NHL Fantasy on Ice

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Pete Jensen, Nick Alberga and Anna Dua 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 podcast brings the knowledge and advice to give you an edge over your competition. The hosts and their guests also dip their toes into the ever-growing world of sports betting.

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495 episodes

Fantasy playoff mailbag: Week 24; guest: Chris Meaney

* Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney from FTN Network to preview a huge weekend in the fantasy hockey playoffs with the best pickups and roster decisions around the NHL. Players and topics discussed include how the Lightning appear to be equipped for a first round series win, whether Jake Allen and the Devils have enough runway left to catch the Capitals, players to watch in the upcoming NCAA men’s hockey tournament, goalies to stream, some strong finishers in the month of March like Jamie Benn, Nick Schmaltz, Philipp Kurashev and more.

31m
Mar 28
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Capitals' playoff push

* Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of the Action Network and “Line Change” podcast to break down the surprising Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators and identify game-by-game, props and futures betting strategies. Other players and topics covered include Seth Jones' success in the props market as Chicago finishes strong, the impact of Josh Doan joining the underdog Coyotes down the stretch, the tight race for the Presidents' Trophy, when the Predators' long point streak could end and more.

22m
Mar 27
Fantasy playoffs preview; Week 24 pickups

* Nick, Pete and Anna catch up before the fantasy hockey playoffs with players to pick up, teams to trust and all the latest on the playoff races. Players and topics discussed include tapping into wild card contenders by adding Connor McMichael of the Capitals, Brandon Saad of the Blues, Viktor Arvidsson of the Kings, Jason Zucker of the Predators, Seth Jones bouncing back for the Blackhawks as one of the most valuable defensemen down the stretch, Michael Bunting being a good fit with the Penguins, what to make of the Devils' new goaltending options, why Charlie Lindgren is the Capitals' most valuable player, Dylan Guenther's sneaky production for the Coyotes, fantasy strategies for navigating load management situations and more.

23m
Mar 25
Fantasy mailbag: Week 23

* 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.

30m
Mar 21
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Wild card races

* 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.

26m
Mar 20
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 23

* 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.

30m
Mar 18
Fantasy mailbag: Week 22

* 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.

26m
Mar 14
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Post Trade Deadline angles

* 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.

33m
Mar 13
2024 Trade Deadline fantasy reaction; Week 22 pickups

* 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.

32m
Mar 11
NHL | Action Network collaboration

* 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. 

31m
Mar 04
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 21

* Pete, Nick and Anna catch up about pre-deadline pickups like Elvis Merzlikins, Adam Henrique, Anthony Duclair and how stances could be changing for teams like the Predators, Flames and Penguins. The crew debates Kraken goalies Philipp Grubauer and Joey Daccord for the rest of the season, breaks down Joseph Woll’s ceiling after returning for the Maple Leafs, the upcoming returns of Jack Eichel and Frederik Andersen, Shane Pinto, Cody Glass and more.

30m
Mar 04
Fantasy mailbag: Week 20; guest: Jonny Lazarus

* 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. 

35m
Feb 29
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Matthews for Hart Trophy?

* 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.

21m
Feb 28
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 20

* Pete, Nick and Anna catch up about all the trends from over the weekend, including Patrick Kane's impact on the deep Red Wings offense, Logan Stankoven's NHL debut and future potential for the Stars and more. Other topics discussed include the Rangers' ceiling in the Stanley Cup futures market, the race for the third (and likely final) playoff spot from the Metropolitan Division, the sneaky appeal of the Senators down the stretch of the season, the Coyotes' long losing streak, Tyler Bertuzzi's rest-of-season value in his contract year for the Maple Leafs and more.

28m
Feb 26
2024 NHL Trade Deadline preview; guest: David Pagnotta

* Nick, Pete and Anna are joined by insider David Pagnotta of NHL Network and The Fourth Period to preview all the potential moves leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline on March 8. Storylines discussed include whether Juuse Saros will be traded now or in the summer, the best fits out there for players like Jacob Markstrom and Noah Hanifin, how the Penguins and/or Ducks could be in sell mode with players on expiring contracts and what the Golden Knights could do after another long-term injury to Mark Stone. The crew also covers a keeper league debate involving Quinton Byfield and Juraj Slafkovsky, Marco Rossi’s impressive rookie season, Shea Theodore’s return from injury and more.

