Chemistry and stacks · 2025-26
Utah Mammoth line chemistry and DFS stacks
Every Mammoth 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 Mammoth 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 Mammoth stacks
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz + Clayton KellerF–F · PP | 1025 | +8.3 | +0.66 | .38.21 to .53, 81 GP | 6.8 |
| Dylan Guenther + Logan CooleyF–F · PP | 475 | −0.6 | +0.12 | .35.10 to .55, 43 GP | 6.2 |
| Lawson Crouse + Dylan GuentherF–F | 111 | +0.2 | −0.06 | .71.29 to .90, 11 GP | 5.6 |
| Lawson Crouse + Clayton KellerF–F | 393 | −0.7 | −0.02 | .37.10 to .59, 35 GP | 5.5 |
| Clayton Keller + JJ PeterkaF–F · PP | 254 | +2.8 | +0.14 | .43.04 to .71, 18 GP | 5.4 |
| Nick Schmaltz + Lawson CrouseF–F | 400 | −0.5 | +0.02 | .40.13 to .61, 35 GP | 5.3 |
| JJ Peterka + Dylan GuentherF–F · PP | 306 | −4.3 | −0.13 | .21−.11 to .50, 28 GP | 5.3 |
| Michael Carcone + Dylan GuentherF–F | 167 | +2.9 | +0.26 | .69.31 to .88, 13 GP | 5.2 |
| Nick Schmaltz + JJ PeterkaF–F · PP | 242 | +1.9 | +0.02 | .36−.06 to .68, 17 GP | 5.2 |
| Barrett Hayton + Dylan GuentherF–F · PP | 251 | −1.6 | +0.01 | .38.04 to .65, 23 GP | 5.1 |
Forward pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz + Clayton KellerF–F · PP | 1025 | +8.3 | +0.66 | .38.21 to .53, 81 GP | 6.8 |
| Michael Carcone + Jack McBainF–F | 540 | +5.3 | +0.41 | .38.17 to .56, 55 GP | 3.1 |
| Dylan Guenther + Logan CooleyF–F · PP | 475 | −0.6 | +0.12 | .35.10 to .55, 43 GP | 6.2 |
| Kevin Stenlund + Brandon TanevF–F | 415 | −4.6 | −0.26 | .12−.12 to .34, 50 GP | 1.5 |
| Nick Schmaltz + Lawson CrouseF–F | 400 | −0.5 | +0.02 | .40.13 to .61, 35 GP | 5.3 |
| Lawson Crouse + Clayton KellerF–F | 393 | −0.7 | −0.02 | .37.10 to .59, 35 GP | 5.5 |
| Lawson Crouse + Jack McBainF–F | 322 | −1.8 | +0.11 | .24−.08 to .51, 29 GP | 3.4 |
| JJ Peterka + Logan CooleyF–F | 311 | −5.3 | −0.19 | .48.18 to .70, 26 GP | 4.9 |
| Liam O'Brien + Kevin StenlundF–F | 306 | +4.7 | +0.41 | .15−.13 to .41, 37 GP | 1.7 |
| JJ Peterka + Dylan GuentherF–F · PP | 306 | −4.3 | −0.13 | .21−.11 to .50, 28 GP | 5.3 |
| Barrett Hayton + JJ PeterkaF–F | 283 | −0.1 | +0.03 | −.00−.35 to .35, 23 GP | 3.5 |
| Clayton Keller + JJ PeterkaF–F · PP | 254 | +2.8 | +0.14 | .43.04 to .71, 18 GP | 5.4 |
| Barrett Hayton + Dylan GuentherF–F · PP | 251 | −1.6 | +0.01 | .38.04 to .65, 23 GP | 5.1 |
| Kevin Stenlund + Kailer YamamotoF–F | 245 | −1.0 | −0.34 | .23−.10 to .52, 27 GP | 2.3 |
| Nick Schmaltz + JJ PeterkaF–F · PP | 242 | +1.9 | +0.02 | .36−.06 to .68, 17 GP | 5.2 |
Defence pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Schmidt + John MarinoD–D | 989 | +1.5 | +0.16 | .02−.18 to .21, 74 GP | 0.9 |
| Mikhail Sergachev + Sean DurziD–D | 493 | +2.4 | +0.07 | .32.05 to .55, 36 GP | 2.1 |
| Ian Cole + Nick DeSimoneD–D | 354 | +0.4 | −0.14 | .23−.06 to .48, 35 GP | 1.0 |
| Ian Cole + Sean DurziD–D | 238 | −0.1 | +0.23 | −.02−.42 to .38, 18 GP | 1.3 |
| MacKenzie Weegar + Mikhail SergachevD–D | 220 | +2.6 | +0.16 | −.09−.49 to .35, 16 GP | 1.7 |
| Mikhail Sergachev + Dmitri SimashevD–D | 197 | −3.4 | −0.16 | .14−.27 to .52, 18 GP | 1.4 |
