Chemistry and stacks · 2025-26
Edmonton Oilers line chemistry and DFS stacks
Every Oilers 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 Oilers 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 Oilers stacks
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 318 | +7.2 | +0.49 | .37.03 to .63, 24 GP | 9.4 |
| Zach Hyman + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 725 | +8.1 | +0.93 | .32.10 to .51, 52 GP | 8.4 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 548 | +3.2 | +0.63 | .32.07 to .52, 45 GP | 7.5 |
| Zach Hyman + Leon DraisaitlF–F · PP | 174 | +5.4 | +0.16 | .32−.28 to .74, 10 GP | 7.4 |
| Connor McDavid + Vasily PodkolzinF–F | 236 | −0.8 | −0.10 | .55.16 to .79, 16 GP | 7.1 |
| Connor McDavid + Matt SavoieF–F | 336 | −0.8 | +0.11 | .13−.21 to .44, 26 GP | 6.6 |
| Andrew Mangiapane + Connor McDavidF–F | 189 | +2.0 | +0.04 | .21−.26 to .59, 15 GP | 6.1 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Jack RoslovicF–F | 313 | −0.8 | +0.13 | .08−.26 to .40, 26 GP | 5.9 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Matt SavoieF–F | 194 | +1.3 | +0.14 | .14−.32 to .55, 15 GP | 5.8 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Kasperi KapanenF–F | 168 | +2.1 | +0.14 | .33−.16 to .68, 14 GP | 5.8 |
Forward pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 725 | +8.1 | +0.93 | .32.10 to .51, 52 GP | 8.4 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Vasily PodkolzinF–F | 592 | −1.3 | −0.07 | .17−.07 to .38, 52 GP | 5.7 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 548 | +3.2 | +0.63 | .32.07 to .52, 45 GP | 7.5 |
| Zach Hyman + Ryan Nugent-HopkinsF–F · PP | 476 | +0.3 | +0.59 | .17−.09 to .40, 44 GP | 5.4 |
| Connor McDavid + Matt SavoieF–F | 336 | −0.8 | +0.11 | .13−.21 to .44, 26 GP | 6.6 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 318 | +7.2 | +0.49 | .37.03 to .63, 24 GP | 9.4 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Jack RoslovicF–F | 313 | −0.8 | +0.13 | .08−.26 to .40, 26 GP | 5.9 |
| Jack Roslovic + Vasily PodkolzinF–F | 298 | −0.1 | +0.17 | .18−.21 to .52, 20 GP | 3.8 |
| Kasperi Kapanen + Vasily PodkolzinF–F | 292 | +0.9 | +0.07 | .24−.10 to .53, 25 GP | 3.4 |
| Jack Roslovic + Matt SavoieF–F | 285 | +2.5 | +0.43 | .38.08 to .62, 29 GP | 3.9 |
| Vasily Podkolzin + Matt SavoieF–F | 254 | +3.9 | +0.10 | .27−.13 to .59, 20 GP | 3.6 |
| Adam Henrique + Trent FredericF–F | 248 | −2.3 | −0.31 | −.11−.46 to .27, 21 GP | 2.1 |
| Connor McDavid + Vasily PodkolzinF–F | 236 | −0.8 | −0.10 | .55.16 to .79, 16 GP | 7.1 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins + Jack RoslovicF–F | 232 | −3.2 | −0.38 | .38−.01 to .67, 19 GP | 4.4 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Matt SavoieF–F | 194 | +1.3 | +0.14 | .14−.32 to .55, 15 GP | 5.8 |
Defence pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm + Evan BouchardD–D | 1217 | +2.0 | +0.09 | −.02−.20 to .17, 80 GP | 1.8 |
| Darnell Nurse + Jake WalmanD–D | 376 | −0.7 | +0.29 | .06−.30 to .40, 23 GP | 1.7 |
| Brett Kulak + Ty EmbersonD–D | 337 | +2.3 | +0.06 | .43.12 to .67, 26 GP | 1.0 |
| Connor Murphy + Darnell NurseD–D | 289 | +2.6 | −0.16 | −.22−.57 to .20, 18 GP | 1.4 |
| Darnell Nurse + Alec RegulaD–D | 284 | +1.7 | +0.30 | .07−.31 to .44, 20 GP | 1.3 |
