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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.

Nick and Jake catch up after the weekend action to discuss the Blues hiring Jim Montgomery and what it means from a fantasy perspective. They also talk about the injury status of Kirill Kaprizov, Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews and Pyotr Kochetkov. Chris Meaney joins the show with the top waiver wire pickups for Week 8 and a look at the wager landscape on a busy NHL week of action.

Nick and Jake react to the fantasy and betting implications of the Boston Bruins' coaching change from Jim Montgomery to Joe Sacco and the impact of Alex Ovechkin's injury on the Washington Capitals. The guys welcome Chris Meaney to the NHL Fantasy crew for a betting segment to get his point and shot prop angles and a parlay. They take Week 7 mailbag questions with Pete Jensen on whether to sell high on John Carlson and pick up Andrew Mangiapane after the Ovechkin injury and also the new-look Dallas Stars' top line. Other topics covered include the biggest goalie surprises around the League at the one-quarter mark, a potential coaching bump for the Bruins' power play, whether Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks and Will Cuylle of the New York Rangers are worth adding in fantasy and more.

Nick and Jake catch up after the weekend action to discuss the ongoing struggles of the Boston Bruins and also Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard and whether to buy low in fantasy. They also discuss injury implications of Alexandar Georgiev, Frederik Andersen, Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Seth Jones and others with replacement options and preview this week's schedule. Pete Jensen joins the show with the top waiver wire pickups for Week 7, including Mason Marchment, Logan Thompson, Bobby McMann, Ryan McLeod and more, and the guys give some of their best bets for the upcoming week. Other players discussed include Olen Zellweger, Kyle Palmieri, Joonas Korpisalo, Ivan Fedotov and more.

Nick and Jake catch up to talk about the Winnipeg Jets' unprecedented start and how to tap into the team from a fantasy and betting perspective. They answer listener questions on Jason Robertson, Valeri Nichushkin, Auston Matthews and the Colorado Avalanche's goalie situation. Michael Leboff and Tim Kalinowski hop on to talk about all the short-term and long-term betting angles around the NHL, including the staying power of the Jets, underdogs to target and the latest looks at the awards market.

Nick and Jake discuss whether to sell high on players from the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild in fantasy and also some injury replacement options for Brock Boeser and Mark Stone. Pete Jensen drops by to break down some of the top 10 pickups for Week 6, including Marco Rossi, Jack Roslovic, Jakob Chychrun, a couple of veteran goalie options and the sneaky underdog appeal of teams like the Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks. The guys also make some picks for games early in the week, including some differing opinions on the Hurricanes-Golden Knights matchup, and touch on futures storylines like Connor Hellebuyck for Hart Trophy, Alex Ovechkin for the Rocket Richard and more.

Nick and Jake catch up after key injury returns like Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini and Artturi Lehkonen and discuss various betting angles surrounding Colorado with news that Valeri Nichushkin will return Nov. 15. They also discuss the slow-starting Nashville Predators and whether they’ll turn it around. Pete Jensen joins the guys to answer fan questions and make some picks for the rest of the week. Other topics covered include Martin Necas’ staying power, Matthew Knies vs. Owen Tippett and some of the biggest disappointments around the League through the first month. Other betting storylines explored include Celebrini and Justus Annunen for Calder, McDavid for Art Ross and Kirill Kaprizov for Hart.

Nick and Jake react to an impressive start from the Washington Capitals and discuss their staying power and also Alex Ovechkin’s outside chance of reaching Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal mark as early as this season. The guys also cover the injury to Mathew Barzal and other storylines including the Rocket Richard race and betting plays for the week ahead. Pete Jensen joins the show to pump up players like Connor McMichael, Aliaksei Protas, Artturi Lehkonen, Ryan Donato, Jake Walman, Anton Forsberg and more.

Nick and Jake break down the impact of the Oilers being without Connor McDavid for 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury and external replacement options. The guys also cover the injury to Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen and some goalie pickups to consider trading for or adding. Pete Jensen joins the show to give an injury update on Artturi Lehkonen for the depleted Avalanche and answer some mailbag questions. The crew also touches on some betting and prop angles heading into the end of Week 4.

Nick and Jake catch up on all the trends, the upcoming return of Aleskander Barkov on Monday and the impact of Luke Hughes, Joseph Woll, William Karlsson and Linus Ullmark recently coming back. Pete Jensen joins the show to dive into the best pickups for Week 4, including Cole Perfetti and Vladislav Namestnikov from the surging Jets, Mikael Granlund, Justus Annunen, Lukas Dostal, Jake Middleton, Owen Power and more. The guys also take some fan questions, give some buy-low and sell-high targets and their best betting angles for upcoming games.

