NHL Fantasy on Ice

Pete is joined by NHL.com staff writer David Satriano to break down all four matchups in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and give their early leanings. The guys discuss the impact of the Philipp Grubauer and Erik Johnson injuries on the Avalanche, why the Lightning’s power play continues to struggle and preview the Flyers-Islanders series before Game 1 on Monday. They also react to impressive starts by the Stars and Golden Knights and give their player rankings for the new snake draft DFS contests on FanDuel.

Pete is joined by Sportsnet’s Nick Alberga to bounce around the League and highlight the teams who have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys debate whether the Capitals can mount a comeback against the Islanders, react to the Canucks’ rapid rise this postseason and discuss why the Canadiens are a legitimate threat to the Flyers. The guys also touch on the Stars-Flames series, the Blues‘ goalie situation and provide DFS picks and best bets for the upcoming games.

Pete and Rob discuss all the playoff series, including what has gone right & wrong for the five teams in position to advance as of Tuesday. They react to Jake Allen starting over Jordan Binnington and winning back-to-back games for the Blues against the Canucks and how the Bruins took command against the Hurricanes with a big third-period rally. The guys also give their best bets and DFS locks for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Pete is joined by NHL.com fantasy correspondent James Harding to catch up about each Stanley Cup Playoff series. The guys react to Jaroslav Halak's win after Tuukka Rask opted out of the playoffs and how the Andrei Svechnikov injury could change the course of the Bruins-Hurricanes series. They also discuss the Islanders' success against the Capitals and whether the Blues can mount a comeback. Other topics include the Golden Knights' ongoing goalie debate, power-play struggles around the League, whether Darcy Kuemper and Joonas Korpisalo can sustain their strong play, best bets for Monday games and even a golf pick from James.

Pete and Rob react to the opening games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, including the five-overtime classic between the Lightning and Blue Jackets. They discuss what's wrong with the Dallas Stars, the New York Islanders comeback against the Washington Capitals, the bounce-back performance by the Boston Bruins and how the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche look to be on a collision course in the Western Conference. The guys also give their best bets and DFS lineup locks for the games ahead and discuss the fantasy impact of the New York Rangers winning the NHL Draft Lottery on likely pick Alexis Lafrenière.

Pete and Rob give their first impressions and picks for the first round matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys debate the winners of rematches like the Lightning-Blue Jackets and Bruins-Hurricanes series and whether teams like the Islanders and Canucks stand a chance against the past two championship teams in the Capitals and Blues. The guys also break down the key injury storylines and how all the matchups impact fantasy playoff pools.

Pete and Rob are joined by Action Network analyst Michael Leboff to discuss his hot start to wagering on the NHL postseason and which ways he is leaning ahead of the upcoming elimination games in the six remaining series. Mike weighs in on which underdog he thinks will close it out, his patience with the Minnesota Wild and how the Columbus Blue Jackets flipped the script in their series. The guys also discuss updated series prices, the goalie situations and long-term outlooks for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators, whether to trust the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs to bounce back and the final round-robin games to determine the top seed in each conference.

Pete and guest Chris Wassel break down the surprising Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens, who are on the verge of upsetting the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins. The guys also debate whether Sebastian Aho or Mika Zibanejad is the more valuable asset in keeper leagues and how high the Carolina Hurricanes ceiling could be after sweeping the Rangers. The guys also discuss the impact of Jake Muzzin’s injury on the Maple Leafs and all the fantasy and wagering trends from the other qualifying series.

Rob and Pete react to the qualifier games and round robin matchups. They are particularly interested in the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets series and debate why the Oilers have looked shaky in their first two games. They provide their top DFS targets and throw out some of their best bets for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Rob and Nick react to the first qualifier games and discuss whether the Winnipeg Jets could still win the series with injuries to Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine. They debate whether Chicago and Montreal could defy the odds and win their Qualifiers matchups. Best bets and DFS locks are given for Monday’s slate and general themes are previewed for the week.