NHL Fantasy on Ice
Nick Alberga and Jake Hahn host this fantasy hockey podcast from the National Hockey League, covering daily fantasy sports and season-long leagues. The show features insights from fantasy experts Pete Jensen and Chris Meaney, offering advice to help listeners gain an edge. They also explore sports betting topics related to hockey throughout the year.
Episodes
Week 3 pickups; Shesterkin out for season
The crew discusses the hottest fantasy pickups around the NHL, including goalie Dylan Garand after the season-ending injury to Igor Shesterkin, as well as the impact of Connor Bedard's return on the Chicago Blackhawks. Other players discussed include Gabe Perreault, Jacob Fowler, Viktor Arvidsson, Easton Cowan, defenseman injury replacements and more. Then, in the betting segment, the guys do a wa
Larkin's fantasy value; Week 2 mailbag
The guys answer Week 2 fan mailbag questions, including whether to be patient with slow-starting Brady Tkachuk and Porter Martone, level of trust in Devon Levi and Stuart Skinner during their solid starts to the season, how to tap into the loaded Washington Capitals offense and replacement options for Macklin Celebrini. Other topics covered include Dylan Larkin's fantasy value after his strong sea
Top 10 pickups for Week 2; Barkov injury
The guys discuss the hottest fantasy pickups for Week 2, including in-house and outside replacement options for injured Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Topics discussed include the slow start for touted rookies Gavin McKenna and Porter Martone, early season goalie options off the waiver wire and hidden value from players like Bobby McMann, Cole Perfetti, Marco Rossi, Paul Cotter and To
Marchenko-Knies trade; Week 1 mailbag
The guys react to the huge trade sending Kirill Marchenko to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets with the fantasy spin and the EDGE stats behind the move. The crew also breaks down Gavin McKenna's first two NHL games, answers Week 1 fantasy mailbag questions, including whether to pick up Devon Levi on the Edmonton Oilers, and gives their early overreactions to pl
Top 10 pickups for Week 1; Stanley Cup predictions
The crew catches up on the eve of NHL Opening Night to discuss the hottest fantasy waiver wire pickups for the 2026-27 season. Topics discussed include the appeal of the San Jose Sharks offense, pickups from the New Jersey Devils like Luke Evangelista, Anthony Mantha and Jake Allen, sneaky rookies like Roman Kantserov, Konsta Helenius and Luca Cagnoni, a veteran debate of Chris Kreider vs. Mats Zu
2026-27 NHL Betting Preview; Bold Predictions
The guys give their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming season and preview all of their most intriguing NHL betting angles. Topics include awards contenders, division title races, make/miss playoffs odds, over/under standings point totals, Stanley Cup picks, candidates to reach 100 points and/or 50 goals and more. Handicapper Michael Leboff also joins the show for his favorite longshot plays
2026-27 Preview: Mock Draft 2.0
Jake, Means and Pete break down the results of fantasy mock draft 2.0 on NHL.com/Fantasy for the 2026-27 season. They draw comparisons from the first mock to the second with players who went higher/lower, how to treat players facing uncertainty like Connor Hellebuyck, Dylan Larkin and Adam Fantilli and potential steals based on draft position. Other topics covered include stacking options, goalie
2026-27 Preview: Training Camp & Draft Bargains
The guys react to all the news out of NHL Training Camps, including Connor Hellebuyck being suspended for not reporting, injury news surrounding Brad Marchand, Dylan Larkin and Mathew Barzal and new contracts for Cutter Gauthier, Ryan Leonard and Drake Batherson. Topics covered include potential fantasy draft bargains based on average draft position, James Hagens' four-goal game in the Boston Brui
2026-27 Preview: Keepers & Rookie Rankings
The guys cover the fantasy landscape for keeper and dynasty leagues and most promising rookie options for the upcoming season. The guys discuss the short and long-term upside of players like Porter Martone, Gavin McKenna, Cole Hutson, Ivar Stenberg, Anton Frondell, Roman Kantserov, Jacob Fowler and more. Other topics include Matthew Schaefer's outlook for his second NHL season, the pulse on the Mo
2026-27 Preview: Fantasy Mock Draft 1.0
The crew reacts to the first fantasy hockey mock draft on NHL.com/Fantasy for the 2026-27 season, covering all the debates from No. 1 overall to goalie decisions, reaches, bargains and more. Topics covered include the options at No. 6 overall between Cale Makar, Kirill Kaprizov and David Pastrnak, the run on defensemen in the middle rounds, debating the Dallas Stars' top forward, the top of the ro
