Locked On Fantasy Hockey - Daily NHL Fantasy Podcast

When it comes to building a winning fantasy hockey squad, staying on top of the trends of the NHL game is essential. What players are hot, what ones are going cold? Which teams are looking dangerous? Which teams are ones to potentially fade for fantasy value? On Thursday's show Flip takes a look into a quartet of Western Conference teams, two of which are trending in the right direction with the E...

Fantasy GMs rush to the waiver wire as Week 14 brings key opportunities to supercharge your roster. Are Ivan Barbashev, Jordan Eberle, and Sean Durzi the hidden gems that could swing your league’s playoff race? Columbus Blue Jackets’ rising stars, the surging Seattle Kraken, and Boston Bruins’ deep-cut streamers all feature in a lineup of bold recommendations, while strength of schedule analysis a...

Olympic hockey fantasy stirs controversy as Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland square off with revamped rosters—who builds the most dominant lineup without superstars like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, or Miro Heiskanen? Nick Suzuki’s surging play places him atop Flip Livingstone’s draft, while Steele Rodin bets on Tom Wilson’s bruising style to bring grit to Team Canada. Is youth or experience the...

Locked On Fantasy Hockey Podcast breaks down the hottest and coldest names dominating the NHL fantasy landscape as 2026 approaches. Who’s worth the hype, and who’s leaving managers in the cold? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin spotlight the frustration of Anaheim Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier’s scoring drought and Dougie Hamilton’s baffling fantasy collapse on the New Jersey Devils, while questioning if...

Buffalo Sabres surge with a nine-game win streak—are they a legitimate playoff contender or just on a hot streak? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin break down what’s fueling the Sabres’ run, spotlighting Alex Tuch, Rasmus Dahlin, and key depth players. The hosts analyze fantasy hockey standouts and under-rostered streaming options like Owen Power, Zach Benson, and Mattias Samuelsson, while questio...

Fantasy hockey managers are searching for second-half sleepers to power late-season surges—can under-the-radar names like Mason McTavish and Olin Zellweger ignite your squad? Anaheim Ducks’ emerging young stars headline the sleeper conversation, while Mikhail Granlund’s quiet consistency and Adam Fantilli’s potential resurgence with the Columbus Blue Jackets stir speculation about breakout perform...

Fantasy managers scramble as the Carolina Hurricanes face a five-game gauntlet and Seth Jarvis’s IR stint opens the door for breakout potential. Will Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake, or Jackson Chernyshov step up for your lineup? Minnesota’s Ryan Hartman and Buffalo’s Bowen Byram surge as top waiver wire targets, while David Riddick seizes the crease with Ilya Sorokin out for the New York Islanders...

Fantasy hockey contenders face tough choices as midseason slumps hit stars like Auston Matthews and Jacob Markstrom. Will fading key names put your squad over the top or backfire down the stretch? Flip Livingstone and Steel Roden break down the second half’s top “fantasy fades,” spotlighting the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs power play, New Jersey Devils’ goalie woes, and risky trades involving n...

Fantasy hockey GMs face the ultimate holiday reckoning—who’s on the naughty or nice list as the NHL season hits its midpoint? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin spotlight surging stars like Trevor Zegras thriving with the Philadelphia Flyers, Nikita Zadorov’s gritty impact on the Boston Bruins blue line, and the league’s most reliable goalies, including Scott Wedgewood and Jesper Wallstedt. Are the...

Sidney Crosby breaks records and shows why fantasy managers refuse to trade him, even at 38. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins’ icon keep dominating as playoff hopes hang in the balance? The show tackles his historic passing of Mario Lemieux on the NHL all-time points list, the fantasy implications, and the growing gap between Crosby’s elite production and lackluster trade offers. Flip Livingstone and S...

As the NHL nears its holiday freeze, the upcoming week of fantasy hockey moves are going to be key to fantasy GMs' success no matter the format. Which is why Flip Livingstone takes a dive into all the top fantasy hockey waiver-wire must-adds for week 12 of fantasy action. Good options up front include the red-hot Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman, the resurgent Jonathan Berggren of the St. Louis Blues...

Injuries shake up fantasy hockey lineups as the LA Kings lose Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg steps up. Can Forsberg become your next sleeper pick amid a tough schedule? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin debate Forsberg’s value, Kuemper’s underrated status for Team Canada, and the shifting outlook for squads impacted by frequent absences, including Quinton Byfield and Simon Nemec of the New Jerse...

Chicago Blackhawks’ fantasy stock plummets as Connor Bedard faces a month-long absence—should managers bail now? Toronto Maple Leafs honor Joe Bowen’s legendary run, but can Joseph Woll’s return spark a turnaround amid locker room uncertainty and Auston Matthews’ fading fantasy value? The episode poses whether Matthews is even a top 10, or top 50, fantasy player right now. Flip Livingstone and Ste...

