Studs and Stacks – October 29
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: Auston Matthews
Obvious, but the floor is necessary in a single game. He’s averaging over four shots a game, but only eight points in those 10 games.
The Pivot: Zach Werenski
Don’t care that he’s a defenseman…he’s got the floor and ceiling that can rival most forwards, and as it’s a single-gamer, it’s a solid way to get different.
Nov 9, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) shoots against Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) during the third period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Matthew Knies
Four goals and nine assists in 10 games; solid one-off and also gives you access to L1/PP1.
The Value: Yegor Chinakov
Two points last night and is starting to play much better. Nice value piece with some upside.
STACKS
The Full: CBJ (Monahan-Marchenk0-Voronkov-Werenski)
The engine that drives the offense. Pricy, so mix and match.
The Mini: TOR (Nylander-Tavares)
I’m always fine with being overweight on this pairing compared to the Matthews line.
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