

NHL Fantasy on Ice
National Hockey League
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.
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Apr 24, 2020 • 35min
Keeper and Dynasty League analysis; Formats, drafting strategy, top targets.
NHL.com’s Rob Reese and David Satriano are joined by Waiver Wire James Harding to discuss Keeper and Dynasty Leagues. They break down their top targets and drafting strategy. They discuss the value of Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, Carter Hart, Ilya Sorokin, Kirill Kaprizov and others.

Apr 17, 2020 • 43min
Fantasy Pause Hangout; Keeper league targets, Byfuglien’s status, Sorokin’s value
NHL.com’s Rob Reese and David Satriano chat about their top keeper league targets, Dustin Byfuglien’s status and Sorokin’s potential jump to the NHL.

Apr 6, 2020 • 52min
Fantasy matchups for Stanley Cup Playoffs based on points percentage; Seth Jones injury update; greatest moments bracket picks
Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by guests David Satriano of NHL.com and Nick Alberga of Sportsnet to rap about fantasy hockey during the pause and identify what the postseason matchups would look like if they were based strictly on team points percentage. The guys also discuss the injury update on Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones, this year's rookie class (for better or worse), varying expectations for the New York Rangers moving forward, picks for NHL.com’s “Greatest Moments of NHL Season ... So Far” bracket and more.

Mar 30, 2020 • 37min
Fantasy roundup at pause in season; Guentzel, Hamilton injury updates; MVPs, surprises, best pickup
Pete Jensen and Rob Reese check in during the NHL's pause to reflect on the season to date and some of the best fantasy hockey storylines. They debate recent fantasy poll questions like best waiver-wire pickup, goalie tandem, category coverage asset and most valuable player to his team. The guys also react to injury updates on elite forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Dougie Hamilton, their top 250 rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy and discuss all the teams that could be at full strength after the pause.

Mar 10, 2020 • 33min
Fantasy impact of MacKinnon injury, Rielly's return; Boeser vs. Toffoli
Pete and Rob discuss the injury to elite center Nathan MacKinnon and what it could mean for the Colorado Avalanche and his fantasy owners. The guys also discuss the value of Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly and Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek upon their expected returns and the Brock Boeser vs. Tyler Toffoli debate for the Vancouver Canucks after some good news on the Boeser injury front. Pete, Rob and Bob Bender then dive into the Tuesday slate and give their DFS plays and best bets, including an intriguing hockey/college basketball parlay.

Mar 9, 2020 • 35min
Advice for start of fantasy playoffs; goalie debates on Saros, Shesterkin, Jarry; Mrazek's upcoming return
Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by waiver wire James Harding to discuss goalie decisions for the fantasy playoffs involving Juuse Saros, Igor Shesterkin, Tristan Jarry, Alex Stalock, Calvin Petersen and more. The guys debate whether to trust Petr Mrazek ahead of his upcoming return for the Carolina Hurricanes this week and identify replacement options on defense for injured Victor Hedman and Cale Makar. Pete and Rob then break down the Monday slate and identify which team had the biggest letdown over the weekend.

Mar 6, 2020 • 38min
Zibanejad's 5-goal game; fantasy pickups from Wild, Blackhawks; Avalanche's Stanley Cup hopes
Pete and Rob are joined by David Satriano for reaction to Mika Zibanejad's five-goal game and some context on the New York Rangers' offensive explosion this season. The guys explore fantasy options from surprising contenders in the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks, including Alex Stalock, Zach Parise, Dylan Strome, Duncan Keith and Corey Crawford. The guys also discuss the Philadelphia Flyers' winning streak, respond to a listener who said that they don't believe in the Colorado Avalanche and preview the Friday and Saturday slates.

Mar 2, 2020 • 49min
Fantasy playoff preview: Stamkos, Stone, Kreider injury replacements, schedule notes, fan questions
Pete and Rob preview the fantasy hockey playoffs, which begin this week in some leagues, with waiver wire pickups, schedule notes, line trends and more. They discuss injury replacements for valuable forwards Steven Stamkos, Mark Stone and Chris Kreider, answer fan questions about players from around the League and revisit the Stanley Cup Playoff picture after a wild weekend.

Feb 28, 2020 • 41min
Georgiev's fantasy success, Rangers' playoff ceiling; Granlund bouncing back; Carolina goalie situation; Stanley Cup odds
Pete Jensen and Rob Reese discuss the New York Rangers dominance this calendar year, including how they are riding the hot hand with Alexandar Georgiev in the absence of injured rookie Igor Shesterkin and not playing veteran Henrik Lundqvist. The guys also break down Mikael Granlund's staying power after a slow start, react to updated Stanley Cup championship odds, the Carolina Hurricanes' goalie situation and preview the Friday and Saturday slates with best bets and DFS picks.

Feb 27, 2020 • 39min
Kase's upside with Bruins; Martinez's hot start with Golden Knights; Hart vs. Samsonov keeper debate; goalie pickups with Satriano
Pete Jensen and David Satriano discuss the value of Ondrej Kase ahead of his Boston Bruins debut and the strong category coverage of Alec Martinez since joining the Vegas Golden Knights. Pete and Davey take sides on the Carter Hart-Ilya Samsonov debate for keeper leagues, identify goalies to pick up after injuries to Jacob Markstrom and Igor Shesterkin and discuss Mackenzie Blackwood's quiet success. The guys also give their best bets and DFS lineups for the 10-game Thursday slate.


