Studs and Stacks – April 3
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: Robert Thomas
The Blues’ do-it-all center is trying his best to lead the Blues to the playoffs after being left for dead a month or so ago; they have a solid matchup tonight against the Ducks.
The Wing: Dylan Holloway
Four goals (19 shots) and two assists for Holloway in his last five games; he’s playing extremely well at a time when the Blues need everything to go right.
Mar 21, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) skates with the puck against Vancouver Canucks during the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images
The Defenseman: Matthew Schaefer
Schaefer is the likely Calder winner and still has an outside shot at the record for goals by a rookie defenseman. He’ll be chalk, but it’s good chalk.
The Value: Porter Martone
The Flyers’ stud prospect made his debut last night.
STACKS
The Full: ANH (Carlsson-Kreider-Sennecke-Carlson).
It’s a two-gamer, but I’m going with the highest-upside team in this one (or at least the best-by-team-points spot). Terry and LaCombe are solid secondary pieces to mix in.
The Mini: NYI (Horvat-Barzal)
The Isles’ two top forwards make a nice little mini-stack as they correlate on the power play and give some exposure to the top two even strength lines.
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