Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League

NHL parity creates chaos: Colorado Avalanche stand tall while Eastern Conference contenders stumble. Can teams like the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs recover from rocky starts, or are we witnessing a changing of the guard in NHL dominance? Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies spotlight the tight playoff race, dissecting the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils’ regular season prowess—yet questioning their playoff potential. The conversation covers the Oilers’ alarming goaltending woes, Toronto’s lineup struggles after key offseason losses, and whether the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings can sustain early success. Western Conference surprises such as the Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks keep things interesting, while disappointments linger for the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, and Nashville Predators. Also, they explore cross-generational NHL greatness, from Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin to breakout stars Matthew Schaefer and Connor Bedard.

06:10 Playoff Predictions: East in Flux 

08:15 Metro Division Race Wide Open 

15:59 "Team Needs Help Beyond Stars" 

19:41 "Bennington, Defense, Team's Decline" 

21:11 NHL Talent Era 

25:32 NHL Veterans Shine Early 

28:46 Hockey's Evolving Generational Shift

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The Oilers issues grow. Minnesota gets a banner night in goal. Anaheim gets depth scoring. Buffalo's an inconsistent mess. 

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Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini’s dueling hat tricks, a heated Stars-Islanders controversy, and Mark Scheifele’s milestone are front and center as Ross Levitan and Gil Martin break down all the NHL’s hottest storylines!

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The future is NOW for a pair of young NHL star Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard, we had a wild, controversial finish in Dallas between the Stars and Islanders and the Rangers are back on the road would that equal another win? Details coming up on this edition of Locked on NHL Game Night. 

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New Jersey Devils suffer a major setback as Jack Hughes goes down with a bizarre off-ice injury. Can the Devils’ offense survive, or will the playoff hopes hinge on a blockbuster trade for a center like Ryan O’Reilly or Nazem Kadri?

Seth Toupal and JD Young break down the impact of recent NHL injuries, spotlighting Charlie McAvoy’s jaw scare, Thatcher Demko’s absence for the Vancouver Canucks, and the growing concern over center depth across the league. The show explores the Los Angeles Kings securing Adrian Kempe with a massive eight-year contract as Anze Kopitar enters his retirement tour, plus they question if NHL free agency is becoming irrelevant for star players. Will teams need to double down on drafting and developing to stay competitive? Don’t miss this fast-paced analysis of injury woes, big-money deals, and shifting strategies shaping the NHL’s playoff landscape.

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Florida and Vancouver felt more like a basketball game as the Panthers outgun a plucky but overmatched Canucks team. Defenseman Olen Zellweger has one of the best games of his young career in helping Anaheim battle back to beat Utah in overtime. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres might have something cooking after back-to-back wins while Montreal is still battling on the ice despite battling a growing injured list. 

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Colorado might now be the favorite to win the President's Trophy with just one regulation loss in 19 games. Detroit gets a much needed win Sunday after a Saturday letdown. Pittsburgh and Nashville take divergent paths. 

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The Washington Capitals are having trouble scoring goals and that includes Alex Ovechkin who has just five after 18 games. What do the Caps need to do to get back on track?

Dan Holmi of Locked On Capitals joins us to discuss the problems on special teams and offense, the strong goaltending of Logan Thompson and what options the team has to salvage this season.

The St. Louis Blues can't seem to find consistency this season as they struggle near the bottom of the NHL's Central Division.

Haley Taylor Simon of Locked On Blues joins us to discuss whether it's time to go for a full rebuild which could even involve trading some fan favorite players like Jordan Binnington. 

The Nashville Predators continue to find themselves near the bottom of the NHL standings in Barry Trotz's second season as general manager. 

Ann Kimmel of Locked On Predators joins us to determine what changes need to be made and which players may be moved next or will there be a new coach or even a new GM?

All this and more on today's Locked On NHL Podcast with Gil Martin.

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A new low — the Leafs blow their third third-period lead in five games and have just one point in that span. Things are actually worse in St. Louis. Boston and Montreal renew their rivalry with blood and sweat. Across the league it was a good night for goalies — Igor Shesterkin, Jet Greaves, Anton Forsberg, Spencer Knight, Andrei Vasilevskiy and many others helped their teams come up big.

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On today’s Women’s Hockey Report, Rachel Donner & Angelica Rodriguez dig into PWHL Training Camps so far, including Hilary Knight being named Seattle Torrent Team Captain. We also break down the first two pre-season games between the NY Sirens & Minnesota Frost. How did each team utilize the games?

We then look at the new rule changes around PWHL goaltenders and the de facto EBUG regulations for the three roster spots for goalies on each team as well as the loss of the coach’s challenge! Then we look at the PWHL Takeover Tour. Is 16 stops too many? Why do some markets get two games, while others were left out? And what are the clues for expansion? Finally we celebrate the three women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: Jennifer Botterill, Brianna Decker, and Daniele Sauvageau.

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