Studs and Stacks – April 9
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: Wyatt Johnston
Dude is an underrated superstar; he’s got 43 goals on the season and is guaranteed to average over a point per game. Big game for the Stars tonight as they try to hold off Minnesota for home ice in their first-round series.
The Wing: Kirill Kaprizov
Kap challenged himself to play better and he has; he’s up to fifth in the league in goals and will end with over 90 points. Time for the league’s highest-paid player to keep it going as the Wild gear up for the playoffs.
Mar 2, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) looks on during the first period of the game between the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Defenseman: Zach Werenski
I said the other night that it was time for the Blue Jacket captain to step up when his team needed him, and he did with the OT winner to give them a much-needed second point. The likely Norris winner leads Columbus tonight against a Sabres team on the second half of a back-to-back.
The Value: Matthew Wood
Has been centering Forsberg and Marchessault on L2.
STACKS
The Full: CAR (Aho-Jarvis-Svechnikov-Ehlers)
The Hurricanes have one of the best matchups on the slate and a win against the lowly Blackhawks puts them four points clear of the Sabres for the tops spot in the East with three games left.
The Mini: COL (MacKinnon-Necas)
A win for the Avs would all but sew up home ice throughout the playoffs, and they’re at home against the Flames tonight.
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