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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2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs preview: fantasy pools & betting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Keeper / dynasty preview for 2025-26 and beyond [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:41
Nick and Jake discuss the fantasy impact of Ivan Demidov signing his entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens and the team's upside for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs and whether they could regress next season…
Ovi breaks goal record; fantasy championship round [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:36
Nick and Jake react to Alex Ovechkin completing the GR8 CHASE and breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record with all angles surrounding his dominant season and career, as well as where the surprising Washington Capitals go fr…
Ovi nearing goal record; potential playoff upsets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:02
Nick and Jake catch up as THE GR8 CHASE heats up with Alex Ovechkin now a hat trick away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. The guys discuss his new rookie teammate Ryan Leonard's fantasy upsid…
GR8 CHASE predictions; fantasy semifinals pickups [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:48
Nick and Jake cover all the angles surrounding the GR8 CHASE with Alex Ovechkin five goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky ahead of a four-game week for the Washington Capitals. The guys banter about which team Ovi could…
Torts fired; Marchand's Panthers outlook; Carter Hutton’s bets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:42
Nick and Jake catch up about all the big storylines around the NHL, including the firing of John Tortorella by the Philadelphia Flyers and upcoming return and Florida Panthers debut of Brad Marchand. The guys banter abou…
Fantasy playoff pickups; props for stretch run [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:13
Nick and Jake catch up with all the latest injury news, including absences of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for the Edmonton Oilers and upcoming return of Sean Monahan for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and schedule info…
Playoff push for Blues, Habs; Week 22 mailbag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:36
Jake, Pete and Chris catch up about all the latest injury updates surrounding Shea Theodore, Sean Monahan and Miro Heiskanen and also give some teams to target in fantasy for the rest of the week, including the St. Louis…
Fantasy playoff preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:00
Nick and Jake catch up with the fantasy playoffs either beginning or coming soon in most leagues with general advice, players to target based on the schedule and other trends like how to approach the New Jersey Devils af…
“Trust or Bust” goalies; Week 21 mailbag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:23
Nick and Jake catch up on the biggest storylines around the NHL, including Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game suspension, the Edmonton Oilers’ ongoing struggles and the Eastern and Western Conference Wild Card races. Other topics co…