NHL 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey's Top Picks: Who To Draft In The First Round

Fantasy hockey's first round: Make or break your season? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin break down the crucial first 16 picks for a winning fantasy hockey draft. From Nathan MacKinnon's consistency to Connor McDavid's contract year potential, the hosts analyze top stars like Leon Draisaitl, Nikita Kucherov, and Cale Makar. They explore mid-round gems including David Pastrnak and Auston Matthews, while debating late-round strategies for players like Brady Tkachuk and Connor Hellebuyck. Gain insider perspectives on draft tactics, player comparisons, and potential breakout performers. Will the "zero G" goalie strategy pay off? How will team changes impact stars like William Nylander? Tune in for expert analysis to dominate your fantasy hockey draft from the first pick. 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! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get $150 in Bonus Bets if your first $5 bet wins! 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.