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.
Midseason NHL Awards picks; Sutter’s impact on Flames; year of the rookie goalie
Mar 12, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by guest Nick Alberga of Sportsnet to discuss all the biggest storylines in fantasy and sports betting as we approach the midway point in the NHL season. The guys discuss the most surprising teams (Panthers, Blackhawks, Wild) and some NHL Awards candidates from each. The guys also break down the Friday slate, including the goalie uncertainty surrounding the Golden Knights and Kings, and react to Darryl Sutter’s first game back with the Flames, the Red Wings upset of the Lightning and Jordan Binnington’s new six-year contract with the Blues. Other players mentioned on the show include Kaapo Kahkonen, Frank Vatrano, MacKenzie Weegar, Samuel Girard, Adrian Kempe, Max Comtois, Rickard Rakell, Jason Robertson, Ilya Sorokin, Jake Oettinger and more.
NHL midseason talk with Erin Kate Dolan; bounce-back appeal of Stars, Canucks; inconsistent Flyers
Mar 10, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by Erin Kate Dolan of FanDuel SportsBook to talk about the surprises and disappointments of the NHL season so far, top contenders for the Stanley Cup and Hart Trophy and best bets for the Wednesday slate of rematches. The crew discusses the ceiling and floor of the Flyers, some contenders for the Adams Award for coach of the year and whether the Stars and/or Canucks can make a push to the playoffs after their underachieving starts. Players discussed in this episode include J.T. Miller, Kailer Yamamoto, Jason Robertson, Shayne Gostisbehere, Kirby Dach and more.
Fantasy waiver wire: week 8 pickups; Wilson replacements; Islanders’ appeal; Tuch must-add player
Mar 08, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss the best pickups in season-long fantasy leagues. The guys discuss Kasperi Kapanen’s recent success on a line with Evgeni Malkin, Vladimir Tarasenko’s return for the Blues and replacement options for suspended Capitals wing Tom Wilson, including Alex Tuch, Rickard Rakell, Alex Killorn, Jordan Greenway, Oliver Wahlstrom and more. The guys also give their best bets for the Monday slate and discuss the Islanders’ sudden fantasy appeal, Thatcher Demko’s resurgence for the Canucks, two sneaky adds from the Predators and whether the Sabres should trade Jack Eichel.
Flames coaching change; updated Stanley Cup, Hart Trophy, playoff odds
Mar 05, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by guest Chris Meaney of the FTN Network and “Fantasy Hockey Picks & Bets” podcast to talk about the Calgary Flames’ coaching change (Geoff Ward fired; Darryl Sutter hired) and the best bets in the futures market for making/missing the playoffs, the MVP race and the Stanley Cup. Chris brings his best shot props and picks, and the guys discuss the outstanding crop of rookie goalies, including readily available options like Ilya Sorokin and Alex Nedeljkovic. Other players and teams discussed in this episode are a goalie debate of Jacob Markstrom vs. Carey Price, Tyler Toffoli, Chris Kreider, Alex Tuch, Kaapo Kahkonen, the St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and more.
Fantasy drop candidates: Hall, Hart, Stars; Sharks’ sneaky offense; Avalanche’s concerns
Mar 03, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by guest David Satriano to discuss all the big storylines around the League, including players to consider dropping like Taylor Hall, Mika Zibanejad, Carter Hart, Miro Heiskanen, Jamie Benn and more. The guys discuss the sneaky fantasy value lately from the Sharks offense with players like Logan Couture, Evander Kane, Kevin Labanc, Timo Meier and Erik Karlsson and also some concerns about the Avalanche’s underwhelming start, the injury to Cale Makar and how it affects the defenseman rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy.
Fantasy waiver wire: week 7 pickups; Wild’s success; Samsonov, Cirelli, Tarasenko
Mar 01, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by guest “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss the best pickups and trends around the League. They discuss what has been an impressive season for the Wild, the fantasy value of Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov and Lightning center Anthony Cirelli, who returned this past weekend, and the impact of right wing Vladimir Tarasenko potentially rejoining the Blues on their road trip. Other players featured in this episode include Cam Talbot, Mats Zuccarello, Eeli Tolvanen, Nick Leddy, Ilya Sorokin, Adam Boqvist, Andre Burakovsky, Lars Eller, Oliver Wahlstrom and more.
Fantasy impact of Habs firing Julien; Zuccarello’s hot start; Kings’ success
Feb 26, 2021
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Pete and Rob are back to discuss all the big fantasy storylines of the week, most notably the Canadiens firing Claude Julien and the impact of the coaching change on Carey Price’s fantasy value. The guys discuss how much patience to have with struggling goalies like Price and Carter Hart and why the Wild, Kings and Oilers offer some better fantasy options at the position. Other players discussed include Mats Zuccarello, Mike Smith, Ilya Samsonov, Kevin Lankinen, Jeff Carter, Max Comtois, Dominik Kahun, Drake Batherson and more. The guys also give their best bets for Friday games and talk about what has gone wrong with the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres.
Fantasy waiver wire: week 6 pickups; Ducks recall Zegras; Canadiens’ struggles
Feb 22, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by usual Monday guest “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss some of the best top lines in the League and how you can tap into them in fantasy. The guys break down the upcoming NHL debut of Ducks prospect Trevor Zegras, the impressive fantasy depth of the Hurricanes and recent struggles of the Canadiens. The guys also compare the goalie tandems of the Kings and Wild, who are competing for the fourth spot in the Honda West Division, cover the fantasy impact of Pierre-Luc Dubois shifting from center to wing, key injury returns from over the weekend and give their best bets for the Monday slate.
Devils, Panthers, Blackhawks sustainability; appeal of Driedger, Elvis; NHL Outdoors
Feb 19, 2021
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Pete and Rob are joined by “Goalie Master” David Satriano to discuss the top fantasy storylines at the position and best bets, especially for the NHL Outdoor games this weekend. The guys discuss Chris Driedger’s amazing play to start his NHL career, Elvis Merzlikins’ upside for the rest of the season, the sustainability of the most surprising teams and whether Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is still worth holding onto during his ongoing scoring drought. The guys also touch on players like Jonathan Huberdeau, James Reimer, Brock McGinn, Joe Thornton, Bryan Rust, Kyle Palmieri and more.
Patience with Sorokin, Fiala; Blackhawks rookies; Hurricanes’ ceiling
Feb 17, 2021
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Pete and Rob recap the games so far this week and spin things forward to the best fantasy waiver wire pickups and sports betting trends around the NHL. The guys discuss Ilya Sorokin’s first win and shutout, the Hurricanes' high ceiling, whether you should be patient with slow-starting Kevin Fiala, the disappointing Rangers and how valuable players like Philipp Grubauer, Patrick Kane and Elias Lindholm have been in fantasy this season. The guys identify waiver wire adds like Brandon Saad, Vincent Trocheck, Pius Suter, Nicolas Beaudin, Bowen Byram, Joe Thornton and give their best bets and DFS picks for the Wednesday slate.
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