NHL Fantasy on Ice

Nick and Jake catch up one week before the NHL Trade Deadline (March 7 at 3 p.m. ET) to discuss players to target in fantasy ahead of potential moves, from Mikko Rantanen to Seth Jones and more. The guys are joined by NHL Network insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period to banter about players and moves that could be on the way in the coming days, including the strategy for the Washington Capitals during THE GR8 CHASE, Lou Lamoriello and the New York Islanders and possible fantasy sleepers. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Tim Kalinowski of Snapback Sports discusses betting trends coming out of the 4 Nations break, the futures appeal of the Vegas Golden Knights and the 2025 NHL Stadium Series game between the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Nick and Jake catch up on all the storylines surrounding Alex Ovechkin's "GR8 CHASE" for Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal mark with him 13 away from breaking the record after his hat trick Sunday. The guys also react to the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off championship game and some of the fallout in terms of injuries, players who gained momentum from the tournament or have had revenge performances as the NHL season has resumed. Pete Jensen joins to discuss players who returned over the weekend including Kirill Marchenko and Boone Jenner for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Logan Cooley and Sean Durzi of the Utah Hockey Club and also whether Jordan Binnington could see a spike from another epic championship game performance. And in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney discusses all the betting angles surrounding Ovechkin, and the guys give their picks for upcoming games this week. 

Nick, Jake and Pete are back for a bonus 4 Nations Face-Off episode to preview the championship game between Canada and the United States on Thursday. The guys discuss all the biggest storylines, including Cale Makar being in after missing the first Canada-U.S. game, the upside of the Tkachuk brothers and X-factors like Jordan Binnington. And, in the “On the Money” segment, presented by Bet365, the guys catch up on the tournament MVP futures market and various goal, assist and point prop angles surrounding the big game.

Jake and Pete cover all angles of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, a best-on-best international tournament from Feb. 12-20. The guys discuss major storylines like Canada's loaded forward group, the United States' strong goaltending trio, Sweden's deep defense and major questions facing Finland on defense but some sneaky upside surrounding some of their wings. The guys break down the fantasy pool rankings for 4 Nations Face-Off available on NHL.com/Fantasy, potential surprises, line combinations and players who could step up after some roster replacements were named in recent days. Chris Meaney then joins for his favorite betting angles surrounding the tournament, including leanings on players to lead their team or the entire tournament in points and goals, as well as some potential single-game plays.

Nick and Jake catch up about Dylan Guenther’s return for the Utah Hockey Club and replacement options for injured Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko. The guys take a bunch of mailbag questions on whether to add Dylan Cozens before a potential trade, the impact of Miro Heiskanen’s injury on the Dallas Stars and some concerns about Mikko Rantanen’s early usage with the Carolina Hurricanes. Michael Leboff then joins the guys for “On the Money, presented by Bet365, to discuss ways to bet the red-hot New York Islanders and give his pulse on the Calder Trophy and wild card races. The guys also give their picks for the rest of the week and some Super Bowl betting angles

Nick and Jake react to the big trades in recent days, including J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, Mikael Granlund to the Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames-Philadelphia Flyers swap. The guys discuss potential teammate beneficiaries, most notably Mika Zibanejad, and the impact of the moves in fantasy and reality. Pete Jensen breaks down the top fantasy pickups for Week 18, including Morgan Frost after moving to the Flames, Tony DeAngelo’s hot start with the Islanders, Jiri Kulich’s underrated production and top-line placement for the Buffalo Sabres and more. Then, Chris Meaney joins for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to discuss the futures appeal of the Rangers after their reunion with Miller and various prop angles surrounding players related to the recent trades. The guys also give their picks for upcoming games this week. 

Nick and Jake discuss injury replacements for Kirill Kaprizov, who's out at least four weeks for the Minnesota Wild, Nico Hischier of the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen. The guys take some fan questions involving whether to drop rookie Matvei Michkov in a one-year league for Marco Kasper or Will Smith, the sell-high window on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen and debates like Elias Pettersson vs. Lucas Raymond and Zach Hyman vs. Steven Stamkos. Chris Meaney then joins for "On the Money," presented by Bet365; the guys cook up a parlay for the show, touch on the New York Islanders' winning streak, whether they should be considered playoff contenders again and give their picks for upcoming games.

Nick and Jake break down all angles of the trade between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes with the fantasy and betting spin on Mikko Rantanen, Martin Necas, Taylor Hall and Jack Drury. Pete Jensen jumps on to discuss the top fantasy pickups for Week 17, including potential beneficiaries from the trade like Jackson Blake and Jonathan Drouin, Mason McTavish, Adam Fantilli after the Sean Monahan injury setback and Tony DeAngelo’s upside with the New York Islanders. Chris Meaney then joins the show for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to discuss Stanley Cup futures odds shifts for the Hurricanes and Avalanche, early usage and prop trends surrounding the traded players and their teammates. The guys also give their picks for the early part of the week, including some line trios to watch around the League.

Nick and Jake react to the buy-low and sell-high targets on NHL.com/Fantasy and break down the return of Kirill Kaprizov for the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. The guys discuss goalie replacement options for injured Jacob Markstrom, especially his New Jersey Devils teammate Jake Allen. The guys are then joined by Tim Kalinowski from Snapback Sports for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to break down the profitability of Logan Thompson of the Washington Capitals, his Vezina Trophy case and also the Montreal Canadiens’ success as underdogs in the betting market. The crew gives their picks for the rest of the week, including a big parlay for the show and a revenge angle.

Nick and Jake catch up after the long weekend with injury updates and trends around the League, dissect the Edmonton Oilers' outlook during Connor McDavid's three-game suspension and identify the best fantasy landing spot for J.T. Miller if the Vancouver Canucks trade him. Pete Jensen joins the guys to discuss the top fantasy pickups for Week 16, including Darren Raddysh, Jakub Dobes, Pavel Dorofeyev, Connor Ingram, Morgan Frost and more. Chris Meaney then jumps on for "On the Money," presented by Bet365, and gives some Washington Capitals angles for Tuesday against the McDavid-less Oilers and a Philadelphia Flyers' top-line boost. The crew also gives their picks and props to watch for other upcoming games, including a must-see clash between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.