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Jeff and Elliotte discuss Cale Makar’s incredible performance against Nashville, re-visit the draft class of 2017 and weigh-in on Colorado’s ability to continually draft good players (00:30). Next, the guys talk about Jake Oettinger’s play in the series with Calgary, why no one should be surprised at the low scoring nature of the matchup and what to expect the rest of the way (07:49). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte look at Sidney Crosby through the first two games of the Penguins’ series, Jake Guentzel’s ability to play with Crosby, Connor Ingram’s playoff debut and the Leafs’ lineup shuffle (13:29).

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Jeff chats with The Athletic's Peter Baugh about surprising lineup moves in Game 1 for the Avalanche, Gabriel Landeskog’s first game back from injury and the Predators trying to target Nazem Kadri as part of their strategy (00:14). Afterwards, Justin Bourne weighs in on the Leafs’ Game 2 loss to the Lightning, if we’ve learned anything from the first two games and what lineup changes we may see ahead of Game 3 (19:22)! Finally, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic looks at the Capitals' defensive performance in Game 1, the team’s ability to turn it on in the playoffs and what's led to Evgeny Kuznetsov's turnaround this year (52:36).

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Jeff and Elliotte wax poetic about Victor Hedman’s impressive performance in Game 2, potential lineup changes for the Maple Leafs for Game 3 and why it might be time to get into Andrei Vasilevskiy’s kitchen (00:47). Next, the guys look at the Hurricanes’ dominance of the Bruins through the first two games, how Carolina makes things easier on themselves defensively and the mentality switch for players once the playoffs roll around (09:21). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte tee up the next slate of games tonight and share their expectations for the remainder of the Penguins-Rangers series (19:11).

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Jeff Marek is joined Greg Millen who discusses his takeaways from last night's Flames-Stars matchup, how Calgary used their top line to hold a lead late in the game, the physical nature of the roster and shares a memory of playing alongside Brian Sutter (02:33). To wrap up, Jeff welcomes in Producer Matt who looks at the offense so far in the playoffs and which Bruins team will show up in game two against the Hurricanes  (16:09).

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Jeff and Greg open by reacting to the Penguins’ OT win over the Rangers, how intense all three overtimes were, why Jake Guentzel might be the best winger that Sidney Crosby has played with and the goaltending performances in the game (00:29). Next, the guys talk about the Capitals' opening game win over the Panthers, Florida looking oddly like Washington teams from years past and why it would be great for the Panthers to win the cup (17:55). To finish, Jeff and Greg discuss the most intriguing series at this point, why the winner of the St. Louis-Minnesota series might be a real problem in the West, and how the Blues deploy their very balanced attack up front (24:54).

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Jeff and Elliotte look back on the Penguins' lengthy overtime win over the Rangers, Louis Domingue coming into the game in relief and the Devils' announcing changes to their coaching staff (00:32). Next, the guys discuss the Flames' willingness to play in low-scoring games and how the Capitals were able to steal Game 1 away from the Panthers (06:24). Finally, Jeff and Elliotte chat about what to expect from the Lightning in Game 2, Marc-Andre Fleury getting the start after his Game 1 loss, and how the identity of the Blues has changed (14:05).

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Jeff is joined by Sportsnet's Gary Galley to tee up the opener of the Rangers-Penguins series, if this could be the last hurrah for the Pittsburgh core and who he would match up against the Sidney Crosby line (01:25). Later on, analytics expert Mike Kelly looks back on the surprising win for LA, how their defensive structure is such a key to any success and the decision by the Blues to start Ville Husso in goal (20:05). To wrap up, voice of Hockey Night in Canada Craig Simpson chats about the officiating in Game One between Toronto and Tampa Bay, the Leafs’ consistent penalty kill and why Tampa didn’t look like themselves (48:51).

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Jeff and Elliotte look at the Leafs’ dominance of the Lightning, if Tampa looked different in the opener and how the crowd seemed to have a different feel to it (00:23). Next, the guys talk about Phillip Danault’s performance against Edmonton, why that series is far from over and David Perron being without a contract for next year (10:59). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte discuss Carolina continuing to stymie the Bruins, Antti Raanta’s first career playoff start and what to look for in the Calgary-Dallas series starting up tonight (15:48).

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Jeff is joined by NESN's Billy Jaffe to talk about why we need to not overreact to the Bruins regular season struggles against the Hurricanes, the incredible year for Charlie McAvoy and how the goaltending tandem may shake out for Boston (00:29). Later on, David Amber looks ahead to the Oilers-Kings series and outlines the mismatch between the Flames and Stars and how much he is looking forward to seeing “Playoff Matthew Tkachuk” (17:55). To wrap up, TNT's Darren Pang discusses the coldest rinks in the NHL, the parity between the Blues and Wild and why he thinks that all four goalies might get into a game this series (48:25).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte start things off with a look at who might be at the top of the Red Wings’ coaching list, what happens in Winnipeg and if there is a willingness by the organization to move some of the bigger name players (00:27). Next, the guys discuss the unpredictable nature of the playoffs, if Tampa can be a three-peat champion and the unproven goaltenders in the Bruins-Hurricanes series (09:00). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte chat about the balanced matchup between the Wild and the Blues, how the Kings will try to slow down the Oilers and Zdeno Chara’s future (14:44).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.