Nick and Jake catch up after all the "Frozen Frenzy" action with players to add in fantasy and target in prop bets, along with reaction to the Robert Thomas and Juraj Slafkovsky injuries and the upcoming returns of Joseph Woll and Luke Hughes. Pete Jensen joins the guys to answer some fan questions surrounding Brayden Schenn, Steven Stamkos' slow start with the Nashville Predators, the impact of the Philadelphia Flyers' struggles on Matvei Michkov and Justus Annunen's upside for the Colorado Avalanche. Tim Kalinowski from Snapback Sports also jumps on the show to give his betting plays for the rest of the week and discuss Jack Eichel's Hart Trophy chances, whether the surprising Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals have staying power and more.

Nick and Jake discuss sell-high candidates, including Evgeni Malkin and Anton Lundell, and buy-low targets, including Zach Hyman. Pete Jensen joins the show to break down the top 10 waiver wire pickups with some EDGE stats for Week 3, including Ross Colton, Martin Pospisil, Kevin Lankinen, Philip Broberg, Michael Kesselring and more. Other topics include the Avalanche's three-goalie rotation, whether to be patient with Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen, the Winnipeg Jets' season-opening winning streak, the winless Nashville Predators and some leanings for the 16-game "Frozen Frenzy" slate on Tuesday.

Nick and Jake are joined by Tyler Madarasz from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to cover the biggest storylines through the first week and a half, including the ongoing struggles of the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings, whether to sell high on Utah Hockey Club forward Dylan Guenther and the bounce-back start from Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson. Pete Jensen of NHL.com also jumps on to give some of his leanings and pickups, including Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf being in the early Calder Trophy conversation and New Jersey Devils goalie Jake Allen being one of the most valuable backups out there.

Nick and Jake react to some early season storylines, injuries to Aleksander Barkov and Macklin Celebrini and answer listener questions. They also dive deep on the fantasy waiver wire with NHL.com's Pete Jensen for the best Week 2 pickups, and Michael Leboff from the Action Network chimes in with his favorite wagering spots for the week.

Nick and Jake react to some early season storylines like the Avalanche’s goaltending issues, Golden Knights pickups like Ivan Barbashev and Victor Olofsson, early injury concerns for Joseph Woll and Juuse Saros and an impressive debut for the Utah Hockey Club and breakout candidate Dylan Guenther. Pete Jensen joins the guys to discuss fan questions from @NHLFantasy and make picks for Thursday’s opening night slate. Other topics covered include Matt Boldy’s expected return, projections for Matvei Michkov and Macklin Celebrini ahead of their NHL debuts, the new-look Islanders offense, Frank Vatrano and the young talent on the Ducks, Samuel Montembeault’s sneaky value and more.

Jake and Pete identify the best fantasy pickups for the first week of the season and are joined by David Satriano of NHL.com for Stanley Cup Final predictions. The guys discuss some of the mock draft 2.0 trends for those who have not yet done fantasy drafts, react to the impact of Jeremy Swayman’s new contract with the Bruins and give their goalie picks for opening night. Other topics and players discussed include the Blues’ underdog appeal, preseason standouts like Shane Pinto and Pavel Dorofeyev, the Devils’ strong goalie tandem and third line and the Sabres’ slow start and injuries in the NHL Global Series.

Jake and Pete catch up with Anna Dua about their bold fantasy predictions for the new season and are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and "Line Change" podcast to discuss futures betting angles surrounding the Stanley Cup Playoffs and NHL Awards. Topics discussed include the Jeremy Swayman situation from a fantasy and betting lens, awards contenders from Utah Hockey Club and the New Jersey Devils, as well as the Jack Adams Award, Norris, Vezina and Hart Trophy races. Bold predictions covered include those surrounding Joseph Woll, JJ Peterka, Kirill Kaprizov, Vincent Trocheck, Noah Hanifin, Evgeni Malkin and more.

Nick and Jake are joined by Pete to discuss the keeper and dynasty rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy and Tim Kalinowski of Snapback Sports to preview the 2024-25 season from a betting lens. The guys touch on the Sabres' sneaky appeal to make the playoffs, some deep sleepers from the team in fantasy and NHL Awards candidates like Tage Thompson, UPL and Lindy Ruff. The crew also touches on the Stars' young talent, injury impact on the Canucks and Islanders goalie situations, preseason standouts like Matvei Michkov, Dylan Holloway and Adam Boqvist and other key injuries to players like Artemi Panarin, Patrik Laine and Drew Doughty.

Nick, Pete and Jake Hahn break down the results of their first mock draft for the 2024-25 season. They discuss the most potent fantasy teams, the Oilers, Avalanche, Rangers and Lightning, reaches like Jack Hughes, Jake Guentzel, Jeremy Swayman, Connor Bedard and Mikhail Sergachev, injury concerns surrounding Brad Marchand and Thatcher Demko, mid-to-late round goalie targets, value picks, must-have players, the highest ranked players to go undrafted in the 120-player mock and more.

