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Stack Finder: best line and PP1 stacks for Friday, Mar 20

Every forward line and first power-play unit on the Friday, Mar 20 slate, ranked by expected goals tonight against the opponent's defense, penalty kill and likely goalie. Top stack: CAR L1 (Aho–Svechnikov–Jarvis) vs TOR.

Data updated:

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Top 10 stacks

  1. #1CARL1vs TOR0.62 xG

    Sebastian Aho99%, Andrei Svechnikov97%, Seth Jarvis94%

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  2. #2TORL1vs CAR0.62 xG

    John Tavares96%, William Nylander99%, Matias Maccelli12%

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  3. #3CARL2vs TOR0.62 xG

    Taylor Hall29%, Logan Stankoven72%, Jackson Blake71%

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  4. #4COLL3vs CHI0.62 xG

    Nazem Kadri71%, Brock Nelson88%, Nicolas Roy14%

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  5. #5NJDL1vs WSH0.56 xG

    Timo Meier80%, Nico Hischier96%, Dawson Mercer23%

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  6. #6COLL1vs CHI0.56 xG

    Nathan MacKinnon100%, Valeri Nichushkin56%, Martin Necas100%

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  7. #7COLPP1vs CHI0.54 xG

    Nazem Kadri71%, Brock Nelson88%, Nathan MacKinnon100%, Martin Necas100%, Cale Makar100%

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  8. #8UTAL1vs ANA0.51 xG

    Nick Schmaltz96%, Lawson Crouse34%, Clayton Keller100%

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  9. #9NJDL3vs WSH0.51 xG

    Connor Brown5.8%, Jesper Bratt95%, Jack Hughes99%

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  10. #10FLAL1vs CGY0.49 xG

    Carter Verhaeghe70%, Sam Bennett83%, Matthew Tkachuk99%

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By game

CAR @ TOR

NJD @ WSH

COL @ CHI

FLA @ CGY

ANA @ UTA

How it works

  1. Lines and PP1 come from each team's last three games of shift data: the forward trio with the most 5-on-5 time together, and the power-play five with the most time together.
  2. Unit strength is expected goals for per 60 minutes, recent games plus the season, shrunk toward league average so a hot two-game sample does not dominate.
  3. Matchup: the opponent's 5-on-5 expected goals against per 60 (for lines) or its penalty-kill rate and shorthanded minutes (for PP1), relative to the league.
  4. Goalie: the likely opposing starter from our goalie start model, weighted by probability, with his save % shrunk toward league average; shot-class save % when available.
  5. Stack score = rate × minutes × P(unit intact) × matchup × goalie, in expected goals for tonight, so lines and power plays rank on one scale.

Methodology: How we detect lines · Expected goals · Goalie shot classes · Goalie start model

Frequently asked questions

What is a stack in fantasy hockey?

A stack is a group of teammates who play together, usually a forward line or the first power-play unit, so one goal pays several of your players at once. It is the main strategy in daily fantasy hockey.

How are stacks ranked?

Each unit gets an expected-goals number for tonight: how many chances it creates per 60 minutes (recent games plus season, shrunk toward league average), how many minutes it plays, how likely it is to stay together, how leaky the opponent is at 5-on-5 or shorthanded, and how good the likely opposing goalie is.

Where do the lines come from?

From the NHL shift charts of each team's last three games: the three forwards who share the most 5-on-5 ice time form a line, and the five skaters with the most power-play time together form PP1.

Why does it say "shot-based"?

While a season is being reprocessed with our expected-goals model, unit rates fall back to shots on goal times a league-average 0.075 xG per shot. The ranking logic is the same.