NHL Fantasy on Ice

Pete, Nick and Anna have a bonus episode this week to preview the 16-game schedule and ESPN's "Frozen Frenzy" tripleheader and whiparound coverage on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The crew identifies some in-house and outside Connor McDavid replacements, answers fan questions with start/sit dilemmas and discusses matchups with potential upsets, anytime goal scorers and various home/road splits. Players discussed include Adam Fantilli, Jonathan Huberdeau vs. Johnny Gaudreau, revenge looks for Anthony Duclair and Rasmus Sandin, bounce-back potential for Evander Kane and Pavel Zacha, Andrei Svechnikov and Pavel Buchnevich nearing returns and various goalie storylines for the full slate of games.

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for the third week of the season, including injury replacements for top ranked Connor McDavid. Outside center options mentioned include Matthew Poitras, Sean Couturier and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and the crew debates what Leo Carlsson’s load management situation means for his short term fantasy value. Other topics and players covered include Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll, Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, the sneaky appeal of the Flyers and defenseman Travis Sanheim, Nico Hischier’s injury impact, Zach Werenski’s return, the sneaky Predators duo of Tommy Novak and Luke Evangelista and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Matt Larkin from Daily Faceoff and the Puck Poolies podcast to answer fan questions about the fantasy impact of Josh Norris' return and other players to consider adding from the hot-starting Senators. The crew answers a buy-low question about Tage Thompson, whether to be concerned long term about Alex Ovechkin's supporting cast with the Capitals or Matty Beniers and the winless Kraken, Connor Brown's lineup placement for the Oilers and more. Other players and topics covered include Evan Rodrigues' value contract with the Panthers, Pyotr Kochetkov's keeper league stock, James van Riemsdyk's early success with the Bruins, Alex DeBrincat and the surprising Red Wings, Pavel Mintyukov as a rookie sleeper from the Ducks and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna discuss the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 2 of the season with early line trends, injury replacements, schedule notes and more. Players and topics discussed in this show include Teuvo Teravainen's bounce-back start for the Hurricanes, Reilly Smith of the Penguins, J.T. Compher and Daniel Sprong from the Red Wings, replacements for injured Zach Werenski including in-house rookie David Jiricek and outside options like John Klingberg of the Maple Leafs, Sean Durzi of the Coyotes, Brock Faber of the Wild, Jamie Drysdale of the Ducks and early disappointments around the League like the Oilers, Sabres and Panthers.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to (over)react to the first few nights of the season, answer early fan questions and identify the best pickups going into the weekend. Topics covered include the fantasy spin on Connor Bedard's hot start for the Blackhawks, his productive linemate Ryan Donato, the week-to-week injury for Taylor Hall and whether you should be concerned about a rough season debut for the Oilers goalies. Other players mentioned include Jonas Johansson and Nick Paul as fantasy pickups from the Lightning, Brock Boeser vs. Vladimir Tarasenko after Boeser's four-goal game, Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill picking up where he left off in the playoffs, rookie sleepers Zach Benson and Matthew Poitras and the renewed futures appeal of the Jets after re-signing Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele.

