NHL Fantasy on Ice

Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to preview the upcoming slates and break down where the value may lie during the eighth week of NHL action. They also gauge the NHL Awards market as Jason Robertson joins the Hart Trophy and NHL Maurice Richard Trophy races and identify players to target for various props. 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 Anna Dua to identify the best pickups for the eighth week of the fantasy season. The crew discusses recent injury returns like Nick Schmaltz, Jakob Chychrun, T.J. Oshie, the sneaky offensive depth of the Red Wings and Islanders and other pickups like Spencer Martin, Pavel Zacha, J.J. Moser and more. Other topics covered include whether to sell high on Filip Hronek, Seth Jones vs. Sam Girard for the rest of the season, the Linus Ullmark injury and Jeremy Swayman’s bounce-back appeal, Mark Giordano vs. Rasmus Sandin as an injury replacement for Morgan Rielly, whether to drop Gabriel Vilardi for Arthur Kaliyev and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Pete Jensen is joined by Nick Martin from Action Network to preview the games before and after Thanksgiving and break down where the value may lie during the seventh week of NHL action. They also gauge the NHL Awards market as we approach the 1/4 mark of the NHL 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

Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to identify the best pickups for the seventh week of the fantasy season. They highlight the success of young players Adam Ruzicka of the Flames and Juuso Parssinen of the Predators, the impact of Mike Matheson being on PP1 for the Canadiens and more. Other players and topics covered in this episode include Tyler Bertuzzi vs. Brock Boeser, whether to sell low on Jonathan Huberdeau, Boone Jenner, Alex Killorn, Owen Tippett’s appeal after the Travis Konecny injury, the upcoming returns of Nick Schmaltz and Jakob Chychrun for the sneaky Coyotes, intriguing goalie situations for the Penguins, Canucks and Kings, whether to drop Blake Wheeler and which players they are most thankful for in fantasy this season. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Nick and Anna are joined by Eric Young of FTN Network to talk anytime goal scorers to watch for Thursday’s slate and season-long including Kirill Kaprizov, Auston Matthews and David Pastrnak. The goalie injury bug has hit the NHL and the team discusses the absence of Marc-Andre Fleury and Elvis Merzlikins, along with goalies to pick up including Stuart Skinner, Antti Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov. Can the Buffalo Sabres still make the playoffs? Either way notable players Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Rasmus Dahlin and Jeff Skinner are making a mark. Other players covered in this episode include Boone Jenner, Adam Ruzicka, Jason Robertson, Clayton Keller, Jakob Chychrun, Victor Hedman and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Nick Alberga 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 6th 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 Anna Dua to identify the best pickups for the sixth week of the fantasy season. The crew discusses injury replacements for defensemen Zach Werenski (out for season) and Thomas Chabot, including Jake Sanderson, Jake Bean, Filip Hronek and Nick Perbix. Other players and topics covered in this episode include whether to sell high on Rasmus Dahlin with the Sabres coming back down to earth, Alex Tuch vs. Kirby Dach for the rest of the season, the Islanders' sneaky offense, Tomas Tatar, Jason Zucker, Filip Chytil, Phillip Danault, Pyotr Kochetkov, Sonny Milano and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Pete and Nick are joined by David Satriano of NHL.com to answer fan questions about fantasy pickups and trade proposals. The guys discuss fantasy replacements for injured Evander Kane and Valeri Nichushkin and the upcoming returns of Aaron Ekblad, Charlie McAvoy and Matt Murray. Other players covered in this episode include Brandon Montour, Kirby Dach, Matias Maccelli, Nick Ritchie, Lawson Crouse, whether to sell high on Erik Karlsson for McAvoy in fantasy, Patrik Laine vs. Artturi Lehkonen for the rest of the season, Filip Hronek, Dylan Holloway, Anton Lundell, Martin Jones, whether to be patient with Moritz Seider, Thatcher Demko, Juuse Saros, Matt Duchene, Evan Bouchard and more.

