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 playoff pickups; props for stretch run
Mar 24, 2025
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Nick and Jake catch up with all the latest injury news, including absences of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for the Edmonton Oilers and upcoming return of Sean Monahan for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and schedule info to get you ready for this fantasy playoff week. Pete Jensen joins for his top pickups, including hidden gems like Zack Bolduc, Matt Coronato, Joel Hofer and Simon Holmstrom, and the guys answer questions on whether to hold Adam Fantilli and/or Kirill Marchenko now that Monahan is back. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney gives his favorite prop angles, thoughts on Connor Hellebuyck now being the Hart Trophy favorite and more. The guys give their picks and parlay ideas for upcoming games this week.
Playoff push for Blues, Habs; Week 22 mailbag
Mar 20, 2025
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Jake, Pete and Chris catch up about all the latest injury updates surrounding Shea Theodore, Sean Monahan and Miro Heiskanen and also give some teams to target in fantasy for the rest of the week, including the St. Louis Blues with potential adds like Jake Neighbours, Justin Faulk, Zack Bolduc and Joel Hofer. The guys also answer some start/sit questions and give some strategies for the fantasy playoffs. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, the crew previews some of the biggest games on the Thursday slate with picks and props, discusses angles surrounding Alex Ovechkin and his teammates as the GR8 CHASE continues and even gives a few NCAA basketball tournament leanings.
Fantasy playoff preview
Mar 17, 2025
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Nick and Jake catch up with the fantasy playoffs either beginning or coming soon in most leagues with general advice, players to target based on the schedule and other trends like how to approach the New Jersey Devils after season-ending injuries to Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton. Pete Jensen joins to discuss the NHL.com/Fantasy schedule cheat sheet and other trends to take note of, including top pickups like Cam Fowler, Jordan Eberle, Cutter Gauthier, Mathieu Olivier, Scott Wedgewood and more. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney gives his favorite targets in the props market, including Yanni Gourde and Ryan Hartman, his pick for the Calder Trophy and some Stanley Cup futures angles. The guys also give their picks for upcoming games this week.
“Trust or Bust” goalies; Week 21 mailbag
Mar 13, 2025
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Nick and Jake catch up on the biggest storylines around the NHL, including Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game suspension, the Edmonton Oilers’ ongoing struggles and the Eastern and Western Conference Wild Card races. Other topics covered include Quinn Hughes’ return to the lineup, an update on Alex Ovechkin’s GR8 CHASE, “Trust or Bust” with various trending goalies like Linus Ullmark, Dustin Wolf, Spencer Knight and advice for the fantasy playoffs. And, in “On the Money, presented by Bet365, Tim Kalinowski of Snapback Sports joins to discuss the Atlantic Division title race, key matchups this week like Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars visiting the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard going head to head on Thursday and more.
Pickups after Trade Deadline & debuts
Mar 10, 2025
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Nick and Jake run through the early production and lineup placement of all the big names moved prior to the NHL Trade Deadline and discuss which players are worth adding or putting on your watch lists for Week 21. Pete Jensen joins the show to discuss the value of Logan Stankoven, the Ottawa Senators’ two key additions, Andrei Kuzmenko’s deployment with the Los Angeles Kings, Spencer Knight and the potential impact of Artyom Levshunov being recalled by the Chicago Blackhawks. Then, in “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney has various prop angles and prices involving traded players, and the guys give their favorite plays for upcoming games this week and some teammates impacted by recent deals.
2025 Trade Deadline recap
Mar 08, 2025
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Nick and Jake are joined by Chris Meaney to break down all the big NHL Trade Deadline moves, including Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche and more. The guys discuss deadline winners and losers, as well as new and old teammates impacted and potential fantasy sleepers like Oliver Bjorkstrand with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dylan Cozens with the Ottawa Senators. The crew also dives into the Stanley Cup futures landscape with Dallas boosting its already stacked forward group.
Seth Jones traded to Panthers; Week 20 pickups
Mar 03, 2025
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Nick and Jake cover all angles of the Seth Jones trade to the defending champion Florida Panthers and also the fantasy stock of Spencer Knight and Alex Vlasic of the Chicago Blackhawks. The guys provide injury replacements for Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, an update on Alex Ovechkin's GR8 CHASE and also catch up about the sleeper appeal of Gustav Nyquist going back to the Minnesota Wild. Pete Jensen joins to identify the best pickups for Week 20 of the fantasy season, including potential trade targets like Brock Nelson, Brayden Schenn and Oliver Bjorkstrand, along with trending players like Logan Stankoven, Boone Jenner and more. For "On the Money, presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney has prop and futures angles surrounding Seth Jones and the Panthers and hypes up the Dallas Stars and their chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
2025 NHL Trade Deadline preview
Feb 27, 2025
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Nick and Jake catch up one week before the NHL Trade Deadline (March 7 at 3 p.m. ET) to discuss players to target in fantasy ahead of potential moves, from Mikko Rantanen to Seth Jones and more. The guys are joined by NHL Network insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period to banter about players and moves that could be on the way in the coming days, including the strategy for the Washington Capitals during THE GR8 CHASE, Lou Lamoriello and the New York Islanders and possible fantasy sleepers. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Tim Kalinowski of Snapback Sports discusses betting trends coming out of the 4 Nations break, the futures appeal of the Vegas Golden Knights and the 2025 NHL Stadium Series game between the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets.
GR8 CHASE is on! 4 Nations recap; Week 19 pickups
Feb 24, 2025
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Nick and Jake catch up on all the storylines surrounding Alex Ovechkin's "GR8 CHASE" for Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal mark with him 13 away from breaking the record after his hat trick Sunday. The guys also react to the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off championship game and some of the fallout in terms of injuries, players who gained momentum from the tournament or have had revenge performances as the NHL season has resumed. Pete Jensen joins to discuss players who returned over the weekend including Kirill Marchenko and Boone Jenner for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Logan Cooley and Sean Durzi of the Utah Hockey Club and also whether Jordan Binnington could see a spike from another epic championship game performance. And in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney discusses all the betting angles surrounding Ovechkin, and the guys give their picks for upcoming games this week.
4 Nations championship: Canada vs. USA
Feb 18, 2025
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Nick, Jake and Pete are back for a bonus 4 Nations Face-Off episode to preview the championship game between Canada and the United States on Thursday. The guys discuss all the biggest storylines, including Cale Makar being in after missing the first Canada-U.S. game, the upside of the Tkachuk brothers and X-factors like Jordan Binnington. And, in the “On the Money” segment, presented by Bet365, the guys catch up on the tournament MVP futures market and various goal, assist and point prop angles surrounding the big game.
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