Chemistry and stacks · 2025-26
Carolina Hurricanes line chemistry and DFS stacks
Every Hurricanes 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 Hurricanes 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 Hurricanes stacks
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 765 | +2.9 | +0.15 | .32.12 to .49, 64 GP | 6.6 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 173 | +2.4 | +0.14 | −.13−.59 to .40, 12 GP | 6.1 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Sebastian AhoF–F · PP | 263 | +2.0 | +0.36 | .45.09 to .71, 20 GP | 6.1 |
| Sebastian Aho + Andrei SvechnikovF–F · PP | 776 | +2.8 | +0.28 | .30.10 to .47, 67 GP | 6.0 |
| Andrei Svechnikov + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 614 | −2.9 | −0.04 | −.01−.23 to .22, 53 GP | 5.7 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Jackson BlakeF–F · PP | 315 | −0.5 | −0.28 | .47.17 to .69, 27 GP | 5.4 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Logan StankovenF–F | 303 | +2.2 | −0.05 | .52.23 to .73, 26 GP | 5.1 |
| Jordan Staal + Nikolaj EhlersF–F | 372 | +0.6 | −0.13 | .15−.15 to .44, 31 GP | 4.5 |
| Taylor Hall + Jackson BlakeF–F · PP | 608 | +1.7 | +0.51 | .42.20 to .59, 50 GP | 4.5 |
| Logan Stankoven + Jackson BlakeF–F · PP | 900 | +7.5 | +0.72 | .34.16 to .50, 76 GP | 4.4 |
Forward pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Stankoven + Jackson BlakeF–F · PP | 900 | +7.5 | +0.72 | .34.16 to .50, 76 GP | 4.4 |
| Jordan Staal + Jordan MartinookF–F | 792 | −1.5 | −0.12 | .22.03 to .40, 71 GP | 3.2 |
| Sebastian Aho + Andrei SvechnikovF–F · PP | 776 | +2.8 | +0.28 | .30.10 to .47, 67 GP | 6.0 |
| Sebastian Aho + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 765 | +2.9 | +0.15 | .32.12 to .49, 64 GP | 6.6 |
| Taylor Hall + Logan StankovenF–F · PP | 619 | +1.4 | +0.60 | .48.28 to .64, 51 GP | 4.2 |
| Andrei Svechnikov + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 614 | −2.9 | −0.04 | −.01−.23 to .22, 53 GP | 5.7 |
| Taylor Hall + Jackson BlakeF–F · PP | 608 | +1.7 | +0.51 | .42.20 to .59, 50 GP | 4.5 |
| Jordan Staal + Nikolaj EhlersF–F | 372 | +0.6 | −0.13 | .15−.15 to .44, 31 GP | 4.5 |
| Mark Jankowski + Eric RobinsonF–F | 364 | +7.8 | +0.36 | .29.04 to .51, 43 GP | 2.4 |
| Jordan Martinook + William CarrierF–F | 350 | +1.0 | +0.12 | .18−.14 to .46, 30 GP | 2.5 |
| Jordan Martinook + Nikolaj EhlersF–F | 345 | +1.7 | −0.04 | .31.01 to .56, 31 GP | 4.4 |
| Jordan Staal + William CarrierF–F | 337 | −1.3 | −0.13 | −.03−.33 to .28, 30 GP | 2.6 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Jackson BlakeF–F · PP | 315 | −0.5 | −0.28 | .47.17 to .69, 27 GP | 5.4 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Logan StankovenF–F | 303 | +2.2 | −0.05 | .52.23 to .73, 26 GP | 5.1 |
| Mark Jankowski + William CarrierF–F | 288 | +2.7 | +0.02 | .41.14 to .63, 33 GP | 2.4 |
Defence pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Walker + K'Andre MillerD–D | 902 | −0.5 | −0.03 | .14−.08 to .35, 57 GP | 1.7 |
| Jaccob Slavin + Jalen ChatfieldD–D | 513 | +0.5 | +0.15 | .15−.15 to .42, 33 GP | 1.1 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere + Alexander NikishinD–D | 323 | +4.4 | +0.33 | −.12−.45 to .23, 24 GP | 1.6 |
| Sean Walker + Alexander NikishinD–D | 280 | −2.2 | −0.14 | −.14−.54 to .31, 16 GP | 1.4 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere + Jalen ChatfieldD–D | 264 | −0.9 | −0.27 | .38−.00 to .66, 20 GP | 1.8 |
| Alexander Nikishin + Joel NystromD–D | 221 | −4.4 | −0.12 | −.08−.45 to .32, 19 GP | 1.0 |
