3 Daily Fantasy Hockey Stacks for 1/9/17

Los Angeles Kings

Players to target: Marian Gaborik, Anze Kopitar, Jake Muzzin, and Alec Martinez

This kind of stack is one that very few will have, especially on FanDuel where you only can play four players from the same team.

So why this stack? First, Gaborik and Kopitar play on the top line together, and they are capable of having big nights in almost any matchup (although they haven't had one in a while). However, they will play on different power play lines with Kopitar on the first and Gaborik on the second.

Usually this is a turn-off for DFS players unless they stack the whole line and are hoping for even-strength goals -- that's where the two defensemen come into play. Muzzin and Martinez play at even-strength together and, just like Kopitar and Gaborik, different power play units. In this four-man stack, we have guys who will play together at even-strength as well as exposure to both power play units-- a great way to be contrarian without being foolish.

Trevor Lewis will accompany Gaborik and Kopitar at even-strength, and this trio owns a healthy 73.2 Corsi For per 60 minutes and 16 scoring chances for per 60 minutes. Based on line matchup data, we can project Kopitar and his line mates to match up with Tyler Seguin for only 20 to 25% of their minutes, leaving the rest of their ice time against a thin, Jamie Benn-less Dallas Stars team that ranks 29th on the penalty kill.

Tournament players should jump at the opportunity to stack up the Los Angeles Kings' top line and their talented defensemen.