Studs and Stacks – December 19
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
Just play him. He’s got the best floor/ceiling combo in the league.
The Pivot: Mikko Rantanen
Mac’s former teammate is thriving in Dallas, ranking sixth in the league in scoring.
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: Brad Marchand
Three goals and three assists in his last three games; Panthers may go overlooked against a tough Carolina defense.
The Value: Gavin Brindley
Centering the Avs’ second power play unit.
STACKS
The Full: COL (Mackinnon-Necas-Landeskog-Makar)
The Avs are always in play, but they’re going to be a little less obvious facing Hellebuyck tonight, so there could be a bit of leverage here.
The Mini: NYI (Barzal-Drouin)
Vancouver is a tire fire and these two correlate nicely on L1/PP1.
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