Week 11 fantasy hockey heats up as the Detroit Red Wings surge with John Gibson's winning streak and Cam Talbot's changing role. Are Andrew Copp and Patrick Kane injecting new life into Detroit’s offense, despite defensive issues holding the team back? Hosts Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin spotlight top waiver wire targets—including Vasily Podkolzin riding shotgun with Leon Draisaitl for the Edm...

Minnesota Wild shake up the NHL—Quinn Hughes lands in Steven G.’s squad, turning them into an instant Stanley Cup threat. Are Matt Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov, and Hughes now the league’s most dynamic power-play trio? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin break down the blockbuster trade with the “fantasy nuclear effect” on both Minnesota and the Vancouver Canucks. Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, and Liam Öhgren’...

Quinn Hughes trade rumors shake up the fantasy hockey landscape—will the Vancouver Canucks finally part ways with their franchise defenseman? Speculation swirls around potential blockbuster deals involving the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils, and the fallout could radically transform both NHL rosters and fantasy outcomes. Are Steve Yzerman’s Red Wings ready for a game-changing move on the...

Bodies are dropping across the NHL, shaking up the fantasy hockey landscape and leaving managers scrambling for answers. Major injuries to key players like Logan Cooley, Evgeni Malkin, and Jason Zucker could dramatically alter playoff races for the Utah Mammoth, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. Are your rosters prepared for the fallout, or will these losses sink your shot at fantasy glory?...

Locked On Fantasy Hockey heats up as the “David vs. Goliath” showdown begins—can Flip Livingstone break his cold streak, or will Steele Rodin stay atop both the competitive and casual listener leagues? Waiver wire moves, lopsided matchups, and bold trades for Sergei Bobrovsky set the stage, while roster woes and red-hot performances from Alex Ovechkin, Carter Verhaeghe, and Leon Draisaitl drive th...

Week 10 in fantasy hockey heats up as must-add waiver wire targets could decide your season. Can Elias Lindholm and Josh Norris ignite your roster down the stretch, or will key injuries on the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs derail your plans? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin spotlight the top under-the-radar skaters—like Brent Clark, Ivan Provorov, Sam Malinski, and Lucas Dostal—set to dom...

Nathan McKinnon surges as the frontrunner for NHL’s Hart Trophy, pushing fantasy hockey managers to rethink draft priorities. Could Ikita Kucherov or dark horses like Macklin Celebrini and Kirill Kaprizov stage a late-season upset? Flip Livingstone and Steel Roden spotlight standout performances, team momentum, and the betting angles behind the league’s most prized hardware. Key debates center on...

NHL fantasy managers scramble as injuries pile up—David Pastrnak, Tyler Seguin, and Tyson Foerster headline the growing list of key players sidelined. Can owners adapt quickly enough to stay ahead? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin spotlight roster opportunities in the wake of injury: Owen Tippett’s rise on the Philadelphia Flyers, Tyler Seguin’s absence shaking up the Dallas Stars, and Adam Fox’s...

Unsung young guns are reshaping the fantasy hockey landscape—are you ready to cash in before your league rivals wise up? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin spotlight breakout talents like Yaroslav Askarov, Jack Quinn, Denton Mateychuck, and Ryan Leonard, revealing how under-the-radar names on teams like the San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Washington Capitals are deliveri...

Fantasy hockey managers face the tough reality: which NHL stars never deserve a spot on your draft list again? Jacob Markstrom’s steep decline with the New Jersey Devils, Dougie Hamilton’s mounting injury woes, and Pyotr Kochetkov’s inconsistency with the Carolina Hurricanes spark heated debate. Are aging goalies and once-reliable blue liners still worth a gamble, or is it finally time to pivot to...

Fantasy hockey managers race against the clock as waiver wire gems like Darren Raddysh power Tampa Bay Lightning’s surge atop the Atlantic Division. With Victor Hedman sidelined, Raddysh steps up, but is his breakout sustainable? Zachary Bolduc emerges for the Montreal Canadiens, while Connor McMichael and Ethan Frank fuel Washington Capitals’ hot streak—can these surprising pickups keep rolling i...

Minnesota Wild surge back into playoff contention as Kirill Kaprizov dominates and Jesper Wallstedt anchors the blue paint with elite goaltending. Can their dynamic run disrupt the Central Division's hierarchy? Injury woes shake up Stanley Cup hopefuls across the Western Conference, leaving teams like Vegas Golden Knights scrambling for stability and Edmonton Oilers at a crossroads—will a goalie t...