Pete and Anna catch up with David Satriano before opening night of the NHL season with all the best fantasy waiver wire pickups after the preseason. They discuss the impact of Josh Norris being out indefinitely for the Senators on their fantasy outlook and Stanley Cup Playoff chances in the Atlantic Division and some deep goalie adds like Jack Campbell, Jonas Johansson, Carter Hart, Akira Schmid, Karel Vejmelka and even Martin Jones, who was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs. The crew discusses some rookies who made (Zach Benson, Leo Carlsson, Matthew Poitras) and missed (Logan Stankoven) roster cuts, Kaapo Kakko's ceiling on a potent top line with Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad under new coach Peter Laviolette, Owen Tippett's sneaky value in bangers leagues, the plethora of high-scoring wing options on the Avalanche, Calen Addison's appeal after the Jared Spurgeon injury, Jake Guentzel nearing a return for the Penguins, the crew's goalie picks for opening night and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Michael Leboff of Action Network to preview the new season from a betting standpoint with Stanley Cup futures angles, NHL Awards races and more. The crew gives their championship predictions, top contenders and longshots for the Hart, Calder, Norris, Vezina, Rocket Richard trophies and Jack Adams Award, as well as over/under plays and the best ways to tap into huge storylines like Connor Bedard, Alex Ovechkin approaching the most goals in history and more. Other topics include potential surprise playoff teams like the Coyotes, the Presidents' Trophy race, the most notable coaching change of the offseason, ways to tap into the loaded Atlantic Division, dark horses to score 50+ goals and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna unveil their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming season. They discuss players that could reach the 100-point plateau like Jack Eichel, Roope Hintz, Tage Thompson and defensemen who can challenge the century mark like Quinn Hughes, Evan Bouchard and others. The crew reacts to news that Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy will miss at least two months because of injury and discusses the in-house option in Jonas Johansson and outside replacements. Other topics discussed include the chances of Buffalo or Ottawa not only making the playoffs but also competing for the Atlantic Division title, bold claims involving Thatcher Demko and Anthony Beauvillier from the Canucks, the sneaky upside of dark horse rookies like Zach Benson of the Sabres, Yaroslav Askarov of the Predators and Matt Coronado of the Flames and other hot takes involving Jeremy Swayman, Bowen Byram and the Adam Fantilli-Patrik Laine duo.

Pete, Nick and Anna break down the results of the NHL Fantasy on Ice Draft (watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWMYzqKD3Mc) with all the strategies, reaches, stacks and players who surprisingly fell. Players and topics discussed on this episode include the Islanders' sneaky offense, whether to reach for Elias Pettersson, sleeper rookies from training camp and the preseason like Logan Stankoven, Zach Benson and Ivan Miroshnichenko, potential bargains like Evgeni Malkin, Filip Forsberg, Philipp Grubauer, Zach Werenski and fades like Erik Karlsson, Connor Bedard, Alex DeBrincat and more. The crew also debates the fantasy value of players coming off injuries like Andrei Svechnikov, Jake Guentzel, Max Pacioretty and Patrick Kane, who remains unsigned but was skating this week.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to identify all the sleeper, deep sleeper, breakout and bounce-back candidates for the new season. The crew discusses whether playoff standouts like Adin Hill, Ivan Barbashev, Taylor Hall and Akira Schmid can carry it over, teammate beneficiaries of offseason moves like Seth Jones, Lucas Raymond, Nick Schmaltz and Pavel Zacha. Other topics include Jacob Markstrom vs. Jack Campbell to bounce back, Gabriel Vilardi vs. Barrett Hayton as a sleeper, sneaky teams with young talent like the Predators and Flyers, Matthew Knies’ upside with William Nylander shifting to center, the outlook for a healthy Sean Couturier and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Mike Kelly of NHL Network and Sportlogiq to discuss fantasy stat projections for the upcoming season. The crew dives into the promising rookie class with skater point and goalie win estimates for Connor Bedard, Devon Levi, Logan Cooley, Tyson Foerster and other big names around the League like Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Kirill Kaprizov and Tage Thompson. Other topics covered include the Senators vs. Sabres for a playoff spot in the East, Kelly’s breakout pick for the upcoming season, whether the Maple Leafs can contend for the Presidents’ Trophy, an over/under angle for the Blue Jackets, fan questions surrounding Jordan Kyrou, the Avalanche’s improved secondary scoring after adding Tomas Tatar and more.

