NHL Fantasy on Ice

Nick and Jake catch up after the wild finish for the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets in their Game 7s and preview their upcoming series with all the matchups, potential injury returns/absences and more. The crew, joined by Pete Jensen, also sets the table for the other Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers with series picks, X-factors, sleepers and key storylines. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney enters the chat to give his favorite props, series leader...

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 returns like Gabriel Vilardi, Miro Heiskanen and/or Jason Robertson. Pete Jensen has some EDGE stats findings from the games so far, including Landeskog's early offensive zone time and the Ottawa Senators' underlying numbers as...

Nick and Jake preview the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by breaking down all angles of the eight series, including potential upsets, X-factors, sleepers and a Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon debate on who to take first in a fantasy pool draft. Pete Jensen joins to discuss the fantasy playoff rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy, including hot debates like Mikko Rantanen vs. Martin Necas, who has the best goalie/tandem, potential 4 Nations revenge storylines and why Valeri Nichushkin could be the X-factor of the postseason. And, in "On the Money, presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney joins for his favorite series leaders prop...

Nick and Jake discuss the fantasy impact of Ivan Demidov signing his entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens and the team's upside for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs and whether they could regress next season or take a further step forward. The guys discuss the top 100 keeper and dynasty league rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy, including a hot debate between Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard at No. 1 and the trajectory of the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks with all their young talent. Pete Jensen joins to discuss the list and highlight the Washington Capitals, who are loaded for the...

Nick and Jake react to Alex Ovechkin completing the GR8 CHASE and breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record with all angles surrounding his dominant season and career, as well as where the surprising Washington Capitals go from here with injuries to Logan Thompson and Aliaksei Protas. The guys discuss injuries to Leon Draisaitl, Dylan Holloway, Martin Necas, the impact of the St. Louis Blues' 12-game winning streak on the fantasy playoffs and more. Pete Jensen joins to debate whether Ovi is the greatest fantasy player of all-time and give some waiver wire pickups for the fantasy championship round like Ryan Leonard...

Nick and Jake catch up as THE GR8 CHASE heats up with Alex Ovechkin now a hat trick away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. The guys discuss his new rookie teammate Ryan Leonard's fantasy upside, Gabe Perreault's usage for the New York Rangers and identify some players to pick up who have weekend back-to-back sets. Handicapper Michael Leboff joins the show for "On the Money," presented by Bet365, to touch base about the Selke Trophy race, the Ottawa Senators' chances of pulling off a playoff upset and the Stanley Cup futures market. The guys...

Nick and Jake cover all the angles surrounding the GR8 CHASE with Alex Ovechkin five goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky ahead of a four-game week for the Washington Capitals. The guys banter about which team Ovi could break the record against and also discuss NCAA hockey players with upside like Ryan Leonard (Capitals), Jimmy Snuggerud (St. Louis Blues) and more. Pete Jensen drops by to discuss trending fantasy pickups like Taylor Hall, Casey DeSmith, Leo Carlsson, other young talent on the Anaheim Ducks and reacts to Penn State's first-ever Frozen Four appearance. Then, in "On the Money," presented by...

Nick and Jake catch up about all the big storylines around the NHL, including the firing of John Tortorella by the Philadelphia Flyers and upcoming return and Florida Panthers debut of Brad Marchand. The guys banter about Flyers players to consider rostering ahead of a potential coaching bump, other top pickups for the fantasy playoffs and answer some mailbag questions with Pete Jensen. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, former NHL goalie Carter Hutton joins the show to talk about the St. Louis Blues' dominant stretch, Connor Hellebuyck's Hart Trophy likelihood and more. The guys also give their...

Nick and Jake catch up with all the latest injury news, including absences of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for the Edmonton Oilers and upcoming return of Sean Monahan for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and schedule info to get you ready for this fantasy playoff week. Pete Jensen joins for his top pickups, including hidden gems like Zack Bolduc, Matt Coronato, Joel Hofer and Simon Holmstrom, and the guys answer questions on whether to hold Adam Fantilli and/or Kirill Marchenko now that Monahan is back. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney gives his favorite prop...

