Studs and Stacks – January 6
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
Best player in the world in one of the best spots; 15-game point streak (a ridiculous 14 goals and 22 assists during).
The Pivot: Nathan Mackinnon
Can’t go wrong here, either – likely the leader for the Hart (he’s leading the league in scoring and shots and has the best floor/ceiling combo in the league).
Apr 19, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period against the Dallas Stars in game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
The Low-Owned: Mikko Rantanen
Hurricanes are playing awful defense right now and Mikko is tied for fifth in the league in scoring.
The Value: Denton Mateychuk
Two goals and five assists in his last five games; too cheap for how he’s playing and is a nice upside pivot from Werenski in the same good spot.
STACKS
The Full: COL (Mackinnon-Necas-Nichushkin-Makar)
Could be a little bit of leverage as the highest-upside team on the slate has a possibly slightly trickier matchup against the Bolts as compared to a couple of the other stud stacks, though the Avs are close to matchup-proof.
The Mini: FLA (Reinhart-Marchand)
Decent way to get exposure to a slightly overlooked team in a good spot; seven goals (33 shots) and four assists combined over their last five games.
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