

NHL Fantasy on Ice
National Hockey League
Nick Alberga and Jake Hahn have the 24/7/365 pulse of the fantasy hockey world. Whether you play daily fantasy or are in a season-long league or pool, the NHL Fantasy on Ice crew, including fantasy guru Pete Jensen, brings the knowledge and advice to give you an edge over your competition. The hosts also dip their toes into the ever-growing world of sports betting.
Episodes
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Oct 24, 2023 • 31min
Fantasy start/sit for "Frozen Frenzy"
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.

Oct 23, 2023 • 38min
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 3; McDavid injury replacements
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.

Oct 19, 2023 • 35min
Fantasy mailbag: Week 2
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.

Oct 16, 2023 • 33min
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 2
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.

Oct 12, 2023 • 34min
Fantasy mailbag: Week 1; Bedard's early impact
Guest Jake Hahn joins hosts Pete, Nick, and Anna to discuss the early days of the NHL season. Topics include the fantasy impact of Connor Bedard and Ryan Donato, concerns over the Oilers goalies, potential fantasy pickups from the Lightning and the Vancouver Canucks' impressive performance. Goaltender performances and contract situations are also analyzed, along with early season player analysis and updates from the NHL games.

Oct 9, 2023 • 34min
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 1
In this podcast, the hosts discuss fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the NHL season. They talk about the impact of Josh Norris's injury on the Senators' fantasy outlook and playoff chances. They also mention some goalie adds like Jack Campbell and Jonas Johansson. The podcast covers rookies who made and missed roster cuts, Kaapo Kakko's potential on the top line, Owen Tippett's value in bangers leagues, and more.

Oct 5, 2023 • 39min
2023-24 season preview: Betting preview, predictions
Michael Leboff, expert in NHL betting, joins the crew to provide insights on Stanley Cup futures, NHL Awards races and more. Topics include Calder Trophy winner, Connor Bedard, betting strategies for the Jack Adams Award, Rocket Richard contenders, and predictions for the upcoming NHL season.

Oct 3, 2023 • 38min
2023-24 season preview: Bold fantasy predictions
Bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming NHL season, including players reaching 100-point plateau, Vasilevskiy's injury, Buffalo and Ottawa's playoff chances, dark horse rookies, and the potential of goal-scoring defensemen.

Sep 28, 2023 • 41min
2023-24 season preview: Mock draft 2.0; bargains & fades
The hosts discuss the NHL Fantasy on Ice Draft, bargains, fades, and training camp updates. They debate a controversial first-round pick, discuss draft strategies, and express surprise at Connor Bedard's draft position. They predict player point totals and answer a listener question about sleeper players. They debate the potential performance and value of Andrei Svechnikov and Zach Werenski. They explore the value of players in fantasy leagues and discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins. They discuss the fantasy potential of Zach Werenski and share their thoughts on the Red Wings' prospects.

Sep 21, 2023 • 44min
2023-24 season preview: Sleepers, breakouts, bounce-backs
The podcast discusses sleeper, breakout, and bounce-back candidates for the upcoming NHL season. They analyze players like Adin Hill, Ivan Barbashev, Taylor Hall, and Akira Schmid. They also talk about teammate beneficiaries of offseason moves, Jacob Markstrom vs. Jack Campbell, and the potential of Gabriel Vilardi and Barrett Hayton. Other topics include sneaky teams with young talent, Matthew Knies' upside, and the outlook for a healthy Sean Couturier.