31m
Feb 22
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 19

* Pete, Nick & Anna catch up about the Stadium Series in New Jersey and how Devils goalie Nico Daws looks to be emerging as their starter down the stretch. They react to the fantasy impact of recent injury returns like Connor Bedard, Patrick Kane, Viktor Arvidsson, Jake Sanderson and the injury to Jake Guentzel. Other topics covered include the Wild’s futures appeal to make the playoffs after their 10-goal showing against the Canucks, Bobby McMann’s upside with the Maple Leafs, Frederik Andersen nearing a return from injury, the rookie keeper debate between Luke Hughes and Brock Faber and more.

33m
Feb 20
Fantasy mailbag: Week 18; Blue Jackets fire Kekalainen

* Pete, Nick and Anna break down the news that Columbus fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen and the trajectory of young talent like Adam Fantilli, Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov, Dmitri VoronkoV and Kent Johnson in long-term fantasy leagues. The crew identifies names that could be moved before the NHL Trade Deadline on March 8 like Juuse Saros, John Gibson, Trevor Zegras, Jakob Chychrun, Vladimir Tarasenko, Noah Hanifin and more. Other players and topics discussed include Vincent Trocheck vs. Elias Lindholm for the rest of the season, injuries to Jake Guentzel and Connor Ingram, hot streaks for Shane Pinto and UPL, Sean Couturier being named Flyers captain, the impact of the Morgan Rielly suspension and more.

29m
Feb 15
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Blues, Vezina longshot, Outdoor games

* Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of the Action Network and Line Change podcast to catch up on plenty of angles, including the St. Louis Blues, the loaded Tuesday slate of games, the longshot Vezina pick and provide advice on how to approach outdoor games.  They give props for the week ahead and enter the Exotic Club for some interesting picks that might be flying under the radar. 

27m
Feb 13
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 18

* Pete, Nick and Anna catch up about all the trends around the NHL, including the best stretch of former No. 1 pick Juraj Slafkovsky's career and the sneaky fantasy value of teams like the Flames and Blues and players worth adding from those teams. Other topics and players covered include Andrei Svechnikov's return for the Hurricanes, an injury update on Shea Theodore of the Golden Knights, reaction to the Kings winning their first game under new coach Jim Hiller against the Oilers, some concerns surrounding the Avalanche, the Morgan Rielly situation and more.

26m
Feb 12
Week 17 mailbag; guest: Matt Larkin

* Nick, Pete and Anna are joined by Matt Larkin from Daily Faceoff to go around the NHL and answer mailbag questions. They discuss the debuts of Elias Lindholm, Andrei Kuzmenko and Sean Monahan after recent trades and angles surrounding their new teammates for the rest of the season. Other players and topics covered include whether to trade Lindholm for Alex Ovechkin in fantasy, Jonathan Quick’s surge for the Rangers, whether to trust the Lightning’s depth scoring and chances of making the playoffs after another injury to Mikhail Sergachev, Cam Talbot’s rest-of-season value, Carter Verhaeghe being one of the most underrated players in the NHL and more. 

28m
Feb 08
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Lindholm, Monahan trades; Kings coaching bump?

* Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network and Line Change podcast to catch up after the All-Star break with betting angles for trades sending Elias Lindholm to the Canucks and Sean Monahan to the Jets, the Oilers’ historic winning streak and recent coaching changes for the Islanders and Kings. They give props for the week ahead, revenge looks, Stanley Cup make/miss playoffs and futures storylines to watch, buy-low windows on the Flyers and Devils and some exotic bets from Leboff. 

28m
Feb 06
Lindholm to Canucks, Kings coaching change reaction

* Pete and Nick catch up after NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto with the impact of the Canucks trading for Elias Lindholm, the Jets landing Sean Monahan and Kings firing coach Todd McLellan and replacing him with Jim Hiller. Other players and topics covered include Patrick Kane, Mark Scheifele, William Karlsson, Pyotr Kochetkov and Owen Tippett nearing returns from injuries, the sneaky upside of Andrei Kuzmenko with the Flames, the buy-low window on the Golden Knights and bold predictions for the stretch run.