2026-27 Preview: Point & Win Projections
Hahn, Meaney and Jensen break down the point and win projections on NHL.com/Fantasy and project the standings, improvement and regression for teams across the League. The guys cover player projections for big names for Gavin McKenna, Quinn Hughes, the Tkachuk brothers and more. Other topics include Brandon Bussi's ceiling, Logan Cooley vs. Leo Carlsson, the San Jose Sharks' playoff chances, goalie
2026-27 Preview: Sleepers, Breakouts & Bounce-backs
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney highlight the top fantasy hockey breakout candidates for the 2026-27 season, including Jimmy Snuggerud, Quinton Byfield and Jesper Wallstedt. They also share their favorite fantasy hockey sleepers for the upcoming season and suggest a few undervalued players to target in drafts, such as Luke Evangelista, Blake Coleman and Joel Hofer. The guys also debate who the better bou
2026-27 Preview: Top 250 Rankings & Debates
The guys preview the NHL.com/Fantasy rankings for the 2026-27 season with the hottest player debates and conversation about who's ranked too high and low for standard redraft leagues. Topics include Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon at the top, why Macklin Celebrini is already a top five overall fantasy player, Matthew vs. Brady Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Jacob Markstrom after both goalies ch
2026-27 Preview: Brady Tkachuk Trade, McKenna, Offseason Moves
The guys catch up after all the biggest offseason moves to break down the fantasy impact of Brady Tkachuk being traded to the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs drafting Gavin McKenna, signing Sergei Bobrovsky and trading for Darren Raddysh. Other topics discussed include whether the Washington Capitals are the deepest team in the NHL after their offseason upgrades, a fantasy stock watch
2026 Stanley Cup Final preview
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen preview the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights with series prices, X-factors, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders, longshots and more. The guys break down the reasoning for their Cup Final picks, game-by-game leanings, series leaders in various categories, identify some key EDGE stats and predict the Cup handoff for both scena
2026 Playoffs: Conference Finals preview
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen preview the 2026 conference finals matchups, Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens, with reaction to all the betting odds presented by Bet365.ca. The guys discuss the case for Nathan MacKinnon, Mitch Marner, Jakub Dobes and others to win the Conn Smythe, as well as various prop angles and candidates to lead each
2026 Playoffs: Second Round preview
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen react to the biggest surprises of the first round and provide analysis on various betting odds, presented by Bet365.ca, for the second round. Topics include series prices, prop angles, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates, other futures angles and longshots for series stat leaders. The guys also give their series picks for Hurricanes-Flyers, Sabres-Canadiens, Avalanche-Wi
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs preview
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen break down all the betting angles for the 2026 postseason and preview all eight first-round series in the annual playoff preview episode, presented by Bet365.ca. Topics covered include series prices, leanings, props, picks to lead various series in goals and points, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders and longshots. The guys also give their Stanley Cup Final predictions
Early keeper, dynasty rankings for 2026-27
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen look ahead with the most compelling debates, risers and fallers in NHL.com's top 100 fantasy rankings keeper and dynasty leagues for next season and beyond. The guys discuss the top 25-and-younger players, Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard, Matthew Schaefer and Lane Hutson, and also the teams with the best young cores, including the San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadie
Isles hire DeBoer; final fantasy pickups
After another late-season coaching change, the guys react to the New York Islanders firing Patrick Roy and hiring Pete DeBoer with four games left and discuss some potential tweaks he could make down the stretch and beyond. The guys discuss the top fantasy championship pickups, including Porter Martone, Jimmy Snuggerud and Alexander Wennberg, the Pittsburgh Penguins' elite offense and where to dra
Martone's debut; Celebrini for MVP?
