Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Nate and Blake dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players over the last couple of weeks, look at some teams significantly over and underperforming at 5v5, and identify a young star in a tough situation.Newsies - 3:45Hot Shots - 11:12Have Nots - 36:40The Environment - 59:40Under the Hood - 1:08:55Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:11:47Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl

It's Week 7 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.

Welcome back to the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast!In today's quick-hit OVER/UNDER episode, I break down six players using advanced metrics to determine who's truly driving their results—and who's due for a correction.We look at 3 overperformers and 3 underperformers through the lens of:• Shooting percentage regression• On-ice luck (IPP, oiSH%, CF%, xGF%)• Usage trends & deployment• Chance generation (iSCF/60, ixG/60, SOG/60)• Sustainability indicators that actually matter for fantasyLet's get to BIZ!Players Discussed in This Episode:Luke Hughes | Miro Heiskanen | Jacob Trouba | Dylan Guenther | Tyler Bertuzzi | Thomas Harley | If you're trying to get ahead of the market on who to buy, hold, or sell, this episode gives you the data-driven edge you need.TIMESTAMPS:01:55 - Luke Hughes07:55 - Jacob Trouba11:45 - Dylan Guenther15:45 - Tyler Bertuzzi19:49 - Thomas Harley25:45 - Miro Heiskanen

Join Evan, Brian, and Ryan as they break down week 6 of TRADE TALKS!! Going over trades submitted by YOU listener and reviewing them! Tune in for players to target for trades in fantasy hockey and all the recent updates!! Get into the discord and submit your trades!!

Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.

Nate and Evan dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players in the last couple of weeks, investigate the sustainability of the league's hottest offense, and identify an aging vet who is in a prime spot to put up fantasy points.Newsies - 1:30Hot Shots - 7:28Have Nots - 25:36The Environment - 50:10Under the Hood - 1:03:20Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:06:59Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl

It's Week 6 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.

It's buy-low season in fantasy hockey — and today we're breaking down 5 star players who are primed for a major rebound. JT Miller, Brayden Point, Jason Robertson, Kevin Fiala, and Sam Reinhart have all underperformed expectations early, but the numbers tell a different story.In this episode, we'll dig into:

Join Evan, Ryan and Brian as they dive into week 5 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!03:38 - Newsies17:34 - Trade Targets36:30 - Trade Grades1:13:10 - Category Crushers

Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.

Nate and Blake dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players early in the 2025-26 fantasy season, go through some of the most effective 5v5 lines in the league thus far, and identify a young defenseman who could be a star with some increased responsibility.Newsies - 2:18Hot Shots - 5:40Have Nots - 29:54The Environment - 53:36Under the Hood - 1:04:18Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:08:50Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list: www.applesandginos.com/apl

It's Week 5 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.

Join Ryan and Brian as they dive into week 4 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!Newsies - 3:10Trade Targets - 19:37Trade Grades - 32:42Would You Rather - 1:11:48

Nate and Blake dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players early in the 2025-26 fantasy season, check the fantasy environment on two polar opposite teams, and identify an under the hood star in the making.Newsies - 2:28Hot Shots - 8:56Have Nots - 27:48The Environment - 51:11Under the Hood - 1:00:26Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:03:16Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl

It's Week 4 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.

Are these hot starts for real — or fool's gold? In this week's episode of the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast, we dig into usage, deployment, and recent trends to uncover which fantasy players are truly breaking out and which ones are bound to regress.We're talking:

Join Evan, Ryan, and Brian as they dive into week 3 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!

Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.

Nate digs deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest starts to the 2025-26 fantasy season, plays some solo would you rather, and identifies a perfect streamer with extremely good rate stats under the hood.Newsies - 1:50Hot Shots - 6:11Have Nots - 23:14Would You Rather - 33:09Under the Hood - 41:27Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 43:44Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl

Are these hot fantasy hockey players the real deal… or about to fall off?In this episode of the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast, we debut a brand new series: OVER / UNDER – where we break down six trending players and decide whether they're overachieving or underachieving based on the underlying numbers.No box score scouting here. We dive into:✅ Shooting % sustainability✅ Expected goals for the player and team✅ Deployment and usage trends✅ Whether the hype is justified—or regression is comingPlayers discussed include:- Alexis Lafrenière- Evgeni Malkin- Jackson Blake- Frank Nazar- Clayton Keller- Zeev BuiumIf a player is due to cool off, we'll tell you why.If a player still has another gear, we'll plant the flag.Let's get to BIZ!!Timestamps:0:00 – Intro02:15 - Alexis Lafrenière06:55 - Evgeni Malkin09:57 - Jackson Blake12:35 - Frank Nazar17:20 - Clayton Keller20:40 - Zeev Buium

Join Evan, Ryan, and Brian as they dive into week 1 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!

