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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 guys take mailbag questions on various sell-high candidates, including Vasily Podkolzin, Alexis Lafrenière and Elias Pettersson, the Montreal Canadiens goalie debate between Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes and whether to drop veterans Alex Ovechkin and Victor Hedman with their slow starts and low ice time early on this season. Other questions answered include where San Jose Sharks rookie Ivar Stenberg fits into the Calder Trophy race, what to do with struggling Philadelphia Flyers players and a potential sneaky pickup in Michael Brandsegg-Nygård of the Detroit Red Wings. Then, the guys give their sides and props to consider for the rest of the week, including the value surrounding the Seattle Kraken's offense, along with advice for the "NHL Fantasy Stars" game.

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 answer Week 2 fan mailbag questions, including whether to be patient with slow-starting Brady Tkachuk and Porter Martone, level of trust in Devon Levi and Stuart Skinner during their solid starts to the season, how to tap into the loaded Washington Capitals offense and replacement options for Macklin Celebrini. Other topics covered include Dylan Larkin's fantasy value after his strong season debut for the Detroit Red Wings, what to do with Connor Hellebuyck as his absence continues, Quinton Byfield vs. JJ Peterka and other goalie options to consider. Then, the guys give their favorite sides, player props and "NHL Fantasy Stars' advice for the rest of the week, including why Nick Schmaltz deserves more respect.

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 guys react to the huge trade sending Kirill Marchenko to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets with the fantasy spin and the EDGE stats behind the move. The crew also breaks down Gavin McKenna's first two NHL games, answers Week 1 fantasy mailbag questions, including whether to pick up Devon Levi on the Edmonton Oilers, and gives their early overreactions to players like Vasily Podkolzin, Arturs Silovs and more. Then, the guys give their favorite betting angles and props for the rest of the week, as well as some "NHL Fantasy Stars" pickups as the new season gets underway.

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.

The guys give their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming season and preview all of their most intriguing NHL betting angles. Topics include awards contenders, division title races, make/miss playoffs odds, over/under standings point totals, Stanley Cup picks, candidates to reach 100 points and/or 50 goals and more. Handicapper Michael Leboff also joins the show for his favorite longshot plays around the League.

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 react to all the news out of NHL Training Camps, including Connor Hellebuyck being suspended for not reporting, injury news surrounding Brad Marchand, Dylan Larkin and Mathew Barzal and new contracts for Cutter Gauthier, Ryan Leonard and Drake Batherson. Topics covered include potential fantasy draft bargains based on average draft position, James Hagens' four-goal game in the Boston Bruins' prospect scrimmage, sneaky ways to tap into the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings 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.

The crew reacts to the first fantasy hockey mock draft on NHL.com/Fantasy for the 2026-27 season, covering all the debates from No. 1 overall to goalie decisions, reaches, bargains and more. Topics covered include the options at No. 6 overall between Cale Makar, Kirill Kaprizov and David Pastrnak, the run on defensemen in the middle rounds, debating the Dallas Stars' top forward, the top of the rookie class with Porter Martone, Cole Hutson and Gavin McKenna and stacking options from the Florida Panthers and other sneaky players to target in late rounds.

Hahn, Meaney and Jensen break down the point and win projections on NHL.com/Fantasy and project the standings, improvement and regression for teams across the League. The guys cover player projections for big names for Gavin McKenna, Quinn Hughes, the Tkachuk brothers and more. Other topics include Brandon Bussi's ceiling, Logan Cooley vs. Leo Carlsson, the San Jose Sharks' playoff chances, goalie tandem targets, sleeper offseason movers, wild-card races in both conferences and Connor Hellebuyck's value heading into the new season after his trade request.

Alberga, Hahn and Meaney highlight the top fantasy hockey breakout candidates for the 2026-27 season, including Jimmy Snuggerud, Quinton Byfield and Jesper Wallstedt. They also share their favorite fantasy hockey sleepers for the upcoming season and suggest a few undervalued players to target in drafts, such as Luke Evangelista, Blake Coleman and Joel Hofer. The guys also debate who the better bounce-back candidate is between Auston Matthews and Brayden Point, Jacob Markstrom and Sergei Bobrovsky, and what to expect from JJ Peterka with the Boston Bruins.

The guys preview the NHL.com/Fantasy rankings for the 2026-27 season with the hottest player debates and conversation about who's ranked too high and low for standard redraft leagues. Topics include Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon at the top, why Macklin Celebrini is already a top five overall fantasy player, Matthew vs. Brady Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Jacob Markstrom after both goalies changed teams, Auston Matthews vs. Jack Hughes, whether to reach on Leo Carlsson after his offer sheet and mega contract to stay in Anaheim and the impact of Patrick Kane going back to the Chicago Blackhawks. The guys also touch on some potential draft bargains, teammate beneficiaries of offseason moves, goalie tandems to target and more.