| Ian Cole + Olli MaattaD–D | 149 | +2.2 | +0.24 | .64.29 to .84, 16 GP | 0.9 |
| John Marino + Mikhail SergachevD–D | 145 | −1.6 | −0.07 | .14−.53 to .71, 8 GP | 1.6 |
Forwards with defencemen
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Keller + Mikhail SergachevF–D · PP | 476 | +1.4 | +0.10 | .27.05 to .47, 55 GP | 2.5 |
| Nick Schmaltz + Mikhail SergachevF–D · PP | 466 | −1.1 | −0.16 | .12−.11 to .34, 52 GP | 2.0 |
| John Marino + Clayton KellerF–D | 455 | +2.4 | +0.19 | −.06−.29 to .17, 52 GP | 1.2 |
| Nate Schmidt + Clayton KellerF–D | 450 | +2.5 | −0.01 | −.10−.33 to .15, 47 GP | 1.2 |
| Nick Schmaltz + John MarinoF–D | 445 | +3.2 | +0.17 | .27.03 to .48, 47 GP | 1.7 |
| Nate Schmidt + Nick SchmaltzF–D | 442 | +1.8 | −0.09 | −.01−.25 to .23, 48 GP | 1.3 |
| Lawson Crouse + Mikhail SergachevF–D | 409 | −4.5 | −0.25 | .01−.24 to .27, 42 GP | 1.5 |
| Nate Schmidt + JJ PeterkaF–D | 391 | −1.8 | −0.11 | −.12−.39 to .17, 35 GP | 0.9 |
| John Marino + JJ PeterkaF–D | 382 | −1.4 | −0.25 | −.04−.33 to .26, 33 GP | 1.0 |
| John Marino + Dylan GuentherF–D | 376 | +2.3 | +0.03 | .14−.17 to .43, 30 GP | 1.6 |
| Nate Schmidt + Dylan GuentherF–D | 359 | +3.3 | +0.35 | .13−.20 to .43, 28 GP | 1.6 |
| Mikhail Sergachev + JJ PeterkaF–D · PP | 358 | +0.3 | +0.10 | .28−.02 to .53, 33 GP | 1.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz + Clayton KellerF–F · PP | 1025 | +8.3 | +0.66 | .38.21 to .53, 81 GP | 6.8 |
| Clayton Keller + Dylan GuentherF–F · PP | 143 | +0.1 | −0.00 | .59−.14 to .91, 7 GP | 6.7 |
| Nick Schmaltz + Dylan GuentherF–F · PP | 130 | +0.3 | −0.06 | .09−.63 to .72, 7 GP | 6.5 |
| Clayton Keller + Mikhail SergachevF–D · PP | 476 | +1.4 | +0.10 | .27.05 to .47, 55 GP | 2.5 |
| Nick Schmaltz + Mikhail SergachevF–D · PP | 466 | −1.1 | −0.16 | .12−.11 to .34, 52 GP | 2.0 |
| Mikhail Sergachev + Dylan GuentherF–D · PP | 340 | −0.0 | +0.31 | .12−.19 to .41, 30 GP | 2.1 |
| Clayton Keller + Logan CooleyF–F · PP | 135 | +3.8 | +0.44 | .34−.54 to .86, 6 GP | 5.9 |
| Dylan Guenther + Logan CooleyF–F · PP | 475 | −0.6 | +0.12 | .35.10 to .55, 43 GP | 6.2 |
| Nick Schmaltz + Logan CooleyF–F · PP | 106 | +2.9 | +0.42 | .73−.02 to .95, 6 GP | 5.9 |
| Mikhail Sergachev + Logan CooleyF–D · PP | 229 | −1.1 | +0.43 | .52.18 to .74, 21 GP | 2.2 |
FAQ
Which Utah Mammoth players have the best chemistry?
In 2025-26, Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller gained the most together: +0.66 expected goals for per 60 at 5v5 compared with apart (xG share +8.3 points), after shrinking for sample size, over 1025 minutes together.
Which Utah Mammoth players should I stack in DFS?
Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller have the top stack score (6.8): they combine for 23.1 DraftKings points a game over 81 games together, and like most linemates their points tend to arrive together (about .29 for this kind of pair; their raw 2025-26 value was .38).
Where are tonight's Utah Mammoth lines?
Tonight's projected lines and power-play units are on the Utah Mammoth line combinations page. Chemistry here is measured over the whole season, so check that the pair is still together before you stack it.