NHL Fantasy on Ice

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 changed teams, Auston Matthews vs. Jack Hughes, whether to reach on Leo Carlsson after his offer sheet and mega contract to stay in Anaheim and the impact of Patrick Kane going back to the Chicago Blackhawks. The...

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 for Pavel Dorofeyev going to the New York Rangers and the outlook for Bowen Byram with the Chicago Blackhawks and impact of Connor Bedard’s injury. Then, in “On the Money,” presented by Bet365.ca, the guys t...

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 scenarios. 

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 series in key categories. The guys also give their series predictions and X-factors for each team.

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-Wild and Golden Knights-Ducks.

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 and preview fantasy playoff pools with the hottest debates, sleepers & X-factors.

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 Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks. The guys also react to the late-season NHL impact of players like Porter Martone, Cole Hutson, Anton Frondell, Ilya Protas, James Hagens and more. Then, in "On the Money," via Bet365.ca, the...

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 draft Cole Caufield in fantasy next season. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys discuss futures angles like the Hart Trophy and Pacific Division title races and their favorite sides and props for the rest...

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 replacement for injured Cale Makar and other strategies for the fantasy playoffs. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for the rest of the week, weigh...

 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, Zayne Parekh and Jakub Dobes. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, Michael Leboff (@TheBigLeebowski) joins the show to discuss the Golden Knights’ outlook with Tortorella, as well as the path in the Pacific and playo...

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-season playoff push and also answer your mailbag questions for the rest of the fantasy playoffs. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys discuss the Jack Adams Award race, some betting angles surrounding the young Chicago...

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 fantasy playoff pickups, including Anthony Cirelli's exposure to the NHL's leading scorer Nikita Kucherov, Luke Evangelista's strong season for the Predators and Tyler Kleven's shot speed metrics leading to recent production for the Ottawa Senators. Then, in "On...

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 traded before the deadline. Then, in "On the Money," via Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for the rest of the week, discuss the Edmonton Oilers' buy-low appeal after the Draisaitl injury...

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, including Bobby McMann's hot start since being traded to the Seattle Kraken, Hutson's upside with the Capitals, Troy Terry's impactful return and how Anze Kopitar is finishing his career strong for the Los Angeles Kings. Then, in "...

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 discuss some futures angles including make/miss playoffs odds for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the crew gives Jack Adams and Hart Trophy predictions, along with their favorite sides and pr...

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 teammate beneficiaries. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for games coming out of deadline week and discuss some make/miss playoffs odds and...

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 Alex Lyon in fantasy. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys weigh various odds shifts surrounding the Sabres, from the Atlantic Division title to the Eastern Conference and even the Stanley...

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 like the New York Islanders and Dallas Stars. Jensen joins the show to discuss the top fantasy pickups of the week, including Michael Misa, Egor Chinakhov, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Cole Perfetti. Then, in "On the Money," presented by...

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 and also teams that could make a big splash. Then, in “On the Money,” presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week.

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 Dvorsky and more. Jensen joins the show to discuss fantasy pickups with Olympics momentum, including Gabriel Landeskog, Philipp Grubauer, J.J. Moser, Joel Armia and others. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca...

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 recollections and key injury updates entering the Olympics. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the crew gives their favorite sides, futures, long shots and potential team and tournament leaders in various stat categories, as well as their podium picks...

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 Bobrovsky and Linus Ullmark. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for the final day before the Olympics break and also some futures angles. Topics discussed...

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 the Olympic break, including intriguing names like Kiefer Sherwood, Zayne Parekh, Jakub Dobes and some ways to tap into the surprising Pittsburgh Penguins. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the...

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 bounce-back appeal and immediate impact after joining the contending New York Islanders. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for the rest of...

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 with the Columbus Blue Jackets to the favorable lineup placement for Jason Zucker of the Buffalo Sabres, Victor Olofsson of the Colorado Avalanche and hidden gem Jeffrey Viel of the Anaheim Ducks. Then, in "...

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 questions on Darren Raddysh’s value when Victor Hedman returns, as well as buy-low options from the New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the...

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 Leon Draisaitl's leave of absence and the impact of injuries to Matt Boldy and Leo Carlsson. Jensen joins the show to breaks down some key EDGE stats surrounding this week's top fantasy waiver wire pickups, including...

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 impact of Brayden Point's injury on the Tampa Bay Lightning and Adin Hill's upcoming return for the Vegas Golden Knights. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys...

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 Trade Deadline. Jensen joins the show for this week's fantasy waiver wire pickups, including some intriguing names for deep leagues like Marat Khusnutdinov, Alex Laferriere, Kasperi Kapanen...

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 Trophy and react to recent scoring outbursts from players like Justin Sourdif, Pavol Regenda and Anthony Duclair. Then, in "On the Money," via Bet365.ca, the guys run through their favorite props and...

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 of the season. Jensen joins the show to discuss the Calgary Flames' improved play last month and some hidden fantasy gems like Justin Sourdif, Denton Mateychuk and Fraser Minten. Then, in "On the Money," presented by...

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 Sorokin. Jensen joins the show for the top 10 pickups of the week, including hidden gems like Bobby McMann, Igor Chernyshov, Jamie Drysdale and Mattias Samuelsson. Then, in "On the Money," presented by...

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 the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs. Other players discussed on this week's waiver wire list include Jack Roslovic returning from injury, goalie options with low roster percentages like Connor Ingram and Joel Hofer...

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 Kempe, Jesper Bratt, Matvei Michkov and others, as well as sell-high windows on goalies Jesper Wallstedt, Brandon Bussi, Spencer Knight and Tristan Jarry. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, Zack Phillips from The Nation Network jo...

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 Hellebuyck for the Winnipeg Jets. Jensen joins the show for this week's fantasy waiver wire pickups, including the appeal of Zeev Buium and Marco Rossi with the Vancouver Canucks, two players who have been heavily...

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 Raddysh's breakout season, Josh Doan's under-the-radar production and some of the hot fantasy goalie options on the waiver wire. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, Matt Palka of Top Cheddar Picks joins the show to...

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 Dennis Hildeby, Alex Steeves, Sam Malinski, Matt Savoie and others. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys touch on their favorite side and prop angles for upcoming games and also some of the intriguing betting odds...

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 forward Tyler Seguin. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys are joined by Tim Kalinowski from Snapback Sports to dive into some betting trends, from NHL Awards races to division title contenders and prop angles...

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, in “On the Money,” presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give some betting sides and props for upcoming games this week, including some renewed hype surrounding the “Battle of Pennsylvania” on Monday.

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 injury, for the rest of the season and answer some other mailbag questions. Jensen joins to discuss Week 8 pickups, including Beckett Sennecke, more recent injury returns like Anthony Cirelli, Zach Benson and...