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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 guru Pete Jensen, 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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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 leanings on players to lead their team or the entire tournament in points and goals, as well as some potential single-game plays.
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 the Calder Trophy and wild card races. The guys also give their picks for the rest of the week and some Super Bowl betting angles
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,” presented by Bet365, to discuss the futures appeal of the Rangers after their reunion with Miller and various prop angles surrounding players related to the recent trades. The guys also give their picks for upcoming games this week.
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 the New York Islanders' winning streak, whether they should be considered playoff contenders again and give their picks for upcoming games.
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 Avalanche, early usage and prop trends surrounding the traded players and their teammates. The guys also give their picks for the early part of the week, including some line trios to watch around the League.
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 week, including a big parlay for the show and a revenge angle.
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. The crew also gives their picks and props to watch for other upcoming games, including a must-see clash between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.
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, the Dallas Stars as a Stanley Cup contender, the bubble teams in the East and picks for upcoming games.
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 Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens. The guys also give their favorite betting angles for the rest of the week.
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 Detroit Red Wings’ coaching change and whether to be a believer in the Montreal Canadiens. The crew also gives some picks for upcoming games this week.
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 chemistry on the power play.
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 market reacting to the Ottawa Senators’ sudden push to make the playoffs, futures longshot odds surrounding goalie Linus Ullmark and coach Travis Green, the blast-from-the-past season from Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings, Avalanche-Sharks revenge angles and more.
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 renewed upside with the Blues and digging deep with Jets prospect Nikita Chibrikov. Chris Meaney then joins for a betting segment with notes on how to approach struggling teams like the Rangers, Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres and trending players around the League from a props standpoint, and the guys give their favorite angles for the front end of the upcoming week
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 NHL Awards longshots and give his best value picks for the Stanley Cup past the two-month mark of the regular season. The guys also give their best bets for the rest of the week, and Pete Jensen chimes in with some EDGE stats and his favorite looks around the League.
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 the futures appeal of the Dallas Stars ahead of a potential trade, the Boston Bruins being back in the Atlantic Division title race under Joe Sacco, whether the Minnesota Wild and/or Washington Capitals have staying power in the betting market and prop angles for Hutson, Troy Terry and Reilly Smith.
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 target from the surprising San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets offenses. The crew also goes in-depth on the Calder Trophy race and gives some picks and props for the week ahead.
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