Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (right) defends against the shot of the Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) in the first period of game 1 of the second round of the NHL Playoffs at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo on Wed May 6, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 How did the Buffalo Sabres manage to revive their struggling power play in Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens after going 1-for-46 in their previous 13 playoff games?

#2 Which young stars were expected to have the biggest impact entering the May 6, 2026 Game 1 matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres, and how did their regular-season meetings hint at the series outcome?

#3 Could the Anaheim Ducks carry over their strong 5-on-5 play from Game 1 and finally convert on the power play against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2?

#4 On Wednesday the Ducks tied the series 1-1 over the Knights with a 3-1 win. Talk about the Knights goal scoring in game 2 of this second round.

#5 Would Vegas improve after coach John Tortorella admitted the Golden Knights “were not good” despite winning Game 1 of the series?

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Len Shapiro are heard Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com