About Between the Lines
Between the Lines is a free NHL site for the games on tonight's slate. It shows the forward lines, defense pairs and power-play units for all 32 teams, the line moves that change them, starting goalies, injuries and a graded log of model picks.
Who runs it
Between the Lines is an independent hockey editorial and statistics project. It is not connected to the NHL, the NHLPA or any club. Read the disclaimer for the full list of what it is not, or get in touch.
Before puck drop
Lines and goalies change late, after morning skate and warmups. The team's official account is the final word before puck drop.
Independence
Team names, logos and player names belong to their owners. Nobody at the NHL, the NHLPA or a club endorses this site or pays for it. For privacy questions, read the privacy page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Between the Lines?
Between the Lines is a free NHL site that shows tonight’s games with line combinations for all 32 teams, line moves, starting goalies, injuries and a graded picks log. It is updated throughout the day.
Are the lineups official?
No. They are projected lines. Lines and goalies can change after a refresh, so check the team’s official account before puck drop if the lineup matters to you.
Is Between the Lines free?
Yes. The site is free to use and has no accounts or sign-up.
Should I rely on the picks?
No. The picks are the site’s own read on the data, logged and graded in public. They are a starting point for your own thinking, not advice and not guaranteed. The disclaimer has the full wording.
Is the site connected to the NHL?
No. Between the Lines is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NHL, the NHLPA or any club.
Can an AI agent read the site?
Yes. Any page returns a Markdown summary when requested with the header Accept: text/markdown. A Markdown copy of tonight’s lines, goalies and injuries is at /tonight.md, and /llms.txt explains when to use the site.
Other pages on the site
- Team line combinations: Forward lines, defense pairs and power-play units for all 32 NHL teams.
- Line moves: Every promotion, demotion, scratch and power-play change across the league, newest first.
- Injuries: League-wide injury report with the lineup hole each absence leaves behind.
- Matchups: goals allowed by position: Goals and shots each NHL defense has allowed to centers, wingers and defensemen.
- Player stats: Recent form for any NHL skater or goalie, next to their current lineup role.
- Player spotlight: Who is heating up and cooling down across the league: last five games against the season, streaks and line promotions.
- Starting goalies: Who is in goal for every game tonight, with confirmed or expected status.
- Power play units: PP1 and PP2 for all 32 teams, with recent power-play changes.
- Actual vs projected lines: Projected line combinations next to who players actually shared the ice with in their latest game.
- Fantasy players to watch: Players rising on the depth chart, getting power-play time or heating up, and who is cooling off.
- Fantasy week planner: Games per team this week, off-nights, back-to-backs and games against tired opponents, plus goalie starts so far this season.
- Schedule fatigue: Back-to-backs, three games in four nights and road trips for every team playing tonight.
- NHL news: The headlines that move lineups, read in the context of tonight’s games.
- Beat reporters: Lineup notes from morning skate and warmups, collected team by team.
- Compare lineups: Two or more NHL lineups side by side: forward lines, defense pairs and power-play units.
- Playoffs: The Stanley Cup Playoff bracket with series lineups and starting goalies.
- Picks: The daily model picks log, graded honestly, with every result kept on the record.
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