Studs and Stacks – January 12
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: Connor McDavid
Stud with the highest ceiling and the best matchup combined tonight against the Blackhawks. Viable in all formats…oh, and he’s got an 18-game point streak (19 goals and 23 assists during).
The Pivot: Nathan Mackinnon
The Leafs are not good defensively and the Avs are great all over. Could EASILY flip him and McDavid in this listing, and I’d have no issue going with either stud in any format. Tied with McDavid for the league lead in points; leads in goals (on pace for 67) and leads the league in shots (averaging close to five per game).
Nov 3, 2024; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his first period goal with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Auston Matthews
Finally getting going, and even though it’s a super tough matchup, the floor should be there, and he’s got nice tournament upside if he can produce. Six goals (23 shots) and two assists in his last five games.
The Value: James van Riemsdyk
Two goals and five assists in L5; on PP1.
STACKS
The Full: TB (Kucherov-Point-Guentzel-Hagel)
Might be the hottest team in the league right now (nine straight wins) and facing a Flyers team that isn’t scary.
The Mini: MIN (Kaprizov-Boldy)
They’ve got 27 goals between them and New Jersey is starting to implode. Solid way to get exposure here.
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