Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League

The Montreal Canadiens are in a dog fight in the Eastern Conference playoff race and it may very well go down to the wire. Laura Saba of Locked On Canadiens joins us to discuss the keys to a strong finish for the Habs and some of the key players who need to step up down the stretch and help the team's top stars. The Vegas Golden Knights have struggled with consistency this season but the Pacific D...

GAME NIGHT: Alex Ovechkin Gets his 1,000th Career Goal, Forsberg's BIG Night Helps Nashville POWER past Chicago, Anaheim Ducks DULL the Buffalo Sabres, and Vegas Golden Knights OUT DUEL the Dallas Stars. Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more:...

The Minnesota Wild edge the Dallas Stars in a likely playoff preview, fueled by Vladimir Tarasenko’s overtime heroics and a resilient penalty kill. Jeremy Swayman’s elite goaltending propels the Boston Bruins past the Detroit Red Wings in a pivotal clash of wildcard teams, while Cole Caufield’s hat trick powers Montreal Canadiens to a statement win over New York Islanders. Are playoff races shifti...

Mike Asti and Eddie Garcia discussed Colorado dominating Chicago to become the NHL's first team to clinch a playoff spot, Anaheim winning a potential playoff series preview against Utah, Carolina stacking two points in spite of a rough outing from Brandon Bussie and more on this Friday edition of LockedOn NHL Game Night.   Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our g...

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman defended the Department of Player Safety at the NHL Board of Governors meeting this week, as did George Parros, who heads the department, who defended the process. However, the outcomes remain a problem as they lack consistency and fairness.  Bettman also defended the playoff format and goalie interference calls, which have been a long time problem for the NHL. We bre...

March playoff chaos shakes up both conferences as the Detroit Red Wings gut out a possible season-defining win while the Columbus Blue Jackets finally break through into a playoff spot. Can Alex DeBrincat and Adam Fantilli keep their teams surging amid relentless pressure? The Boston Bruins flex at home, Tampa Bay Lightning show off dangerous depth, and questions mount for fading contenders like t...

On today’s episode of Locked On NHL , hosts Nick Zararis (Locked On Oilers) and Hunter Hodies (Locked On Penguins) break down the shifting power dynamics of the NHL as the playoffs approach. In This Episode: The Surging Sabres & Blue Jackets: Are these two young teams finally for real? We dive into the Buffalo Sabres’ lead in the Atlantic and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ incredible 16-2-4 run under...

The Avalanche and Stars needed a shootout. The Devils put the Rangers away. Carolina and Pittsburgh play an overtime thriller. Philadelphia avoids a collapse out west. Ovechkin makes history... and so do the St. Louis Blues. Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Ta...

Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano discuss the east playoff race, Leon Draisaitl being ruled out for the regular season, plus 3 Stars of the Week and MVP talk! Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  ...

GAME NIGHT: Montreal Canadiens WIN In BIG Atlantic Division Contest versus the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres SHUTOUT Vegas, and Nikita Kucherov RECORDS 5 Points in MASSIVE win over the Seattle Kraken. Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: ht...

World Cup of Hockey’s 2028 return sparks controversy and anticipation—is Russia making a comeback on the international stage? Seth Toupal and JD Young break down the latest World Cup news, including host cities Calgary and Prague, debate tournament structure, and analyze what Russia’s potential reinstatement could mean for NHL stars like Nikita Kucherov and Alexander Ovechkin. Could this open the...

The Devils win an absolutely bonkers game over Boston. It's all Penguins on an off-night for the Avalanche. Utah's third period separation is helping them separate with the other Western Conference fringe teams. Plus, the Kings and Wings both win on nights when they had to have it. Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code D...

