Studs and Stacks – December 9
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
No one can stop him and the Predators really can’t stop anyone. Always playable regardless of situation.
The Pivot: Mikko Rantanen
Fifth in the league in scoring and the Jets are on a back-to-back without Hellebuyck. Six-game point streak (three goals and eight assists during).
Mar 4, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Sidney Crosby
Tied for third in the league in goals while shooting 28%.
The Value: Braeden Bowman
L1 with Eichel; also seeing PP2 time.
STACKS
The Full: DAL (Rantanen-Robertson-Johnston-Hintz)
One of the highest upside offenses in hockey and getting a Hellebuyck-less Jets team on the second half of a back-to-back.
The Mini: CAR (Aho-Jarvis)
Always viable as they’re in a good spot facing a Blue Jackets team that they faced a few days ago with fireworks (both offensively from both teams as well as a ton of physicality and fighting).
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