Pete, Nick, Anna and guest Chris Meaney take part in a fantasy hockey mock draft for a 12-team league with 18 players per team (216 total) and discuss all the things they learned like what round to start drafting goalies, defenseman strategy after a high-scoring season at the position and how early to tap into this year's star-studded rookie class. The crew discusses reaches throughout the mock draft, potential bargains and busts, their favorite stacks involving teams like the Oilers, Devils, Sabres and Coyotes and which Bruins players are worth fading or picking later than usual after all their roster turnover this offseason. Other topics include debating veteran superstars Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby in fantasy, where to draft playoff standouts like Evan Bouchard, Roope Hintz and Jonathan Marchessault, young defensemen with breakout potential (Luke Hughes, Owen Power, Bowen Byram, Jake Sanderson), goalie tandem strategies and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna go around the NHL and have the fantasy spins on major offseason news including Erik Karlsson being traded to the Penguins, Vladimir Tarasenko signing with the Senators, the Bruins losing Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to retirement, Logan Cooley signing an entry-level deal with the Coyotes and more. They discuss various topics like Karlsson vs. Victor Hedman for the upcoming season, which players are worth taking in the first round of one-year fantasy drafts, Roman Josi's rank among defensemen, which players from the field could challenge Connor Bedard for the Calder Trophy, where young studs like Jack Hughes, Jake Oettinger and Matt Boldy belong in the keeper league rankings, where the Sharks go from here after the Karlsson trade and the most-improved teams of the offseason.

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up after a flurry of offseason moves, including the Blackhawks drafting generational prospect Connor Bedard after trading for Taylor Hall, Alex DeBrincat being traded to the Red Wings and more. The crew debates Tyler Toffoli with the Devils vs. Pierre-Luc Dubois with the Kings in fantasy for the upcoming season, Detroit vs. Ottawa vs. Buffalo for a coveted playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and previews the Calder Trophy race. Other topics covered include Sean Durzi's sneaky upside after being traded to the Coyotes, Jonathan Drouin in Colorado vs. Connor Brown in Edmonton as a deep sleeper reuniting with the likes of Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid respectively from their junior hockey days, Joonas Korpisalo's ceiling with the Senators, the Maple Leafs' offseason upgrades led by Tyler Bertuzzi, teammate fantasy beneficiaries around the NHL and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to preview the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers. The guys run through all the important storylines, revenge looks, various props to consider, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders and give their series picks.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network to preview the conference final series: Golden Knights vs. Stars and Hurricanes vs. Panthers. They make their series picks, discuss the top Conn Smythe Trophy candidates (Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky, Roope Hintz, Jack Eichel, Sebastian Aho), identify X-factors from each remaining team, find various longshot betting angles and react to surprises from around the League.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network to preview the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with series picks, X-factors, sleepers and various betting angles. They react to the major upsets by the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken, discuss each team's staying power and identify the contenders and dark horses for the Conn Smythe Trophy, including the case for Matthew Tkachuk. Other topics discussed include the Devils' case to win the Stanley Cup after the emergence of rookie goalie Akira Schmid, the impact of Mark Stone on the Golden Knights' chances of a deep run, which defenseman could lead the position in points this postseason and more surprises from around the League.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network to discuss the betting odds for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin Monday, April 17. The guys give their leanings for each first round series, preview the Conn Smythe Trophy market and pinpoint Stanley Cup Final and conference final matchup angles to consider. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network during the postseason: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete Jensen, Nick Alberga and Anna Dua are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to preview each first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for fantasy pools counting the entire 2023 postseason. The crew debates the top of the rankings (follow along on NHL.com/Fantasy) and gives their sleepers and X-factors, identifies key injuries and potential returns and teams they are most confident in stacking players from.