Pete, Anna and Jake identify their fantasy draft targets from a loaded rookie class and sleeper, deep sleeper, breakout and bounce-back candidates. Topics discussed include players like Rutger McGroarty, Lane Hutson, Zach Benson, Ivan Fedotov, Jesper Wallstedt, Nikolaj Ehlers, Jake Sanderson, Spencer Knight, the Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg offer sheets by the Blues, why Devils players like Dougie Hamilton, Timo Meier and Jake Allen bring value under new coach Sheldon Keefe, Utah’s underrated second line and more.

Pete, Anna and Jake Hahn react to the forward/defenseman point and goalie/team win totals on NHL.com/Fantasy in their annual stat projections episode. Topics covered include the impact of Patrik Laine being traded to the Canadiens, the Yaroslav Askarov trade impact on the Predators and Sharks, where the Predators and Hurricanes rank among the NHL’s best teams, player debates involving J.T. Miller, Brady Tkachuk and Kirill Kaprizov, the rookie scoring race, whether the Sabres will end their playoff drought after hiring Lindy Ruff and more.

Nick, Pete and Jake Hahn break down the NHL.com/Fantasy top 200 rankings with player debates, team previews, rookie rankings, draft bargains and more. The guys discuss bounce-back teams like the Devils and look ahead to the Utah Hockey Club's first season. Other topics covered and player debates include where to rank Leon Draisaitl entering his contract year, Evan Bouchard vs. Quinn Hughes, Brady Tkachuk vs. Matthew Tkachuk, Connor Bedard's ceiling with an improved Blackhawks' supporting cast, Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Stuart Skinner, rookies Matvei Michkov vs. Macklin Celebrini in a keeper league, potential goalie steals and more.

Nick and Pete catch up after all the major offseason moves, from signings to trades to notable NHL Draft picks. Topics discussed include the Predators signing Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, the Lightning trading for Jake Guentzel, the Utah Hockey Club landing Mikhail Sergachev and the early outlook for the Sharks with prospects Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith. Other players covered include whether the Devils are becoming overrated after getting Jacob Markstrom and Brett Pesce, Linus Ullmark’s outlook in Ottawa, the Oilers sneaky upgrades in Jeff Skinner, Matthew Savoie and Viktor Arvidsson, teammate beneficiaries of moves and more.

Nick and Pete are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and "Line Change" podcast to preview the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. The guys discuss various betting angles surrounding Game 1 on Saturday and also the entire series, from players who could score the most goals, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders for playoff MVP, number of games, Game 1 puckline, Connor McDavid's legacy, Sam Bennett being an X-factor, the goalie matchup and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and Line Change podcast to preview the Eastern and Western Conference Final with series picks, X-factors, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates, potential series leaders and exotic betting angles surrounding the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers.

Pete, Nick and guest Michael Leboff from the Action Network and Line Change podcast preview the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with series picks, X-factors, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates and more betting angles.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and "Line Change" podcast to discuss all the betting angles surrounding the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including first round series picks, Stanley Cup futures, Conn Smythe picks, player props and exotics.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to preview fantasy playoff pools for the 2024 postseason. The crew debates the fantasy playoff pool rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy and identifies sleeper picks and X-factors that could decide each series. Topics include David Pastrnak vs. Auston Matthews, which teams could pull upsets in the first round, the No. 2 pick behind Connor McDavid, top goalies (individuals and tandems) and defensemen to consider, key trade deadline acquisitions who could be difference-makers, the crew's Stanley Cup predictions and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna tie a bow on the fantasy season with their MVPs based on average draft position, surprises and disappointments. Players and topics discussed include major steals like Connor Hellebuyck, Sam Reinhart, Zach Hyman, Filip Forsberg, Brock Boeser, Brandon Hagel, Noah Dobson, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Seth Jarvis, Charlie Coyle, Jordan Binnington and Connor Ingram, Brock Faber being the second-best rookie behind Connor Bedard, the late-season heroics of Semyon Varlamov, Logan Cooley and Pavel Zacha, disappointing seasons for Erik Karlsson with the Penguins as well as the Sabres and Devils, impressive coaching jobs by Rick Tocchet in Vancouver and Kris Knoblauch in Edmonton and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Steven Ellis of Daily Faceoff to reflect on this season's best young players and their upside in the years ahead. Players and topics discussed include Connor Bedard's keeper rank and concerns about his supporting cast with the Blackhawks next season, ranking the Hughes brothers in long-term leagues, Adam Fantilli vs. Leo Carlsson revisited, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's breakout performance and what it means for Devon Levi's stock, whether the Stars have the best young forward core in the NHL, goalie questions involving Ilya Sorokin, Yaroslav Askarov and Jesper Wallstedt, what Leon Draisaitl's upcoming contract year means for the Oilers' fantasy appeal, an early look at some Calder Trophy contenders for next season and more.