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney react to the Toronto Maple Leafs firing general manager Brad Treliving earlier this week and whether to consider buy-low windows on some of their top players next season. The guys and Jensen also discuss Porter Martone's encouraging NHL debut for the Philadelphia Flyers, the case for San Jose Sharks' superstar Macklin Celebrini as fantasy MVP, Sam Malinski as an in-house r
Fantasy playoff pickups; Tortorella joins Golden Knights
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney catch up about the hottest fantasy and betting storylines around the NHL, including a late-season coaching change in Vegas as John Tortorella takes over behind the bench, Porter Martone’s potential NHL debut for the Philadelphia Flyers this week as they make a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and other fantasy playoff pickups, including Connor Brown, Mikael Granlund, Zay
Frondell, Yakemchuk debuts; mailbag
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen catch up about the biggest storylines around the NHL, including the impressive NHL debuts of elite prospects Anton Frondell and Carter Yakemchuk. The guys debate the most disappointing team in the NHL between the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs, discuss Steven Stamkos' bounce-back season for the Nashville Predators, react to the Ottawa Senators' late-seaso
Fantasy playoff pickups; Frondell's upside
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney catch up about the hottest fantasy and betting storylines around the NHL, including Anton Frondell's potential NHL debut for the Chicago Blackhawks this week, some surprising teams like the Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers being in playoff contention this late in the season and also the quirks of the fantasy playoffs schedule. Jensen joins the show to discuss fa
Cole Hutson's debut; fantasy playoff mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney catch up about the biggest news around the NHL, from Sidney Crosby's return for the Pittsburgh Penguins to Cole Hutson scoring in his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals. The guys take mailbag questions on Leon Draisaitl replacement options for the rest of the regular season, goalie strategies for the fantasy playoffs and some of the biggest surprises among players trade
Fantasy playoff preview; top pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney preview the first week of the fantasy hockey playoffs in most leagues and identify which schedules are best for streaming options. The guys discuss the season-ending injury to Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs and break down Washington Capitals defenseman prospect Cole Hutson signing his entry-level contract. Jensen joins the show with the top pickups of the week,
Fowler's upside with Canadiens; Week 20 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss Jacob Fowler’s return to the Montreal Canadiens and his ceiling down the stretch of the season. The guys highlight the fantasy playoff schedule and answer mailbag questions surrounding Jimmy Snuggerud, Conor Garland, Alexis Lafreniere and which goalies to stream. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, Zack Phillips of The Leafs Nation joins the show to di
2026 Trade Deadline recap, pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney catch up after the NHL Trade Deadline with the fantasy and betting implications of Nazem Kadri rejoining the Colorado Avalanche, the Ducks landing John Carlson and other winners and losers from moves that happened or didn't happen. Jensen joins the show to break down the category coverage and EDGE stats surrounding some of the players who changed teams and some old/new tea
Weegar to Utah; Week 19 mailbag
The guys catch up after the Utah Mammoth acquired defenseman MacKenzie Weegar with the fantasy impact of the move and metrics suggesting they could be a dark horse in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The crew also discusses the Dallas Stars trading for Tyler Myers, the Pacific Division landscape and various mailbag questions, including how to approach the red-hot Buffalo Sabres' goalie tandem of UPL and
Kings' coaching change; Week 19 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney react to the Los Angeles Kings' coaching change from Jim Hiller to D.J. Smith with potential fantasy beneficiaries including Anze Kopitar, Alex Laferriere, Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke. The guys also react to Matthew Schaefer reaching the 20-goal mark as an 18-year-old rookie defenseman and continue to preview the NHL Trade Deadline with potential targets for teams li
2026 Trade Deadline preview; guest: Pagnotta
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen catch up after the first day of NHL action following the Olympics break by answering mailbag questions and reacting to injury news around the League. The guys are joined by David Pagnotta of NHL Network and The Fourth Period to preview the NHL Trade Deadline, which is March 6 at 3 p.m. ET, identifying some fantasy-relevant players to target before potential trades
USA wins gold; Olympics reax, pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney catch up after the 2026 Olympics with their biggest takeaways and surprises after the United States defeated Canada to win the gold medal. The guys discuss the renewed fantasy appeal of Connor Hellebuyck for the Winnipeg Jets and Jack Hughes for the New Jersey Devils, as well as some of the other standouts of the tournament like Macklin Celebrini, Juraj Slafkovsky, Dalibor
