Studs and Stacks – January 3
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: Auston Matthews
Coming off a hattie (and four goals and four assists in his last three games) and looks like he’s heating up; good spot and has a solid floor as well.
The Pivot: David Pastrnak
Bruins face the Canucks who give up a ton of goals and who are on the second half of a back-to-back; Pasta’s floor/ceiling combo is one of the best in hockey.
Apr 2, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) clebrates his goal with right wing Tom Wilson (43) against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Sebastian Aho
Tournament-only as the Canes host the Avs, which will keep ownership low, but he’s been very good lately (three goals and six assists in his last five).
The Value: Corey Perry
Four assists in his last five games.
STACKS
The Full: COL (Mackinnon-Necas-Nichushkin-Landeskog)
The Avs are on the road against a Hurricanes team that is solid defensively, but Colorado’s offense is just so good, there could be some leverage here.
The Mini: WSH (Ovechkin-Wilson)
The Caps are the largest favorites on the slate tonight.
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