NHL Fantasy on Ice

The guys break down all angles of Connor Hellebuyck being traded to the Devils with the fantasy impact on the goalie rankings, ripple effect on his new team, hidden value of Dawson Mercer going to the Winnipeg Jets and whether New Jersey should be considered a contender to win the Metropolitan Division and/or Stanley Cup. The crew also reacts to Alexander Nikishin finally signing with the Carolina Hurricanes, as well as the rest of this week's top 10 waiver wire pickups including Matvei Michkov, Arseny Gritsyuk, Jack Roslovic, Joel Farabee, Charle-Edouard D'Astous and more. Then, the guys wrap the show with their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week.

The guys catch up after all the weekend action with discussions on the Florida Panthers’ offensive outburst, most notably Brady Tkachuk’s back-to-back hat tricks and Seth Jones' dominance, the Edmonton Oilers’ improved fantasy outlook under Mike Babcock, Jake Oettinger’s hot start to the season for the Dallas Stars and the sustainability of other surprising players around the League. The crew also breaks down the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week, including Calder Trophy contender Ivar Stenberg, sneaky rookies Trevor Connelly and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, as well as options at other positions like Philip Broberg, Neal Pionk, Adin Hill and Alex Nedeljkovic. Then, in the betting segment, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games.

The crew discusses the hottest fantasy pickups around the NHL, including goalie Dylan Garand after the season-ending injury to Igor Shesterkin, as well as the impact of Connor Bedard's return on the Chicago Blackhawks. Other players discussed include Gabe Perreault, Jacob Fowler, Viktor Arvidsson, Easton Cowan, defenseman injury replacements and more. Then, in the betting segment, the guys do a wall-to-wall preview of the 16-game Frozen Frenzy slate with picks, props and storylines around the League.

The guys discuss the hottest fantasy pickups for Week 2, including in-house and outside replacement options for injured Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Topics discussed include the slow start for touted rookies Gavin McKenna and Porter Martone, early season goalie options off the waiver wire and hidden value from players like Bobby McMann, Cole Perfetti, Marco Rossi, Paul Cotter and Tommy Novak. Then, the guys give their favorite picks and props for the new week, including betting angles surrounding the San Jose Sharks and Utah Mammoth.

The crew catches up on the eve of NHL Opening Night to discuss the hottest fantasy waiver wire pickups for the 2026-27 season. Topics discussed include the appeal of the San Jose Sharks offense, pickups from the New Jersey Devils like Luke Evangelista, Anthony Mantha and Jake Allen, sneaky rookies like Roman Kantserov, Konsta Helenius and Luca Cagnoni, a veteran debate of Chris Kreider vs. Mats Zuccarello and more. Then, the guys give their Stanley Cup picks and favorite prop angles for the Tuesday and Wednesday slates, including Gavin McKenna's NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens.

Jake, Means and Pete break down the results of fantasy mock draft 2.0 on NHL.com/Fantasy for the 2026-27 season. They draw comparisons from the first mock to the second with players who went higher/lower, how to treat players facing uncertainty like Connor Hellebuyck, Dylan Larkin and Adam Fantilli and potential steals based on draft position. Other topics covered include stacking options, goalie and defenseman strategies, training camp and preseason line combinations for trending teams like the Washington Capitals, offseason movers like Mason Marchment, Chris Kreider and more.

The guys cover the fantasy landscape for keeper and dynasty leagues and most promising rookie options for the upcoming season. The guys discuss the short and long-term upside of players like Porter Martone, Gavin McKenna, Cole Hutson, Ivar Stenberg, Anton Frondell, Roman Kantserov, Jacob Fowler and more. Other topics include Matthew Schaefer's outlook for his second NHL season, the pulse on the Montreal Canadiens after signing veteran Chris Kreider, offseason moves for the Anaheim Ducks and Utah Mammoth, Igor Chernyshov's sleeper appeal with the San Jose Sharks and more.