

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.
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Sep 12, 2024 • 34min
2024-25 season preview: Mock draft 1.0
Nick, Pete and Jake Hahn break down the results of their first mock draft for the 2024-25 season. They discuss the most potent fantasy teams, the Oilers, Avalanche, Rangers and Lightning, reaches like Jack Hughes, Jake Guentzel, Jeremy Swayman, Connor Bedard and Mikhail Sergachev, injury concerns surrounding Brad Marchand and Thatcher Demko, mid-to-late round goalie targets, value picks, must-have players, the highest ranked players to go undrafted in the 120-player mock and more.

Sep 5, 2024 • 42min
2024-25 season preview: Rookies, sleepers, breakouts, bounce-backs
Pete, Anna and Jake identify their fantasy draft targets from a loaded rookie class and sleeper, deep sleeper, breakout and bounce-back candidates. Topics discussed include players like Rutger McGroarty, Lane Hutson, Zach Benson, Ivan Fedotov, Jesper Wallstedt, Nikolaj Ehlers, Jake Sanderson, Spencer Knight, the Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg offer sheets by the Blues, why Devils players like Dougie Hamilton, Timo Meier and Jake Allen bring value under new coach Sheldon Keefe, Utah’s underrated second line and more.

Aug 28, 2024 • 37min
2024-25 season preview: Stat projections
Pete, Anna and Jake Hahn react to the forward/defenseman point and goalie/team win totals on NHL.com/Fantasy in their annual stat projections episode. Topics covered include the impact of Patrik Laine being traded to the Canadiens, the Yaroslav Askarov trade impact on the Predators and Sharks, where the Predators and Hurricanes rank among the NHL’s best teams, player debates involving J.T. Miller, Brady Tkachuk and Kirill Kaprizov, the rookie scoring race, whether the Sabres will end their playoff drought after hiring Lindy Ruff and more.

Aug 19, 2024 • 34min
2024-25 season preview: Fantasy top 200 rankings
Nick, Pete and Jake Hahn break down the NHL.com/Fantasy top 200 rankings with player debates, team previews, rookie rankings, draft bargains and more. The guys discuss bounce-back teams like the Devils and look ahead to the Utah Hockey Club's first season. Other topics covered and player debates include where to rank Leon Draisaitl entering his contract year, Evan Bouchard vs. Quinn Hughes, Brady Tkachuk vs. Matthew Tkachuk, Connor Bedard's ceiling with an improved Blackhawks' supporting cast, Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Stuart Skinner, rookies Matvei Michkov vs. Macklin Celebrini in a keeper league, potential goalie steals and more.

Jul 10, 2024 • 35min
2024-25 season preview: Offseason signings, trades, draft picks
Nick and Pete catch up after all the major offseason moves, from signings to trades to notable NHL Draft picks. Topics discussed include the Predators signing Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, the Lightning trading for Jake Guentzel, the Utah Hockey Club landing Mikhail Sergachev and the early outlook for the Sharks with prospects Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith. Other players covered include whether the Devils are becoming overrated after getting Jacob Markstrom and Brett Pesce, Linus Ullmark’s outlook in Ottawa, the Oilers sneaky upgrades in Jeff Skinner, Matthew Savoie and Viktor Arvidsson, teammate beneficiaries of moves and more.

Jun 4, 2024 • 24min
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Stanley Cup Final preview
Nick and Pete are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and "Line Change" podcast to preview the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. The guys discuss various betting angles surrounding Game 1 on Saturday and also the entire series, from players who could score the most goals, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders for playoff MVP, number of games, Game 1 puckline, Connor McDavid's legacy, Sam Bennett being an X-factor, the goalie matchup and more.

May 21, 2024 • 32min
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Conference finals preview
Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and Line Change podcast to preview the Eastern and Western Conference Final with series picks, X-factors, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates, potential series leaders and exotic betting angles surrounding the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers.

May 6, 2024 • 23min
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Second round playoff preview
Pete, Nick and guest Michael Leboff from the Action Network and Line Change podcast preview the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with series picks, X-factors, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates and more betting angles.

Apr 18, 2024 • 34min
NHL + Action Network Collaboration: Stanley Cup Playoffs betting preview
Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network and "Line Change" podcast to discuss all the betting angles surrounding the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including first round series picks, Stanley Cup futures, Conn Smythe picks, player props and exotics.

Apr 18, 2024 • 32min
Fantasy playoff pool preview: rankings, sleepers, X-factors
Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to preview fantasy playoff pools for the 2024 postseason. The crew debates the fantasy playoff pool rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy and identifies sleeper picks and X-factors that could decide each series. Topics include David Pastrnak vs. Auston Matthews, which teams could pull upsets in the first round, the No. 2 pick behind Connor McDavid, top goalies (individuals and tandems) and defensemen to consider, key trade deadline acquisitions who could be difference-makers, the crew's Stanley Cup predictions and more.