Nick and Jake Hahn are joined by Tim Kalinowksi from the Action Network and "Line Change" podcast to discuss all the betting angles surrounding the Stanley Cup Playoff push, including the Art Ross race, how the Eastern Conference will shake out and interesting Stanley Cup futures to look at. Plus, they look at spots for the Wednesday and Thursday slate of games.

Pete, Nick and Anna get together for the final mailbag episode of the fantasy playoffs where they preview Tomas Hertl’s upcoming Golden Knights debut and identify some Carter Verhaeghe injury replacements with the Panthers forward out week to week. Other players and topics discussed include category coverage pickups like Tyler Bertuzzi and Tom Wilson (back Thursday after suspension), Jamie Drysdale’s return and Ivan Fedotov’s debut giving the Flyers new wrinkles going into a huge game at Buffalo on Friday, injury updates on Valeri Nichushkin and Chris Tanev, why players like Conor Garland, Viktor Arvidsson and Mikael Granlund could win you a fantasy championship, how Erik Karlsson has been a big fantasy disappointment with the Penguins, the Maple Leafs’ goalie situation and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and "Line Change" podcast to discuss all the betting angles surrounding the Stanley Cup Playoff push, from division title races to the pack of teams still alive in the Eastern Conference to spoiler teams like the Sabres, Blue Jackets and Canadiens. Other topics covered include Tomas Hertl's potential debut for the Golden Knights later this week and the futures appeal of the defending champions, a surprisingly important Penguins-Capitals clash on Thursday, the Blues lurking behind the Kings for the last West spot and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best pickups around the League for the final month of the season during the fantasy playoffs, including recently returned Dakota Joshua of the Canucks and recent KHL product Ivan Fedotov of the Flyers. Other players and topics covered include the Islanders’ make-or-break stretch this week, whether to take Joonas Korpisalo’s hot streak seriously for the Senators, the high-scoring young core in Arizona with Josh Doan and Logan Cooley, Mattias Ekholm and Adam Henrique being key secondary scorers for the Oilers, NCAA tournament players to watch as the final four field is set, Alexis Lafreniere being a top 100 overall player and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney from FTN Network to preview a huge weekend in the fantasy hockey playoffs with the best pickups and roster decisions around the NHL. Players and topics discussed include how the Lightning appear to be equipped for a first round series win, whether Jake Allen and the Devils have enough runway left to catch the Capitals, players to watch in the upcoming NCAA men’s hockey tournament, goalies to stream, some strong finishers in the month of March like Jamie Benn, Nick Schmaltz, Philipp Kurashev and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of the Action Network and “Line Change” podcast to break down the surprising Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators and identify game-by-game, props and futures betting strategies. Other players and topics covered include Seth Jones' success in the props market as Chicago finishes strong, the impact of Josh Doan joining the underdog Coyotes down the stretch, the tight race for the Presidents' Trophy, when the Predators' long point streak could end and more.

Nick, Pete and Anna catch up before the fantasy hockey playoffs with players to pick up, teams to trust and all the latest on the playoff races. Players and topics discussed include tapping into wild card contenders by adding Connor McMichael of the Capitals, Brandon Saad of the Blues, Viktor Arvidsson of the Kings, Jason Zucker of the Predators, Seth Jones bouncing back for the Blackhawks as one of the most valuable defensemen down the stretch, Michael Bunting being a good fit with the Penguins, what to make of the Devils' new goaltending options, why Charlie Lindgren is the Capitals' most valuable player, Dylan Guenther's sneaky production for the Coyotes, fantasy strategies for navigating load management situations and more.

Nick and Anna are joined by guest Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to talk best strategies for fantasy playoffs, including the value of key trade deadline moves such as Jake Allen and Anthony Duclair. They discuss the future of the Nashville Predators, who are 13-0-2 in their past 15 games, the depth of the Carolina Hurricanes and the fantasy goalie market. Players and topics covered include Joseph Woll, Timo Meier, Connor Bedard, Philipp Kurashev, Gustav Nyquist, Tyler Toffoli’s return to New Jersey, Max Domi, Tyler Bertuzzi, Lucas Raymond, Wyatt Johnston, Justus Annunen, Jake Guentzel and Evgeny Kuznetsov thriving in their new environment and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of the Action Network and “Line Change” podcast to break down all the betting angles surrounding the Eastern and Western Conference wild card races, including make/miss playoff numbers for some trending teams. Other topics discussed include whether Nathan MacKinnon will win the Hart Trophy and/or have points in all 41 home games for the Avalanche this season, the sneaky Stanley Cup futures appeal of the Predators and Lightning, whether Jake Guentzel will put the Hurricanes over the top this postseason, revenge looks for Anthony Duclair and Owen Tippett this week and how the 3-way moneyline could be a key betting strategy down the stretch.