Mike Zeisberger, NHL.com's Toronto-based staff writer, joins co-hosts Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke to break down the Eastern Conference Second Round, starting with Auston Matthews and the Leafs-Panthers series. The crew debates whether Matthew's scoring drought is concerning or if his impact in face-offs and other areas suggests he's still playing a key role. They also look at Matthew Tkachuk’s influence on the series. 

The conversation shifts to the Hurricanes-Capitals series, where all three defend Carolina’s disciplined style, with Shawn calling it “beautiful” and undeniably effective.

Before the interview, Dan and Shawn dig into the Golden Knights-Oilers matchup, praising Edmonton’s bounce-back Game 4 shutout after a defensive lapse in Game 3. They also touch on Miro Heiskanen’s return, Mikko Rantanen’s performance, and coaching changes around the league.  

Former NHL coach Bruce Boudreau (12:25), who works as a studio analyst for NHL Network, joined Dan and Shawn to dive into the playoffs and touch on all four second-round matchups and provides opinions on the Capitals poor first game, the defensive strategy against Oilers and Stolarz/Bennett incident.  The guys go deeper into the Maple Leafs and Panthers second-round series and what they're seeing from the Oilers so far during the playoffs. They also discuss the New York Islanders winning the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery and what changes the Los Angeles Kings need to make as they begin a search for a new general manager to replace Rob Blake.

NHL.com senior writer Amalie Benjamin joins Dan and Shawn from Florida to discuss the Panthers-Lightning series, Nikita Kucherov’s struggles, and the Lightning's offensive woes. She also weighs in on the Bruins season and whether Mike Sullivan could be a fit in Boston after parting ways with the Penguins.

Before the interview, Dan and Shawn break down the Western Conference playoffs, including Kirill Kaprizov's impact, Jack Eichel’s struggles, and the wild Oilers-Kings series. After chatting with Benjamin, they discuss potential landing spots for Sullivan, Connor Hellebuyck’s struggles with the Jets, and Gabriel Landeskog’s return for the Avalanche.

Mike Rupp joins Dan & Shawn to recap the opening weekend of the 2025 NHL Playoffs. He dives into the Kings/Oilers series, what the Senators need to do down 0-2 against the Leafs, why he gives the edge to Colorado over Dallas, and shares his take on the Battle of Florida.

Before Rupp jumps on, the hosts react to early playoff highlights. From Ovechkin’s OT winner to the chaos of Game 1 in LA and Matthew Tkachuk’s return.

They close out the episode with a look at Lou Lamoriello’s future and a debate over which NHL coaching vacancy is the most promising. 

Eddie Olczyk joins Dan and Shawn to dive into the biggest matchups and storylines heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He kicks things off with the Toronto Maple Leafs, explaining why they’re a different team under Craig Berube, and also highlights Claude Giroux’s influence on the Ottawa Senators this season. He then shifts focus to the Western Conference, discussing the challenge the Los Angeles Kings present and how the Central Division might shake out.

Before the interview, Dan and Shawn break down the frantic finish in the Eastern Conference, focusing on the race for the second wild card between the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets. They agree that whichever team clinches the spot could give the Washington Capitals trouble in the first round.

After the interview, Dan and Shawn talk Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils series and wrap things up with their predictions for the Stanley Cup Final.

Jean-Francois Chaumont joins Dan and Shawn to talk all thing Montreal Canadiens. Chaumont goes into how the team has been able to achieve winning mentality along with giving us deeper insight in Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, and goalie Samuel Montembeault.

In addition to chatting with Chaumont, Rosen and Roarke discuss Alex Ovechkin setting the NHL all-time goals record by scoring his 895th on Sunday. They discuss the most disappointing team of this season, and they breakdown the race for the NHL scoring title this season between Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon.

Tom Gulitti joins Dan and Shawn to talk all things Alex Ovechkin as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record. Tom reflects on covering Ovi over the years and discusses whether anyone else could ever chase the record if Ovechkin breaks it.

Dan and Shawn open the show by breaking down the surging St. Louis Blues and what their playoff picture looks like. They also debate who’s more likely to win the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs or Panthers. They also preview the potential storyline of a Panthers vs. Senators matchup featuring a Tkachuk brothers. 

They wrap up the episode with thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens prospects and rookies, what the Flyers might do next, and some early trophy predictions.

Dan and Shawn are first joined by Kim Weiss, video coach for the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, to discuss her trailblazing coaching journey, including becoming the first female coach of a North American junior team and now a video coach in the AHL.

Later, Kori Cheverie, head coach of the PWHL’s Montreal Victoire and assistant coach with Team Canada, talks about her coaching roles, learning from Mike Sullivan and Sidney Crosby, and the growing opportunities for women in hockey.

Rosen and Roarke close the show with a look at Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, how injuries to McDavid and Draisaitl impact the Oilers, and a debate on a potential Capitals-Jets playoff matchup.

Anaheim Ducks forward, Alex Killorn joins Dan and Shawn to talk all things Ducks hockey. They discuss the growth he's seeing from the Ducks, the importance of playing meaningful games at this time of the season, what he's seeing from goalie Lukas Dostal and center Leo Carlsson and what it's like to be a veteran leader that young players look up to.

Killorn also talks about his involvement with AstraZeneca & the Body Check Cup, which encourages fans to talk with their doctors about recommended cancer screenings. For more info, visit getbodychecked.com 

Prior to the interview with Killorn, Dan and Shawn discuss GM meetings this week and some potential rule changes like coaches challenge for goalie interference and overturned goals. After the interview with Killorn, the guys talk about the playoff race and more! 

Mike Zeisberger joins Dan and Shawn to break down all the major trade deadline moves, including a behind-the-scenes look at the Mitch Marner situation. They discuss whether Marner would waive his no-movement clause for a potential trade to the Hurricanes in exchange for Mikko Rantanen and analyze other blockbuster deals from deadline day. The guys also dive into the Central Division race, with the Avalanche and Stars emerging as the top teams despite the Jets leading most of the season. Plus, they break down the impact of the Marchand trade and discuss Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record.