Studs and Stacks – December 29
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
Second in the league in scoring and in a good matchup against the Kings. Floor/ceiling combo (most goals and most shots as well) is the best in hockey.
The Pivot: Macklin Celebrini
Close to as good of if not a better matchup as Mac and is third in scoring in the league.
Mar 29, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) calls for a pass against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Matt Boldy
Wild get a tough matchup, but he’s been so good lately (eight goals in his last 10 games and is tied with McDavid for third in overall tallies).
The Value: Collin Graf
Six-game point streak (five goals and three assists during).
STACKS
The Full: EDM (McDavid-Draisaitl-Hyman-Nugent-Hopkins)
Regardless of matchup, this quartet has maybe the best ceiling in the league; 13 goals and 22 assists between them in just their last five games.
The Mini: WPG (Connor-Scheifele)
These two always seem to go overlooked, and in a matchup against the Oilers, more will be on the Edmonton side (and they can’t play defense).
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