Pete and Nick are joined by Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff and the Puck Poolies podcast to discuss all the most intriguing players and prospects around the NHL from a fantasy keeper / dynasty standpoint. The guys debate the second-best keeper option behind Connor McDavid with cases for Leon Draisaitl, Jason Robertson and Jack Hughes. Ellis handicaps the Calder Trophy race for next season, including names ranging from expected top NHL Draft pick Connor Bedard to NCAA products like Luke Hughes, Logan Cooley and Devon Levi. Other topics covered include the Wild's promising future with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Filip Gustavsson and Co., Nashville's upside with some sneaky young talent and Barry Trotz taking over as GM, where to rank Ilya Sorokin in long-term leagues, the Sabres' playoff chances next season, other team debates for keeper leagues like Red Wings vs. Senators, Blue Jackets vs. Ducks and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to discuss all the biggest trends for the fantasy championship weeks and playoff races. James give his take on whether the Islanders can hang onto a playoff spot with them, the Panthers, Penguins and Sabres fighting for two spots in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race and the crew identifies some players to target in fantasy from those teams. Other players and topics discussed in this show include goalie streaming options (Devon Levi, Antti Raanta, Alex Lyon, Alex Nedeljkovic), Matias Maccelli, whether to drop Brandon Hagel, John Klingberg's upside on the Wild's PP1, Travis Konecny's return and the impact on Morgan Frost, a preview of the Maple Leafs vs. Lightning first-round series rematch, the guys' level of confidence in the Golden Knights and some picks for the Masters and NCAA championship.

Pete and Nick break down the Stanley Cup Playoff races, the different avenues to tap into the Panthers in fantasy during their postseason chase and whether the Jets or Flames will get the final spot in the Western Conference. Other players and topics discussed in this show include the keeper league stock of Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram, Devon Levi's upcoming NHL debut for the Sabres against the Rangers on Friday, Thomas Chabot injury replacements, the significance of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' potential 100-point season, whether the Oilers would match up better against the Golden Knights or Kings in the playoffs, whether to drop Nazem Kadri in fantasy, Sammy Blais' strong category coverage for the Blues and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to identify the best pickups for the 24th week of the fantasy season. They cover some sneaky non-contending teams that can make a difference during the fantasy playoffs, including the Coyotes, Canadiens and Blues, and whether the healthy and deep Kings, who got Kevin Fiala back from injury, can win at least one round this postseason. Other players and topics discussed in this episode include the ongoing Dylan Strome vs. Nick Schmaltz debate, Tyson Foerster's upside in long-term leagues for the Flyers, injuries to Patrik Laine and Jakob Chychrun, Rasmus Sandin vs. Filip Hronek for the rest of the season, the Sharks suddenly being tied for the fewest points in the NHL, goalie options for the fantasy championship push and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Chris Meaney of FTN Network to cover all the fantasy playoff and betting storylines around the NHL. The guys debate the Eastern Conference gauntlet, which fringe playoff team (FLA, NYI, PIT) could put an elite one on upset alert, Frederik Andersen being the X-factor for the Hurricanes this postseason, and Chris says there’s value in the Stars and Kings to win it all. Other players and topics discussed include Ilya Sorokin’s case to be the best goalie option in keeper leagues, the sneaky appeal of Blue Jackets players down the stretch, where to rank top prospect Connor Bedard in fantasy for next season, Jonathan Quick vs. Logan Thompson for the rest of the season, targets in the point prop market, players to add from teams that play back-to-backs this weekend, Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s upside with Brock Nelson and Mathew Barzal injured, must-add players from the Golden Knights (Reilly Smith, Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev), Matt Boldy’s outburst for the Wild in the absence of Kirill Kaprizov and more.

Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network to discuss division title races, make/miss playoff angles and the Stanley Cup futures market. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete is back with Nick and "Waiver Wire" James to identify the best pickups for Week 23 and the fantasy playoffs. The guys discuss the fantasy appeal of elite goalie prospect Devon Levi after he signed an entry-level contract with the Sabres, sneaky players like Barrett Hayton, Juuso Valimaki of the Coyotes and Kyle Palmieri and Pierre Engvall of the Islanders and more. Other players and topics discussed include Tristan Jarry vs. Casey DeSmith for the rest of the season, Jakub Vrana, Eetu Luostarinen, Rasmus Sandin's value with John Carlson nearing a return from injury, Evan Rodrigues, Jaroslav Halak, whether to handcuff goalies (example: Joonas Korpisalo, Pheonix Copley from Kings) in the fantasy playoffs, Tyson Barrie, Pete's take on the Hurricanes losing Andrei Svechnikov and more.