Mailbag Time!Week 1 of the NHL season is in the books, and our Discord had questions. In this episode, I dig into the best fantasy hockey topics submitted by the Apples & Ginos community:✅ Early breakouts – real or fake?✅ Line changes & deployment trends✅ Goalie chaos (of course…)✅ Buy-low and sell-high candidates✅ Players to add, hold, or drop✅ Overreactions vs. legit concernsI'm breaking down everything you need to know after the first week to help you make smarter moves and get ahead of your league mates. Let's get to BIZ!Have a question for the next Mailbag? Join the Discord and be part of the show!

Must-Add Players & Best Schedules for Next Week! | Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire TargetsIt's WAIVER WIRE SATURDAY! Blake & Nate break down the best NHL schedules for the upcoming fantasy week and show you exactly who to add (and who to drop) to maximize games played, category coverage, and scoring potential.In this episode:✅ Teams with the BEST schedules next week✅ Must-add waiver wire targets you need before your league mates✅ Sneaky streamers with off-night value✅ Players to DROP or avoid✅ Strategy tips to win your weekly matchupWhether you're playing categories or points leagues, this show gives you the edge you need to dominate next week.⏰ New episodes EVERY SATURDAY!Make sure to subscribe + turn on notifications so you never miss a waiver wire cheat code!

Join Evan, Ryan, and Brian as they dive into week 1 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!

We're going LIVE for a Fantasy Hockey Head-to-Head Points League Draft with some of the best creators in the fantasy hockey world!

Nate goes over the latest news in the NHL, reviews what meagre strategy elements there are to exploit in Week 1, and drops 3 hot takes from Blake and 3 of his own for the 2025-26 season. What's your hottest take?Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League waiting list to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

Nate & Blake live stream the Tier 1 Ullmark division draft of the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL), featuring some of the best competition in the fantasy hockey sphere.Scoring Settings:Skaters: G = 5 / A = 3.75 / SOG = 0.5 / HIT = 0.3 / BLK = 0.6Goalies: W = 2.75 / GA = -1.5 / SV = 0.35 / SHO = 3Roster Settings: 3 C / 3 LW / 3 RW / 4 D / 1 UTIL/ 2 G / 4 BN / 5 IR+Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League waiting list to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

The guys introduce a new segment - Trade Talks! Highlighting news around the league, how it may impact lineups and ultimately your fantasy roster. The guys review potential trade targets you should have on your radar and even walk through a real time trade discussion between Evan and Ryan (with Brian as the moderator).

Nate live streams a $100 USD buy-in bangers categories league draft. He is gobsmacked by how far Rasmus Dahlin falls and by how much the league values a single category. Final team posted at:https://x.com/ApplesGinos/status/1973222988523905129Scoring Categories:Skaters:GAPPPGPPPSOGHITBLK+/-FWGoalies:WGAASVSHORoster Settings:2 C2 LW2 RW2 W2 F4 D1 UTIL2 G7 BNDownload the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

Who's the best left winger in fantasy hockey for 2025-26?

Nate details how to deploy the #ZeroG draft strategy in your 2025-26 drafts to maximize value at both the goaltender and skater positions and runs down his goalie tiers. Where would YOU draft Linus Ullmark this year?Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Nate and Blake each bring five players to the table in this year's sleeper episode. Where last year they brought you Martin Necas, Dylan Guenther, Gabriel Vilardi, and Marco Rossi, this year they bring:Zeev Buium: 2:38Josh Norris: 8:04Cutter Gauthier: 13:32Kent Johnson: 19:14Jimmy Snuggerud: 25:00Troy Terry: 31:10Zayne Parekh: 36:15Trevor Zegras: 42:18Will Smith: 48:05Marco Rossi: 54:02Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Who are the best fantasy hockey centers to draft in 2025? In this episode, Blake breaks down the Top 10 Centers for Fantasy Hockey in both points leagues and categories leagues. We cover superstar locks, underrated pivots, and the players who can give you an edge on draft day.

Nate live streams his 2025-26 Apples & Ginos "We Call Ourselves Experts" keeper league draft.https://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey/1247Scoring Settings:Skaters:G = 4.5A = 3SOG = 0.5HIT = 0.25BLK = 0.5Goalies:W = 2GA = -1.5SV = 0.3SHO = 2Roster Settings:2 C2 LW2 RW4 D2 UTIL2 G4 BN10 IR+Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

Join Brian, Ryan and Evan as we dive into a couple fun 'Drafters' Best Ball drafts for the 2024-25 season with a chance of winning $10,000!