Jake, Pete and Chris catch up about all the latest injury updates surrounding Shea Theodore, Sean Monahan and Miro Heiskanen and also give some teams to target in fantasy for the rest of the week, including the St. Louis Blues with potential adds like Jake Neighbours, Justin Faulk, Zack Bolduc and Joel Hofer. The guys also answer some start/sit questions and give some strategies for the fantasy playoffs. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, the crew previews some of the biggest games on the Thursday slate with picks and props, discusses angles surrounding Alex Ovechkin and his...

Nick and Jake catch up with the fantasy playoffs either beginning or coming soon in most leagues with general advice, players to target based on the schedule and other trends like how to approach the New Jersey Devils after season-ending injuries to Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton. Pete Jensen joins to discuss the NHL.com/Fantasy schedule cheat sheet and other trends to take note of, including top pickups like Cam Fowler, Jordan Eberle, Cutter Gauthier, Mathieu Olivier, Scott Wedgewood and more. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney gives his favorite targets in the props market...

Nick and Jake catch up on the biggest storylines around the NHL, including Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game suspension, the Edmonton Oilers’ ongoing struggles and the Eastern and Western Conference Wild Card races. Other topics covered include Quinn Hughes’ return to the lineup, an update on Alex Ovechkin’s GR8 CHASE, “Trust or Bust” with various trending goalies like Linus Ullmark, Dustin Wolf, Spencer Knight and advice for the fantasy playoffs. And, in “On the Money, presented by Bet365, Tim Kalinowski of Snapback Sports joins to discuss the Atlantic Division title race, key matchups this week like Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars v...

Nick and Jake run through the early production and lineup placement of all the big names moved prior to the NHL Trade Deadline and discuss which players are worth adding or putting on your watch lists for Week 21. Pete Jensen joins the show to discuss the value of Logan Stankoven, the Ottawa Senators’ two key additions, Andrei Kuzmenko’s deployment with the Los Angeles Kings, Spencer Knight and the potential impact of Artyom Levshunov being recalled by the Chicago Blackhawks. Then, in “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney has various prop angles and prices involving traded players, and the guys...

Nick and Jake are joined by Chris Meaney to break down all the big NHL Trade Deadline moves, including Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche and more. The guys discuss deadline winners and losers, as well as new and old teammates impacted and potential fantasy sleepers like Oliver Bjorkstrand with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dylan Cozens with the Ottawa Senators. The crew also dives into the Stanley Cup futures landscape with Dallas boosting its already stacked forward group. 

Nick and Jake cover all angles of the Seth Jones trade to the defending champion Florida Panthers and also the fantasy stock of Spencer Knight and Alex Vlasic of the Chicago Blackhawks. The guys provide injury replacements for Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, an update on Alex Ovechkin's GR8 CHASE and also catch up about the sleeper appeal of Gustav Nyquist going back to the Minnesota Wild. Pete Jensen joins to identify the best pickups for Week 20 of the fantasy season, including potential trade targets like Brock Nelson, Brayden Schenn and Oliver Bjorkstrand, along with trending players like...

Nick and Jake catch up one week before the NHL Trade Deadline (March 7 at 3 p.m. ET) to discuss players to target in fantasy ahead of potential moves, from Mikko Rantanen to Seth Jones and more. The guys are joined by NHL Network insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period to banter about players and moves that could be on the way in the coming days, including the strategy for the Washington Capitals during THE GR8 CHASE, Lou Lamoriello and the New York Islanders and possible fantasy sleepers. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Tim Kalinowski of Snapback...

Nick and Jake catch up on all the storylines surrounding Alex Ovechkin's "GR8 CHASE" for Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal mark with him 13 away from breaking the record after his hat trick Sunday. The guys also react to the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off championship game and some of the fallout in terms of injuries, players who gained momentum from the tournament or have had revenge performances as the NHL season has resumed. Pete Jensen joins to discuss players who returned over the weekend including Kirill Marchenko and Boone Jenner for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Logan Cooley and Sean Durzi of the...