| Ty Emberson + Spencer StastneyD–D | 225 | +6.4 | +0.34 | .34−.09 to .66, 17 GP | 0.8 |
| Darnell Nurse + Ty EmbersonD–D | 193 | +0.2 | −0.11 | .22−.32 to .65, 12 GP | 1.4 |
| Jake Walman + Ty EmbersonD–D | 159 | −3.1 | −0.43 | .33−.21 to .71, 12 GP | 1.3 |
Forwards with defencemen
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 913 | +7.0 | +0.63 | .33.16 to .49, 81 GP | 4.2 |
| Mattias Ekholm + Connor McDavidF–D | 849 | +5.4 | +0.39 | .01−.17 to .20, 81 GP | 2.0 |
| Zach Hyman + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 545 | +6.0 | +0.58 | .12−.11 to .34, 54 GP | 2.3 |
| Mattias Ekholm + Zach HymanF–D | 514 | +5.7 | +0.53 | .27.05 to .47, 52 GP | 2.1 |
| Darnell Nurse + Vasily PodkolzinF–D | 465 | −0.4 | −0.13 | .21−.02 to .43, 50 GP | 1.6 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 461 | +7.5 | +0.47 | .31.08 to .51, 49 GP | 3.2 |
| Mattias Ekholm + Leon DraisaitlF–D | 437 | +7.2 | +0.36 | −.13−.36 to .12, 46 GP | 1.6 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 434 | +3.1 | +0.40 | .14−.11 to .38, 44 GP | 2.1 |
| Darnell Nurse + Leon DraisaitlF–D | 427 | −5.4 | −0.21 | .18−.06 to .40, 49 GP | 2.3 |
| Evan Bouchard + Vasily PodkolzinF–D | 423 | +2.9 | +0.20 | −.08−.34 to .20, 37 GP | 1.5 |
| Mattias Ekholm + Ryan Nugent-HopkinsF–D | 418 | −0.2 | +0.22 | .01−.25 to .26, 44 GP | 1.3 |
| Darnell Nurse + Jack RoslovicF–D | 412 | −0.2 | +0.15 | .05−.20 to .29, 45 GP | 1.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 913 | +7.0 | +0.63 | .33.16 to .49, 81 GP | 4.2 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 548 | +3.2 | +0.63 | .32.07 to .52, 45 GP | 7.5 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 434 | +3.1 | +0.40 | .14−.11 to .38, 44 GP | 2.1 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 318 | +7.2 | +0.49 | .37.03 to .63, 24 GP | 9.4 |
| Leon Draisaitl + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 461 | +7.5 | +0.47 | .31.08 to .51, 49 GP | 3.2 |
| Zach Hyman + Evan BouchardF–D · PP | 545 | +6.0 | +0.58 | .12−.11 to .34, 54 GP | 2.3 |
| Zach Hyman + Connor McDavidF–F · PP | 725 | +8.1 | +0.93 | .32.10 to .51, 52 GP | 8.4 |
| Zach Hyman + Ryan Nugent-HopkinsF–F · PP | 476 | +0.3 | +0.59 | .17−.09 to .40, 44 GP | 5.4 |
| Zach Hyman + Leon DraisaitlF–F · PP | 174 | +5.4 | +0.16 | .32−.28 to .74, 10 GP | 7.4 |
| Jack Roslovic + Evan BouchardF–D | 256 | +1.2 | +0.21 | .01−.40 to .42, 17 GP | 1.8 |
FAQ
Which Edmonton Oilers players have the best chemistry?
In 2025-26, Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid gained the most together: +0.93 expected goals for per 60 at 5v5 compared with apart (xG share +8.1 points), after shrinking for sample size, over 725 minutes together.
Which Edmonton Oilers players should I stack in DFS?
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have the top stack score (9.4): they combine for 33.3 DraftKings points a game over 24 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 .37).
Where are tonight's Edmonton Oilers lines?
Tonight's projected lines and power-play units are on the Edmonton Oilers line combinations page. Chemistry here is measured over the whole season, so check that the pair is still together before you stack it.