Studs and Stacks – January 5
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: Kirill Kaprizov
Elite talent (eighth in the league in scoring) and has the highest upside on the slate.
The Pivot: Tim Stutzle
Twelve-game point streak (eight goals and 11 assists) and in a decent spot against an average Red Wings defense.
Jan 12, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin (71) heads to the bench after celebrating his power play goal against the Seattle Kraken with forward Alex DeBrincat (93), forward Lucas Raymond (23), and defenseman Moritz Seider (53) during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Mikael Backlund
Five goals and five assists during his seven-game point streak.
The Value: Ridly Greig
Three goals and an assist in his last four games.
STACKS
The Full: DET (Larkin-Raymond-DeBrincat-Kane)
Could be a game stack situation regardless, but I like this quartet as they’re together on PP1 and Ottawa has the worst penalty kill in the league.
The Mini: WSH (Protas-Wilson)
Nine goals and eight assists between them in the Caps’ last five games; Washington is the largest favorite on the slate as well.
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