Nick, Jake and Pete are back for a bonus 4 Nations Face-Off episode to preview the championship game between Canada and the United States on Thursday. The guys discuss all the biggest storylines, including Cale Makar being in after missing the first Canada-U.S. game, the upside of the Tkachuk brothers and X-factors like Jordan Binnington. And, in the “On the Money” segment, presented by Bet365, the guys catch up on the tournament MVP futures market and various goal, assist and point prop angles surrounding the big game.

Jake and Pete cover all angles of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, a best-on-best international tournament from Feb. 12-20. The guys discuss major storylines like Canada's loaded forward group, the United States' strong goaltending trio, Sweden's deep defense and major questions facing Finland on defense but some sneaky upside surrounding some of their wings. The guys break down the fantasy pool rankings for 4 Nations Face-Off available on NHL.com/Fantasy, potential surprises, line combinations and players who could step up after some roster replacements were named in recent days. Chris Meaney then joins for his favorite betting angles surrounding the tournament, including...

Nick and Jake catch up about Dylan Guenther’s return for the Utah Hockey Club and replacement options for injured Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko. The guys take a bunch of mailbag questions on whether to add Dylan Cozens before a potential trade, the impact of Miro Heiskanen’s injury on the Dallas Stars and some concerns about Mikko Rantanen’s early usage with the Carolina Hurricanes. Michael Leboff then joins the guys for “On the Money, presented by Bet365, to discuss ways to bet the red-hot New York Islanders and give his pulse on...

Nick and Jake react to the big trades in recent days, including J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, Mikael Granlund to the Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames-Philadelphia Flyers swap. The guys discuss potential teammate beneficiaries, most notably Mika Zibanejad, and the impact of the moves in fantasy and reality. Pete Jensen breaks down the top fantasy pickups for Week 18, including Morgan Frost after moving to the Flames, Tony DeAngelo’s hot start with the Islanders, Jiri Kulich’s underrated production and top-line placement for the Buffalo Sabres and more. Then, Chris Meaney joins for “On the Money,” presente...

Nick and Jake discuss injury replacements for Kirill Kaprizov, who's out at least four weeks for the Minnesota Wild, Nico Hischier of the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen. The guys take some fan questions involving whether to drop rookie Matvei Michkov in a one-year league for Marco Kasper or Will Smith, the sell-high window on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen and debates like Elias Pettersson vs. Lucas Raymond and Zach Hyman vs. Steven Stamkos. Chris Meaney then joins for "On the Money," presented by Bet365; the guys cook up a parlay for the show, touch on...

Nick and Jake break down all angles of the trade between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes with the fantasy and betting spin on Mikko Rantanen, Martin Necas, Taylor Hall and Jack Drury. Pete Jensen jumps on to discuss the top fantasy pickups for Week 17, including potential beneficiaries from the trade like Jackson Blake and Jonathan Drouin, Mason McTavish, Adam Fantilli after the Sean Monahan injury setback and Tony DeAngelo’s upside with the New York Islanders. Chris Meaney then joins the show for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to discuss Stanley Cup futures odds shifts for the Hurricanes and Av...

Nick and Jake react to the buy-low and sell-high targets on NHL.com/Fantasy and break down the return of Kirill Kaprizov for the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. The guys discuss goalie replacement options for injured Jacob Markstrom, especially his New Jersey Devils teammate Jake Allen. The guys are then joined by Tim Kalinowski from Snapback Sports for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to break down the profitability of Logan Thompson of the Washington Capitals, his Vezina Trophy case and also the Montreal Canadiens’ success as underdogs in the betting market. The crew gives their picks for the rest of the...

