Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League

Buffalo defends home ice in the highly anticipated series opener against Montreal, and did it despite an ironic shot differential. In the night cap, Anaheim also evened their series with Vegas as they head home. Mike Asti and TJ Chillot discuss everything that happened in both games and then preview Game 3 between the Hurricanes and Flyers as that series shifts to Philadelphia.    Everydayer Club...

Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano react to the Maple Leafs winning the NHL draft lottery, trade hypotheticals, and preview Habs vs. Sabres. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s...

With only one game on the night, Mike Asti and TJ Chillot open the show by discussing a calmer version of another Colorado win over Minnesota. Are the Avalanche just simply too good to be stopped? Did the Wild make a mistake switching goalies?    After the game recap, they then move to preview the series opener between Buffalo and Montreal and Anaheim trying to even the series against Vegas before...

Toronto Maple Leafs spark controversy with the hiring of John Chayka as general manager, raising eyebrows around the NHL. With just one supporter out of 20 league insiders backing the move, is Toronto poised for disaster or a dramatic turnaround? Seth Toupal and JD Young dissect Chayka’s rocky introduction, question Craig Berube’s critical role, and spotlight looming power struggles with Mats Sund...

GAME NIGHT: The Carolina Hurricanes ESCAPEe with OT Win versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Vegas Golden Knights TAKE Game 1 vs the Anaheim Ducks, Preview of Tuesday and Wednesday Night's Games. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loya...

The Montreal Canadiens knock off the Tampa Bay Lightning with a gritty 2-1 Game 7 road win, advancing to face the Buffalo Sabres despite recording just nine shots—a record low for a postseason victory. Can rookie goaltender Jakob Dobes continue his clutch heroics and push Montreal deeper into the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Eddie Garcia and Mike Asti break down Montreal's win, Tampa Bay’s missed opportu...

The Minnesota Wild fell in a thrilling, back and forth Game 1 in their second round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Seth Toupal of Locked On Wild discusses what went wrong for the Wild defensively and what the keys are to them winning this series against the team with the league's best record. The Buffalo Sabres have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after dispatching...

The Carolina Hurricanes dominate the Philadelphia Flyers as Logan Stankoven stays red hot and Frederik Andersen posts another shutout, as the Hurricanes win the opening game of Round 2. Can any team slow down this surging Carolina squad, who haven’t trailed once in five playoff games? Eddie Garcia, Mike Asti, and Locked on Hurricanes host Zach Martin break down Stankoven’s record-breaking playoff...

Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the Lighting in a thrilling 1-0 overtime win in Montreal forcing the Canadiens to play a Game 7 in Tampa. Locked on Canadiens co-host Laura Saba joins to discuss the Habs challenge ahead. The Buffalo Sabres clinch their first playoff series win in 19 years after a dominant Game 6 victory over the Boston Bruins. Locked on Sabres host Joe DiBiase and Locked on Bruins host Ia...

The Edmonton Oilers saw their season end in round 1 after falling to the Anaheim Ducks in six games. What does this mean for the future of Connor McDavid and the Oilers team? Is it time to break up the core or was this team just unlucky with injuries and other fixable issues?  Plus, the NHL announces the finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy and the Vezina Trophy but did they get it right and who is...

The Minnesota Wild finally advance out of the first-round, eliminating the Dallas Stars behind Quinn Hughes’ electric three-point performance. Can Minnesota’s bold trade for Hughes fuel a deeper Stanley Cup Playoff push? Eddie Garcia, Shukri Wrights and Locked on Wild host Seth Toupal break down the Wild’s big win, Jesper Wallstedt’s standout goaltending and what this means for Dallas after a disa...

In this Thursday edition of Locked On NHL, Nick Zararis (Locked On Oilers) and Hunter Hodies (Locked On Penguins) break down a catastrophic night in Pittsburgh and look ahead to two pivotal Game 6s. Hunter explains why the depth scoring from Anthony Mantha and others completely dried up when it mattered most. With several UFAs like Mantha and Stuart Skinner likely out, what does "rebuilding on the...