Pete Jensen and Nick Martin take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during the fifth week of NHL action. They also discuss the NHL Awards and Stanley Cup futures markets one month into the new 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

Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to identify the best pickups for the fifth week of the fantasy season. The guys debate the fantasy staying power of bounce-back veterans Jamie Benn of the Stars and Jeff Skinner of the Sabres, Miles Wood vs. John Marino as players to add from the surging Devils, Kirby Dach's breakout production on the Canadiens' top line and whether Martin Jones of the Kraken and/or Scott Wedgewood of the Stars are worth a look as goalie injury replacements. Other players covered include Cam Talbot's return from injury and impact on the Senators, whether to sell high on Brandon Montour of the Panthers before Aaron Ekblad's return, Andrei Kuzmenko, Nick Paul and Brandon Hagel with top-six exposure for the Lightning and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Pete and Nick are joined by Ben Zweiman, Senior Managing Editor at DraftKings Nation, to discuss fantasy, DFS and betting trends around the NHL. The guys dive into the Devils' possession dominance and whether Jesper Bratt should be considered a sell-high candidate. They also debate New Jersey and Buffalo as surprise playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference and identify fantasy pickups from the Sabres including Jeff Skinner, Victor Olofsson, Casey Mittelstadt and more. Other players and topics covered in this episode include sell-high candidates Erik Karlsson and Hampus Lindholm (with Charlie McAvoy progressing in his injury recovery), buy-low options from the struggling Blues (Jordan Kyrou, Ryan O'Reilly and more), Rickard Rakell, Dmitry Orlov, Stuart Skinner, the Coyotes' competitive play at Mullett Arena and the bounce-back appeal of the defending champion Avalanche in the NHL Global Series. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Nick Alberga 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 4th 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 Anna Dua to identify the best pickups for the fourth week of the fantasy season. The crew discusses the Maple Leafs' struggles, the emergence of Nick Robertson as a top-six forward and whether a coaching change could happen at some point this season. They also debate the rest-of-season fantasy value of players like Brandon Montour, Vince Dunn, Jaden Schwartz, Evan Rodrigues, Vitek Vanecek, Stuart Skinner, Victor Olofsson, Brandon Hagel, Alex Stalock, Max Domi, Brock Nelson, Frederick Gaudreau, Craig Anderson, the Canucks' bounce-back appeal, buy-low candidates (Sam Reinhart, Elias Lindholm, MacKenzie Weegar, Thatcher Demko) and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney of FTN Network to answer fan questions and update their fantasy rankings landscape after the first few weeks of the season. The guys debate Shane Pinto as a fantasy pickup and dark horse Calder Trophy candidate after the injury to Josh Norris, react to Brad Marchand being ahead of schedule in his injury return timetable and identify buy-low (Roman Josi, Timo Meier, Moritz Seider, Thatcher Demko) and sell-high (Valeri Nichushkin, Linus Ullmark) candidates. Other players covered in this episode include Stuart Skinner, Logan Thompson and Adin Hill, Jesper Bratt, Chandler Stephenson, Gabriel Vilardi, Kent Johnson vs. Brandon Hagel, Fabian Zetterlund, Matt Grzelcyk and more.

Pete Jensen is joined by Nick Martin from Action Network to take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during the 3rd week of NHL action. They discuss the parity in the NHL with teams like the Blackhawks, Devils, Flyers and Sharks providing some hidden opportunities lately. The guys also debate Rasmus Dahlin as a Norris Trophy contender, Don Granato of the Sabres and Derek Lalonde of the Red Wings as Jack Adams looks, whether the Canucks can turn their season around, the impact of the Aaron Ekblad injury on their futures appeal and some of the most-anticipated games of the upcoming 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 discuss some of the best pickups for the third week of the fantasy season. The guys highlight sneaky offseason movers like Dominik Kubalik of the Red Wings and Eric Comrie of the Sabres and top-performing rookies early on like Calen Addison, Shane Pinto and Cole Perfetti. Other players covered in this episode include Brandon Montour, Matt Grzelcyk and Arber Xhekaj as Aaron Ekblad fantasy replacements, Nick Robertson, Alex Tuch, Nico Hischier, Jake DeBrusk, MacKenzie Blackwood and more.

