
Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Maroon - McDavid - Draistaitl
Forsberg - Johansen - Arvidsson
Giroux - Couturier - Voracek (admittedly small sample size)
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak (although Bergeron hasn't played yet this year)
Ovechkin - Kuznetsov/Backstrom - Oshie
Ehlers - Schiefele - Laine / Wheeler

I tried to keep it to lines that actually mostly play together. You could also add in Kessel - Crosby - Malkin, Saad - Toews - Kane etc. for when teams decide to load the top line on occasion.

The Jets line is with Wheeler, not Laine. With Laine, that line was very meh. Since Laine was demoted and replaced with Wheeler, that line has been on fire and the jets have started winning hockey games. Just like the end of last season with Laine's rightful demotion off the top line

 

[TheJudge]

That's fair, but I am factoring in more than just this season. Laine has still taken more shifts with Schiefele and Ehlers than any other combo since he came into the league - and was effective for a good portion of them. I would agree that Wheeler has been more impactful with those two recently though.

 

[NyQuil]

Ryan-Brassard-Stone are a combined +23 with 16 points.

You know, because everyone is naming their own team's lines.

But yes, it's the Washington line.

 

[AdamParrot]

Ehlers - Scheifele - Wheeler

17 points between them in 5 games

Giroux-Couturier-Voracek.

22 points between them in 5 games. ;-)

 

[Rebels57]

Giroux-Couturier-Voracek has been really good so far.

22 points in 5 games, with the first 4 being on the road and the 5 games being against SJ, LA, ANA, NASH, and WASH.

 

[OVO16]

Flyers top line looks to be beasting right now

 

[Gurilla]

Giroux-Couturier-Voracek.

22 points between them in 5 games. ;-)

Damn, glad to see Giroux bouncing back this year

 

[Gurilla]

The Jets line is with Wheeler, not Laine. With Laine, that line was very meh. Since Laine was demoted and replaced with Wheeler, that line has been on fire and the jets have started winning hockey games. Just like the end of last season with Laine's rightful demotion off the top line

ESL was the hottest line in the league last season until Mo broke it up. This year the Jets are winning games on the back of Hellebuyck. Nice try though.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Pleased to see other fans enjoying some of our hockey players.

In my opinion the best line in the league at the moment is the Washington one.

 

[Puckstuff]

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander is not in this conversation and i'm a leaf fan. Hyman brings this line down to much. He has 2 points. I get he creates space, but when your talking "BEST" line, the marginal difference is so minimal this really is the difference.

Ovie and Kucherov are the best lines right now.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander is not in this conversation and i'm a leaf fan. Hyman brings this line down to much. He has 2 points. I get he creates space, but when your talking "BEST" line, the marginal difference is so minimal this really is the difference.

Ovie and Kucherov are the best lines right now.

in terms of two way dominance it is the Matthews line so far. They've been the best at both ends of the ice

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

What a dominant line. You can tell Stammer isn't back to form yet, but they're still so great.

Whenever they're on the ice, it's their show. They control the play.

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander is much better. Look at their xGF/60. It's not even close. I'm not sure how you could just ignore the best line in the league.

 

[Stopsight]

Aside from their offensive production, Namestnikov-Stamkos-Kucherov are rocking a CF% of 58.11, 63.41, 55.49 respectively, with Rel numbers of 10.77, 19.75, 7.49.

They're tilting the ice right now, even considering Stamkos' hesitance for shooting. Also - all of Kucherov's goals so far have come EV.

They are getting 60%+ offensive zone starts i'd hope their possession metrics were good.