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

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