Pete and Nick react to Aaron Ekblad’s long-term injury for the Panthers and the Red Wings’ forward lines without Tyler Bertuzzi and Jakub Vrana. The guys also answer a ton of fan questions involving players like Jake DeBrusk vs. Taylor Hall, Vincent Trocheck, Gabriel Vilardi, Logan Thompson vs. Marc-Andre Fleury, Nick Robertson, which slow-starting rookies to be patient with or drop, Gabriel Landeskog’s injury timetable, whether the Canucks should panic and discuss other trending players like Oliver Wahlstrom, Shane Gostisbehere, Alexis Lafreniere, Rickard Rakell, Carter Hart, Kevin Hayes and more. They also give their fantasy hockey deliveries of the week; NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Nick Alberga and Michael Leboff take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during this 2nd week of NHL action. They discuss the Boston Bruins starting the season strong, the unfortunate luck of the Blue Jackets, the issue surrounding the Maple Leafs goaltending, the defensive issues of the New Jersey Devils, the underdog value that the Arizona Coyotes present and some interesting shot prop numbers at the start 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

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to identify the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 2 of the NHL season. The crew discusses hot starts for the Red Wings and Flyers, which players are benefiting most from coach John Tortorella and why slow starts for the Wild, Blue Jackets and Devils are concerning. Other topics covered include JJ Peterka and the Sabres’ long-term fantasy appeal, Pavel Zacha’s potential staying power with the Bruins, Justin Schultz and the suddenly potent Kraken power play, the impact of the Matt Murray injury on the Maple Leafs, Martin Necas, Elmer Soderblom, Dawson Mercer and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!

Pete and Nick are joined by Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to break down the first few nights of the new season with all the fantasy and betting takeaways. The crew gives replacement options for injured Patrik Laine, reacts to a big return to the NHL for David Krejci and previews the rest of the week. Other topics covered include Matt Murray’s shaky Maple Leafs debut, Cole Caufield’s ceiling, the Oilers’ championship hopes, Oliver Bjorkstrand’s strong Kraken debut, why Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin are must-roster players from the Avalanche this season, Phil Kessel vs. Reilly Smith and Martin Necas' potential bounce-back season. The guys also answer fan questions debating Bruins goalies Jeremy Swayman vs. Linus Ullmark, Mika Zibanejad’s projected goal total and whether to hold Jakob Chychrun in fantasy before a potential trade.

Pete Jensen and Michael Leboff drop the puck on the new season with the first edition of the NHL/Action Network Collab, where they preview the season and week ahead from a wagering standpoint. The guys discuss various over/under point totals around the NHL, including the defending champion Avalanche, Hurricanes, Devils, Blue Jackets, Wild and more. They also identify teams that may be overvalued (e.g. Senators, Panthers) or undervalued (e.g. Sabres, Islanders) to start the new season, whether the scoring uptick and clip of favorites winning will continue across the League, some of their best make/miss playoff plays, a longshot Calder Trophy candidate to consider and their must-see games for Week 1.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/3CIKthJ

Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss fantasy pickups for the opening week of the NHL season. The guys debate rookies Dylan Holloway of the Oilers and Marco Rossi of the Wild after their strong preseasons, discuss injuries to goalies Cam Talbot of the Senators and John Gibson of the Ducks with in-house replacement options and get James’ Stanley Cup pick for the upcoming season. Other players covered include Andrei Kuzmenko, Calen Addison, Artturi Lehkonen and Alex Newhook as breakout candidates from the Avalanche, Jack Quinn, Mason Marchment’s value after the Jason Robertson signing, Nino Niederreiter’s big showing at the NHL Global Series, K’Andre Miller and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff at Action Network and the “Line Change” podcast to preview the upcoming season from a betting standpoint. The guys discuss the top contenders for the Stanley Cup and each of the major individual NHL Awards (Vezina, Hart, Adams, Calder, Norris, Richard), and Leboff gives a couple of his trademark long shots around the League. The guys also touch on the impact of offseason moves on various teams and the betting market, identify which teams are in the running for worst record, first in-season coaching change and preview the NHL Global Series.

