Studs and Stacks – October 27
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: David Pastrnak
Likely the highest floor and ceiling combo on this two-gamer. Pasta has been his usual effective self this season with six goals (37 shots) and seven assists through 10 games.
The Pivot: Sidney Crosby
Sid continues to play well (six goals and five assists in nine games).
Oct 16, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Shane Pinto
Eight goals and an assist in nine games (also 30 shots); off to the best start of his career.
The Value: Anthony Mantha
Four goals and four assists in nine games; second on the team in shots with 19.
STACKS
The Full: OTT (Stutzle-Batherson-Cozens-Sanderson)
Like this line a good deal as they’re L1/PP1 together and they’ve been producing very well this season.
The Mini: PIT (Malkin-Mantha)
Nice way to get a little different from Sid’s line. These two have 22 points in nine games.
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