Nick and Anna break down the injury bug hitting the NHL, including Andrei Svechnikov’s season being over. Artturi Lehkonen will miss significant time down the stretch for the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild are finding their way without Kirill Kaprizov. At this time of year there’s fantasy value to be found on non-playoff teams including the Arizona Coyotes and Barrett Hayton, the Chicago Blackhawks and Taylor Raddysh and Nashville’s Tommy Novak. Miro Heiskanen is heating up with the Dallas Stars and Wyatt Johnston might be the player your fantasy team needs. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Nick and Anna break down the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 22 to get you ready for fantasy hockey playoffs. The team discusses who to add and drop, including standouts after the trade deadline such as Nino Niederreiter, Rasmus Sandin and Jonathan Quick. When will Timo Meier get it going with the New Jersey Devils? When will the Seattle Kraken finally be taken seriously as a strong fantasy team? Other players discussed in this episode include Evan Rodrigues, Samuel Girard, Jaden Schwartz, Jared McCann, Dylan Strome, Mason Marchment, Barrett Hayton, Thomas Chabot, Jakob Chychrun, and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn of Sirius XM NHL Network Radio to talk the state of the Western Conference, Connor McDavid’s season so far, the Minnesota Wild finding momentum before being hit with an injury to Kirill Kaprizov, the wild card race between the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. The team discusses the strength of the teams in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning slump, when Patrick Kane will get going for the New York Rangers and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Nick Alberga is joined by Jonny Lazarus from the Action Network to assess the market after all the Trade Deadline moves and discuss some teams and players that might be worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Nick and Anna are joined by host of the Blue Crew podcast Jonny Lazarus to talk trade deadline aftermath with Patrick Kane coming to the New York Rangers, playoff pictures and Stanley Cup futures, winners and losers of the deadline and more. The team discusses who to add, drop and trade for with fantasy playoffs just around the corner. Faces in new places that are worth monitoring in fantasy include Dmitry Orlov, Tyler Bertuzzi, Joonas Korpisalo, Jonathan Quick, Jakob Chycrun and Shayne Gostisbehere. Some young players are getting the opportunity to take the next step including William Eklund, Rasmus Sandin and Jack Quinn. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to break down the flurry of trades around the NHL this week, including Patrick Kane to the Rangers, Tyler Bertuzzi to the Bruins, Jakob Chychrun to the Senators, Joonas Korpisalo to the Kings, Mattias Ekholm to the Oilers and more with the fantasy and Stanley Cup Playoff implications. Other players and topics covered include Filip Hronek to the Canucks, Ekholm vs. Evan Bouchard for the rest of the season, where the Maple Leafs stand after bolstering their blue line, Evgenii Dadonov's hot start with the Stars, Rasmus Sandin's sneaky upside with the Capitals, Thatcher Demko's return for the Canucks and more.

Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to assess the market after the Timo Meier trade and discuss some teams and players that might be worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to break down all angles of Timo Meier being traded to the New Jersey Devils with his potential lineup placement and teammate beneficiaries. The guys also have the fantasy spin on sneaky trades sending Ivan Barbashev to the Golden Knights, Tanner Jeannot to the Lightning, Nino Niederreiter to the Jets, Dmitry Orlov to the Bruins, Denis Gurianov to the Canadiens and Evgenii Dadonov to the Stars. Other players and topics covered in this show include who would win a possible Devils-Rangers playoff series, Matt Martin's recent top-six usage, whether veteran Craig Anderson is worth a pickup after his 53-save game, Mike Matheson, Anthony Duclair vs. Seth Jarvis, Tommy Novak, the Predators bringing in Barry Trotz to be their next general manager and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by NHL Network insider and The Fourth Period Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta to preview the NHL Trade Deadline, which will be March 3 at 3 p.m. ET. The guys discuss all the big names who could be available, including Patrick Kane, Timo Meier, Erik Karlsson, Jakob Chychrun, Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser and also weigh whether to pick up Anthony Duclair of the Panthers with him back from injury. Other topics discussed include the stance of the upstart Red Wings with pending free agents Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan O'Reilly's big impact since joining the Maple Leafs, the direction of the Coyotes, whether Ducks goalie John Gibson could be available and more.

