Chemistry and stacks · 2025-26
Seattle Kraken line chemistry and DFS stacks
Every Kraken 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 Kraken 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 Kraken stacks
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle + Bobby McMannF–F | 162 | +0.2 | +0.04 | .59.13 to .84, 12 GP | 5.7 |
| Bobby McMann + Matty BeniersF–F | 161 | +0.7 | +0.02 | .46−.06 to .78, 12 GP | 5.4 |
| Jordan Eberle + Matty BeniersF–F · PP | 1011 | +5.3 | +0.33 | .51.36 to .64, 77 GP | 5.3 |
| Jared McCann + Matty BeniersF–F · PP | 391 | +2.5 | +0.35 | .51.24 to .70, 31 GP | 5.1 |
| Jordan Eberle + Jared McCannF–F · PP | 352 | +4.1 | +0.34 | .08−.23 to .38, 30 GP | 4.7 |
| Jared McCann + Shane WrightF–F | 128 | −0.7 | +0.06 | .05−.46 to .54, 12 GP | 4.1 |
| Jordan Eberle + Kaapo KakkoF–F | 166 | −3.2 | −0.17 | .30−.19 to .67, 14 GP | 4.0 |
| Jaden Schwartz + Chandler StephensonF–F | 322 | −1.9 | −0.04 | .43.13 to .66, 28 GP | 3.9 |
| Kaapo Kakko + Matty BeniersF–F | 240 | −4.6 | −0.43 | .40.00 to .69, 18 GP | 3.9 |
| Jordan Eberle + Mason MarchmentF–F | 182 | +2.6 | +0.14 | .10−.40 to .55, 13 GP | 3.9 |
Forward pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle + Matty BeniersF–F · PP | 1011 | +5.3 | +0.33 | .51.36 to .64, 77 GP | 5.3 |
| Chandler Stephenson + Eeli TolvanenF–F | 649 | −1.2 | +0.17 | .17−.06 to .38, 55 GP | 3.7 |
| Jared McCann + Matty BeniersF–F · PP | 391 | +2.5 | +0.35 | .51.24 to .70, 31 GP | 5.1 |
| Shane Wright + Berkly CattonF–F | 374 | −1.6 | −0.12 | .06−.22 to .34, 36 GP | 2.5 |
| Jordan Eberle + Jared McCannF–F · PP | 352 | +4.1 | +0.34 | .08−.23 to .38, 30 GP | 4.7 |
| Jaden Schwartz + Chandler StephensonF–F | 322 | −1.9 | −0.04 | .43.13 to .66, 28 GP | 3.9 |
| Kaapo Kakko + Shane WrightF–F · PP | 318 | +6.5 | +0.40 | −.06−.36 to .26, 29 GP | 3.0 |
| Chandler Stephenson + Frederick GaudreauF–F | 302 | −2.4 | −0.20 | .15−.22 to .47, 23 GP | 3.1 |
| Jaden Schwartz + Eeli TolvanenF–F | 286 | +1.1 | +0.13 | −.20−.51 to .15, 24 GP | 3.7 |
| Frederick Gaudreau + Eeli TolvanenF–F | 282 | −0.6 | +0.01 | .17−.20 to .50, 22 GP | 3.3 |
| Ryan Winterton + Ben MeyersF–F | 258 | +2.1 | +0.44 | .61.36 to .78, 27 GP | 2.5 |
| Frederick Gaudreau + Ryan WintertonF–F | 249 | −0.3 | −0.32 | .14−.21 to .46, 24 GP | 2.4 |
| Kaapo Kakko + Matty BeniersF–F | 240 | −4.6 | −0.43 | .40.00 to .69, 18 GP | 3.9 |
| Jacob Melanson + Ben MeyersF–F | 211 | +2.1 | +0.39 | .35−.00 to .63, 23 GP | 1.9 |
| Frederick Gaudreau + Ben MeyersF–F | 194 | +0.0 | −0.14 | .11−.30 to .49, 18 GP | 2.4 |
Defence pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Larsson + Vince DunnD–D | 1218 | −4.5 | −0.26 | .20.02 to .37, 80 GP | 1.9 |
| Brandon Montour + Ryan LindgrenD–D | 615 | −2.4 | −0.24 | .07−.19 to .32, 43 GP | 1.4 |
| Jamie Oleksiak + Ryker EvansD–D | 531 | +1.0 | +0.04 | −.07−.32 to .19, 42 GP | 0.8 |
| Jamie Oleksiak + Brandon MontourD–D | 262 | +1.3 | +0.21 | .36−.10 to .69, 15 GP | 1.6 |
| Ryan Lindgren + Cale FleuryD–D | 205 | −3.1 | −0.16 | −.23−.61 to .23, 15 GP | 0.8 |
