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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Rantanen-Necas trade reaction; Week 17 pickups [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:09
Nick and Jake break down all angles of the trade between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes with the fantasy and betting spin on Mikko Rantanen, Martin Necas, Taylor Hall and Jack Drury. Pete Jensen jumps on…
Kaprizov’s return; Week 16 mailbag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 M…
Week 16 pickups; J.T. Miller landing spots [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:00
Nick and Jake catch up after the long weekend with injury updates and trends around the League, dissect the Edmonton Oilers' outlook during Connor McDavid's three-game suspension and identify the best fantasy landing spo…
Week 15 mailbag; guest: Carter Hutton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:18
Nick and Jake catch up on the latest injury news around the League and answer Week 15 fantasy mailbag questions with Chris Meaney, including a polarizing one on Connor Bedard vs. Macklin Celebrini. Other topics covered i…
Hold or fold? Week 15 pickups; futures angles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:04
Nick and Jake play "hold or fold" for some underwhelming fantasy performers past the midway point of the season. Pete Jensen joins to discuss the top fantasy pickups for Week 15, including Adam Fantilli, Ottawa Senators…
Week 14 mailbag; Red Wings, CBJ, Habs playoff chances [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:18
Nick and Jake catch up about the injuries around the League with in-house replacement angles and also break down the New York Rangers’ sneaky pickup of forward Arthur Kaliyev. They answer some fan questions surrounding J…
Week 14 pickups; midway point surprises, disappointments [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:18
Nick and Jake catch up on the biggest storylines around the midway point of the NHL season, from the surprising Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild to the disappointing New York Rangers and Nash…
Week 13 mailbag; betting angles for 2025; Shesterkin injury [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:04
Nick and Jake catch up after the news that New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has been placed on injured reserve with the fantasy and playoff futures implications. The guys also take some mailbag questions, includin…
Week 13 pickups; Detroit coaching change, Avs extend Blackwood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:00
Nick and Jake discuss the fantasy impact of the coaching change for the Detroit Red Wings with the firing of Derek Lalonde and hiring of Todd McLellan. The guys also have the fantasy spin on Mackenzie Blackwood’s new con…
Week 12 pickups; Matthews injury; Ovi nearing return [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:41
Nick and Jake react to the ongoing Auston Matthews injury situation with some internal and external replacement options and the news that Alex Ovechkin could resume his goal chase after the NHL’s holiday break. The guys…