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Pete and Rob react to the Lightning advancing past the Bruins despite an injury to Nikita Kucherov and the Avalanche staying alive after chasing Ben Bishop in his return. They debate Dallas’ goalie situation, the viability of Michael Hutchinson beyond a single game and how Colorado’s quick-strike offense has them confident again and right back in the series. Jensen and Reese also preview the Game...

Pete and Rob discuss the implications of all four playoff matchups being 3-1 series leads and which teams have the best chance to force Game 6s. They debate whether the Islanders or Stars are more likely to keep up their high-scoring ways and reflect on which teams took advantage of back-to-back scenarios over the weekend. They also touch on some unheralded fantasy producers around the League, giv...

Pete is joined by fantasy correspondent James Harding to discuss each Stanley Cup Playoff second round series. The guys react to the offensive flair of the Avalanche, who fought back against the Stars, and the Lightning, who finally ended their power-play drought, in Game 3 wins and why the Islanders are still in great position despite an overtime loss in Game 2. Others topics discussed include th...

Pete and Rob discuss all four Stanley Cup Playoff second round series, including whether the depleted Avalanche still have a chance against the Stars, who took a 2-0 series lead and have won all six games against Colorado this season. The guys discuss the Golden Knights’ complete roster, Semyon Varlamov’s elite play, the Islanders’ mastery of Barry Trotz’s system and the Lightning’s bounce-back ap...

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 im...

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...

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...

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. Othe...

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 collisio...

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 ho...

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...

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...

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.

Pete and Rob react to the first two days of exhibition games and discuss whether their opinions of teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers have changed. The guys give their Stanley Cup Final picks and DFS lineups for Saturday’s five-game slate to begin the Qualifiers. They also debate the sneaky appeal of players like Nicholas Robertson, Dylan Strome, Conor Sheary and provide wageri...

Pete and Rob are joined by David Satriano to discuss their second fantasy hockey mock draft for pools counting the entire 24-team tournament. The guys discuss the value of Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers players, why Nathan MacKinnon went No. 1 over the Edmonton Oilers stars and various strategies for drafting defensemen, goalies and stacking teammates. The guys also discuss the status update o...

Pete and Rob are joined by wagering analyst Michael Leboff of Action Network to discuss his best bets for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The guys explore some intriguing longshots to win the Stanley Cup, which teams they trust to go deep and the potential impact of the uncertainty surrounding players like Dougie Hamilton, Sidney Crosby and Carter Hart. Leboff also gives his pick for the toss-up serie...

Pete and Rob are joined by guest Harry Gagnon from Against All Odds and Odds Shark to give his wagering picks for the Western Conference. He talked about the sneaky appeal of the Arizona Coyotes, whether the Edmonton Oilers can win multiple rounds and if he thinks the Colorado Avalanche can win the Stanley Cup. The guys also discuss Harry’s Eastern Conference sleeper teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Pete, Rob and Sportsnet's Nick Alberga dish out advice for fantasy playoff pools after all the updates from training camps this week and some tweaks to NHL.com 's rankings. They give their picks based on odds for the Round Robin in the Eastern and Western Conferences and discuss the concerns surrounding David Pastrnak, Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins. The guys also debate the Edmonton Oilers' be...

Pete and Rob are back to break down all the early storylines from training camp, including line combinations, key injury returns and players not practicing (Steven Stamkos, Corey Crawford, Max Domi, Patric Hornqvist). The guys finally get the chance to react to the Minnesota Wild signing high-end forward Kirill Kaprizov and the Islanders agreeing to terms with goalie-of-the-future Ilya Sorokin. Th...

Pete, Rob and guest David Satriano discuss their first mock draft for the NHL’s 24-team postseason tournament. They debate which players to take at the top, identify the teams they trust most, give their sleeper picks and react to players who went higher or lower than their NHL.com rank.

Pete and Rob discuss their first and second line rankings for 2020 Stanley Cup fantasy pools. The guys break down the teams that roll three strong lines like the Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals and how some teams that have potent first lines but depth concerns, like the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, could run into problems. The guys also discuss how some...

Pete and Rob are joined by Sportsnet’s Nick Alberga to identify the X-factors for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. They go back-and-forth about players like Jake Guentzel, Dougie Hamilton, Kevin Fiala, Chris Kreider, Semyon Varlamov, Mike Hoffman, David Rittich and more. The guys also discuss the Penguins chances at a deep run, the Coyotes’ offensive ceiling, the Predators’ center situation and the Cal...

Pete and Rob are back for another episode previewing sleeper candidates for Stanley Cup fantasy pools. The guys break down underrated options like Robin Lehner, Kailer Yamamoto, Jason Zucker, Andre Burakovsky, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jakob Chychrun and debate whether Roope Hintz and Jonathan Drouin can elevate their game on the big stage. They also discuss Sami Vatanen’s value if he returns from in...

Pete and Rob discuss bounce-back candidates for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers and entire 24-team postseason tournament. They explain their positional rankings for fantasy pools and the appeal of players like Sergei Bobrovsky, Philipp Grubauer, Alex DeBrincat and Brock Boeser.  They also pinpoint players from teams that could collectively rebound from regular-season offensive struggles like the Dallas...