Nick and Jake catch up after the long weekend with injury updates and trends around the League, dissect the Edmonton Oilers' outlook during Connor McDavid's three-game suspension and identify the best fantasy landing spot for J.T. Miller if the Vancouver Canucks trade him. Pete Jensen joins the guys to discuss the top fantasy pickups for Week 16, including Darren Raddysh, Jakub Dobes, Pavel Dorofeyev, Connor Ingram, Morgan Frost and more. Chris Meaney then jumps on for "On the Money," presented by Bet365, and gives some Washington Capitals angles for Tuesday against the McDavid-less Oilers and a Philadelphia Flyers' top-line boost...

Nick and Jake catch up on the latest injury news around the League and answer Week 15 fantasy mailbag questions with Chris Meaney, including a polarizing one on Connor Bedard vs. Macklin Celebrini. Other topics covered include the biggest bust of the fantasy season so far, outlook for the Pittsburgh Penguins with goalie Tristan Jarry being placed on waivers, stashing Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings ahead of his return later this season and more. Then, former NHL goalie Carter Hutton joins the crew for "On the Money," presented by Bet365, to discuss betting angles on Connor Hellebuyck, Zach Werenski...

Nick and Jake play "hold or fold" for some underwhelming fantasy performers past the midway point of the season. Pete Jensen joins to discuss the top fantasy pickups for Week 15, including Adam Fantilli, Ottawa Senators rookie goalie Leevi Merilainen, coaching change beneficiaries from the Detroit Red Wings like Cam Talbot and Erik Gustafsson, William Eklund, Justin Faulk and more. Tim Kalinowski of Snapback Sports then hops on for his betting angles, from his game-by-game pulse on some surprising teams to his favorite futures plays.

Nick and Jake catch up about the injuries around the League with in-house replacement angles and also break down the New York Rangers’ sneaky pickup of forward Arthur Kaliyev. They answer some fan questions surrounding J.T. Miller amidst the trade rumblings, the value of Dmitri Voronkov and Adam Fantilli after the Sean Monahan injury, Jake DeBrusk vs. JJ Peterka and more. Chris Meaney then joins the show for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, and gives his leanings for the tight Eastern Conference playoff race involving the Detroit Red Wings after their coaching change and surprising teams like the Columb...

Nick and Jake catch up on the biggest storylines around the midway point of the NHL season, from the surprising Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild to the disappointing New York Rangers and Nashville Predators. Pete Jensen joins the guys to touch on the best pickups for Week 14 of the fantasy season, including Matthew Knies after Auston Matthews’ return, Marco Rossi, Jason Zucker, Jakub Dobes, the Cam Fowler trade revisited for both the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks and more. Michael Leboff then hops on for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to cover the betting implications of the...

Nick and Jake catch up after the news that New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has been placed on injured reserve with the fantasy and playoff futures implications. The guys also take some mailbag questions, including a big defenseman debate on Lane Hutson vs. Luke Hughes in long-term leagues, and touch on ways to tap into the red-hot Montreal Canadiens. Chris Meaney then jumps on for "On the Money," presented by Bet365, and discusses some NHL Awards races approaching the halfway point of the season, various Dallas Stars props angles and more.

Nick and Jake discuss the fantasy impact of the coaching change for the Detroit Red Wings with the firing of Derek Lalonde and hiring of Todd McLellan. The guys also have the fantasy spin on Mackenzie Blackwood’s new contract in Colorado and discuss whether there is still value in Scott Wedgewood. Chris Meaney joins the show to discuss the best Week 13 fantasy pickups and for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, with upcoming prop and betting angles as the NHL Winter Classic approaches.

Nick and Jake react to the ongoing Auston Matthews injury situation with some internal and external replacement options and the news that Alex Ovechkin could resume his goal chase after the NHL’s holiday break. The guys are joined by Pete Jensen to discuss the best Week 12 fantasy pickups, including Jonathan Huberdeau, Kaapo Kakko after the trade to the Seattle Kraken, Tyson Foerster, Matt Grzelcyk, rookie goalie Yaroslav Askarov and more. Chris Meaney then joins the show for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, with prop and betting angles for upcoming games and reaction to Patrik Laine and Lane Hutson’s chemis...

