NHL Team Matchups Today
2026-10-12 · 5v5, power play and penalty kill ranks for every team on the slate.
| Team | 5V5 PACE | 5V5 OFFENSE Target with | 5V5 DEFENSE Target against | POWER PLAY Target with | PENALTY KILL Target against | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF+SA/60 | SF | HDCF | GF | xGF | SA | HDCA | GA | xGA | CF% | SF | GF | xGF | Time/GP | SA | GA | xGA | Time/GP | |
 Florida Panthers | 28 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 31 |
 Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 10 |
 Ottawa Senators | 29 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 24 |
 New Jersey Devils | 3 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 3 |
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Ranks are out of 32 teams, 1 is best for that team. Offense and power play: more is better. Defense and penalty kill: less is better. Rates are per 60 minutes at that strength. Season blends last season (counted as 20 games) with this season.
How to read the NHL team matchups heatmap
Each row is a team on tonight's slate, and the two teams in a game sit next to each other. Every cell shows the team's rank out of 32, where 1 is the best result for that team.
Green means target with: a strong offense or power play, so the team's skaters are good DFS plays. Red means target against: a weak defense or penalty kill, so the opposing skaters get a boost.
Rates are per 60 minutes at that strength, so a team that spends more time on the power play does not get extra credit for volume. The Time/GP column shows the volume separately.
Season and last 10 games
Season blends last season with this season. Last season counts as 20 games, so this season takes over as games are played. Last 10 shows only the 10 most recent games for each team.
How to use team matchups for NHL DFS and betting
Look for a green 5v5 offense column next to a red 5v5 defense column on the other team. That team's lines have the best even strength environment on the slate.
For power play stacks, compare a team's power play ranks with the opponent's penalty kill ranks and the Time/GP columns. A high-volume power play against a weak penalty kill is a strong PP1 stack spot.
For totals, the 5v5 pace column shows how many shots per 60 both teams combine for. Two high-pace teams with weak defense point to more shots and more goals.
Frequently asked questions
What is HDCF?
High danger chances for: unblocked shots from the inner slot within 20 feet of the goal line, plus rebound shots from the slot.
Where does the data come from?
From the official NHL play-by-play and shift charts. Expected goals come from the BankrollSZN shot location model.
How often does it update?
Twice a day after games finish. The page reads a cache that refreshes every 30 minutes.