Studs and Stacks – December 17
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 Eichel
Goal and eight assists in his last five games; Vegas is at home and is the largest favorite on the slate.
The Pivot: Alex DeBrincat
Cat has been on fire most of the season; six goals and three assists in his last five and ranks seventh in the league in shots.
Mar 28, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) takes a shot against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Filip Forsberg
Five goals and three assists during a five-game point streak; he shoots a lot and has a solid floor as well.
The Value: Andrew Copp
Still a little too cheap for centering L2 and PP2; two goals and three assists in his last five.
STACKS
The Full: CAR (Aho-Jarvis-Ehlers-Svechnikov)
Always love this stack in plus matchups as they seem to go overlooked.
The Mini: WPG (Connor-Vilardi)
Both have long point streaks (Connor with four goals and nine assists in nine and Vilardi with five goals and four assists in seven).
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