Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to break down the current state of the Western Conference, how the teams at the top are playing right now, and the road map for them ahead of the postseason.

The Western Conference Elite

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 Sean Shapiro to talk about the Leafs forcing Game 7, how Jim Montgomery and the Bruins are handling it, the shots on goal vs. scoring chance paradigm shift in the playoffs this year, how the Stars are using young players, and Rod Brind'Amour's contract status.

Shots vs. Scoring Chances, and Coaching in the Playoffs

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by David Castillo to break down the first five games the Stars and Golden Knights have played against each other. They look at how Dallas has been able to fight back in the series after going down 2-0, the massive contributions they've gotten from Wyatt Johnston and Logan Stankoven, and the factors that'll play a deciding role in who ultimately wins.

How Dallas Has Swung Their Series Against Vegas, and Their Biggest Stars

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by AJ Haefele to talk about Colorado's dominant round one performance against Winnipeg, the things the Avalanche did so well in the series, and where things went wrong for the Jets.

How the Avalanche Beat the Jets in Round 1

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz to break down what we saw over the weekend in the Bruins vs. Leafs and Oilers vs. Kings matchups, and how they've highlighted the differences in creating offense in the playoffs compared to the regular season.

This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty.

Lack of Offense, and Personnel vs. Game Plan Issues

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about the first three games of Canucks vs. Predators, the game scripts we're seeing so far and how they've been by design, and adjustments moving forward that could make a big difference in such a tight series.

The Western Conference Elite

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