GAME NIGHT: The Philadelphia Flyers FINISH off their in-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pavel Dorofeyev nets a hat-trick as Brett Howden gets the game winner in double-overtime to take Vegas out to a 3-2 series lead, and the Montreal Canadiens Hatty NOT ENOUGH For Vegas vs Utah, and the Montreal Canadies TAKE Game 5 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episod...

Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano break down pivotal NHL first-round playoff games, discuss surprises and breakout stars, and debate which teams have the edge. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more...

GAME NIGHT: The Boston Bruins FORCE a game six with a win over the Buffalo Sabres, the Minnesota Wild DIM the Dallas Stars, and the Edmonton Oilers HUGE first period is enough to survive versus Anaheim Ducks. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built...

Oilers fans roar for answers after a controversial goal call helps the Anaheim Ducks seize a 3-1 series lead—did the puck really cross the line? Seth Toupal and JD Young break down the chaotic playoff finish, scrutinizing referee decisions, goaltending woes in Edmonton, and Anaheim’s surge powered by Cutter Gauthier and Lucas Dostal’s stability in net. Can Connor McDavid rally the Oilers, or is a...

Jack Eichel's three assist night powers Vegas in a bananas 5-4 overtime win over Utah. Meanwhile, the Penguins in survival mode are pretty good. They also get a little puck luck in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia to avoid elimination again. Plus a look ahead at two elimination games Tuesday night and a monster Game 5.  Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join t...

Anaheim puts Edmonton on the brink in controversial fashion. Colorado finishes off a sweep, ending the career of NHL royalty in the process. The Sabres roll over the Bruins to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Tampa Bay mounts an epic comeback to even their series with Montreal. Mike Asti and Alex Wiederspiel discuss an eventful Sunday while honoring Anze Kopitar in this Stanley Cup Playoffs edit...

The Montreal Canadiens lost a heartbreaker in Game 4 to the Tampa Bay Lightning after holding an early 2-0 lead. Laura Saba of Locked On Canadiens joins us to discuss why this was the Habs shakiest performance of the playoffs so far and what they need to do to defeat the Bolts to win the series. The Utah Mammoth are ahead in their opening round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights 2 gam...

The Carolina Hurricanes complete a first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators behind Frederik Andersen’s stellar goaltending. Eddie Garcia, Shukri Wright break down Carolina’s eighth straight first-round series win with help from Locked on Hurricanes host Zach Martin. Plus, discussion of Ottawa’s failed power play and the disappearing acts of Tim Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk. Elsewhere, the Pittsburgh...

The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning go overtime for a third straight game with the Habs grabbing a 2-1 series lead thanks to Lane Hudson’s OT game winner and gritty fourth-line heroics. Can the Habs’ young core shake up the Stanley Cup Playoffs with newfound confidence? Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights break down high-scoring fireworks in Anaheim as the Ducks overwhelm the Oilers and the...

How should the NHL handle the head shot by Taylor Hall of the Carolina Hurricanes on the Ottawa Senators Jake Sanderson? Should playoff discipline be consistent or different than regular season discipline handed out by the NHL Department of Player Safety? Plus, which of the three 3-0 playoff series has been the most entertaining and which ones have been too one-sided. We also preview every series...

GAME NIGHT: Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche Push Their Opponents to the BRINK of elimination, while the Buffalo Sabres BEST the Boston Bruins to take a 2-1 series lead.    Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans....

In this Thursday edition of Locked on NHL, Nick Zararis (Locked On Oilers) and Hunter Hodies (Locked On Penguins) break down every single first-round series with an authoritative, stats-heavy lens. We start with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who find themselves in a 3-0 hole against a Philadelphia Flyers team playing a suffocating system. Can Crosby find his 100% health, or is this series over? Plus, w...

The Minnesota Wild miss a big opportunity with a double overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. Can Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild rebound after letting special teams struggles haunt them again? Eddie Garcia and Alex Wiederspill break down the Wild going 1-7 on the power play. Elsewhere, the Anaheim Ducks outgun the Edmonton Oilers 6-4, raising alarms about Connor McDavid’s health and Edmonton’s suddenly...