Fantasy Hockey FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2026-27 Season | Penguins & Avs Dominate | Kings & Flyers Struggle

Pittsburgh Penguins dismantle the Philadelphia Flyers 7-0 in a jaw-dropping season opener—can Nic Robertson’s breakout with Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell signal a fantasy hockey resurgence? Steele Rodin highlights early surprises including strong fantasy returns from Philip Hollander and a 19-save shutout from Arthur Silovs, while warning managers about Dan Vladar’s rough start, Matvei Michkov’s concerning third-line deployment, and Zach Hyman’s injury for the Edmonton Oilers. Key insights include Colorado Avalanche’s dominant 8-4 rout over the LA Kings, spotlighting Nathan MacKinnon’s relentless drive and Arturi Lehkonen’s rising fantasy stock. Updates on Easton Cowan’s hot start for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Rangers’ ongoing scoring woes, and JJ Peterka’s statement goal for the Boston Bruins set the stage for must-watch waiver pickups and caution flags for fantasy team owners. Plus, get ready for three big-time bets to kick off your fantasy weekend. Thanks for making Locked On Fantasy Hockey your 1st listen, every day. We are free and available on all platforms and make sure to subscribe and follow us for the latest episodes every day! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOFantasyHockey?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.   Protect yourself now. Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.