3.) Reilly Smith-William Karlsson-Ivan Barbashev
I like Reilly Smith and William Karlsson playing together. In fact, both players love playing together (stats courtesy of MoneyPuck, minimum of 100 minutes).
Line | xGoals% | xGoals For | xGoals Against | xGoals For Per 60 Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Olofsson-Smith-Karlsson | 71.2% | 5.2 | 2.1 | 3.12 |
The two Misfits have incredible chemistry together, making them a tougher matchup. However, Ivan Barbashev would be an excellent fit on the lower lines. He loves hitting people (104 hits last season) and plays an up-tempo style that Karlsson and Smith love.
4.) Brett Howden-Colton Sissons-Keegan Kolesar
Keegan Kolesar needed a fellow hitter on the "grind line," making Vegas tougher than ever. Last season, he registered 237 hits while scoring 12 goals and 18 assists, marking a career year for the native of Brandon, Manitoba.
Why not give him Colton Sissons, who had 100 hits in 72 games? He also added seven goals and 14 assists for the Nashville Predators in 2024-25, adding depth on the lower lines. Brett Howden can also hit people with 121 hits this past season. Add in a career year for the 27-year-old (23 goals and 17 assists) and fans can expect great things from the fourth line.