NHL Fantasy on Ice

Rob Reese is joined by David Satriano to talk about the Cup Final, the return of Stamkos, and what the Dallas Stars need to do to level the series. They also talk at length about the goalie free-agency market and try to figure out who will land where. 

Pete and Rob are back for some early reaction to the Lightning-Stars Stanley Cup Final and a forecast for the rest of the series. The guys debate Joel Kiviranta’s long-term fantasy value after a breakout postseason, how Anton Khudobin deserves a reward for a stellar contract year and the Lightning’s recent history of bouncing back. They also discuss Steven Stamkos’ potential impact if/when he returns and look ahead to free agency (begins Oct. 9) with the best landing spots for elite defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and goalie Braden Holtby. They also give some reasons to be excited about the Kings’ direction leading up to the 2020 NHL Draft (Oct. 6-7).

Pete and Rob get ready for the Stanley Cup Final by previewing the Lightning-Stars series and the biggest storylines from betting and general hockey lenses. The guys discuss key matchups and stats, X-factors, each team’s adaptability, Brayden Point’s return and the potential availability of Steven Stamkos and/or Ben Bishop down the line. The guys focus on Tyler Seguin’s bounce-back appeal, whether this will be a high or low-scoring championship series and give their leanings for Game 1 on Saturday and picks for which team will hoist the Cup. They also give shoutouts to some friends of the show who predicted this Cup Final matchup last October.

Pete and Rob are back to break down the Tampa Bay Lightning-New York Islanders series extensively ahead of Game 6 on Thursday and a potential Game 7 on Saturday, including the impact of Brayden Point’s uncertain status and how scoring depth and coaching will be the deciding factors. The guys also discuss the Dallas Stars’ run to the Stanley Cup Final, including clutch performances by Anton Khudobin, Denis Gurianov and Joel Kiviranta and how Tyler Seguin still has a much higher gear. Other topics include the disappointing ending to the Vegas Golden Knights season and the fantasy impact of the Washington Capitals hiring Peter Laviolette and the Buffalo Sabres upgrading their No. 2 center by trading for veteran Eric Staal.

Rob is joined by Nick Alberga to talk about the Conference Finals, the Conn Smythe race, NYI and VGK goalie situation, Tampa rolling, and the Stars finding their scoring touch.

Pete and Bob Bender preview Game 7 of the Avalanche-Stars series. The guys run through the big storylines, stats and questions facing each team, including Nathan MacKinnon’s opportunity on the big stage, the uncertainty surrounding Gabriel Landeskog and Ben Bishop and notable past Game 7 performers, including Andre Burakovsky and Joe Pavelski. The guys also discuss Thatcher Demko’s amazing performance to help the Canucks stave off elimination and how Vancouver and Vegas should approach the back-to-back scenario for Games 6 and 7. Other topics discussed are injury updates on Steven Stamkos, Mathew Barzal and Sean Couturier, why Josh Bailey and Semyon Varlamov are DFS targets right now for the Islanders and the value of series odds for the Canucks and Flyers in their bids to overcome 3-1 deficits.

Pete and Rob react to the Lightning advancing past the Bruins despite an injury to Nikita Kucherov and the Avalanche staying alive after chasing Ben Bishop in his return. They debate Dallas’ goalie situation, the viability of Michael Hutchinson beyond a single game and how Colorado’s quick-strike offense has them confident again and right back in the series. Jensen and Reese also preview the Game 5s of the Flyers-Islanders and Golden Knights-Canucks series with key storylines, best bets and DFS picks. The guys also look ahead to a crucial offseason for Boston and how Vancouver’s young core is poised for big things in the years to come.

Pete and Rob discuss the implications of all four playoff matchups being 3-1 series leads and which teams have the best chance to force Game 6s. They debate whether the Islanders or Stars are more likely to keep up their high-scoring ways and reflect on which teams took advantage of back-to-back scenarios over the weekend. They also touch on some unheralded fantasy producers around the League, give their best bets for Monday and break down the fantasy impact of Kasperi Kapanen being traded to the Penguins for next season.

Pete is joined by fantasy correspondent James Harding to discuss each Stanley Cup Playoff second round series. The guys react to the offensive flair of the Avalanche, who fought back against the Stars, and the Lightning, who finally ended their power-play drought, in Game 3 wins and why the Islanders are still in great position despite an overtime loss in Game 2. Others topics discussed include the impact of Tyler Toffoli’s return on the Canucks, Brayden Point’s rise to superstar status and a few reasons to be concerned about the Golden Knights. The guys then round out the show with some DFS plays, best bets for Thursday’s two-game slate and even a friendly wager involving a Seattle Kraken jersey.

Pete and Rob discuss all four Stanley Cup Playoff second round series, including whether the depleted Avalanche still have a chance against the Stars, who took a 2-0 series lead and have won all six games against Colorado this season. The guys discuss the Golden Knights’ complete roster, Semyon Varlamov’s elite play, the Islanders’ mastery of Barry Trotz’s system and the Lightning’s bounce-back appeal for Game 2. They also sprinkle in some DFS plays and discuss why the Flyers should be worries about their goal-scoring struggles.