Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Pete Blackburn to work through the storylines they're excited to follow in the second half of the NHL regular season.

Second Half Storylines

A hockey podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic that has been regressing to the mean since 2015.

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Ryan Lambert to break down how the Panthers have dominated the Lightning despite what the scores in each game have suggested, and the little edges in the Bruins vs. Leafs series that have resulted in the only close Eastern Conference round 1 matchup.

Florida Dominating Tampa Bay, and the Little Edges Between Bruins and Leafs

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jesse Marshall to break down the first two games of the Avalanche vs. Jets series, while taking a league wide view at the impact of forcing your opposition to change the way they play and strategies that seem to be especially effective in the postseason.

Avalanche vs. Jets Through Two Games, and Playing Styles in the Playoffs

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Sean Shapiro to break down last night's Stars vs. Golden Knights Game 1. They discuss their biggest takeaways from the series opener, including the things that Vegas did well, the questions that remain, and what Dallas can do to adjust offensively. Then they cover the rest of the biggest talking points from Monday night's games, including Auston Matthews' monster performance, the Bruins alternating goalies, Carolina's comeback, and the Oilers ripping the Kings apart.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.

Takeaways from Stars vs. Golden Knights Game 1

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han and Jack Fraser to break down every playoff team on the eve of the 2024 NHL playoffs, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, and things to watch for every round 1 series this postseason.

(0:00) Lightning vs. Panthers
(15:40) Hurricanes vs. Islanders
(27:30) Leafs vs. Bruins
(42:00) Rangers vs. Capitals
(51:30) Edmonton Oilers
(56:50) Los Angeles Kings

Previewing Round 1 of the 2024 NHL Playoffs, Part 2

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han and Jack Fraser to break down every playoff team on the eve of the 2024 NHL playoffs, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, and things to watch for every round 1 series this postseason.

(2:30) Avalanche vs. Jets
(25:05) Canucks vs. Predators
(37:35) Dallas Stars
(43:55) Vegas Golden Knights

Second Half Storylines

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