Chemistry and stacks · 2025-26
San Jose Sharks line chemistry and DFS stacks
Every Sharks 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 Sharks 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 Sharks stacks
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 850 | +4.2 | +0.22 | .44.26 to .59, 66 GP | 8.0 |
| William Eklund + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 250 | −1.9 | +0.12 | .46−.02 to .77, 13 GP | 7.2 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 280 | −2.2 | −0.39 | .17−.22 to .52, 20 GP | 6.8 |
| Macklin Celebrini + Igor ChernyshovF–F | 305 | +3.7 | +0.22 | .22−.14 to .53, 23 GP | 6.7 |
| Macklin Celebrini + Collin GrafF–F | 404 | +4.6 | +0.48 | .35.06 to .59, 31 GP | 6.7 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Will SmithF–F · PP | 218 | −2.3 | −0.22 | .55.20 to .77, 19 GP | 5.2 |
| Will Smith + Igor ChernyshovF–F | 133 | +0.2 | −0.19 | .20−.39 to .68, 10 GP | 4.9 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Alexander WennbergF–F · PP | 362 | +2.4 | +0.23 | .45.19 to .66, 33 GP | 4.7 |
| Tyler Toffoli + William EklundF–F · PP | 333 | −0.4 | −0.03 | .26−.06 to .52, 30 GP | 4.7 |
| Kiefer Sherwood + William EklundF–F | 205 | +2.4 | +0.04 | .43.01 to .73, 16 GP | 4.5 |
Forward pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 850 | +4.2 | +0.22 | .44.26 to .59, 66 GP | 8.0 |
| Alexander Wennberg + William EklundF–F · PP | 610 | +0.7 | −0.16 | .11−.13 to .34, 50 GP | 4.4 |
| Barclay Goodrow + Zack OstapchukF–F | 452 | −5.5 | −0.55 | .21−.01 to .41, 58 GP | 1.6 |
| Macklin Celebrini + Collin GrafF–F | 404 | +4.6 | +0.48 | .35.06 to .59, 31 GP | 6.7 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Alexander WennbergF–F · PP | 362 | +2.4 | +0.23 | .45.19 to .66, 33 GP | 4.7 |
| Ryan Reaves + Barclay GoodrowF–F | 341 | −3.9 | −0.09 | −.08−.33 to .18, 42 GP | 1.2 |
| Tyler Toffoli + William EklundF–F · PP | 333 | −0.4 | −0.03 | .26−.06 to .52, 30 GP | 4.7 |
| Macklin Celebrini + Igor ChernyshovF–F | 305 | +3.7 | +0.22 | .22−.14 to .53, 23 GP | 6.7 |
| Will Smith + Collin GrafF–F | 289 | −0.2 | +0.23 | −.12−.45 to .23, 24 GP | 4.3 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 280 | −2.2 | −0.39 | .17−.22 to .52, 20 GP | 6.8 |
| Barclay Goodrow + Adam GaudetteF–F | 261 | +0.5 | −0.43 | .24−.08 to .51, 29 GP | 2.5 |
| William Eklund + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 250 | −1.9 | +0.12 | .46−.02 to .77, 13 GP | 7.2 |
| Alexander Wennberg + Philipp KurashevF–F | 236 | +3.0 | −0.12 | .19−.19 to .52, 21 GP | 3.7 |
| Alexander Wennberg + Kiefer SherwoodF–F | 236 | −6.5 | −0.63 | .28−.11 to .60, 20 GP | 4.2 |
| Alexander Wennberg + Collin GrafF–F | 224 | −8.2 | −0.76 | .29−.19 to .66, 14 GP | 4.1 |
Defence pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Orlov + John KlingbergD–D | 527 | −0.9 | +0.48 | −.15−.42 to .14, 34 GP | 1.0 |
| Mario Ferraro + Shakir MukhamadullinD–D | 477 | −2.7 | −0.38 | .27−.02 to .52, 33 GP | 1.4 |
| Vincent Desharnais + Sam DickinsonD–D | 355 | +7.4 | +0.21 | −.02−.33 to .30, 29 GP | 0.8 |
| Dmitry Orlov + Timothy LiljegrenD–D | 340 | −0.8 | −0.30 | .10−.24 to .41, 27 GP | 1.1 |
| Nick Leddy + Sam DickinsonD–D | 277 | +0.6 | +0.02 | .28−.11 to .60, 20 GP | 0.9 |
| John Klingberg + Mario FerraroD–D | 237 | +3.0 | −0.27 | .33−.08 to .64, 18 GP | 1.5 |