Pete and Nick break down all angles of Ryan O'Reilly being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs and go around the NHL to identify the best pickups for the 19th week of the fantasy season. They discuss what the Oilers can do before the Trade Deadline to address their needs on the back end, the sneaky value of Barrett Hayton and the Coyotes during their long point streak and recent injury returns like Tom Wilson, Jake DeBrusk and more. Other players and topics covered in this episode include the impact of the Mathew Barzal injury, Tristan Jarry's upcoming return, Sammy Blais' early role in the Blues' top six, Adam Boqvist's power-play production for the Blue Jackets, Casey Mittelstadt, ways to tap into the deep Hurricanes and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by pro tennis player, avid Carolina Hurricanes fan and fantasy hockey enthusiast John Isner before he heads to Raleigh, North Carolina for the NHL Stadium Series on Saturday. The guys discuss the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup futures appeal, stance at the trade deadline, whether he trusts the goalie trio entering the postseason and how coach Rod Brind'Amour once gave him some motivation. Other topics covered with Isner, who's known for his height (6-foot-10), hard serve and aces, include hockey players he admires like Alex Ovechkin and Tage Thompson, his biggest fantasy steal of the season so far and some of his go-to spots before the outdoor game. Fan questions and other player topics for this show include whether to trade for Patrick Kane now in fantasy before a potential move, Dillon Dube vs. Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Jake Oettinger's Vezina Trophy chances, Ryan O'Reilly, Arthur Kaliyev, Robby Fabbri, Jakub Vrana, Adin Hill, Anthony Duclair, Jake DeBrusk and more.

Nick Alberga is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to assess the market after the Horvat and Tarasenko trades and discuss why the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are teams worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to break down all angles of Vladimir Tarasenko being traded to the New York Rangers and identify the best pickups for the 18th week of the fantasy season. The guys discuss Artemi Panarin being the biggest beneficiary, debate Alexis Lafreniere and Anthony Beauvillier for the rest of the season and also Vincent Trocheck vs. Ryan O’Reilly with the trade winds swirling around the League. Other players and topics covered include rumblings surrounding Timo Meier and Jakob Chychrun with the best landing spots for each, Jaxson Stauber, Juuso Valimaki, injury replacements for Logan Thompson and Filip Forsberg and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Jonny Lazarus of Bleacher Report, Action Network and The Blue Crew podcast to go around the League and break down the upcoming slates. The guys react to Filip Chytil's breakout season for the Rangers, Bo Horvat's strong start with the Islanders, Anthony Beauvillier's prime lineup placement with the Canucks and the fantasy impact of Jack Hughes' injury. Other topics covered include the recent returns of defensemen Noah Dobson and Bowen Byram, Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Spencer Knight in fantasy for the rest of the season, Martin Jones vs. Jack Campbell, which team has the better third line (Rangers or Flames), Dylan Cozens' contract extension with the Sabres and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna wrap up NHL All-Star weekend in Florida and identify the best fantasy pickups after the break. Plus, they look ahead to the Trade Deadline on March 3 and players to target in fantasy prior to all the movement.

Pete, Nick and Anna are at NHL All-Star Weekend and joined by Florida Panthers reporter Jameson Olive (7:15), Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period and SiriusXM (22:23), Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov (43:33), Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports (53:33) and NHL.com's David Satriano (1:07:33). Plus, they answer a bunch of listener questions (33:50).