Olympic Winter Games 2026 preview
Hahn, Meaney and Jensen preview the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in terms of fantasy hockey pools and betting angles. The guys discuss the NHL.com/Fantasy rankings for pools counting the entire tournament and also the X-factors, sleepers and bounce-back candidates from different countries as they head to Italy. Other topics discussed include line combinations, 4 Nations Face-Off recoll
Panarin traded to Kings; Week 18 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney dissect all the angles of the Los Angeles Kings acquiring Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers and identify all the potential teammate beneficiaries. The guys answer mailbag questions on some goalie surprises of late, including Jet Greaves and Elvis Merzlikins since the Columbus Blue Jackets' coaching change to Rick Bowness and what to do with other goalies like Sergei
Hedman returns; Week 18 pickups
Hahn and Meaney catch up after the NHL Stadium Series thriller over the weekend with various fantasy and prop angles surrounding the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins, including Victor Hedman's return from injury and the debate of Hedman vs. Darren Raddysh for the rest of this season. Jensen joins the show to talk waiver wire pickups heading into the long fantasy week spanning before and after
Panarin trade destinations; Week 17 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss the Artemi Panarin roster management situation with the New York Rangers and some of the best landing spots for the elite scorer. The guys take mailbag questions on whether to buy low on Nazem Kadri in fantasy, sell high on John Gibson and which players are worth targeting around the NHL before potential Trade Deadline moves. The crew also discusses Ondrej Palat's
Surging Ducks, Penguins, Mammoth; Week 17 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney break down recent hot stretches for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks and ways to tap into those teams in fantasy and betting markets. The guys also identify some players to target in fantasy ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline on March 6. Jensen joins the show to discuss the hottest fantasy waiver wire pickups, from Mason Marchment fitting in perfectly w
Sherwood to Sharks; Week 16 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney react to Kiefer Sherwood being traded to the San Jose Sharks and also preview Mitch Marner’s first game back in Toronto on Friday and Anthony Stolarz’s upcoming return for the Maple Leafs. The guys discuss Josh Doan’s new contract with the Buffalo Sabres, whether the Montreal Canadiens or Detroit Red Wings should be buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline and take mailbag questio
Rasmus Andersson to VGK; Week 16 pickups
Alberga and Hahn react to major news around the NHL in recent days, including Rasmus Andersson being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights and Matthew Tkachuk set to make his highly anticipated season debut for the Florida Panthers on Monday. The guys also discuss the New York Rangers' letter about re-tooling their roster, indicating they will likely trade contract-year Artemi Panarin, as well as Leo
Bowness to Blue Jackets; Week 15 mailbag
Hahn, Meaney and Jensen react to the coaching change for the Columbus Blue Jackets from Dean Evason to Rick Bowness with potential fantasy beneficiaries and a pulse on their chances of getting back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs race in the East. The guys also take fan mailbag questions on potential landing spots for Artemi Panarin if he's moved before the NHL Trade Deadline, as well as the fantasy
Atlantic Division race; Week 15 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney keep up with all the hot teams in the Atlantic Division and find ways to tap into the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. The guys discuss a fan question about what to do with goalie Linus Ullmark and the Ottawa Senators in fantasy and which team could be the best fit for defenseman Dougie Hamilton if he's moved by the New Jersey Devils before the NHL
Shesterkin/Fox injuries; Week 14 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen discuss the impact of the injuries to New York Rangers stars Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox with external replacement options, as well as which players to hold on the struggling New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks. The guys answer mailbag questions on the value of Connor Hellebuyck, Mitch Marner and Leo Carlsson, make a case for Macklin Celebrini to win the Hart Trop
Olympics selections; Week 14 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney react to some of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 selections and identify which players could benefit from either being involved or snubbed from the rosters. The guys give some New Year's resolutions for fantasy hockey in 2026, catch up about injuries and returns over the holidays and also cover some of the most surprising playoff contenders at the midway point
