Studs and Stacks – December 16
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: Nathan Mackinnon
Great spot for the league’s leading scorer (as well as most shots on goal) facing the Kraken.
The Pivot: Connor McDavid
Six-game point streak (seven goals and nine assists) and will provide a bit of leverage from Mac.
Dec 15, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) makes a pass against The Vegas Golden Knights during the third period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Kirill Kaprizov
Two goals and a helper last game, and the Wild looked great in Quinn Hughes’ first game. Tough matchup here against the Caps, though, but a great upside play.
The Value: Danila Yurov
Up centering L1 with Kaprizov.
STACKS
The Full: DET (Larkin-DeBrincat-Raymond-Kane)
Eight goals and 10 assists between them over their past five games as the Wings have vaulted to the top of the Atlantic.
The Mini: MON (Caufield-Suzuki)
Always like playing these two as a mini-stack as they go overlooked and they have a solid ceiling (especially in this one at home against a bad Flyers defense).
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