NHL Fantasy on Ice

Nick, Jake, Pete and Means go around the horn after the start of NHL training camps to discuss line news involving Mitch Marner, Nikolaj Ehlers, JJ Peterka, Mattias Maccelli and the preseason debuts of top 2025 NHL Draft picks Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa. The guys discuss their favorite bargains and fades based on average draft position, the ADPs of other high-upside rookies, injury concerns surrounding Matthew Tkachuk and Mackenzie Blackwood, goalie strategy and more intriguing fantasy picks like Tim Stützle, Zach Werenski, Noah Dobson, Will Smith, Gabriel Landeskog and more.

Nick, Jake, Pete and Means project the first round of a fantasy hockey draft for the 2025-26 season and also debate various players at each position in their tiers. The guys debate Connor McDavid with Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov at the top, the Lightning vs. the Golden Knights for the most stacked fantasy team and also where to take two-time reigning Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck. Other topics include contract year storylines and ceilings, Jack Hughes vs. Sidney Crosby, where to take players like Mackenzie Blackwood, Shea Theodore's ceiling with Alex Pietrangelo out for the season, the Rangers' bounce-back appeal and some must-have players for the mid-to-late rounds.

Alberga, Hahn, Jensen and Meaney discuss the top rookies for the 2025-26 season and keeper and dynasty league rankings of 25-and-younger players on NHL.com/Fantasy. Topics include Ivan Demidov vs. the field for the Calder Trophy, long-term goalie debates involving Dustin Wolf and Yaroslav Askarov, the promising young cores of the Sharks, Canadiens, Mammoth and Ducks, top rookie defensemen like Zayne Parekh, Zeev Buium, Sam Dickinson and the hype surrounding top 2025 NHL Draft picks Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa and Anton Frondell. The crew also has rookie sleeper picks like Gabe Perreault, Isaac Howard, Sam Rinzel and Maxim Shabanov and projects high ceilings for players like Dylan Guenther and Cutter Gauthier.

Nick Alberga and Jake Hahn are back together to break down NHL.com's skater point and goalie/team win projections for the 2025-26 season. The guys, together with Pete Jensen and Chris Meaney, start with the race for the Art Ross Trophy, led by Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov, and debate what Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, the Canadiens' offense and other players and teams have in store for the upcoming season. Other topics include which team has the best goalie tandem for fantasy purposes, Macklin Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard, which new player(s) could reach 100 points for the first time, under-the-radar goalies who can reach 30 wins and which defensemen could contend with Cale Makar for the most points at the position.

Jake Hahn and Chris Meaney discuss the NHL.com/Fantasy lists of sleepers, breakout candidates and bounce-back hopefuls for the new season. They chat with Pete Jensen about appealing teams that could take another step forward like the Canadiens, Blue Jackets, Blues and Ducks and also identify category coverage assets who can reach another gear in fantasy. Some of these names to target in fantasy drafts include Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Will Cuylle, Jimmy Snuggerud, John Gibson, Frank Nazar, Jet Greaves, Isaac Howard, Gabriel Landeskog, Elias Petterson, Barrett Hayton and more. 

Jake Hahn and Chris Meaney react to the biggest offseason trades and signings around the NHL, including Mitch Marner joining the Golden Knights, the Hurricanes signing Nikolaj Ehlers and how all the moves impact the top 200 rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy. The guys, also joined by Pete Jensen, discuss JJ Peterka's upside for the Utah Mammoth, the Canadiens adding to their strong young core by acquiring Noah Dobson, fantasy debates (Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon; John Gibson vs. Lukas Dostal) and other potential sleepers, teammates impacted and reaction to key coaching changes.

Nick, Jake and Pete preview the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers with series picks, X-factors, injury storylines and revisiting the twists and turns that led each team back to this point. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney joins to discuss Conn Smythe Trophy odds, various prop angles and projected series trends.

Nick, Jake and Pete catch up about the Carolina Hurricanes-Florida Panthers Eastern Conference Final and Dallas Stars-Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Final with their series picks, X-factors, key matchups and more. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Michael Leboff joins the show to discuss his Conn Smythe Trophy longshot after two rounds, dark horse picks to lead each series in points/goals and more betting angles for the conference finals.

Nick and Jake catch up on each of the four Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series with surprises, disappointments and X-factors. The guys, joined by Pete Jensen, break down the Edmonton Oilers' turnaround and impressive depth after they quickly advanced past the Vegas Golden Knights and which trailing teams have the best chance to extend their series. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, former NHL goalie Carter Hutton joins the crew to give his Stanley Cup pick and catch up on the Conn Smythe Trophy race and a surprise contender in Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen.

Nick and Jake catch up after the wild finish for the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets in their Game 7s and preview their upcoming series with all the matchups, potential injury returns/absences and more. The crew, joined by Pete Jensen, also sets the table for the other Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers with series picks, X-factors, sleepers and key storylines. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney enters the chat to give his favorite props, series leader and Conn Smythe Trophy angles after the first round and also predict each series from a betting lens.