Studs and Stacks – December 22
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: Nikita Kucherov
Highest upside on the slate; seven assists in his last five games.
The Pivot: Cutter Gauthier
Like the floor (fourth most shots in the league) and upside (18 goals and 18 helpers in 36 games).
Nov 11, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) controls the puck in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Trevor Zegras
Seven-game point streak (five goals and four assists during).
The Value: Liam Ohgren
Goals in two of his last three games.
STACKS
The Full: ANA (Carlsson-Gauthier-Terry-Granlund)
The Blues allow the most goals in the league, and this quartet gives you exposure to both top two even-strength lines as well as their PP1 unit.
The Mini: TB (Kucherov-Guentzel)
Bolts are the biggest favorites (and as such are the most obvious) tonight, so a mini-stack here is a way to get a little different on this four-gamer.
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