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to unveil their bold fantasy and team predictions for the upcoming season. The crew debates the fantasy ceilings of players like Spencer Knight, Jack Hughes, Kevin Fiala, Evan Bouchard vs. Thomas Chabot, Adam Fox, Sidney Crosby, Jake Oettinger, Cole Caufield, William Eklund, Shane Wright, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Andrei Kuzmenko and more. Other topics include which team could have the first coaching change this season and which teams could surprisingly make or miss the playoffs.

Pete and Nick catch up about all the preseason trends around the League, including the impact of injuries to Gabriel Landeskog, John Tavares, Brock Boeser, new line combinations and early standouts. The guys also react to all the strategies, reaches and steals from the NHL Fantasy on Ice Draft presented by Truly (watch the replay of the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vWiNG_cmA_Q). Other topics discussed include the Jason Robertson situation in Dallas and Mason Marchment’s sneaky appeal, Alexander Holtz playing on the Devils' top line, Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s deep sleeper upside as the Hurricanes’ No. 2 center, players to prioritize in hits leagues and some exciting career news for Alberga.

Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney of FTN Network to identify players who are going too high or low based on Yahoo Fantasy average draft position. The crew discusses Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton of the Devils being underestimated, why Brent Burns is a potential bargain with the Hurricanes and Johnny Gaudreau and Claude Giroux are ADP fades with their new teams. Other players and topics discussed include Jack Campbell vs. Frederik Andersen as goalie ADP bargains, whether Chris Kreider, Josh Norris and Matt Duchene can sustain their high shooting percentages, top bounce-back candidates like Thomas Chabot and Mathew Barzal, fantasy debates involving Mason McTavish vs. Jakub Vrana, Tage Thompson vs. Ryan O'Reilly and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua, David Satriano and James Harding for fantasy mock draft 2.0 (view results on NHL.com/Fantasy). The crew discusses the 10-team, 200-player draft and various stacks, reaches and strategies. Topics covered include the renewed hype surrounding the Flames after the Nazem Kadri signing and options for the Avalanche to replace him on their second line, where Patrick Kane would be worth taking in fantasy if he's traded to a contender, the bounce-back appeal of Dougie Hamilton for the Devils, Mason McTavish vs. Trevor Zegras in one-year leagues, the value of Predators players based on average draft position and whether Timo Meier is worth a top 50 overall pick for a shaky team in the Sharks.

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to discuss their skater point and goalie win projections for this season (follow along with lists on NHL.com/Fantasy during the show). The crew reacts to point estimates for the top offseason movers like Jonathan Huberdeau, Johnny Gaudreau, Kevin Fiala, Nazem Kadri and more, debate whether Jack Eichel will have a career year with the Golden Knights and takes fan questions about their projected League standings. Other topics covered include the Jets' bounce-back appeal under Rick Bowness, Vancouver's strong fantasy depth, Seth Jones' point expectations during the Blackhawks' rebuild, whether the Senators could make the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the Maple Leafs, various defenseman debates, Ilya Sorokin's tricky win projection, which goalie will rank in wins behind Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to discuss all the best young players in the League including top rookies, breakout candidates and targets for keeper and dynasty leagues. The guys weigh the upside of this year's rookie class, led by Matty Beniers, Owen Power, Juraj Slafkovsky, Jake Sanderson and Mason McTavish. Other debates and topics covered include Evan Bouchard vs. Miro Heiskanen, Bowen Byram vs. Jamie Drysdale, Jeremy Swayman vs. Spencer Knight, Cole Caufield vs. Slafkovsky, potential beneficiaries of coaching changes (Oliver Wahlstrom, Carter Hart) and other young players including Logan Thompson, Alex Newhook, Alexis Lafreniere, Calen Addison, William Eklund, Jack Quinn and more.

