NHL Fantasy on Ice

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.