Chemistry and stacks · 2025-26
Washington Capitals line chemistry and DFS stacks
Every Capitals 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 Capitals 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 Capitals stacks
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson + Aliaksei ProtasF–F | 635 | +6.4 | +0.39 | .15−.07 to .36, 57 GP | 5.0 |
| Alex Ovechkin + Connor McMichaelF–F · PP | 172 | −0.5 | +0.23 | .46−.05 to .78, 12 GP | 5.0 |
| Tom Wilson + Pierre-Luc DuboisF–F | 247 | +0.3 | −0.12 | .33−.03 to .62, 22 GP | 4.9 |
| Alex Ovechkin + Dylan StromeF–F · PP | 705 | +1.1 | +0.15 | .12−.08 to .31, 69 GP | 4.8 |
| Tom Wilson + Connor McMichaelF–F | 261 | −1.9 | +0.13 | .01−.37 to .39, 20 GP | 4.8 |
| Dylan Strome + Aliaksei ProtasF–F | 270 | −4.2 | −0.03 | .25−.13 to .57, 21 GP | 4.7 |
| Tom Wilson + Justin SourdifF–F | 320 | +6.9 | +0.41 | .10−.23 to .40, 28 GP | 4.4 |
| Connor McMichael + Aliaksei ProtasF–F | 185 | −4.7 | −0.19 | −.07−.52 to .40, 14 GP | 4.3 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois + Aliaksei ProtasF–F | 154 | +5.1 | +0.01 | .11−.39 to .56, 13 GP | 4.3 |
| Dylan Strome + Connor McMichaelF–F | 156 | +0.3 | −0.17 | −.15−.60 to .38, 12 GP | 4.3 |
Forward pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin + Dylan StromeF–F · PP | 705 | +1.1 | +0.15 | .12−.08 to .31, 69 GP | 4.8 |
| Tom Wilson + Aliaksei ProtasF–F | 635 | +6.4 | +0.39 | .15−.07 to .36, 57 GP | 5.0 |
| Dylan Strome + Anthony BeauvillierF–F | 524 | +1.6 | +0.06 | −.04−.28 to .20, 49 GP | 3.6 |
| Alex Ovechkin + Anthony BeauvillierF–F | 491 | +2.6 | +0.03 | −.03−.26 to .21, 49 GP | 4.1 |
| Connor McMichael + Ryan LeonardF–F | 386 | +2.3 | −0.00 | .32.05 to .55, 36 GP | 4.2 |
| Aliaksei Protas + Justin SourdifF–F | 354 | +7.6 | +0.55 | .10−.22 to .40, 29 GP | 3.9 |
| Tom Wilson + Justin SourdifF–F | 320 | +6.9 | +0.41 | .10−.23 to .40, 28 GP | 4.4 |
| Nic Dowd + Brandon DuhaimeF–F | 312 | −0.1 | −0.28 | .25−.06 to .52, 29 GP | 1.9 |
| Dylan Strome + Aliaksei ProtasF–F | 270 | −4.2 | −0.03 | .25−.13 to .57, 21 GP | 4.7 |
| Nic Dowd + Ethen FrankF–F | 264 | −1.3 | −0.42 | −.03−.35 to .30, 27 GP | 2.6 |
| Tom Wilson + Connor McMichaelF–F | 261 | −1.9 | +0.13 | .01−.37 to .39, 20 GP | 4.8 |
| Justin Sourdif + Ryan LeonardF–F | 258 | −2.6 | −0.12 | .43.12 to .67, 26 GP | 3.9 |
| Tom Wilson + Pierre-Luc DuboisF–F | 247 | +0.3 | −0.12 | .33−.03 to .62, 22 GP | 4.9 |
| Brandon Duhaime + Ethen FrankF–F | 242 | +1.3 | −0.21 | .41.08 to .65, 25 GP | 2.5 |
| Brandon Duhaime + Hendrix LapierreF–F | 238 | +7.4 | +0.28 | .19−.15 to .49, 26 GP | 1.5 |
Defence pairs
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Roy + Jakob ChychrunD–D | 640 | +5.6 | +0.49 | −.03−.27 to .21, 49 GP | 1.6 |
| John Carlson + Martin FehérváryD–D | 499 | +4.1 | +0.35 | .09−.16 to .32, 46 GP | 1.8 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk + Jakob ChychrunD–D | 331 | +0.7 | +0.14 | −.03−.38 to .34, 22 GP | 1.6 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk + Rasmus SandinD–D | 294 | +0.5 | −0.14 | −.03−.36 to .31, 25 GP | 1.1 |
| Matt Roy + Martin FehérváryD–D | 259 | −8.1 | −0.65 | .07−.45 to .55, 12 GP | 1.4 |
| Matt Roy + Rasmus SandinD–D | 248 | +0.3 | −0.23 | .40−.07 to .73, 14 GP | 1.5 |
