Kaprizov’s return; Week 16 mailbag

Kaprizov’s return; Week 16 mailbag

Author: National Hockey League January 23, 2025 Duration: 33:32
Nick and Jake react to the buy-low and sell-high targets on NHL.com/Fantasy and break down the return of Kirill Kaprizov for the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. The guys discuss goalie replacement options for injured Jacob Markstrom, especially his New Jersey Devils teammate Jake Allen. The guys are then joined by Tim Kalinowski from Snapback Sports for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to break down the profitability of Logan Thompson of the Washington Capitals, his Vezina Trophy case and also the Montreal Canadiens’ success as underdogs in the betting market. The crew gives their picks for the rest of the week, including a big parlay for the show and a revenge angle.

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