Pete is joined by Anna Dua and "Waiver Wire" James Harding to discuss all of the fantasy hockey sleeper and deep sleeper candidates for the upcoming season. The crew discusses offseason movers who could have sneaky value (e.g. Vitek Vanecek, Andrew Copp), teammate beneficiaries from the biggest signings and trades (e.g. Tyler Toffoli, Elvis Merzlikins, Boone Jenner) and players with hidden fantasy value from lower-tier teams like the Sabres, Sharks, Coyotes and Flyers. Sleeper debates include Jaccob Slavin vs. Mikhail Sergachev, Alex Tuch vs. Nick Schmaltz, David Krejci vs. Ryan Strome, Mason Marchment vs. Dylan Strome, Andrei Kuzmenko vs. Vasily Podkolzin, J.T. Compher vs. Alex Newhook and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua and David Satriano from NHL.com to discuss their first fantasy hockey mock draft for the upcoming season. Each manager drafted three teams in the 12-team, 16-round, 192-player simulation and reacts to placement of the biggest offseason movers like Jonathan Huberdeau, Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau and the most intriguing stacks from the Rangers, Hurricanes and new-look Flames (Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar). Other topics include Cale Makar vs. Auston Matthews at No. 3 overall, how to approach elite players entering contract years (e.g. J.T. Miller, Patrick Kane), the value of Bruins players after Patrice Bergeron re-signed and David Krejci returned from overseas on one-year contracts, players who were reached for (e.g. Robin Lehner, Jake Sanderson) or slipped based on their NHL.com/Fantasy rank and late-round picks with hidden upside (e.g. Andrei Kuzmenko, Calen Addison).

Pete and Nick cover all angles of the huge trade sending Matthew Tkachuk to the Panthers and Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar to the Flames with the impact on the NHL.com/Fantasy top 250 rankings for the upcoming season. The guys debate the big offseason movers like Max Pacioretty vs. Johnny Gaudreau, Brent Burns vs. Weegar, John Klingberg vs. Tony DeAngelo, the four best goalies to change teams and discuss the sneaky fantasy appeal of the Kraken after acquiring Oliver Bjorkstrand, signing Andre Burakovsky and drafting Shane Wright. Other topics covered include teammates impacted by big moves (Aleksander Barkov, Brady Tkachuk, Zach Werenski vs. Thomas Chabot, Jakub Vrana), who's most worthy of being ranked as the No. 3 goalie in fantasy behind Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin, where to rank injured Brad Marchand and more.

Pete and Nick catch up after the big NHL moves so far this offseason with fantasy spins and reaction from a Stanley Cup futures betting standpoint. The guys break down the biggest signings, including Johnny Gaudreau to the Blue Jackets, Claude Giroux to the Senators, Jack Campbell to the Oilers, Darcy Kuemper to the Capitals, Ondrej Palat to the Devils, and the most notable trades, including Brent Burns and Max Pacioretty to the Hurricanes, Alex DeBrincat and Cam Talbot to Ottawa, Kevin Fiala to the Kings, Ville Husso to the Red Wings, Alexandar Georgiev to the Avalanche and more. The guys also mention various sleeper moves, the impact of the Canadiens’ big splash at the NHL Draft and identify the winners and losers of the offseason to this point.

Pete and Nick recap the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the impact of the Avalanche’s championship on the fantasy rankings and betting market for next season. The guys discuss whether Cale Makar is a top five fantasy player moving forward, who should be the top-ranked goalie (Andrei Vasilevskiy or Igor Shesterkin) and which players are worth targeting in the first round of the way-too-early fantasy rankings. The crew also covers the impact of recent coaching changes, including Paul Maurice to the Florida Panthers and Pete DeBoer to the Dallas Stars, players who gained significant fantasy appeal from the postseason (Jake Oettinger, Bowen Byram, Zach Hyman), big names who could be traded around the NHL Draft and the preliminary betting odds for 2022-23.

Pete and Nick are joined by Lauren Gardner of NHL and MLB Networks to break down the Stanley Cup Final after the Lightning’s bounce-back performance in Game 3. The crew reacts to the updated series price, the Avalanche’s sudden goalie dilemma and the impact of the Nikita Kucherov injury concern. They also get Lauren’s thoughts on who could be Colorado’s hero in a clutch situation later in the series and her takeaways from covering this Avalanche core through the years. Pete and Nick then identify two dark horse Conn Smythe contenders and have the fantasy spin on the Flyers hiring John Tortorella.