Matthew Tkachuk’s impact; Week 13 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney catch up after the holiday break to discuss Matthew Tkachuk nearing a return as early as this week and where the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers stand in the Eastern Conference near the halfway point of the season. The guys also debate the Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings for a playoff spot and injury concerns for players like Jack Eichel and Ilya So
Jack Hughes returns; Week 12 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Jensen catch up before the NHL's holiday break to discuss Jack Hughes' return for the New Jersey Devils, the sneaky trades sending Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens and Mason Marchment to the Columbus Blue Jackets and fan questions on ways to tap into teams like the Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres and whether to buy low on Auston Matthews and/or William Nylander from th
Sabres' GM change; Week 11 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss the Buffalo Sabres outlook after firing general manager Kevyn Adams and replacing him with Jarmo Kekäläinen, highlighting some of the underlying stats suggesting they could turn things around but also exploring some players could be moved before the NHL Trade Deadline. The guys also debate some fan questions on buy-low candidates, including William Nylander, Adrian
Quinn Hughes to Wild; Week 11 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney break down the fantasy and betting implications of the trades sending Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild and Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers, with all angles covered on both sides of each deal and teammates impacted. The guys also discuss the injury to Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks and return of back-to-back Vezina Trophy winner and reigning MVP Connor Helle
Canadiens recall Fowler; guest: Top Cheddar Picks
Alberga, Meaney and Jensen answer mailbag questions surrounding players around the NHL, including the impact of Timo Meier being on leave of absence from the New Jersey Devils, the Montreal Canadiens recalling goalie prospect Jacob Fowler, whether to be patient with Quinton Byfield in a redraft league and a dynasty debate between Macklin Celebrini and Auston Matthews. The guys also cover Darren Ra
Quinn Hughes speculation; Week 10 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss Quinn Hughes' long-term future (potential 2027 UFA) with the Vancouver Canucks and what a potential trade could mean for his fantasy value and teammates impacted. The guys discuss injuries to Elias Pettersson and Evgeni Malkin, Victor Hedman's return and more injury updates. Jensen joins the show to discuss the hottest fantasy pickups around the League, including D
Wallstedt joins Calder race; Week 9 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney take fan mailbag questions on players from around the NHL, including whether to sell high on red-hot Minnesota Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt. The guys discuss mid-week waiver wire pickups like Washington Capitals rookie forward Ryan Leonard and Buffalo Sabres' No. 1 center Josh Norris, who's back from injury, as well as replacement options for injured Dallas Stars fo
Fox replacements; Week 9 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney are back from Thanksgiving break talking injury news around the NHL, from the return of Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to recent injuries for Adam Fox, Lukas Dostal and others. Jensen joins the show to discuss the fantasy appeal of players like Gabriel Landeskog, Jamie Benn, Andre Burakovsky, Brandon Bussi and defenseman replacements for Fox. Then,
Hellebuyck injury; Week 8 pickups
Alberga and Hahn react to major injury news over the weekend, including Connor Hellebuyck having knee surgery and being out 4-6 weeks, more injury concerns for the Tampa Bay Lightning with Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, in addition to Victor Hedman being out, and also the returns of Roman Josi, Elias Lindholm and others. The guys debate Morgan Geekie vs. J.T. Miller, who also is dealing with i
Quarter-mark awards races; Week 7 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Jensen cover the most surprising and disappointing teams over the first quarter of the season and the biggest fantasy draft steals and busts around the League. The guys answer fan questions about selling high on Evgeni Malkin, Spencer Knight, Yaroslav Askarov and more, while also discussing the struggles of Brayden Point, Carter Verhaeghe and others. Then, in “On the Money,” pres
Week 7 pickups; Jack Hughes replacements
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss the biggest fantasy storylines coming out of the weekend, including Jack Hughes' off-ice injury and fantasy replacement options, season debuts for Zach Hyman and Joseph Woll and Rasmus Dahlin's return. Jensen joins the show to discuss the appeal of young New Jersey Devils options Arseni Gritsyuk and Simon Nemec, the New York Islanders' scoring depth and other picku
Week 6 mailbag; guest: Carter Hutton
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney take fan questions around the NHL and discuss the impact of Auston Matthews' injury situation and what to do with other injured players like Valeri Nichushkin, Anthony Stolarz, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Thatcher Demko and Frederik Andersen. Other topics include the upcoming return of Zach Hyman for the Edmonton Oilers, other stashing strategies, buy-low trade ideas and question
Week 6 pickups; Blackhawks: biggest surprise?
