GAME NIGHT: Stanley Cup Playoff preview. Stars vs Wild HEADLINE, Avs, Lighting on COLLISION COURSE?

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start with a can't-miss matchups as the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild—two of the NHL's top regular season teams—clash in a first-round battle loaded with scoring power. Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights break down key storylines and dig into the showdown between Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy of the Wild vs Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson of the Stars. Classic NHL rivalries are reignited as the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Philadelphia Flyers. The show covers big questions about young goalies in the spotlight like Brandon Bussy and Jakub Dobes. Will the Buffalo Sabres' playoff return end with Stanley Cup glory? The road to Lord Stanley’s Cup starts here—who will survive Round 1’s gauntlet? 00:00 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview Kickoff, introduction, and overview of first-round matchups; Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild deep dive. 07:12 Rivalries & Goaltending Spotlight Analysis of Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers; focus on special teams, goaltending, and player matchups across the Eastern Conference. 14:40 Western Conference Breakdowns Tampa Bay vs. Montreal series preview, West matchups (Vegas vs. Utah, Oilers vs. Ducks), President's Trophy teams, and closing playoff thoughts. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedonnhl.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON 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.

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