Join Evan and Nate as we dive into some elite line combinations that elevated fantasy hockey production in the 2024-25 season. Dig into the stats that can make some of these line targets valuable to you on draft day!

Get ready for another round of Fantasy Hockey ADP Battles! In this episode, Blake is joined by Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff to break down six tough draft-day decisions. From elite superstars to sneaky mid-round values, we're debating which player you should take when they're going at the same average draft position (ADP).

Who are the best right wingers to target in fantasy hockey drafts this season? In this episode, Blake breaks down the Top 10 right wing rankings for 2025–26 fantasy hockey — covering both points leagues and categories (multi-cat) leagues. Let's get to BIZ!We'll highlight:

Ryan takes the reins and grills Nate about eight players he thinks Nate's projections are incorrect on. Will Nate capitulate on his sky-high projection for Jason Robertson? Or confess he's too low on JJ Peterka in a new situation in Utah? Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

Get ready for another intense round of Fantasy Hockey ADP Battles 2025! This week, Blake is joined by Jason Chen from The Hockey News to break down some of the toughest draft dilemmas you'll face this season.We're putting superstar talent and breakout hopefuls head-to-head, including: - Nikita Kucherov vs. Leon Draisaitl – who's the safer pick at the top of your draft?- Matt Boldy vs. Jason Robertson – which winger provides more upside for 2025?- Dylan Holloway vs. Matthew Knies – two young breakout candidates, but who gets the edge?…and much more!We'll debate six ADP matchups, analyzing upside, risk, roster construction, and team context to give you the insight you need to crush your draft.Whether you play in points leagues, categories leagues, or deep formats, this episode will sharpen your draft strategy and help you win those crucial draft-day decisions. Let's get to BIZ!Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:00 - Pick 312:37 - Pick 3221:22 - Pick 7028:12 - Pick 9136:10 - Zero G Round44:44 - Sleeper Round

Nate and Blake return with the eighth and final part in their projection series, covering the Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, and Winnipeg Jets. They have a lively debate on what Mitch Marner's arrival means for the Vegas offense and power play, and agree that Elias Pettersson is in line for a bounceback.VAN - 2:27VGK - 43:27WSH - 1:23:28WPG - 1:53:16Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

Looking for fantasy hockey sleepers? We've got one player from every Atlantic Division team with an ADP of 150+ who could be a late-round steal or mid-season pickup. Don't miss these hidden gems before your draft!Louis Boulet of LB-hockey.com joins me for an epic conversation. In this episode, we'll cover:✅ Atlantic Division sleepers you need to know✅ Why these players could outperform their ADP✅ Who's worth stashing late in your draft✅ Which guys might pop off mid-season and win you weeksTimestamps:00:00 - Intro02:57 - Boston09:43 - Buffalo16:09 - Detroit23:05 - Florida29:37 - Montreal36:49 - Ottawa44:26 - Tampa Bay53:08 - TorontoLet's get to BIZ!

It's time for another ADP Battle

Nate and Ryan offer a first look at the 2025-26 Drafters NHL Best Ball Championship, digging in on the strategies needed to bring home the $10,000 first place prize.Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

In this episode, we break down the Top 10 Defensemen for Fantasy Hockey in 2025-26, covering both Points Leagues and Categories Leagues. Whether you're chasing scoring upside or multi-cat production, these blueliners are the ones you need on your radar for draft day.We'll dig into player stats, usage trends, and projections to highlight who's worth targeting — and who might be overvalued heading into the season. Let's get to BIZ!⚡️ Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:50 - Player 16:21 - Player 210:16 - Player 313:25 - Player 416:39 - Player 521:22 - Player 624:18 - Player 727:48 - Player 830:13 - Player 932:40 - Player 1036:21 - Beefers39:00 - Final rankings

Nate and Blake return with the seventh part in their projection series, covering the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Utah Mammoth. Nate identifies a potential sleeper in St. Louis that no one is looking at, while Blake find himself wishcasting an increase in ice-time for Dylan Guenther.STL - 2:25TBL - 42:10TOR - 1:08:39UTA - 1:40:07Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

Nate dials up 8 players who are vastly underrated for bangers leagues.Jesper Bratt: 2:05Auston Matthews: 3:10Sam Reinhart: 4:26Seth Jarvis: 6:11Dylan Holloway: 10:50Alex Tuch: 12:34Ryan Donato: 13:45Chris Kreider: 15:43Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/

Welcome to the first Fantasy Hockey ADP Battle of the 2025-26 season!In this episode, I'm joined by an old friend, Josh Hutchinson, to break down six head-to-head draft matchups. At each draft spot, we put two players with a similar ADP against each other and debate: Who would you take and why?We'll cover player upside, risk factors, and how they fit into your fantasy roster construction so you can walk away ready to dominate your draft.