NHL Building Blocks for November 8
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.
SKATERS
Center: Nathan MacKinnon
MacKinnon has 30 points (10 goals and 20 assists) through 18 games, and he added a goal and two assists in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Detroit. He has eight points over his last five games, with his shot volume remaining a major part of the appeal. MacKinnon is an elite play whenever Colorado is in a favorable spot.
Other: Auston Matthews, Jack Hughes
Winger: Kirill Kaprizov
Kaprizov is up to 16 goals, which leads the league, and 15 assists in 19 games after erupting for a goal and three assists against San Jose on Friday. He has 14 points during a eight-game scoring streak and continues to drive Minnesota’s offense. The combination of elite production and consistent involvement makes him one of the top forward options on the slate.
Other: Kyle Connor, Cole Caufield
Jan 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Defense: Quinn Hughes
Hughes has 26 points (six goals and 20 assists) through 19 games, including six points over his last four. He followed Friday’s three-point performance with another assist Saturday against Tampa Bay, while continuing to log heavy minutes. His ability to contribute at even strength and on the power play gives him one of the strongest ceilings among defensemen, and the eight-game point streak is impressive as well.
Other: Evan Bouchard, Roman Josi
Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy
Markstrom has four wins, a 2.74 GAA and an .886 save percentage through nine appearances. He stopped 32 of 36 shots in Sunday’s loss to Boston, so the recent results haven’t been especially encouraging. Columbus is not a particularly high-scoring team, which helps the matchup, but Markstrom still carries some risk given the .886 save percentage.
Other: Jesper Wallstedt, Logan Thompson
Value: Zach Bolduc
Bolduc has eight points (six goals and two assists) in 17 games after scoring against Toronto on Saturday. He’s also put 11 SOG on net over his last three games, showing some increased willingness to shoot. He is also skating up on PP1, which ups his ceiling, and the recent shot volume and power-play production make him worth considering as a salary-saving option.
Other: Max Shabanov, Emmitt Finnnie
Dec 5, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) look on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
STACKS
Full: MIN (Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Hughes)
Each member of this trio has an eight-game point streak currently active, and they’ve combined for 13 goals and 24 assists during that stretch. Kaprizov is the centerpiece here after his four-point performance against San Jose, and Hughes adds another high-end offensive piece from the blue line. Eriksson Ek rounds out the stack with a net-front presence and a complementary scoring profile. The strongest appeal is the correlation between Kaprizov and Hughes, with Hughes capable of feeding the top-end offense from the back end.
Other: FLA (Reinhart-M. Tkachuk-B. Tkachuk), TOR (Matthews-Nylander-Roslovic)
Mini: COL (MacKinnon-Makar)
MacKinnon and Makar give you a high-upside two-man combination with exposure to Colorado’s top offensive unit and power play. MacKinnon has eight points over his last five games, while Makar provides the ability to pile up fantasy production through both scoring and peripherals. It’s an expensive pairing, but the offensive ceiling is difficult to match.
Other: DET (DeBrincat-Finnie), NSH (Forsberg-Josi)
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