Studs and Stacks – January 21
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 Center: Nathan Mackinnon
Highest upside on the slate…play him.
The Wing: Alex DeBrincat
Four goals and five helpers in his last five and on pace for his third 40-goal season; he’s also sixth in the league in shots on goal, so the floor is there as well.
Dec 5, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) look on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
The Defenseman: Matthew Schaefer
The kid is legit, and he’s in a good spot tonight against Seattle. Goal and four helpers in his last five and 34 points in 49 games on the season.
The Value: Ethan Frank
Four goals and an assist in his last five games.
STACKS
The Full: COL (Mackinnon-Necas-Lehkonen-Makar)
The chalk stack and for good reason.
The Mini: DET (Larkin-Raymond)
DeBrincat could be thrown in as a third, but these two just have such good chemistry together and the Leafs aren’t good defensively.
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