Studs and Stacks – October 25
As the 2025–26 NHL season kicks off, daily fantasy hockey enthusiasts are gearing up for the action on DraftKings and FanDuel. In this article, we spotlight today’s top NHL DFS studs and stack recommendations, focusing on high-upside players and synergistic line combinations that can elevate your lineups. Whether you’re targeting cash games or GPPs, these picks are designed to maximize value and exposure. Let’s dive into the matchups and identify the key players to target.
FORWARDS
The Stud: Sidney Crosby
Sid continues to defy age, notching five goals and adding four assists in his last five games. The Pens get a Columbus team on the second half of a back-t0-back as well.
The Pivot: Dylan Larkin
Larkin is playing as good of hockey as he has in recent memory with 10 points (four goals) in his last five and 13 points on the season, tied for third in the league.
Oct 19, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Kirill Marchenko
Five goals and two assists in his last five; trending toward being the Blue Jackets’ go-to offensive spark.
The Value: Matthew Savoie
Skating on PP1 with the Oilers’ big boys.
STACKS
The Full: EDM (McDavid/Draisaitl/Nugent-Hopkins)
Highest upside on the slate and in a decent matchup. Expensive, but there’s good value elsewhere in order to afford them. Mix in Savoie and/or Podkolzin for value pieces.
The Mini: PIT (Malkin-Brazeau)
These two have developed some really nice chemistry thus far; seven goals and 13 assists between them through eight games and they have a solid matchup against Columbus tonight.
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