Studs and Stacks – December 11
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: Mikko Rantanen
Mikko is in the middle of a seven-game point streak (three goals and 11 assists) and has moved to fourth in the league in scoring.
The Pivot: Connor McDavid
Six goals and four assists over his last five games and in a great spot tonight.
Nov 30, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) skates in the Ottawa Senators zone during the game between the Stars and the Senators at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Mark Stone
Thirteen-game point streak (four goals and 18 assists during) and will go overlooked with some of the other studs on the slate.
The Value: James van Riemsdyk
Four goals in his last five games.
STACKS
The Full: EDM (McDavid-Draisaitl-RNH-Bouchard)
Detroit is on the second half of a back-to-back and is not good defensively; these four have combined for 12 goals and 21 assists over their last five games.
The Mini: DAL (Rantanen-Robertson)
The Wild are very good with Wallstedt in net, but this could be a high-upside mini-stack if he comes down to earth, and these two are capable of humbling any goalie.
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