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney react to the biggest surprises around the NHL at the one-month mark, including the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks and their top players being among the League leaders in points. Jensen joins for the top 10 pickups for Week 6, including recent injury returns in K'Andre Miller, Mats Zuccarello and Cole Perfetti and high-end young players in Jesper Wall
Hold or fold after 1st month; Week 5 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney run through a ton of fan questions about topics around the League, from the sell-high appeal of Cutter Gauthier, Nick Schmaltz and Trevor Zegras to a rare Brayden Point buy-low window and some early-season woes for the Florida Panthers. The guys play hold or fold with a number of players, including slow-starting Gabriel Landeskog, Steven Stamkos, Artemi Panarin and the New
Ducks' surprising start; Week 5 pickups
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss the Anaheim Ducks' breakout start to the season and various players to add in fantasy, including Beckett Sennecke and Chris Kreider, and betting angles surrounding the team. The crew talks recent injuries and returns, especially goalie situations for the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes. Jensen joins to discuss Week 5 pickups, including players from the su
Canadiens' NHL Awards contenders; Week 4 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen take fan questions on hot topics around the NHL, including Jakub Dobes' hot start, Jacob Markstrom's return for the Devils, Victor Olofsson's outburst for the Avalanche and more. Other topics and debates discussed include Matvei Michkov vs. Ivan Demidov, what to do with Artemi Panarin and Andrei Svechnikov, the St. Louis Blues' goaltending struggles, players to tar
Week 4 pickups; "Frozen Frenzy"
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss injuries to valuable fantasy players like Roman Josi, William Nylander, Quinn Hughes, Robert Thomas and Rickard Rakell with internal and external fantasy replacement options. Jensen joins the show to discuss the top 10 pickups on NHL.com/Fantasy for Week 4, including Jakub Dobes, Dmitri Voronkov, Jack Quinn and Kris Letang, the San Jose Sharks' offensive resurgence
Week 3 mailbag; early buy-low candidates
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen take a ton of mailbag questions from concerned fantasy managers through the first few weeks of the season. They take a look at the defenseman landscape to find replacements for injured Shayne Gostisbehere, discuss the surprising Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers and whether Emmitt Finnie has staying power for the Detroit Red Wings. Other topics covered in
Week 3 pickups; Golden Knights sign Hart
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss the MVP-caliber start for Jack Eichel, injury to Mark Stone and the Golden Knights signing Carter Hart, who's eligible to play Dec. 1. Jensen joins to discuss the top fantasy pickups on NHL.com/Fantasy, including three Buffalo Sabres players, Leo Carlsson’s role under coach Joel Quenneville, a revitalized Brent Burns with the Avalanche and more. Then, in “On the Mo
Brady Tkachuk replacements; Week 2 mailbag
Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen identify potential fantasy injury replacements for Brady Tkachuk and go around the NHL to answer mailbag questions. The guys discuss Chris Kreider's bounce-back start and potential staying power, whether to sell high on hot starters like Pavel Dorofeyev, various buy-low candidates and how Josh Doan and Zach Benson finally sparked the Buffalo Sabres. Other players d
Week 2 pickups; Schaefer's early prowess
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney discuss the Lane Hutson contract extension and the Montreal Canadiens' talented core, as well as some of the top fantasy and betting storylines around the NHL, including Matthew Schaefer's strong EDGE stats and rapid rise in the Calder Trophy race and surprises around the League like fans dropping Ivan Demidov and slow starts for some of the elite Atlantic Division teams.
