Studs and Stacks – January 17
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: Jack Eichel
Game-winner last time out and has managed five goals (24 shots) and seven assists in his last five.
The Pivot: David Pastrnak
Bruins have one of the best matchups and Pasta’s floor/ceiling is always one of the best in the league; his last five games have seen him notch a goal (19 shots) and eight helpers.
Dec 23, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele (55) controls the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Mark Scheifele
Interesting spot for the Jets as they host the middling Leafs; Scheifele has three goals and seven assists in his last five and people aren’t on Winnipeg as they’ve been so bad, but they could be turning the corner, so he could give some nice leverage in a good spot.
The Value: Marat Khusnutdinov
Five goals and two assists in his last five.
STACKS
The Full: EDM (McDavid-Draisaitl-Hyman-Bouchard)
Highest upside and biggest favorites; can’t go wrong playing this stack, but they’ll be popular (as they should be) facing the tire fire that is Vancouver.
The Mini: VGK (Eichel-Stone)
Nice way to get a bit different while still getting exposure to high upside; nine goals and 15 assists between them in their last five.
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