Between the Lines: Week Two
Chris Wassel
2014-10-14

Looking between the lines at the most prolific line combinations in the NHL for Week Two.
For some of you it is week number two but actually for most it is week one. Let the debate begin on that one. Anyway, it is time to see what was cooking in the first several days of the season and see what trends may continue. It is time to go "Between The Lines".
Lead Us Forwards
Sidney Crosby–Evgeni Malkin–Patric Hornqvist–Chris Kunitz (Pittsburgh) — With the shortened week, you looked at the schedule and went okay Pittsburgh is playing Anaheim and Toronto, you had to lick your chops. Anaheim likes to push the pace and Toronto cannot stop almost anyone. All Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin did was put up four points each along with Patric Hornqvist's three. Owners are jumping at the first chance of nabbing Hornqvist in leagues but buyer beware. He and Chris Kunitz will pile up the points but Kunitz is the healthier option. Overall this four-man power play unit topped the list with seven points while on the ice together.
Chris Kreider-Rick Nash–Martin St. Louis (NY Rangers) — Some line for the Rangers had to score and naturally it is this one. They also had seven points combined in the shortened week. The big beneficiary on the line had to be Rick Nash, who had three goals and an assist while the Rangers went 1-2 as he became a father on Sunday night. This line will be asked to carry the load until Derek Stepan comes back, which should at the very least spread the scoring lines out again.