| Brandon Montour + Ryker EvansD–D | 163 | −0.1 | +0.39 | .41−.37 to .85, 7 GP | 1.5 |
| Jamie Oleksiak + Josh MahuraD–D | 153 | −2.3 | −0.36 | .55.09 to .81, 13 GP | 1.0 |
| Jamie Oleksiak + Ryan LindgrenD–D | 130 | +0.2 | −0.12 | .42−.22 to .81, 9 GP | 1.0 |
Forwards with defencemen
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Larsson + Chandler StephensonF–D | 509 | −2.2 | −0.18 | .10−.13 to .31, 55 GP | 1.3 |
| Chandler Stephenson + Vince DunnF–D · PP | 488 | −1.8 | −0.16 | .16−.09 to .39, 47 GP | 1.4 |
| Vince Dunn + Matty BeniersF–D · PP | 456 | +4.6 | +0.47 | .37.14 to .56, 49 GP | 2.0 |
| Adam Larsson + Matty BeniersF–D | 455 | +1.8 | +0.21 | −.05−.29 to .20, 46 GP | 1.2 |
| Jordan Eberle + Vince DunnF–D · PP | 433 | +5.0 | +0.40 | .11−.14 to .35, 45 GP | 1.6 |
| Jordan Eberle + Adam LarssonF–D | 429 | +2.8 | +0.12 | −.12−.36 to .13, 44 GP | 1.1 |
| Adam Larsson + Eeli TolvanenF–D | 396 | +0.5 | −0.09 | .19−.09 to .44, 37 GP | 1.4 |
| Brandon Montour + Matty BeniersF–D | 396 | +1.7 | −0.01 | .09−.17 to .33, 45 GP | 1.6 |
| Jordan Eberle + Brandon MontourF–D | 391 | +2.6 | +0.27 | −.25−.47 to −.00, 45 GP | 1.0 |
| Vince Dunn + Eeli TolvanenF–D · PP | 374 | +1.2 | −0.05 | −.17−.45 to .14, 31 GP | 1.1 |
| Ryan Lindgren + Matty BeniersF–D | 359 | −3.0 | −0.13 | −.23−.50 to .09, 30 GP | 0.8 |
| Adam Larsson + Frederick GaudreauF–D | 351 | −3.4 | −0.18 | .10−.20 to .38, 33 GP | 1.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Stephenson + Vince DunnF–D · PP | 488 | −1.8 | −0.16 | .16−.09 to .39, 47 GP | 1.4 |
| Jordan Eberle + Vince DunnF–D · PP | 433 | +5.0 | +0.40 | .11−.14 to .35, 45 GP | 1.6 |
| Jordan Eberle + Chandler StephensonF–F · PP | 90 | +0.1 | +0.14 | .843 GP, too few | 4.2 |
| Jordan Eberle + Matty BeniersF–F · PP | 1011 | +5.3 | +0.33 | .51.36 to .64, 77 GP | 5.3 |
| Vince Dunn + Matty BeniersF–D · PP | 456 | +4.6 | +0.47 | .37.14 to .56, 49 GP | 2.0 |
| Jared McCann + Vince DunnF–D · PP | 241 | +1.9 | +0.49 | .35−.02 to .63, 22 GP | 1.8 |
| Jared McCann + Matty BeniersF–F · PP | 391 | +2.5 | +0.35 | .51.24 to .70, 31 GP | 5.1 |
| Jordan Eberle + Jared McCannF–F · PP | 352 | +4.1 | +0.34 | .08−.23 to .38, 30 GP | 4.7 |
| Chandler Stephenson + Jared McCannF–F · PP | 63 | +0.1 | +0.00 | −.05−.93 to .92, 4 GP | 4.4 |
| Brandon Montour + Shane WrightF–D · PP | 253 | +4.2 | +0.26 | .13−.25 to .48, 21 GP | 1.4 |
FAQ
Which Seattle Kraken players have the best chemistry?
In 2025-26, Jani Nyman and Shane Wright gained the most together: +0.61 expected goals for per 60 at 5v5 compared with apart (xG share +4.5 points), after shrinking for sample size, over 165 minutes together.
Which Seattle Kraken players should I stack in DFS?
Jordan Eberle and Bobby McMann have the top stack score (5.7): they combine for 19.9 DraftKings points a game over 12 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 .59).
Where are tonight's Seattle Kraken lines?
Tonight's projected lines and power-play units are on the Seattle Kraken line combinations page. Chemistry here is measured over the whole season, so check that the pair is still together before you stack it.