| Mario Ferraro + Timothy LiljegrenD–D | 233 | +3.4 | +0.29 | −.02−.46 to .43, 15 GP | 1.2 |
| Dmitry Orlov + Vincent DesharnaisD–D | 176 | −0.7 | −0.26 | −.56−.84 to −.05, 11 GP | 0.9 |
Forwards with defencemen
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Orlov + Macklin CelebriniF–D · PP | 568 | +4.9 | +0.57 | .20−.01 to .40, 61 GP | 2.3 |
| Alexander Wennberg + Mario FerraroF–D | 454 | +5.0 | +0.21 | .15−.09 to .38, 48 GP | 1.4 |
| Mario Ferraro + William EklundF–D | 426 | +4.6 | +0.30 | .04−.23 to .30, 40 GP | 1.3 |
| John Klingberg + Macklin CelebriniF–D · PP | 416 | +1.6 | +0.35 | .37.14 to .57, 45 GP | 2.8 |
| Dmitry Orlov + Will SmithF–D · PP | 414 | +0.4 | +0.37 | .12−.14 to .37, 42 GP | 1.4 |
| Dmitry Orlov + William EklundF–D · PP | 404 | −3.7 | −0.20 | .18−.09 to .42, 39 GP | 1.4 |
| Dmitry Orlov + Alexander WennbergF–D · PP | 401 | −5.4 | −0.64 | .13−.15 to .39, 38 GP | 1.2 |
| Mario Ferraro + Macklin CelebriniF–D | 393 | +2.9 | +0.34 | .21−.10 to .48, 31 GP | 2.3 |
| Dmitry Orlov + Collin GrafF–D | 389 | −0.1 | +0.43 | −.22−.48 to .08, 32 GP | 0.8 |
| Mario Ferraro + Collin GrafF–D | 363 | −1.8 | −0.65 | −.22−.53 to .13, 24 GP | 1.0 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Mario FerraroF–D | 356 | +1.3 | +0.23 | .08−.24 to .38, 29 GP | 1.3 |
| Macklin Celebrini + Sam DickinsonF–D | 335 | −1.7 | −0.26 | −.08−.43 to .29, 22 GP | 1.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wennberg + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 52 | +11.3 | +0.24 | –2 GP, too few | 6.8 |
| Will Smith + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 850 | +4.2 | +0.22 | .44.26 to .59, 66 GP | 8.0 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 280 | −2.2 | −0.39 | .17−.22 to .52, 20 GP | 6.8 |
| William Eklund + Macklin CelebriniF–F · PP | 250 | −1.9 | +0.12 | .46−.02 to .77, 13 GP | 7.2 |
| Alexander Wennberg + Will SmithF–F · PP | 70 | −1.5 | −0.04 | .16−.90 to .95, 4 GP | 4.9 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Alexander WennbergF–F · PP | 362 | +2.4 | +0.23 | .45.19 to .66, 33 GP | 4.7 |
| John Klingberg + Macklin CelebriniF–D · PP | 416 | +1.6 | +0.35 | .37.14 to .57, 45 GP | 2.8 |
| Alexander Wennberg + William EklundF–F · PP | 610 | +0.7 | −0.16 | .11−.13 to .34, 50 GP | 4.4 |
| Tyler Toffoli + Will SmithF–F · PP | 218 | −2.3 | −0.22 | .55.20 to .77, 19 GP | 5.2 |
| Dmitry Orlov + Macklin CelebriniF–D · PP | 568 | +4.9 | +0.57 | .20−.01 to .40, 61 GP | 2.3 |
FAQ
Which San Jose Sharks players have the best chemistry?
In 2025-26, Dmitry Orlov and Macklin Celebrini gained the most together: +0.57 expected goals for per 60 at 5v5 compared with apart (xG share +4.9 points), after shrinking for sample size, over 568 minutes together.
Which San Jose Sharks players should I stack in DFS?
Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini have the top stack score (8.0): they combine for 26.7 DraftKings points a game over 66 games together, and like most linemates their points tend to arrive together (about .30 for this kind of pair; their raw 2025-26 value was .44).
Where are tonight's San Jose Sharks lines?
Tonight's projected lines and power-play units are on the San Jose Sharks line combinations page. Chemistry here is measured over the whole season, so check that the pair is still together before you stack it.