A loose DFS room session that still lands the main hockey reads.
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell work through the Thursday, 14-game NHL DFS slate in a way that feels closer to a live lineup room than a cleaned-up recap.

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NHL DFS slate talk at full speed.
The Morning Skate Podcast treats NHL daily fantasy like a live workroom, not a polished studio desk. Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell move game by game through slates, detouring through bets, line news, contest pain, and the occasional hockey-adjacent grievance.
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The Morning Skate Podcast is a rapid NHL DFS slate room where the useful read often arrives inside the chaos. Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell move through slate breakdowns with a familiar rhythm: a quick greeting, some loose banter, then a game-by-game grind through the board. The show is not trying to sound neutral. It has opinions. A team can be waved off as too injured, a player can become interesting because of salary, and a stack can survive only if the line role, matchup, and ownership all make sense together. The analysis leans practical. DraftKings pricing, shot volume, power-play usage, defense pairs, back-to-backs, late lineup uncertainty, and contest size all matter. So does mood. A bad DFS night lingers in the room, while a winning betting card gets aired out before the next slate takes over. The pacing is brisk, with interruptions that feel like part of the format rather than mistakes. Live scores, Discord housekeeping, playoff scheduling, men’s league playoffs, team jokes, and playoff scheduling can all slide into the conversation. Then the speakers pull it back. That is the show’s working personality: distracted, blunt, and still deeply slate-literate. It is best for listeners who already understand the language of stacks, fades, chalk, price tags, and shot bonuses. Beginners may find the shorthand dense. Regular NHL DFS players will recognize the decision process immediately, especially the way each take gets revised around news, role, and risk. The show is strongest when the speakers disagree with themselves in public. A confident angle gets softened by injury context. A tempting play gets rejected because the center might change. A weak team becomes viable only at the right price. The result is not a clean model reveal or a scripted picks segment. It is closer to sitting beside two hockey DFS players while they argue their way into a build.
Made for: For NHL DFS players, hockey bettors, and fantasy regulars who already speak in stacks, prices, shot volume, and late-news risk. It suits listeners who want actionable slate texture more than beginner instruction.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its live-table feel: blunt player reads, real contest frustration, and fast tactical corrections happening in the same breath. It sounds messy because the slate itself is messy.
NHL Fantasy Podcast, focusing on DraftKings Daily Fantasy and Underdog Fantasy games. Tune in during the NHL season on Tuesdays and Thursdays for slate-specific previews alongside regular content outlining our favorite picks, plays, and strategies to profit during hockey season.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell turn NHL lineup news, pricing and matchup shifts into concrete daily fantasy decisions.
The Morning Skate Podcast turns an NHL daily fantasy slate into a working map of line combinations, power-play roles, salaries and matchup conditions.
One $2,900 power-play defenseman can send your Tuesday slate back to the drawing board.
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A loose DFS room session that still lands the main hockey reads.
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell work through the Thursday, 14-game NHL DFS slate in a way that feels closer to a live lineup room than a cleaned-up recap.
A brisk Tuesday slate discussion centered on Ottawa value, Sanderson's return, and Tampa's injuries.
The Tuesday NHL DFS slate is handled in a plain, conversational way. Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell move from weekend recap into the pricing and injury notes without much ceremony, which keeps the discussion sharp.
A rough but useful Sabres-and-slate read for NHL DFS players who want blunt role checks.
Thursday's slate reads like a working scratch pad: the hosts start with date confusion and loose chatter, then zero in on Buffalo, where the DFS pricing and build choices matter most.
Lively DFS talk that keeps finding its way back to the slate.
The segment leans into a lively Tuesday NHL DFS slate and mostly stays on task. Its best moments come when it gets specific about Ekblad's power-play role, Mackie's price and usage, the awkward Florida-New Jersey setup, and how a low total tightens the decision tree.
Bantery at times, but the DFS reads stay sharp and current.
This episode starts with Olympic bragging rights and then settles into the actual DFS work, which is where it gets useful. The strongest stretch is the move from banter into lineup shape, correlation, and price.

Flyers wins, losses, and reality checks.



Daily Canucks panic with receipts.

Buffalo hockey, argued daily.

Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell open on the 14-game Thursday DFS slate and quickly settle into the show’s loose, slightly chaotic groove.
They start loose.
This episode analyzes the NHL daily fantasy sports slate for April 2nd, discussing betting strategies, player performances, and humorous banter about predictions.
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell discuss the Tuesday NHL daily fantasy sports slate, including their weekend activities and recent DFS performance.
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell discuss the NHL DFS slate for March 26th, focusing on the challenges of a 13-game schedule with poor prize pools.
A preview of the Tuesday NHL daily fantasy slate with analysis of games, player picks, and betting strategies.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell recap their Tuesday wins and preview upcoming NHL DFS slates.
Hosts preview a nine-game NHL daily fantasy slate, discussing picks and strategies for betting.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview the Thursday NHL daily fantasy slate, discuss their contest standings, and share picks and strategies.
Hosts preview a 13-game NHL Tuesday slate, discussing fantasy picks and strategies for DraftKings and Underdog Fantasy games.
The room starts loose.
Matt Moody opens with a very special guest coming off a third-place Fantasy Aquaville finish and uses that run to frame a weekend recap plus a Tuesday NHL DFS slate.
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell kick things off by gloating about a gold medal and spend a few minutes turning that win into their usual room banter.
This episode previews the Olympic men's hockey tournament, discussing teams like the USA, Canada, and European nations, with a focus on players and the best-on-best format.
Host DJ Mitchell provides a slate overview and fantasy hockey picks for NHL games, discussing player news and betting lines.
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview the Tuesday NHL daily fantasy slate, discussing picks and strategies for DraftKings and Underdog Fantasy games.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview the Thursday NHL daily fantasy slate, discussing player picks and strategies for DraftKings and Underdog contests.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview the Tuesday NHL daily fantasy slate, discussing picks and strategies for DraftKings and Underdog Fantasy.
Hosts preview the upcoming NHL Monday slate and discuss fantasy hockey strategies for the Thanksgiving week.
Hosts preview a 12-game NHL DFS slate, discussing recent losses and player performances.
The hosts preview NHL fantasy contests, discuss DraftKings and Underdog strategies, and promote a $100,000 tournament.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell recap their recent fantasy hockey wins and losses, discussing specific games and bets.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview the Tuesday NHL daily fantasy slate, discussing their betting picks and strategies.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview the Thursday NHL daily fantasy slate, discussing player picks and strategies.
Hosts preview the Tuesday NHL daily fantasy slate, discussing player picks and betting strategies.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview Tuesday's 10-game NHL daily fantasy slate and discuss opening night of the NBA season.
Hosts Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview Thursday's 11-game NHL slate, discussing top stacks and DFS strategies.
The hosts preview an NHL daily fantasy slate on DraftKings, discussing their excitement and a betting issue in New York.
Hosts preview the NHL opening night slate, discussing fantasy picks and betting strategies for DraftKings and Underdog.
Matt Moody and DJ Mitchell preview the NHL 2025-26 season, discussing offseason developments, fantasy hockey strategies, and their return to podcasting after a summer break.
The hosts discuss their personal experiences during the NHL playoffs, including a bachelor party in Pittsburgh, while briefly mentioning the conference finals preview.
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