The Cheat Sheet: Which NHL Players Can You Confidently Drop In Fantasy Hockey?

It's time again for another look at the world of betting on the NHL and fantasy hockey with The Hockey News Cheat Sheet.

Here's what George Nassios and Jan Levine discussed in this week's episode. Please play responsibly.

0:00: Alex Ovechkin’s odds to beat Wayne Gretzky’s goal record this season are set at +210. Is this a smart bet?

3:58: Would you rather bet on a team from the Atlantic (-110) or Metropolitan (-110) to win the Eastern Conference?

6:23: Would you rather bet on a team from the Pacific (+105) or Central (-125) to win the Western Conference?

10:07: Winnipeg is still behind Vegas, Colorado, Dallas and Edmonton in odds to win the Western Conference. Do they deserve to have better odds?

15:50: Should fantasy owners consider trading Jason Robertson?

18:17: What is Auston Matthews’ ceiling for goal-scoring this season? Should he still be the heavy favorite to win the Rocket Richard?

21:16: Would you rather have Ivan Barbashev or Gabriel Vilardi on your fantasy team for the rest of the season?

22:43: Should Matvei Michkov’s fantasy value be a concern this season with John Tortorella’s willingness to scratch players in Philadelphia?

24:50: Who is someone fantasy managers can confidently drop right now?

29:05: Best bets for Thursday’s slate of NHL games

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