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to break down the best fantasy pickups for Week 17 of the fantasy season. The crew discusses the Hurricanes' array of strong depth players, Dan Vladar outperforming Jacob Markstrom for the Flames this season, some concerns for the Panthers and Islanders and why you should get a piece of Sabres' secondary scorers Victor Olofsson and Owen Power in fantasy. Other players and topics covered include Logan Couture, Kirill Marchenko, Filip Chytil, the Bruins' mini slump, whether the Avalanche will come out of the Western Conference again, injury replacements for Auston Matthews, Sam Bennett, Kyle Palmieri, the Senators value for the stretch run and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports to go around the NHL and discuss storylines surrounding the Stanley Cup futures and awards markets and Trade Deadline. They lead off with the Bruins' dominance and how expectations have changed compared to the preseason, the ongoing rivalry with the Hurricanes and potential arms race for players like Bo Horvat before the March 3 deadline. They also banter about big surprises around the League like the Sabres, Erik Karlsson and disappointments like Jonathan Huberdeau, his current team (Flames) and former team (Panthers). Other players and topics covered include Sam Reinhart, Spencer Knight, Kirill Marchenko, Matty Beniers' potential injury, Pyotr Kochetkov's value after Frederik Andersen's injury concern, Andrew Mangiapane, Torey Krug, Boone Jenner, Owen Power, Ridly Greig and more.

Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to react to the Canucks' coaching change from Bruce Boudreau to Rick Tocchet and break down where the value may lie during the 16th week of NHL action. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 16th week of the fantasy season. They react to the Vancouver Canucks firing Bruce Boudreau and hiring Rick Tocchet and identify potential beneficiaries of the coaching change, namely Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko (once he returns from injury) and Conor Garland. The crew also debates replacement options after the long-term injuries to valuable wings Cole Caufield and Max Pacioretty and discuss whether the Panthers' recent resurgence is sustainable. Other players and topics covered in this show include J.T. Compher, Anton Lundell, tapping into the NHL-leading Bruins with Pavel Zacha and Matt Grzelcyk, Sam Montembeault's hidden value from the Canadiens, Jalen Chatfield, Victor Olofsson, Jeff Petry, Adam Henrique, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Ben Zweiman of DraftKings Nation to go around the NHL and discuss season-long fantasy, DFS and betting trends. The guys cover the return of Evander Kane this week for the Oilers and the Bruins dominance in fantasy and far reach in the the NHL Awards market. Other players and topics covered include Devon Toews and Sam Girard from the Avalanche with the Cale Makar injury concern, Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei of the Hurricanes, Pavel Zacha's new contract, the hidden value of the Blackhawks with Seth Jones, Max Domi and Lukas Reichel, potential returns of Chris Kreider and Max Pacioretty, Nikolaj Ehlers' ceiling, Zach Hyman's breakout season, the Filip Gustavsson-Cam Talbot trade revisited, the trajectory of the Islanders and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 15th week of the fantasy season. They discuss the ripple effect of Evander Kane's upcoming return on the Oilers, Valeri Nichushkin's impact on the Avalanche's bounce-back appeal and the inconsistency of the Red Wings this season. Other players and topics discussed are the trade value of Patrick Kane after he returned from injury, how Ivan Provorov could be worth adding ahead of a potential trade, the Devils' secondary players worth adding like Tomas Tatar, Ryan Graves and Damon Severson, whether rookies Juuso Parssinen of the Predators and Samuel Ersson of the Flyers have staying power, Evan Rodrigues, Yanni Gourde, Daniel Sprong, Dylan DeMelo and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney of FTN Network to go around the NHL and discuss the biggest storylines in fantasy and betting. They dive into the three-goalie situations in Carolina (with Frederik Andersen nearing a return) and Buffalo with fantasy strategies, break down the Patrick Kane trade and injury rumblings and the impact of Chris Kreider's injury on Alexis Lafreniere. Other topics covered in this episode include the MVP and Calder Trophy races, where the Predators' goalie tandem of Juuse Saros and Yaroslav Askarov could rank in the years to come, Alexander Barabanov's sneaky fantasy appeal from the Sharks, Robby Fabbri as a potential spark for the Red Wings, buy-low defensemen Moritz Seider vs. Aaron Ekblad, Quinton Byfield's promotion to the Kings' top line, whether the struggling and depleted Avalanche still have a chance at the Central Division title and more.

Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during the 14th week of NHL action. They also react to big-picture betting storylines and NHL Awards races at the halfway point of the season. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh