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 gurus Pete Jensen and Chris Meaney, 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.
2026-27 NHL Betting Preview; Bold Predictions
Sep 24, 2026
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The guys give their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming season and preview all of their most intriguing NHL betting angles. Topics include awards contenders, division title races, make/miss playoffs odds, over/under standings point totals, Stanley Cup picks, candidates to reach 100 points and/or 50 goals and more. Handicapper Michael Leboff also joins the show for his favorite longshot plays around the League.
2026-27 Preview: Mock Draft 2.0
Sep 21, 2026
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Jake, Means and Pete break down the results of fantasy mock draft 2.0 on NHL.com/Fantasy for the 2026-27 season. They draw comparisons from the first mock to the second with players who went higher/lower, how to treat players facing uncertainty like Connor Hellebuyck, Dylan Larkin and Adam Fantilli and potential steals based on draft position. Other topics covered include stacking options, goalie and defenseman strategies, training camp and preseason line combinations for trending teams like the Washington Capitals, offseason movers like Mason Marchment, Chris Kreider and more.
2026-27 Preview: Training Camp & Draft Bargains
Sep 17, 2026
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The guys react to all the news out of NHL Training Camps, including Connor Hellebuyck being suspended for not reporting, injury news surrounding Brad Marchand, Dylan Larkin and Mathew Barzal and new contracts for Cutter Gauthier, Ryan Leonard and Drake Batherson. Topics covered include potential fantasy draft bargains based on average draft position, James Hagens' four-goal game in the Boston Bruins' prospect scrimmage, sneaky ways to tap into the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings and more.
2026-27 Preview: Keepers & Rookie Rankings
Sep 14, 2026
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The guys cover the fantasy landscape for keeper and dynasty leagues and most promising rookie options for the upcoming season. The guys discuss the short and long-term upside of players like Porter Martone, Gavin McKenna, Cole Hutson, Ivar Stenberg, Anton Frondell, Roman Kantserov, Jacob Fowler and more. Other topics include Matthew Schaefer's outlook for his second NHL season, the pulse on the Montreal Canadiens after signing veteran Chris Kreider, offseason moves for the Anaheim Ducks and Utah Mammoth, Igor Chernyshov's sleeper appeal with the San Jose Sharks and more.
2026-27 Preview: Fantasy Mock Draft 1.0
Sep 08, 2026
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The crew reacts to the first fantasy hockey mock draft on NHL.com/Fantasy for the 2026-27 season, covering all the debates from No. 1 overall to goalie decisions, reaches, bargains and more. Topics covered include the options at No. 6 overall between Cale Makar, Kirill Kaprizov and David Pastrnak, the run on defensemen in the middle rounds, debating the Dallas Stars' top forward, the top of the rookie class with Porter Martone, Cole Hutson and Gavin McKenna and stacking options from the Florida Panthers and other sneaky players to target in late rounds.
2026-27 Preview: Point & Win Projections
Sep 01, 2026
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Hahn, Meaney and Jensen break down the point and win projections on NHL.com/Fantasy and project the standings, improvement and regression for teams across the League. The guys cover player projections for big names for Gavin McKenna, Quinn Hughes, the Tkachuk brothers and more. Other topics include Brandon Bussi's ceiling, Logan Cooley vs. Leo Carlsson, the San Jose Sharks' playoff chances, goalie tandem targets, sleeper offseason movers, wild-card races in both conferences and Connor Hellebuyck's value heading into the new season after his trade request.
2026-27 Preview: Sleepers, Breakouts & Bounce-backs
Aug 20, 2026
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Alberga, Hahn and Meaney highlight the top fantasy hockey breakout candidates for the 2026-27 season, including Jimmy Snuggerud, Quinton Byfield and Jesper Wallstedt. They also share their favorite fantasy hockey sleepers for the upcoming season and suggest a few undervalued players to target in drafts, such as Luke Evangelista, Blake Coleman and Joel Hofer. The guys also debate who the better bounce-back candidate is between Auston Matthews and Brayden Point, Jacob Markstrom and Sergei Bobrovsky, and what to expect from JJ Peterka with the Boston Bruins.
2026-27 Preview: Top 250 Rankings & Debates
Aug 04, 2026
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The guys preview the NHL.com/Fantasy rankings for the 2026-27 season with the hottest player debates and conversation about who's ranked too high and low for standard redraft leagues. Topics include Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon at the top, why Macklin Celebrini is already a top five overall fantasy player, Matthew vs. Brady Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Jacob Markstrom after both goalies changed teams, Auston Matthews vs. Jack Hughes, whether to reach on Leo Carlsson after his offer sheet and mega contract to stay in Anaheim and the impact of Patrick Kane going back to the Chicago Blackhawks. The guys also touch on some potential draft bargains, teammate beneficiaries of offseason moves, goalie tandems to target and more.
2026-27 Preview: Brady Tkachuk Trade, McKenna, Offseason Moves
Jul 09, 2026
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The guys catch up after all the biggest offseason moves to break down the fantasy impact of Brady Tkachuk being traded to the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs drafting Gavin McKenna, signing Sergei Bobrovsky and trading for Darren Raddysh. Other topics discussed include whether the Washington Capitals are the deepest team in the NHL after their offseason upgrades, a fantasy stock watch for Pavel Dorofeyev going to the New York Rangers and the outlook for Bowen Byram with the Chicago Blackhawks and impact of Connor Bedard’s injury. Then, in “On the Money,” presented by Bet365.ca, the guys take an early look at betting odds and various contenders to win the Stanley Cup, Calder Trophy and more futures angles.
2026 Stanley Cup Final preview
Jun 01, 2026
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Alberga, Hahn, Meaney and Jensen preview the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights with series prices, X-factors, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders, longshots and more. The guys break down the reasoning for their Cup Final picks, game-by-game leanings, series leaders in various categories, identify some key EDGE stats and predict the Cup handoff for both scenarios.
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