Week 1 mailbag; McDavid staying; early overreactions
Nick, Jake and Means catch up after the first two nights of games with the biggest surprises, from Elias Lindholm to Frank Nazar and Arturs Silovs to Connor McDavid taking a discount to stay with the Edmonton Oilers, and disappointments around the League. The guys take a bunch of fan questions on hot player debates and early add/drop decisions, including whether to cut Patrik Laine after one game
Fantasy top 10 waiver wire pickups: Week 1
Nick, Jake, Pete and Means gear up for opening night with all the fantasy storylines and strategies, including top pickups like Jimmy Snuggerud, Ville Koivunen, Morgan Frost, Scott Wedgewood, Florida Panthers' injury replacements and more. The guys go in-depth on the Minnesota Wild re-signing Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson before the start of the season and discuss the team's fantasy and bet
2025-26 NHL betting preview: Stanley Cup, awards
Nick, Jake and Means are joined by Michael Leboff to discuss all the NHL Awards races and futures betting angles for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The crew gives their Stanley Cup picks, leanings to win each division, some make/miss playoff angles and various candidates for the Hart, Calder, Norris, Jack Adams, Selke and to lead the League in various stat categories. Leboff gives some of his trademark
2025-26 season preview: Bold predictions; Barkov injury
Nick, Jake, Pete and Means catch up with the impact of Aleksander Barkov’s season-ending injury on the Panthers, specifically the fantasy value of forwards Anton Lundell, Brad Marchand, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky and more. The guys give their bold fantasy predictions for the 2025-26 season involving players like Dylan Guenther, Seth Jarvis, Anthony Stolarz, Matvei Michkov, John Gibson, rookies Yarosl
2025-26 season preview: Training camps; bargains & fades
Nick, Jake, Pete and Means go around the horn after the start of NHL training camps to discuss line news involving Mitch Marner, Nikolaj Ehlers, JJ Peterka, Mattias Maccelli and the preseason debuts of top 2025 NHL Draft picks Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa. The guys discuss their favorite bargains and fades based on average draft position, the ADPs of other high-upside rookies, injury concerns
2025-26 season preview: Mock draft 1.0
Nick, Jake, Pete and Means project the first round of a fantasy hockey draft for the 2025-26 season and also debate various players at each position in their tiers. The guys debate Connor McDavid with Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov at the top, the Lightning vs. the Golden Knights for the most stacked fantasy team and also where to take two-time reigning Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck
2025-26 season preview: Rookie & keeper rankings
Alberga, Hahn, Jensen and Meaney discuss the top rookies for the 2025-26 season and keeper and dynasty league rankings of 25-and-younger players on NHL.com/Fantasy. Topics include Ivan Demidov vs. the field for the Calder Trophy, long-term goalie debates involving Dustin Wolf and Yaroslav Askarov, the promising young cores of the Sharks, Canadiens, Mammoth and Ducks, top rookie defensemen like Zay
2025-26 season preview: Stat projections
Nick Alberga and Jake Hahn are back together to break down NHL.com's skater point and goalie/team win projections for the 2025-26 season. The guys, together with Pete Jensen and Chris Meaney, start with the race for the Art Ross Trophy, led by Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov, and debate what Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, the Canadiens' offense an
2025-26 season preview: Sleepers, breakouts, bounce-backs
Jake Hahn and Chris Meaney discuss the NHL.com/Fantasy lists of sleepers, breakout candidates and bounce-back hopefuls for the new season. They chat with Pete Jensen about appealing teams that could take another step forward like the Canadiens, Blue Jackets, Blues and Ducks and also identify category coverage assets who can reach another gear in fantasy. Some of these names to target in fantasy dr
2025-26 season preview: Rankings after offseason moves
Jake Hahn and Chris Meaney react to the biggest offseason trades and signings around the NHL, including Mitch Marner joining the Golden Knights, the Hurricanes signing Nikolaj Ehlers and how all the moves impact the top 200 rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy. The guys, also joined by Pete Jensen, discuss JJ Peterka's upside for the Utah Mammoth, the Canadiens adding to their strong young core by acquirin
2025 Stanley Cup Final preview
Nick, Jake and Pete preview the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers with series picks, X-factors, injury storylines and revisiting the twists and turns that led each team back to this point. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney joins to discuss Conn Smythe Trophy odds, various prop angles and projected series trends.
Conference finals preview
Nick, Jake and Pete catch up about the Carolina Hurricanes-Florida Panthers Eastern Conference Final and Dallas Stars-Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Final with their series picks, X-factors, key matchups and more. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Michael Leboff joins the show to discuss his Conn Smythe Trophy longshot after two rounds, dark horse picks to lead each series in point
2nd round surprises, Games 5-7 picks, Conn Smythe race
Nick and Jake catch up on each of the four Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series with surprises, disappointments and X-factors. The guys, joined by Pete Jensen, break down the Edmonton Oilers' turnaround and impressive depth after they quickly advanced past the Vegas Golden Knights and which trailing teams have the best chance to extend their series. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365
Second Round preview & picks
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Nick and Jake catch up about all eight of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round series, including some of the biggest surprises like the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues and their chances of pulling off their respective upsets. The guys discuss the X-factors in each series, including Logan Thompson, Gabriel Landeskog, Aaron Ekblad and Evander Kane being back in the lineup and other potential retu
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