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NHL Fantasy on Ice
NHL Fantasy on Ice
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Nick Alberga and Jake Hahn have the 24/7/365 pulse of the fantasy hockey world. Whether you play daily fantasy or are in a season-long league or pool, the NHL Fantasy on Ice crew, including fantasy gurus Pete Jensen and Chris Meaney, brings the knowledge and advice to give you an edge over your competition. The hosts also dip their toes into the ever-growing world of sports betting.
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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 of the regular season.
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 the Washington Capitals' playoff chances and mention some avenues for sneaky production late in the season.
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 playoff race in the Western Conference. The guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week and also discuss some futures angles and a few Stanley Cup longshots from the Eastern Conference.
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 Blackhawks down the stretch and give their favorite sides and props for the rest of the week.
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 the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week and also discuss some futures angles for Ilya Sorokin, the Montreal Canadiens being in danger of missing the playoffs and a few longshots to win the Eastern Conference.
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 and also Nikita Kucherov's Hart Trophy chances.
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 "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week and also discuss Edmonton Oilers' futures angles.
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 props for the rest of the week.
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 division title races.
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 Cup, and give their favorite sides and props for the rest of the week.
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 Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week.
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, the guys discuss some futures angles including make/miss playoffs odds for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers and others, how Zach Werenski is making a strong case for the Norris Trophy and preview Artemi Panarin's upcoming debut for the Los Angeles Kings.
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 to win gold, silver and bronze medals.
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 in the betting segment include the Pacific Division title race after the Panarin trade to Los Angeles, the Florida Panthers being plus money to make the playoffs and individual awards candidates like Zach Werenski and Jon Cooper.
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 guys give their favorite sides, props and even some futures angles, including the Columbus Blue Jackets' playoff chances under Rick Bowness.
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 the week, including a preview of the NHL Stadium Series between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning.
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 "On the Money," via Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week, including the best prop angles for high-scoring forward Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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 guys give their favorite sides and props for the rest of the week, including a same-game parlay for Canadiens-Sabres.
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 Viktor Arvidsson, Charlie Coyle, Andrew Copp, Jake Walman and more. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for the beginning of the week and look at how Andersson joining Vegas has impacted the Stanley Cup odds board.