Pete and Nick are joined by David Satriano of NHL.com to break down all angles of the Stanley Cup Final and spin things forward from a fantasy and betting perspective. The guys discuss big performances from Andre Burakovsky, Valeri Nichushkin, Bowen Byram and Ondrej Palat, how the Lightning will likely respond from here and the impact of Brayden Point returning from injury. They also update the Conn Smythe Trophy race and have the fantasy spin on the Vegas Golden Knights hiring Bruce Cassidy with their fantasy bounce-back candidates, goalie outlook and renewed Stanley Cup futures appeal for next season.

Pete and Nick are joined by Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio and the Mayo Media Network to break down all the fantasy, DFS and betting angles for the Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche. The guys cover all the storylines, including the Lightning being series underdogs yet again and impact of centers Brayden Point and/or Nazem Kadri potentially returning from injury. They also narrow down the Conn Smythe race to four players and give their sleepers, X-factors and series picks for this year's championship.

Pete and Nick are joined by Jackie Redmond of NHL Network and WWE to discuss the Colorado Avalanche punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final by sweeping the Edmonton Oilers and break down the Eastern Conference Final between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning. The crew marvels at Cale Makar's two-way dominance and increased chances of winning the Conn Smythe Trophy, contemplates the Lightning's appeal as series underdogs once again and reacts to the Nazem Kadri injury and its impact on Colorado's Stanley Cup chances. Jackie also draws some comparisons between hockey and wrestling, tries to solve the offseason dilemmas facing the Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs and gives her take on the coaching openings around the NHL after the Bruins surprisingly fired Bruce Cassidy.

Pete is joined by Anna Dua of NHL.com/Fantasy for early reaction to the conference finals. They discuss the high-scoring games so far, ways to get involved in DFS contests and the props market, the impact of the injury to Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper, how the Rangers won the trade deadline and why Filip Chytil should be on your radar in fantasy leagues next season. They also break down key secondary scorers from the four remaining teams and the updated series prices, including the Lightning again being underdogs despite their history of bouncing back.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Matt Russell, betting writer at The Score, to preview the NHL's conference finals: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning. The guys break down all the star-studded matchups in the final four: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl vs. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, a goalie matchup for the ages between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin and two of the elite defensemen in Victor Hedman and Adam Fox going head-to-head. They also discuss sleeper picks to target in the props market, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders, the potential injury impact of Brayden Point and how Barclay Goodrow could make a difference against his former team.

Pete and Nick are joined by Lauren Jbara of Pickswise and Bally Sports South to break down the betting angles in each of the three remaining second-round series and react to the Avalanche, whom she covered in previous seasons, struggling to close out their series. The crew identifies Conn Smythe Trophy contenders, including Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Leon Draisaitl, Igor Shesterkin, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Nazem Kadri, and gives their leanings on the Flames-Oilers and Hurricanes-Rangers series.

Pete and Nick catch up on the four Stanley Cup Playoff second-round series with DFS and betting angles. The guys discuss the disappointing play of the Panthers against the Lightning, whether Edmonton's style of play is sustainable, which team should be more worried out of the Flames and Hurricanes after three games in each series, what Carolina's road struggles and Andrei Svechnikov's inconsistency mean for its futures appeal and the impact of the Jordan Binnington and Sam Girard injuries. The guys also give a bold prediction each for the rest of the playoffs, react to Rick Bowness stepping down as Stars coach and debate which destination is best for Barry Trotz.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio and the Mayo Media Network to preview the four series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round: the "Battle of Florida" 2.0 (Lightning vs. Panthers), "Battle of Alberta" (Flames vs. Oilers) and recent postseason rematches in Avalanche vs. Blues and Hurricanes vs. Rangers. The guys identify sleepers, X-factors, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates, revenge storylines and potential upsets and also react to breaking news that the Islanders hired Lane Lambert to replace Barry Trotz and the Golden Knights fired Pete DeBoer.

