The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and the Predators will face the Hurricanes in Round 1. All of a sudden, the series has gotten a bit more interesting after Nashville's two wins over Carolina this past weekend (4:10). Michael Smith of CarolinaHurricanes.com joins the show to give insight on the enemy (22:45) and his predictions for the playoff series (34:00). Plus, Brooks Bratten and Thomas Willis reminisce on what turned out to be a just-about-perfect night for Preds goaltender Pekka Rinne (42:00).