| Mike Reilly + Alexander NikishinD–D | 207 | +0.7 | −0.18 | .17−.28 to .55, 16 GP | 1.2 |
| Jalen Chatfield + K'Andre MillerD–D | 206 | −3.8 | −0.27 | −.14−.62 to .41, 11 GP | 1.2 |
Forwards with defencemen
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho + Sean WalkerF–D | 439 | −1.4 | +0.36 | .13−.13 to .37, 43 GP | 1.8 |
| Sean Walker + Andrei SvechnikovF–D | 409 | +0.5 | +0.18 | .24−.03 to .48, 39 GP | 1.9 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Sean WalkerF–D | 408 | +2.1 | +0.32 | .30.03 to .52, 39 GP | 2.0 |
| Alexander Nikishin + Jackson BlakeF–D · PP | 405 | +3.5 | +0.33 | .12−.18 to .41, 31 GP | 1.4 |
| Alexander Nikishin + Logan StankovenF–D · PP | 403 | +6.5 | +0.41 | .09−.21 to .37, 33 GP | 1.2 |
| Sebastian Aho + K'Andre MillerF–D | 402 | +6.1 | +0.53 | .11−.14 to .35, 45 GP | 1.7 |
| K'Andre Miller + Andrei SvechnikovF–D | 386 | +3.5 | +0.35 | .39.14 to .60, 38 GP | 2.1 |
| Taylor Hall + Alexander NikishinF–D · PP | 384 | −0.1 | +0.07 | −.14−.44 to .18, 29 GP | 1.0 |
| Sean Walker + Jackson BlakeF–D | 383 | −4.2 | −0.16 | .36.07 to .60, 32 GP | 1.8 |
| Sean Walker + Logan StankovenF–D | 383 | −1.4 | −0.21 | .43.17 to .63, 36 GP | 1.8 |
| Sean Walker + Seth JarvisF–D | 378 | −1.4 | −0.08 | −.15−.40 to .13, 38 GP | 1.5 |
| Jordan Martinook + Jalen ChatfieldF–D | 375 | −2.3 | −0.07 | −.12−.37 to .15, 41 GP | 0.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho + Andrei SvechnikovF–F · PP | 776 | +2.8 | +0.28 | .30.10 to .47, 67 GP | 6.0 |
| Sebastian Aho + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 765 | +2.9 | +0.15 | .32.12 to .49, 64 GP | 6.6 |
| Andrei Svechnikov + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 614 | −2.9 | −0.04 | −.01−.23 to .22, 53 GP | 5.7 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Sebastian AhoF–F · PP | 263 | +2.0 | +0.36 | .45.09 to .71, 20 GP | 6.1 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere + Sebastian AhoF–D · PP | 200 | −1.6 | +0.22 | .07−.44 to .55, 12 GP | 2.0 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere + Andrei SvechnikovF–D · PP | 201 | −0.0 | +0.47 | −.28−.67 to .23, 13 GP | 1.7 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Seth JarvisF–F · PP | 173 | +2.4 | +0.14 | −.13−.59 to .40, 12 GP | 6.1 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers + Andrei SvechnikovF–F · PP | 99 | +1.2 | +0.36 | .92.69 to .98, 8 GP | 6.1 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere + Seth JarvisF–D · PP | 181 | +2.2 | +0.47 | .31−.22 to .70, 12 GP | 2.2 |
| Taylor Hall + Logan StankovenF–F · PP | 619 | +1.4 | +0.60 | .48.28 to .64, 51 GP | 4.2 |
FAQ
Which Carolina Hurricanes players have the best chemistry?
In 2025-26, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake gained the most together: +0.72 expected goals for per 60 at 5v5 compared with apart (xG share +7.5 points), after shrinking for sample size, over 900 minutes together.
Which Carolina Hurricanes players should I stack in DFS?
Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis have the top stack score (6.6): they combine for 23.5 DraftKings points a game over 64 games together, and like most linemates their points tend to arrive together (about .28 for this kind of pair; their raw 2025-26 value was .32).
Where are tonight's Carolina Hurricanes lines?
Tonight's projected lines and power-play units are on the Carolina Hurricanes line combinations page. Chemistry here is measured over the whole season, so check that the pair is still together before you stack it.