Second Round preview & picks

Second Round preview & picks

Author: National Hockey League May 5, 2025 Duration: 37:56
Nick and Jake catch up after the wild finish for the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets in their Game 7s and preview their upcoming series with all the matchups, potential injury returns/absences and more. The crew, joined by Pete Jensen, also sets the table for the other Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers with series picks, X-factors, sleepers and key storylines. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365, Chris Meaney enters the chat to give his favorite props, series leader and Conn Smythe Trophy angles after the first round and also predict each series from a betting lens.

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Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:42
Pete, Rob and guest James Harding (@WaiverWireJames) highlight the best fantasy pickups entering the sixth week of the season. The guys discuss the ripple effect of elite forwards Sidney Crosby and Mark Stone returning o…
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:18
Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to highlight the best fantasy pickups entering the fifth week of the season. The guys break down the Blackhawks’ coaching change from Jeremy Colliton to Derek King a…
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:32
Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to highlight the best fantasy pickups entering the fourth week of the season. The guys discuss the stellar play of Troy Terry (Ducks) and Craig Anderson (Sabres) to…
Fantasy rankings, mailbag for Week 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:49
Pete and Rob are joined by guest Chris Wassel (@ChrisWasselDFS) to go around the League and answer your fantasy hockey questions. The guys discuss more definitive injury timetables for Nikita Kucherov (8-10 weeks) and Dr…
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:26
Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to highlight the best fantasy pickups entering the third week of the season. The guys discuss the concerns surrounding the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs, the emergence…
Fantasy rankings, mailbag for Week 2; Kucherov injury impact [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:00
Pete and Rob are joined by guest Ben Zweiman (@BenZweimanDKN), managing editor of DK Live, to go around the League and answer your fantasy hockey questions. The guys discuss the impact of Nikita Kucherov’s injury on the…
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:38
Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to highlight the best fantasy pickups entering the second week of the season. The guys discuss the impact of injuries to Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone for the Golden…