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.
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 2
Oct 17, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to identify the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 2 of the NHL season. The crew discusses hot starts for the Red Wings and Flyers, which players are benefiting most from coach John Tortorella and why slow starts for the Wild, Blue Jackets and Devils are concerning. Other topics covered include JJ Peterka and the Sabres’ long-term fantasy appeal, Pavel Zacha’s potential staying power with the Bruins, Justin Schultz and the suddenly potent Kraken power play, the impact of the Matt Murray injury on the Maple Leafs, Martin Necas, Elmer Soderblom, Dawson Mercer and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Early fantasy reaction, Week 1 mailbag; guest: Jake Hahn
Oct 13, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to break down the first few nights of the new season with all the fantasy and betting takeaways. The crew gives replacement options for injured Patrik Laine, reacts to a big return to the NHL for David Krejci and previews the rest of the week. Other topics covered include Matt Murray’s shaky Maple Leafs debut, Cole Caufield’s ceiling, the Oilers’ championship hopes, Oliver Bjorkstrand’s strong Kraken debut, why Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin are must-roster players from the Avalanche this season, Phil Kessel vs. Reilly Smith and Martin Necas' potential bounce-back season. The guys also answer fan questions debating Bruins goalies Jeremy Swayman vs. Linus Ullmark, Mika Zibanejad’s projected goal total and whether to hold Jakob Chychrun in fantasy before a potential trade.
Action Network Collab: Week 1
Oct 10, 2022
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Pete Jensen and Michael Leboff drop the puck on the new season with the first edition of the NHL/Action Network Collab, where they preview the season and week ahead from a wagering standpoint. The guys discuss various over/under point totals around the NHL, including the defending champion Avalanche, Hurricanes, Devils, Blue Jackets, Wild and more. They also identify teams that may be overvalued (e.g. Senators, Panthers) or undervalued (e.g. Sabres, Islanders) to start the new season, whether the scoring uptick and clip of favorites winning will continue across the League, some of their best make/miss playoff plays, a longshot Calder Trophy candidate to consider and their must-see games for Week 1. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3CIKthJ
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 1
Oct 10, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss fantasy pickups for the opening week of the NHL season. The guys debate rookies Dylan Holloway of the Oilers and Marco Rossi of the Wild after their strong preseasons, discuss injuries to goalies Cam Talbot of the Senators and John Gibson of the Ducks with in-house replacement options and get James’ Stanley Cup pick for the upcoming season. Other players covered include Andrei Kuzmenko, Calen Addison, Artturi Lehkonen and Alex Newhook as breakout candidates from the Avalanche, Jack Quinn, Mason Marchment’s value after the Jason Robertson signing, Nino Niederreiter’s big showing at the NHL Global Series, K’Andre Miller and more.
2022-23 season preview: Stanley Cup futures, trophy & playoff picks with Michael Leboff
Oct 05, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff at Action Network and the “Line Change” podcast to preview the upcoming season from a betting standpoint. The guys discuss the top contenders for the Stanley Cup and each of the major individual NHL Awards (Vezina, Hart, Adams, Calder, Norris, Richard), and Leboff gives a couple of his trademark long shots around the League. The guys also touch on the impact of offseason moves on various teams and the betting market, identify which teams are in the running for worst record, first in-season coaching change and preview the NHL Global Series.
2022-23 season preview: Bold predictions
Oct 03, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to unveil their bold fantasy and team predictions for the upcoming season. The crew debates the fantasy ceilings of players like Spencer Knight, Jack Hughes, Kevin Fiala, Evan Bouchard vs. Thomas Chabot, Adam Fox, Sidney Crosby, Jake Oettinger, Cole Caufield, William Eklund, Shane Wright, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Andrei Kuzmenko and more. Other topics include which team could have the first coaching change this season and which teams could surprisingly make or miss the playoffs.
2022-23 season preview: Preseason takeaways; draft show reaction
Sep 29, 2022
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Pete and Nick catch up about all the preseason trends around the League, including the impact of injuries to Gabriel Landeskog, John Tavares, Brock Boeser, new line combinations and early standouts. The guys also react to all the strategies, reaches and steals from the NHL Fantasy on Ice Draft presented by Truly (watch the replay of the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vWiNG_cmA_Q). Other topics discussed include the Jason Robertson situation in Dallas and Mason Marchment’s sneaky appeal, Alexander Holtz playing on the Devils' top line, Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s deep sleeper upside as the Hurricanes’ No. 2 center, players to prioritize in hits leagues and some exciting career news for Alberga.
2022-23 season preview: Draft bargains, fades; bounce-back picks
Sep 20, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney of FTN Network to identify players who are going too high or low based on Yahoo Fantasy average draft position. The crew discusses Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton of the Devils being underestimated, why Brent Burns is a potential bargain with the Hurricanes and Johnny Gaudreau and Claude Giroux are ADP fades with their new teams. Other players and topics discussed include Jack Campbell vs. Frederik Andersen as goalie ADP bargains, whether Chris Kreider, Josh Norris and Matt Duchene can sustain their high shooting percentages, top bounce-back candidates like Thomas Chabot and Mathew Barzal, fantasy debates involving Mason McTavish vs. Jakub Vrana, Tage Thompson vs. Ryan O'Reilly and more.
2022-23 season preview: Fantasy mock draft 2.0
Sep 12, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua, David Satriano and James Harding for fantasy mock draft 2.0 (view results on NHL.com/Fantasy). The crew discusses the 10-team, 200-player draft and various stacks, reaches and strategies. Topics covered include the renewed hype surrounding the Flames after the Nazem Kadri signing and options for the Avalanche to replace him on their second line, where Patrick Kane would be worth taking in fantasy if he's traded to a contender, the bounce-back appeal of Dougie Hamilton for the Devils, Mason McTavish vs. Trevor Zegras in one-year leagues, the value of Predators players based on average draft position and whether Timo Meier is worth a top 50 overall pick for a shaky team in the Sharks.
2022-23 season preview: Stat projections
Sep 07, 2022
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Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to discuss their skater point and goalie win projections for this season (follow along with lists on NHL.com/Fantasy during the show). The crew reacts to point estimates for the top offseason movers like Jonathan Huberdeau, Johnny Gaudreau, Kevin Fiala, Nazem Kadri and more, debate whether Jack Eichel will have a career year with the Golden Knights and takes fan questions about their projected League standings. Other topics covered include the Jets' bounce-back appeal under Rick Bowness, Vancouver's strong fantasy depth, Seth Jones' point expectations during the Blackhawks' rebuild, whether the Senators could make the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the Maple Leafs, various defenseman debates, Ilya Sorokin's tricky win projection, which goalie will rank in wins behind Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin and more.
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