| Martin Fehérváry + Rasmus SandinD–D | 222 | −2.4 | −0.29 | .37−.03 to .67, 18 GP | 1.6 |
| John Carlson + Jakob ChychrunD–D | 212 | −1.5 | −0.03 | −.27−.68 to .27, 12 GP | 2.2 |
Forwards with defencemen
| Pair | 5v5 min | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK corr. (raw) | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome + Jakob ChychrunF–D · PP | 450 | +0.9 | +0.18 | −.00−.24 to .24, 49 GP | 1.6 |
| Martin Fehérváry + Aliaksei ProtasF–D | 428 | −4.2 | −0.21 | .27.03 to .47, 50 GP | 1.7 |
| Alex Ovechkin + Jakob ChychrunF–D · PP | 423 | −2.1 | +0.07 | .23−.02 to .45, 45 GP | 2.3 |
| Anthony Beauvillier + Matt RoyF–D | 402 | −4.5 | −0.33 | −.05−.31 to .21, 42 GP | 0.9 |
| Anthony Beauvillier + Jakob ChychrunF–D | 395 | −2.8 | −0.13 | .09−.18 to .35, 39 GP | 1.6 |
| Jakob Chychrun + Aliaksei ProtasF–D | 392 | +4.2 | +0.66 | .16−.11 to .41, 40 GP | 2.0 |
| Matt Roy + Aliaksei ProtasF–D | 383 | +0.9 | +0.20 | .06−.22 to .32, 38 GP | 1.3 |
| Jakob Chychrun + Connor McMichaelF–D | 375 | +0.9 | +0.21 | −.07−.35 to .23, 34 GP | 1.5 |
| Matt Roy + Justin SourdifF–D | 374 | +2.0 | −0.02 | −.02−.31 to .27, 34 GP | 1.0 |
| Tom Wilson + Jakob ChychrunF–D · PP | 367 | +6.7 | +0.71 | .16−.13 to .42, 35 GP | 2.1 |
| Dylan Strome + Matt RoyF–D | 359 | −2.0 | −0.03 | .23−.08 to .50, 30 GP | 1.4 |
| Jakob Chychrun + Justin SourdifF–D | 358 | +3.2 | +0.17 | −.34−.61 to −.02, 26 GP | 1.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin + Dylan StromeF–F · PP | 705 | +1.1 | +0.15 | .12−.08 to .31, 69 GP | 4.8 |
| Alex Ovechkin + Jakob ChychrunF–D · PP | 423 | −2.1 | +0.07 | .23−.02 to .45, 45 GP | 2.3 |
| Dylan Strome + Jakob ChychrunF–D · PP | 450 | +0.9 | +0.18 | −.00−.24 to .24, 49 GP | 1.6 |
| Tom Wilson + Jakob ChychrunF–D · PP | 367 | +6.7 | +0.71 | .16−.13 to .42, 35 GP | 2.1 |
| Tom Wilson + Dylan StromeF–F · PP | 148 | +0.3 | +0.05 | .81.29 to .96, 7 GP | 5.4 |
| Alex Ovechkin + Ryan LeonardF–F · PP | 54 | +1.2 | −0.08 | −.23−.95 to .89, 4 GP | 5.0 |
| Jakob Chychrun + Ryan LeonardF–D · PP | 324 | +0.2 | +0.03 | −.36−.62 to −.03, 26 GP | 1.3 |
| Alex Ovechkin + John CarlsonF–D · PP | 227 | +2.7 | +0.44 | −.05−.45 to .37, 17 GP | 1.8 |
| Dylan Strome + Ryan LeonardF–F · PP | 150 | −3.1 | −0.05 | −.16−.76 to .58, 7 GP | 4.4 |
| Alex Ovechkin + Connor McMichaelF–F · PP | 172 | −0.5 | +0.23 | .46−.05 to .78, 12 GP | 5.0 |
FAQ
Which Washington Capitals players have the best chemistry?
In 2025-26, Tom Wilson and Jakob Chychrun gained the most together: +0.71 expected goals for per 60 at 5v5 compared with apart (xG share +6.7 points), after shrinking for sample size, over 367 minutes together.
Which Washington Capitals players should I stack in DFS?
Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas have the top stack score (5.0): they combine for 19.3 DraftKings points a game over 57 games together, and like most linemates their points tend to arrive together (about .26 for this kind of pair; their raw 2025-26 value was .15).
Where are tonight's Washington Capitals lines?
Tonight's projected lines and power-play units are on the Washington Capitals line combinations page. Chemistry here is measured over the whole season, so check that the pair is still together before you stack it.