Cutter Gauthier's big moment versus Montreal propels a Ducks win in regulation. Ottawa explodes to beat San Jose. Minnesota wastes the weekend. Edmonton suffers a potential major injury in a win over Nashville. Seattle blows out Florida. The Central Division all-disappointment bowl ends in disappointment.  Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Disc...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still dealing with the fallout of the dirty hit by Radko Gutus on Auston Matthews. That includes their failure to respond to the play on the ice and the NHL Department of Player Safety's failure to adequately penalize Gudas. David Morassutti of Locked On Leafs joins us to discuss what the incident says about the team, coach Craig Berube and the future of the Leafs roste...

The Buffalo Sabres ride an incredible 30 wins in 37 games. Can their amazing resurgence shake up the NHL postseason landscape? Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars extend their point streak to 15, pushing for the league’s top record while the Vegas Golden Knights surge to first in the Pacific. Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights recap a jam-packed NHL night: Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren analyses Boston ov...

Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights discuss the LA Kings getting a crucial 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders as Anze Kopitar inches closer to becoming the King's all-time points leader. Could LA's aggressive, revamped style under interim coach DJ Smith spark a playoff run reminiscent of the Kings’ championship days? Locked on Oilers host Nick Zararis spotlights the Oilers’ overtime stumble again...

Radko Gudas of the Anaheim Ducks delivered a flagrant knee-on-knee hit to Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. The Leafs did not respond on the ice. We break down what the incident says about the Leafs team culture and why they didn't come to the defense of their captain.  Plus, what does this incident say about the inconsistency of the NHL Department of Player Safety, which already announ...

Wild card drama intensifies as the San Jose Sharks beat the Boston Bruins, highlighted by William Ekland’s jaw-dropping goal. The playoff race heats up across the NHL: the Columbus Blue Jackets’ inch closer to a playoff spot. Controversy erupts as Radko Gudas’s knee-on-knee hit sidelines Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews—will Toronto recover after their team’s lack of an immediate response? Lock...

On this Thursday edition, hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies break down the hottest teams and biggest contracts in the league. First, we dive into the miraculous run of the Buffalo Sabres. Since their recent GM change, the Sabres have rocketed up the standings to sit 5th in the entire NHL. We discuss the impact of head coach Lindy Ruff, Alex Lyon's stellar goaltending, and why Buffalo looks like...

With only two games on the schedule, Mike Asti and TJ Chillot recap Montreal winning a close one over Ottawa and the Flyers comfortably beating the Capitals before debating which franchise is in a better position to be successful in the coming years.     Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade d...

Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano break down the Eastern Conference playoff race, surprise teams, trade deadline fallout, and their 3 Stars of the Week. Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Suppor...

GAME NIGHT: Jack Quinn nets a hat-trick and registers four points as the Buffalo Sabres beat down on the San Jose Sharks, two TOP teams in the Eastern Conference need overtime/shootout, the Boston Bruins get ANOTER win at home, the Edmonton Oilers and Connor MacDavid VERSUS Colorado Avalanche and Nathan MacKinnon Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat...

St. Louis Blues emerge as surprise winners of the 2026 NHL trade deadline, stockpiling assets while shedding aging blue line contracts—are they poised for a swift return to Stanley Cup contention? Seth Toupal and JD Young debate the Blues' strategic retool, highlight Jordan Kyrou, Robert Thomas, and Jordan Binnington's futures, and question how rivals like the New York Rangers and Vegas Golden Kni...

On a night where only one team currently sitting in a playoff spot was active, we saw some standout performances from Frank Nazar in Chicago, James Reimer in Ottawa, Alexis Lafreniere in New York, Adrian Kempe in Los Angeles and the Capitals young depth pieces. Plus, we talk about who has the best chance of getting back to the playoffs next season among the nine teams who played tonight who curren...

One of the most chaotic games in recent NHL memory headlines this edition of LockedOn NHL Game Night. Mike Asti and Eddie Garcia discuss the Sabres sending a message with a big win over the Lightning, the Penguins flexing their depth, the Red Wings hoping they didn't lose a key player in their win, if Colorado is still the West favorite or if Dallas has a case and which version of the Oilers is th...