Lineup Stability
Lineup changes between games in 2026-27, through Nov. 11. Teams change an average of 4.1 of 18 skater positions per game. Boston Bruins make the fewest changes; Buffalo Sabres make the most.
| 1 | 18 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 10 | |
| 2 | 19 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 11 | |
| 3 | 19 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 11 | |
| 4 | 20 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 6 | |
| 5 | 20 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 8 | |
| 7 | 16 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 19 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 14 | |
| 9 | 18 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 10 | |
| 10 | 20 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 11 | |
| 11 | 19 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 11 | |
| 12 | 20 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 12 | |
| 13 | 19 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 10 | |
| 14 | 17 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 10 | |
| 15 | 19 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 9 | |
| 16 | 16 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 11 | |
| 17 | 19 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 12 | |
| 18 | 18 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 9 | |
| 19 | 21 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 12 | |
| 20 | 19 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 13 | |
| 21 | 19 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 9 | |
| 22 | 18 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 8 | |
| 23 | 19 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 11 | |
| 24 | 19 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 9 | |
| 25 | 20 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | |
| 26 | 19 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 9 | |
| 27 | 17 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 8 | |
| 28 | 18 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | |
| 29 | 16 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 11 | |
| 30 | 20 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 11 | |
| 31 | 21 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 16 | |
| 32 | 18 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 10 |
The marker on each bar shows the league average: 4.1 skater position changes per game. Goalie changes are season totals.
Lineups use the latest reported lines and pairs available for each game: 12 forward positions and six defence positions. A change means a position has a different player than in the previous game, including a player moving to another line or switching wings. Empty positions becoming filled, or vice versa, also count. “Skaters in” counts players who weren't in the previous lineup. Per-game averages compare consecutive games, starting with game two. Teams with fewer skater position changes rank higher. Starting-goalie changes are listed separately.