NHL Fantasy on Ice

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.

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 give their favorite sides and props for the rest of the week and also catch up on some futures markets, including Lindy Ruff joining the Jack Adams Award conversation and some intriguing contenders for the Vezina and Hart trophies. 

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 and K'Andre Miller and other advanced stats standouts. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys have their favorite sides and props for the week ahead, including the "Hughes Bowl" between the Devils and Minnesota Wild on Monday.

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 sides for the rest of the week, including Matthew Tkachuk's upcoming return for the Florida Panthers.

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 Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite side and prop angles for upcoming games this week, including some markets surrounding Mika Zibanejad after the big New York Rangers win in the Winter Classic.

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 Bet365.ca, the crew gives their favorite sides and props for upcoming games, including ways to tap into the Buffalo Sabres during their winning streak, and preview the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers on Friday, Jan. 2.

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 and top-line surprises like Fabian Zetterlund and Collin Graf. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys discuss sides and prop angles for upcoming games leading up to the holiday freeze.

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 joins the show to talk NHL Awards races, odds for the Sabres and surprising San Jose Sharks to make the playoffs and also the crew's favorite sides and props for the rest of the week.

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 involved in the San Jose Sharks turnaround and more. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their sides and props for upcoming games this week, including the big revenge game on Tuesday between the Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as a longshot Jack Adams Award contender. 

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 discuss the Thursday slate and futures storylines surrounding the Anaheim Ducks, Vezina Trophy contenders like Logan Thompson of the Washington Capitals and Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders.

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 surrounding the surprising Boston Bruins.

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 for upcoming games.

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.