28m
Feb 05
NHL | Action Network collaboration: Stretch run & All-Star

* Pete and Nick are joined by Nick Martin from Action Network and the Line Change podcast to preview the stretch run of the season, including buy-low targets to make the playoffs and a check-in on the Hurricanes and Panthers in the Stanley Cup futures market. The crew discusses the playoff races in the Eastern and Western Conferences, whether the Oilers will set the longest winning streak in NHL history and where the Devils, Kings and Blues stack up. They also preview NHL All-Star Weekend bets in Toronto with leanings for the player draft Thursday, Skills competition Friday and game Saturday. Listen to Line Change! from the Action Network every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2N

25m
Jan 30
NHL All-Star break storylines; second-half preview

* Pete, Nick and Anna catch up before the NHL All-Star break with second-half storylines, fantasy MVP candidates based on average draft position (e.g. Sam Reinhart, Brock Boeser, Filip Forsberg), biggest busts and more. They dissect the many elite teams in the Western Conference and which teams have fallen short of expectations around the NHL, including the Devils, Wild, Sabres and Senators. Other players and topics discussed include the Canucks' drastically different futures outlook compared to the preseason, Stuart Skinner's bounce-back stretch, the Kings' fall from grace over the past month, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene being top-notch secondary scorers for Dallas, the Avalanche signing Zach Parise and a preview of 2024 NHL All-Star festivities.

36m
Jan 29
Week 16 fantasy mailbag

* Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Chris Meaney of FTN Network to go around the NHL and discuss fantasy and betting storylines, including Adin Hill's return for the Golden Knights, which Canadian team has the best chance to win the Stanley Cup this year, the LA Kings' struggles and whether to buy low on Pierre-Luc Dubois in fantasy. Players and topics covered include Artturi Lehkonen's return from injury, NHL Trade Deadline stances for teams like the Rangers and Panthers, Olen Zellweger's NHL debut, hidden value in the Senators down the stretch of the season, the Flyers' outlook for the rest of the season and more.

30m
Jan 25
NHL | Action Network Collaboration: Best Islanders, Oilers angles

* Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network to explore possible betting angles surrounding the Islanders after hiring new coach Patrick Roy and the Oilers during their 13-game winning streak. The crew also gives their favorite looks for the upcoming week, including “Giving Props with Anna Dua, previews the big Jets-Bruins matchup, Leboff builds a team division winners parlay and more.

31m
Jan 22
Islanders hire Patrick Roy; fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 16

* Pete, Nick & Anna catch up after the Islanders’ coaching change from Lane Lambert to Patrick Roy with potential fantasy beneficiaries and whether they will make the playoffs. The crew discusses players to add around the NHL, including Anders Lee, Chandler Stephenson, Logan O’Connor, Shane Pinto, David Rittich and players who recently returned from injuries like Timo Meier, Boone Jenner, Logan Couture and Seth Jones. Other players and topics covered include ways to tap into the Oilers during their winning streak, whether to target Elias Lindholm in fantasy before a potential trade, whether Alex Lyon can lead the Red Wings to the postseason and more.

28m
Jan 22
NHL | Action Network Collaboration at halfway point of season

* Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of Action Network to catch up on the NHL Awards races, spots for the upcoming week, the betting implications of Jamie Drysdale trade to the Flyers, key injury returns like Kyle Connor of the Jets and Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild and buy-low windows on various teams. Other topics covered include longshot angles involving the surging Oilers, Coyotes goalie Connor Ingram, Ducks rookie Leo Carlsson, whether the Maple Leafs could miss the playoffs and more.

28m
Jan 16
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 15

* Pete and Nick catch up on the best pickups around the NHL, including ways to tap into the surging Flyers beyond just Jamie Drysdale. Players and topics discussed include Samuel Ersson, Noah Hanifin and the sneaky Flames offense, Jaden Schwartz, Leo Carlsson returning from injury, Nick Bjugstad, Nick Perbix, a soft spot in the schedule for the Sabres, Pyotr Kochetkov's injury, which Avalanche players to pick up with Valeri Nichushkin in the Players Assistance Program and more.

25m
Jan 16
Drysdale-Gauthier trade & Week 14 fantasy mailbag

* Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to discuss the Flyers-Ducks trade involving Jamie Drysdale and prospect Cutter Gauthier with whether to add Drysdale now after a strong debut, keeper/dynasty implications and what it means for Travis Sanheim and Philadelphia's playoff chances. Other topics covered include Connor Bedard's Calder Trophy chances with an updated injury timetable of 6-8 weeks, whether to hang onto Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt after a rough NHL debut, buy or sell hot goalies Martin Jones and Joey Daccord, the impact of Linus Ullmark's injury, a Joseph Woll injury update and more.

35m
Jan 11