Chemistry and stacks · 2025-26
Boston Bruins line chemistry and DFS stacks
Every Bruins pair with 50+ minutes together at 5v5: how their expected-goal share changes together vs apart, and how closely their DraftKings points move game to game. Check tonight's Bruins lines before you stack.
Showing the full 2025-26 season. 2026-27 pairs do not have enough games together yet; the page switches over once they do.
Best Bruins stacks
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak + Morgan GeekieF–F · PP | 572 | +0.0 | +0.08 | .24−.00 to .46, 46 GP | 6.8 |
| Elias Lindholm + David PastrnakF–F · PP | 590 | −2.2 | −0.24 | .39.16 to .58, 47 GP | 6.6 |
| David Pastrnak + Marat KhusnutdinovF–F | 531 | +4.4 | +0.48 | .41.19 to .59, 48 GP | 5.7 |
| David Pastrnak + Fraser MintenF–F | 288 | +5.3 | +0.39 | .23−.15 to .55, 21 GP | 5.7 |
| Viktor Arvidsson + Pavel ZachaF–F | 658 | +3.3 | −0.01 | .28.08 to .46, 64 GP | 5.2 |
| Elias Lindholm + Morgan GeekieF–F · PP | 601 | +0.7 | +0.33 | .22−.02 to .43, 50 GP | 5.0 |
| Morgan Geekie + Alex SteevesF–F | 203 | +2.3 | −0.09 | .56.23 to .77, 21 GP | 4.5 |
| Morgan Geekie + Fraser MintenF–F | 203 | −0.4 | −0.31 | −.03−.45 to .41, 16 GP | 4.3 |
| Morgan Geekie + Marat KhusnutdinovF–F | 166 | −1.1 | +0.00 | .21−.32 to .65, 12 GP | 4.2 |
| Viktor Arvidsson + Casey MittelstadtF–F · PP | 680 | +4.3 | +0.41 | .15−.07 to .35, 62 GP | 4.1 |
Forward pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Zacha + Casey MittelstadtF–F | 703 | +2.5 | +0.06 | .08−.12 to .28, 65 GP | 3.7 |
| Viktor Arvidsson + Casey MittelstadtF–F · PP | 680 | +4.3 | +0.41 | .15−.07 to .35, 62 GP | 4.1 |
| Viktor Arvidsson + Pavel ZachaF–F | 658 | +3.3 | −0.01 | .28.08 to .46, 64 GP | 5.2 |
| Elias Lindholm + Morgan GeekieF–F · PP | 601 | +0.7 | +0.33 | .22−.02 to .43, 50 GP | 5.0 |
| Tanner Jeannot + Mark KastelicF–F | 590 | +2.8 | +0.06 | .14−.07 to .35, 61 GP | 2.4 |
| Elias Lindholm + David PastrnakF–F · PP | 590 | −2.2 | −0.24 | .39.16 to .58, 47 GP | 6.6 |
| David Pastrnak + Morgan GeekieF–F · PP | 572 | +0.0 | +0.08 | .24−.00 to .46, 46 GP | 6.8 |
| Sean Kuraly + Mark KastelicF–F | 538 | −2.2 | −0.26 | .53.35 to .67, 58 GP | 2.9 |
| David Pastrnak + Marat KhusnutdinovF–F | 531 | +4.4 | +0.48 | .41.19 to .59, 48 GP | 5.7 |
| Sean Kuraly + Tanner JeannotF–F | 404 | +1.1 | +0.00 | .57.36 to .72, 41 GP | 2.7 |
| Tanner Jeannot + Fraser MintenF–F | 363 | +0.6 | +0.17 | .28−.01 to .54, 32 GP | 2.8 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov + Fraser MintenF–F | 327 | −0.4 | +0.07 | .08−.26 to .40, 26 GP | 3.0 |
| David Pastrnak + Fraser MintenF–F | 288 | +5.3 | +0.39 | .23−.15 to .55, 21 GP | 5.7 |
| Sean Kuraly + Michael EyssimontF–F | 243 | +0.1 | −0.04 | −.20−.50 to .15, 25 GP | 2.6 |
| Mark Kastelic + Fraser MintenF–F | 230 | +2.1 | +0.08 | −.04−.41 to .33, 21 GP | 2.9 |
Defence pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Zadorov + Andrew PeekeD–D | 501 | +0.2 | +0.13 | −.20−.47 to .10, 32 GP | 0.9 |
| Charlie McAvoy + Jonathan AspirotD–D | 494 | −0.3 | +0.07 | −.18−.43 to .10, 38 GP | 1.2 |
| Hampus Lindholm + Mason LohreiD–D | 349 | +2.9 | +0.23 | −.17−.46 to .15, 29 GP | 1.1 |
| Hampus Lindholm + Andrew PeekeD–D | 348 | −4.2 | −0.55 | .12−.23 to .44, 25 GP | 1.3 |
| Nikita Zadorov + Charlie McAvoyD–D | 321 | −1.8 | −0.24 | −.06−.43 to .33, 20 GP | 1.6 |
| Nikita Zadorov + Henri JokiharjuD–D | 300 | −1.3 | −0.11 | −.17−.50 to .20, 22 GP | 0.9 |
