NHL Fantasy on Ice

Nick and Anna are joined by guest Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to talk best strategies for fantasy playoffs, including the value of key trade deadline moves such as Jake Allen and Anthony Duclair. They discuss the future of the Nashville Predators, who are 13-0-2 in their past 15 games, the depth of the Carolina Hurricanes and the fantasy goalie market. Players and topics covered include Joseph Woll, Timo Meier, Connor Bedard, Philipp Kurashev, Gustav Nyquist, Tyler Toffoli’s return to New Jersey, Max Domi, Tyler Bertuzzi, Lucas Raymond, Wyatt Johnston, Justus Annunen, Jake Guentzel and Evgeny Kuznetsov thriving in their new environment and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of the Action Network and “Line Change” podcast to break down all the betting angles surrounding the Eastern and Western Conference wild card races, including make/miss playoff numbers for some trending teams. Other topics discussed include whether Nathan MacKinnon will win the Hart Trophy and/or have points in all 41 home games for the Avalanche this season, the sneaky Stanley Cup futures appeal of the Predators and Lightning, whether Jake Guentzel will put the Hurricanes over the top this postseason, revenge looks for Anthony Duclair and Owen Tippett this week and how the 3-way moneyline could be a key betting strategy down the stretch.

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up about the best pickups around the NHL ahead of the fantasy playoffs and discuss players from spoiler teams like Alex Nylander of the Blue Jackets, Dustin Wolf of the Flames, Zach Benson of the Sabres and more. Other players discussed include deadline steals like Evgeny Kuznetsov, Anthony Duclair, Jack Roslovic and Sean Walker, an update on the race for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, whether fringe teams like the Red Wings and Golden Knights need Dylan Larkin and Tomas Hertl to make the playoffs, the impact of the Gabriel Vilardi injury on the Jets, bounce-back stretch for Marc-Andre Fleury with the Wild and more.

Pete and Nick answer fan questions after the NHL Trade Deadline and for the stretch run and fantasy playoffs and identify some replacement options for injured goalie Thatcher Demko. The guys preview Marat Khusnutdinov's upcoming NHL debut with the Wild, discuss the updated timeline on Tomas Hertl's potential return after being traded to the Golden Knights, how long to be patient with Adam Henrique and Evgeny Kuznetsov with their new teams and debate Bowen Byram vs. Kris Letang for the rest of the season. Other players and topics covered include whether Seth Jones and/or Connor Bedard's linemates from the Blackhawks are must-add players in fantasy, whether to drop Ilya Samsonov or Cam Talbot, Casey Mittelstadt vs. Shane Pinto, the sneaky value of Jason Zucker after being traded to the contending Predators and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network and “Line Change” podcast to break down the betting angles surrounding all the biggest NHL Trade Deadline moves. Topics discussed include the updated Stanley Cup futures odds on the Golden Knights, Hurricanes and Avalanche, the Rangers’ dominant stretch, sneaky appeal of the Sabres with Bowen Byram and how Tyler Toffoli and Bryan Rust are viable shot prop targets.

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up about the all the NHL Trade Deadline moves with their takes on the winners, losers and teams that stood pat. They react to the Hurricanes moves to get Jake Guentzel and Evgeny Kuznetsov, the Golden Knights chances of repeating if they get newly acquired Tomas Hertl and/or Mark Stone back from injury for the playoffs and touch on various sleeper picks and teammates beneficiaries around the NHL. Other players discussed include Bowen Byram with the Sabres, Casey Mittelstadt with the Avalanche, Adam Henrique with the Oilers, Jake Allen with the Devils + their recent coaching change, Anthony Duclair with the Lightning, Michael Bunting with the Penguins and the suddenly up-for-grabs playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.

Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of the Action Network and Line Change podcast to catch up on all the action and angles across the NHL. What's the impact of the Dallas Stars adding Chris Tanev? Do the Nashville Predators have staying power? Plus, they discuss a few long shots in the awards market and take a look at the week ahead from a betting perspective. 

Hockey podcast discusses waiver wire pickups like Merzlikins and Henrique. Debates Kraken goalies and Maple Leafs' Woll. Anticipates return of Eichel and Andersen. Analyzes Predators, Flames, Penguins, and fantasy impact of key players like Pinto and Glass.

Nick and Anna catch up with Jonny Lazarus and take your fantasy questions, topics include Dallas trading for Brandon Tanev, Logan Stankoven becoming a must roster fantasy player, Tyler Bertuzzi's rest-of-season value, the buy-low value of Drake Batherson and how fantasy owners should handle Jacob Markström with the trade rumors swirling around him. Lazarus touches on the NY Rangers, their trade deadline strategy and the career ceiling of Alexis Lafrenière. 

Pete and Nick are joined by Nick Martin of the Action Network and Line Change podcast to catch up on plenty of angles, including the wild card races and intriguing make/miss playoff odds in each conference, Auston Matthews being in the thick of the Hart Trophy race with his historic goal-scoring pace, sneaky rookie targets for props like Logan Stankoven and Dmitry Voronkov, a discussion on who will come out of the East in the playoffs and more.