Nick and Jake catch up on the biggest news around the League, including the renewed fantasy appeal of Kaapo Kakko after being traded by the New York Rangers to the Seattle Kraken. The guys give their naughty and nice lists, including surprises like Martin Necas, Filip Gustavsson, Zach Werenski and Ivan Barbashev and disappointing players from the Rangers, Nashville Predators and Buffalo Sabres, and answer some mailbag questions. Then, in the first edition of “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, the guys are joined by Chris Meaney to give their favorite betting and prop angles for upcoming games. They touch on m...

Nick and Jake react to injuries and returns over the weekend, including situations surrounding Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers and goalies Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and Anthony Stolarz of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as the turnaround for the Edmonton Oilers and impact of the Cam Fowler trade to the St. Louis Blues on both him and young defenseman Jackson LaCombe of the Anaheim Ducks. Pete Jensen joins the guys for EDGE stats insights on the best fantasy pickups of the week, including Logan Cooley, Aliaksei Protas, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Nikolai Kovalenko, plus Fowler’s re...

Nick and Jake catch up after the Colorado Avalanche acquired goalie Mackenzie Blackwood and weigh the upside of the new-look tandem with Scott Wedgewood from a fantasy and betting lens. They take fan questions on beneficiaries of the Avalanche being close to full strength and whether to buy low on Devon Toews or pick up Sam Girard in fantasy, how to find any value in Nashville’s disappointing start to the season, various injury replacement options and more. Michael Leboff joins the crew for a betting segment to discuss the ongoing drama surrounding the New York Rangers, touch on some NH...

Nick and Jake discuss the Chicago Blackhawks firing Luke Richardson and replacing him with Anders Sorensen, the third coaching change of 2023-24, with the potential ripple effect and Connor Bedard's chances at a turnaround. They also dive into the Jacob Trouba trade to the Anaheim Ducks, Igor Shesterkin contract extension and whether the New York Rangers are worth consideration from a buy-low Stanley Cup futures standpoint. Pete Jensen breaks down some waiver wire pickups, including Ross Colton, Marco Rossi, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Shane Wright, Lane Hutson vs. Brandt Clarke and more. Chris Meaney jumps on for a betting segment to discuss...

Nick and Jake react to Patrik Laine’s return from injury and the fantasy value of his teammates after Laine scored in his Montreal Canadiens debut. The guys also take Week 9 mailbag questions, including a fantasy breakdown of the goalie questions facing the Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone’s return to practice for the Vegas Golden Knights and potential trades that could have fantasy implications for the Dallas Stars after Tyler Seguin's long-term injury. The crew also welcomes back Tim Kalinowski for a betting segment about the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Nick and Jake catch up after the Thanksgiving break to cover the biggest storylines around the League, including the trades sending goalie Scott Wedgewood to the Colorado Avalanche and defenseman prospect David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild. The guys also touch on recent injury returns, including Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, and the Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie injury dilemma. Pete Jensen joins the guys to discuss the fantasy appeal of Wedgewood and Jiricek, as well as Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway under new Blues coach Jim Montgomery, two unsung heroes of the Utah Hockey Club & players to ta...

Nick and Jake catch up after the weekend action to discuss the Blues hiring Jim Montgomery and what it means from a fantasy perspective.  They also talk about the injury status of Kirill Kaprizov, Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews and Pyotr Kochetkov.  Chris Meaney joins the show with the top waiver wire pickups for Week 8 and a look at the wager landscape on a busy NHL week of action. 

Nick and Jake react to the fantasy and betting implications of the Boston Bruins' coaching change from Jim Montgomery to Joe Sacco and the impact of Alex Ovechkin's injury on the Washington Capitals. The guys welcome Chris Meaney to the NHL Fantasy crew for a betting segment to get his point and shot prop angles and a parlay. They take Week 7 mailbag questions with Pete Jensen on whether to sell high on John Carlson and pick up Andrew Mangiapane after the Ovechkin injury and also the new-look Dallas Stars' top line. Other topics covered include the biggest goalie surprises around...