The Cheat Sheet: 4 Nations Face-Off MVP Odds, NHL First-Round Exit Odds And More
Get a look around the NHL and the 4 Nations Face-Off with 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: Who is the best bet to be the MVP at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
4:09: Besides Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon, who else should be considered to lead the tournament in goals?
9:04: Could Connor Ingram tie and possibly break the consecutive points record for an NHL goaltender?
11:04: Which Western Conference team is most likely to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs?
13:19: Which Eastern Conference team is most likely to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs?
17:36: Is there anything stopping the Florida Panthers from going on another deep run?
21:08: Is Brandon Hagel a smart fantasy trade target for the rest of the season?
22:46: Would you rather have Filip Forsberg or Clayton Keller for the rest of the fantasy hockey season?
24:40: Which NHL trade deadline candidate could be a good fantasy target?
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