| Andrew Peeke + Mason LohreiD–D | 254 | −2.0 | −0.10 | .32−.09 to .64, 18 GP | 1.3 |
| Charlie McAvoy + Mason LohreiD–D | 163 | −0.6 | −0.09 | .36−.20 to .74, 11 GP | 1.8 |
Forwards with defencemen
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak + Charlie McAvoyF–D · PP | 428 | +0.3 | +0.22 | .23−.01 to .44, 49 GP | 2.6 |
| Nikita Zadorov + Morgan GeekieF–D | 390 | −3.0 | −0.22 | −.12−.38 to .16, 38 GP | 1.1 |
| Nikita Zadorov + David PastrnakF–D | 377 | −0.3 | +0.04 | .24−.04 to .49, 36 GP | 2.0 |
| Andrew Peeke + Fraser MintenF–D | 350 | −2.1 | +0.06 | .38.08 to .62, 29 GP | 1.3 |
| Nikita Zadorov + Fraser MintenF–D | 347 | +2.6 | +0.32 | .13−.21 to .44, 26 GP | 1.1 |
| David Pastrnak + Andrew PeekeF–D | 345 | +1.5 | +0.30 | −.36−.59 to −.07, 33 GP | 1.2 |
| Andrew Peeke + Morgan GeekieF–D | 343 | +0.2 | −0.01 | −.10−.41 to .23, 27 GP | 1.3 |
| Charlie McAvoy + Morgan GeekieF–D · PP | 335 | +0.5 | +0.26 | −.03−.33 to .28, 30 GP | 1.7 |
| Nikita Zadorov + Tanner JeannotF–D | 334 | +2.3 | +0.13 | .03−.29 to .34, 28 GP | 0.8 |
| Hampus Lindholm + David PastrnakF–D | 333 | +3.8 | +0.40 | .17−.11 to .44, 35 GP | 2.1 |
| Sean Kuraly + Nikita ZadorovF–D | 332 | +2.9 | +0.09 | −.03−.37 to .31, 24 GP | 0.8 |
| Nikita Zadorov + Mark KastelicF–D | 331 | +0.4 | +0.03 | .16−.17 to .45, 28 GP | 1.0 |
Power-play partners
Pairs with 30+ minutes together on the power play, most PP time first. Power-play partners share the same goals, so they are the strongest stacks when both are on PP1 tonight.
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak + Morgan GeekieF–F · PP | 572 | +0.0 | +0.08 | .24−.00 to .46, 46 GP | 6.8 |
| David Pastrnak + Pavel ZachaF–F · PP | 131 | −4.1 | +0.10 | −.08−.67 to .57, 8 GP | 6.4 |
| David Pastrnak + Charlie McAvoyF–D · PP | 428 | +0.3 | +0.22 | .23−.01 to .44, 49 GP | 2.6 |
| Pavel Zacha + Morgan GeekieF–F · PP | 82 | −1.4 | 0.00 | .37−.85 to .97, 4 GP | 5.2 |
| Pavel Zacha + Charlie McAvoyF–D · PP | 322 | +3.3 | +0.17 | −.03−.34 to .29, 28 GP | 1.6 |
| Charlie McAvoy + Morgan GeekieF–D · PP | 335 | +0.5 | +0.26 | −.03−.33 to .28, 30 GP | 1.7 |
| Elias Lindholm + Morgan GeekieF–F · PP | 601 | +0.7 | +0.33 | .22−.02 to .43, 50 GP | 5.0 |
| Elias Lindholm + David PastrnakF–F · PP | 590 | −2.2 | −0.24 | .39.16 to .58, 47 GP | 6.6 |
| Elias Lindholm + Charlie McAvoyF–D · PP | 316 | −0.9 | +0.19 | .13−.17 to .40, 33 GP | 1.7 |
| Viktor Arvidsson + Casey MittelstadtF–F · PP | 680 | +4.3 | +0.41 | .15−.07 to .35, 62 GP | 4.1 |
FAQ
Which Boston Bruins players have the best chemistry?
In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy and Michael Eyssimont gained the most together: +0.51 expected goals for per 60 at 5v5 compared with apart (xG share +6.7 points), after shrinking for sample size, over 134 minutes together.
Which Boston Bruins players should I stack in DFS?
David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie have the top stack score (6.8): they combine for 24.9 DraftKings points a game over 46 games together, and like most linemates their points tend to arrive together (about .27 for this kind of pair; their raw 2025-26 value was .24).
Where are tonight's Boston Bruins lines?
Tonight's projected lines and power-play units are on the Boston Bruins line combinations page. Chemistry here is measured over the whole season, so check that the pair is still together before you stack it.