Pete and Nick catch up on the seven remaining Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series that are going at least six games with standouts, disappointments, their leanings and various props to consider for all the big games to close out the week. They discuss the high-scoring playoffs, why so many teams are winning by 2+ goals and the potential impact of Sidney Crosby's injury on the Penguins-Rangers series. The guys also highlight the Avalanche's four-game sweep of the Predators and discuss the shocking news that the Islanders fired coach Barry Trotz.

Pete and Nick cover all eight first-round series with storylines and fantasy and betting implications. The guys react to bounce-back efforts by the Lightning, Wild and Oilers, the impact of goalie injuries in Carolina and Pittsburgh and how the Hurricanes have dominated the Bruins to this point in the season series. Other players and topics covered include the Capitals’ longshot appeal, Kirill Kaprizov, Kasperi Kapanen, Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, Sergei Bobrovsky, Pyotr Kochetkov, Louis Domingue and the pressure on the Panthers to avoid another playoff letdown.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network and The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast to cover all angles of the NHL betting landscape for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which are set to begin Monday. The guys run through each Eastern and Western Conference series with potential upsets, Conn Smythe candidates and X-factors.

Pete, Nick and guest Chris Meaney from FTN Network and the "Dangle Bet Celly" podcast have the Stanley Cup Playoffs fantasy pool preview episode with rankings and sleeper lists (available on NHL.com/Fantasy) for leagues counting the entire 2022 postseason. The guys debate which teams have the best path to make a deep postseason run, whether Auston Matthews is worthy of a top 10 pick, which teams you should consider stacking in playoff pools and whether the Lightning can three-peat as champions. The guys run through each series with their picks, players to watch, matchup and Conn Smythe Trophy storylines, injury concerns for valuable goalies Frederik Andersen, Juuse Saros and Tristan Jarry, the potential postseason returns of Aaron Ekblad and Gabriel Landeskog and also the impact of the Golden Knights missing the postseason.

Pete and Nick wrap up the 2021-22 regular season with fantasy hockey and NHL Awards picks around the League. Fantasy MVP candidates include goalies Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom, defensemen Cale Makar and Roman Josi and forwards Jonathan Huberdeau, Kirill Kaprizov, J.T. Miller and more. The guys also discuss the most valuable rookies this season, biggest steals based on average draft position, contract year standouts, biggest surprises among players who went undrafted in fantasy, the best offseason and in-season moves and most disappointing players and teams.

Pete and Nick are joined by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects to recap the 2021-22 season from a keeper and dynasty league standpoint and look ahead to the upcoming seasons. The guys debate the ceilings of some of the best 25-and-under players, including Moritz Seider, Jack Hughes, Matt Boldy, Spencer Knight and highlight some non-contending teams trending in the right direction (Devils, Sabres, Senators). Robinson provides his observations from scouting Jake Sanderson, future prospects Shane Wright and Connor Bedard and how playing for elite teams could impact the long-term upside of players like Anton Lundell, Bowen Byram and Alex Newhook. Other topics covered include John Gibson’s complicated fantasy value, Owen Power vs. Rasmus Dahlin, Logan Thompson’s emergence for the Golden Knights and players like Miro Heiskanen, Trevor Zegras, Cole Caufield, Vasily Podkolzin, Evan Bouchard, Jakob Chychrun, Arthur Kaliyev, Kirby Dach, Alexis Lafrenière, Kaapo Kakko and more.

Pete and Nick are going down to the wire with two weeks left in the regular season to help you win your fantasy championship. They discuss Matty Beniers' strong performance since joining the Kraken, how the Canucks are suddenly back in the Stanley Cup Playoff race thanks to their core players and coach Bruce Boudreau and replacement options for injured Frederik Andersen, Tristan Jarry, Bo Horvat and Dylan Larkin. Other players and topics covered in this episode include emerging rookie Vasily Podkolzin, the return of Brock Boeser and Carey Price, the futures betting appeal of the Blues and Hurricanes, Beniers vs. Cole Caufield and Robin Lehner vs. Logan Thompson for the rest of this season, fantasy playoff standouts like Tim Stutzle, Trevor Zegras, Noah Hanifin, Matt Boldy, schedule notes and more.