Studs and Stacks – November 12
The NHL season is in full swing, and daily fantasy hockey enthusiasts continue to get in on 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.
STUDS
The Stud: Jack Hughes
Love the floor with Hughes (10 goals and eight assists in 16 games while notching 66 shots), and the ceiling against Chicago is great as well. Solid in all formats.
The Pivot: Connor Bedard
Eight-game point streak (seven goals and 11 assists) has brought Bedard up to second in the league in scoring. New Jersey’s defense hasn’t been the best, so he should have some solid chances and is a great pivot from the chalkier Hughes.

Dec 6, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) plays the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Artemi Panarin
The Rangers’ offense has been bad, but Tampa Bay’s defense hasn’t been the best, either, and on a four-gamer, I can see some shares of the Breadman.
The Value: Dawson Mercer
Eight goals and 15 points in 16 games; skating on PP1.
STACKS
The Full: CHI (Bedard-Bertuzzi-Burakovsky)
Need to get a little different on this small slate, and these three have been playing very well lately: 14 goals and 12 assists between them in the last five games.. They’re L1/PP1 together as well.
The Mini: NJ (Hughes-Bratt)
Love this pairing on most slates, and they have a great matchup here.
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