NHL Fantasy on Ice

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 target in bangers leagues for hits and blocks and the Utah Mammoth being a robust contender. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys take a deep dive into the futures market with Stanley Cup and...

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 and load management for Michael Misa and why you should hold onto St. Louis Blues players during their slow start. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys preview the 16-game "Frozen Frenzy" on Tuesday with key...

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 include Brad Marchand's hot start, whether to panic about slow starts for Alex Ovechkin, Evan Bouchard, Matvei Michkov, Dustin Wolf, St. Louis Blues players, Jackson LaCombe and more. Then, in "On the Money," the guys go through some leanings...

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 Money,” presented by Bet365.ca, the guys attack various sides and prop angles for the first few days of the week. 

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 discussed include Zeev Buium and Vladimir Tarasenko thriving on the Wild's top power-play unit, rookie Easton Cowan's upside on the top line for the Toronto Maple Leafs and injury replacements for goalies like Jacob Markstrom and Adin Hill. Then, in "...

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. Jensen joins the show to identify the top fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 2, from the Anaheim Ducks' young duo of Beckett Sennecke and Cutter Gauthier to Shane Pinto's goal-scoring, John Klingberg on the Sharks...

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 and how high the ceiling is for Pavel Dorofeyev. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props angles for the rest of...

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 betting outlook. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the crew gives their picks and favorite prop angles for Tuesday and Wednesday slates, from the Panthers' title defense to Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of 900 career goals and more.

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 longshot plays, and other dark horse picks include Mikko Rantanen for Hart, the Blues chances of making a deep run, Mike Sullivan for Jack Adams with the Rangers and more.

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 Yaroslav Askarov, Sam Rinzel and more. They also react to the latest NHL.com/Fantasy mock draft, specifically some players who slipped like Jason Robertson and Brandon Montour, and gauge interest in preseason standouts like Frank Nazar, Mavrik Bourque, Josh Norris, Ga...

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 surrounding Matthew Tkachuk and Mackenzie Blackwood, goalie strategy and more intriguing fantasy picks like Tim Stützle, Zach Werenski, Noah Dobson, Will Smith, Gabriel Landeskog and more.

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 surrounding Matthew Tkachuk and Mackenzie Blackwood, goalie strategy and more intriguing fantasy picks like Tim Stützle, Zach Werenski, Noah Dobson, Will Smith, Gabriel Landeskog and more.

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. Other topics include contract year storylines and ceilings, Jack Hughes vs. Sidney Crosby, where to take players like Mackenzie Blackwood, Shea Theodore's ceiling with Alex Pietrangelo out for the season, the Rangers' bounce-back...

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 Zayne Parekh, Zeev Buium, Sam Dickinson and the hype surrounding top 2025 NHL Draft picks Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa and Anton Frondell. The crew also has rookie sleeper picks like Gabe Perreault, Isaac Howard, Sam Rinzel and Maxim Shabanov and...

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 and other players and teams have in store for the upcoming season. Other topics include which team has the best goalie tandem for fantasy purposes, Macklin Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard, which new player(s) could...

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 drafts include Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Will Cuylle, Jimmy Snuggerud, John Gibson, Frank Nazar, Jet Greaves, Isaac Howard, Gabriel Landeskog, Elias Petterson, Barrett Hayton and more. 

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 acquiring Noah Dobson, fantasy debates (Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon; John Gibson vs. Lukas Dostal) and other potential sleepers, teammates impacted and reaction to key coaching changes.

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.

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 points/goals and more betting angles for the conference finals.

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, former NHL goalie Carter Hutton joins the crew to give his Stanley Cup pick and catch up on the Conn Smythe Trophy race and a surprise contender in Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen.

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...