Studs and Stacks – February 1
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: Anthony Cirelli
Centering the top line with Point out; three goals and four assists in his last five games.
The Wing: David Pastrnak
May be lower-owned than Kuch, but the upside is great and the floor is solid as well.
Jan 15, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) celebrates with right wing Mitch Marner (93) and center Tomas Hertl (48) after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
The Defenseman: Charlie McAvoy
Nice spot for McAvoy as he’ll need to be involved in both ends; a goal and six helpers in his last five.
The Value: Fraser Minten
Nice salary for a player who’s been streaking lately (two goals and three helpers in his last five) and who is centering L2/PP2.
STACKS
The Full: VGK (Marner-Hertl-Dorofeyev)
There is nice upside with this trio, and you’re getting away from the chalkier L1 pairing. Interesting way to get a little different on this small slate while not getting too crazy.
The Mini: ANH (Gauthier-Granlund)
The vet and the kid are producing well lately (a combined four goals and seven assists on 34 shots in the Ducks’ last five games).
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