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First-Round NHL Playoff Odds, Early Conn Smythe Look And More

It's time to preview the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs from a betting and fantasy hockey lens on the Cheat Sheet. Here's what George Nassios and Andrew McInnis discussed in this episode: 0:00: Do the New Jersey Devils have any chance at taking down the Carolina Hurricanes? 3:32: Are the Dallas Stars (+104) a smart underdog bet against the Colorado Avalanche? (-125) 6:55: Betting the length of the Battle of Ontario series 10:15: Best bets to target in the Battle of Florida series 14:11: Can the St. Louis Blues (+188) have a tight series with the Winnipeg Jets? (-230) 17:46: How should bettors look at the Minnesota Wild (+195) in their series against the Vegas Golden Knights? (-240) 22:58: Could the Los Angeles Kings (+116) be a strong upset candidate in their series against the Edmonton Oilers? (-146) 27:11: Is Jack Eichel (+1700) a strong candidate for an early Conn Smythe bet? 30:38: Would you rather have Jake Sanderson or Lane Hutson in a fantasy keeper league? 33:24: Should Kirill Marchenko be a high fantasy draft pick next season?

Will Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Score Goal No. 900 This Season?

Welcome to this week's look at the NHL through a betting and fantasy hockey lens on The Cheat Sheet. Here's what George Nassios and Eric Cruikshank discussed in this episode: 0:00: Could Alex Ovechkin hit the 900-career-goal mark this season? 2:39: Should you bet on the St. Louis Blues to win a playoff round? 5:58: Are the Los Angeles Kings a smart bet to beat the Edmonton Oilers in the first round? 10:14: Does Connor Hellebuyck deserve to be the early favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy? 12:57: Which Dallas Stars player has the best chance to win the Conn Smythe Trophy? 16:08: Could the Calgary Flames make one last push to sneak into the Stanley Cup playoffs? 19:00: How will Ivan Demidov perform as a fantasy player with the Montreal Canadiens? 21:30: Is there any chance that James Hagens will be selected with the first overall pick? 23:51: Which fantasy players have raised and lowered their stocks for next season's drafts?

Biggest Overachievers And Underachievers In The NHL

There are a lot of individual performances catching our eye in the NHL. We're here to discuss them and more from a betting and fantasy hockey lens on The Hockey News Cheat Sheet. Here's what George Nassios and Andrew McInnis discussed in this episode: 0:00 Which NHL rookie will finish with the most points this season? 4:47: Could Nikita Kucherov lock up the Art Ross trophy this week? 7:57:Is there a better candidate than Alexander Barkov to win the Selke Trophy? 11:27: Who is a smart bet to be the next coach of the Philadelphia Flyers? 15:44: Predictions and bets for the exact standings outcome in the Atlantic division 19:54: Who has been the biggest overachiever of the fantasy hockey season? 22:33: Who has been the biggest underachiever of the fantasy hockey season? 24:52: Best adds and drops for the fantasy hockey playoffs this week

Which NHL Rookie's Making The Best Calder Trophy Case?

Here's your latest look at the NHL from a betting and fantasy hockey lens on The Hockey News Cheat Sheet. Here's what George Nassios and Andrew McInnis discussed this week: 0:00: Will Connor Hellebuyck become the first goaltender since Carey Price to win the Hart Trophy? 4:15: Which rookie has made the best case in the second half of the season to win the Calder Trophy? 11:38: With the St. Louis Blues’ recent winning streak, is it worth betting on them to make the playoffs at +104? 14:19: Do the Washington Capitals deserve to have such strong odds of being successful in the playoffs? 18:23: Would you rather bet on the San Jose Sharks or the Chicago Blackhawks to finish last in the standings? 21:42: Should the Toronto Maple Leafs be favorites or underdogs to win a playoff series this season? 27:32: Are the Vegas Golden Knights flying under the radar as potential Western Conference final winners? 31:21: Is any other player capable of winning the Conn Smythe on a losing team this season? 34:28: Best adds and drop for the first round of fantasy hockey playoffs

Will The Ottawa Senators Advance Past The First Round?

The time of the week has arrived for a fresh look at the NHL from a betting and fantasy hockey lens on The Hockey News Cheat Sheet. Here's what George Nassios and Andrew McInnis discussed in this episode: 0:00: Could the Ottawa Senators win a playoff series this year? 5:03: Is it worth betting on the Carolina Hurricanes (+440) to win the Eastern Conference final? 11:53: Is it a smart time to bet on the New York Rangers (+124) to make the playoffs? 16:54: Do the New Jersey Devils have any shot at winning a playoff series without Jack Hughes? 19:38: Could the Los Angeles Kings (+350) potentially take the Pacific Division lead? 22:24: Is Spencer Knight a smart long-term fantasy option for managers in keeper leagues? 24:25: Which defenseman would you rather have in a keeper league: Brandt Clarke or Lane Hutson? 30:07: Who has had a more impressive fantasy hockey breakout season: Aleksei Protas or Pavel Dorofeyev? 31:14: Best fantasy players to add and drop this week