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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa: Knights-Avalanche meet up for game 1 third round Wednesday night; Canada pulling for Habs in game 6 vs. Buffalo

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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (right) laughs at the Anaheim Ducks defensmen Ian Moore (3) and center Mikael Granlund (center) in the second period of game 6 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Toyota Center in Anaheim on Thu May 14, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Talk about Thursday’s four goal 5-1 win as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 at the Duck Pond in Anaheim to eliminate the Ducks from round 2 of the playoffs.

#2 The Knights wasted no time in the first period scoring three goals getting past Anaheim goaltender Lukas Dostal.

#3 In game 5 of the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres the Canadiens over came a 3-2 first period deficit that saw lots of offense in the opening period.

#4 It was the second period that exploded for the Canadiens who scored three goals to no goals for the Sabres and that pretty much put away the Sabres as Montreal takes a 3-2 series lead.

#5 Talk about the Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche match up with the puck dropping in game 1 on Wed May 20th at Ball Arena in Denver.

#6 What’s up with Knights head coach John Tortorella refusing to open the locker room up to allow the media in after the Knights win over the Ducks after game 6. Tortorella has had a history with battles with the media everywhere he gone. The NHL fined Tortorella $100,000 and docked the Knights their second round draft pick.

Mary Lisa podcasts the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs weekly at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro: Knights-Aves match up could go 7 games; Can Habs finish off Sabres?

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Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella speaks with the media on Fri May 1, 2026 after defeating the Utah Mammoth in round 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tortorella was fined $100,000 and the Knights were docked their second round draft pick for keeping the locker room shut following the Knights win eliminating the Anaheim Ducks in round 2 game 6. (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 Talk about Thursday’s four goal 5-1 win as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 at the Duck Pond in Anaheim to eliminate the Ducks from round 2 of the playoffs.

#2 The Knights wasted no time in the first period scoring three goals getting past Anaheim goaltender Lukas Dostal.

#3 In game 5 of the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres the Canadiens over came a 3-2 first period deficit that saw lots of offense in the opening period.

#4 It was the second period that exploded for the Canadiens who scored three goals to no goals for the Sabres and that pretty much put away the Sabres as Montreal takes a 3-2 series lead.

#5 Talk about the Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche match up with the puck dropping in game 1 on Wed May 20th at Ball Arena in Denver.

#6 What’s up with Knights head coach John Tortorella refusing to open the locker room up to allow the media in after the Knights win over the Ducks after game 6. Tortorella has had a history with battles with the media everywhere he gone. The NHL fined Tortorella $100,000 and docked the Knights their second round draft pick.

Len Shapiro podcasts the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs weekly at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Mary Lisa podcast: Sabres-Canadiens tied 1-1 battle it out for game 3 at the Belle Centre Sunday

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) watches the puck during the first period in game 2 of the second round of the NHL Playoffs at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo on Fri May 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Mary Lisa podcast:

#1 Montreal Canadiens Alex Newhook scored two goals as the Buffalo Sabres were defeated by four goals 5-1 in the second round of the NHL playoffs in game two tying the series 1-1.

#2 More Habs who scored Mike Matheson, Alexandre Carrier and Nick Suzuki, Suzuki’s goal was an empty netter. The contribution was huge for the Canadiens knowing the Sabres have a dangerous offense.

#3 While the Canadiens pick up a huge win against the Sabres their offensive stars are struggling. Cole Caufield finally picked up a point after a five game slump and Juraj Slafkovsky picked up an assist his first in eight games.

#4 Montreal rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes stopped 27 shots in a critcal game like this the Canadiens depended on their goalie who allowed just one goal.

 #5 Series tied at 1-1 continues Sunday at the Belle Centre in Montreal both teams evenly matched how do you see this one turning out and do you see the Canadiens with a home ice advantage?

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro: Sabres shake off power play troubles with game 1 win over Habs; Knights-Ducks face off for game 3 Friday

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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

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa: Lightning close win 1-0 ties series 3-3 with Canadiens; Knights put away Mammoth 4-2; plus more NHL news

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Tampa Bay Lightning Gage Concalves (93) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (bottom) during overtime in game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Belle Centre in Montreal Fri May 1, 2026 (Canadian Press via AP News)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 How did Andrei Vasilevskiy perform in Tampa Bay’s Game 7 push against Montreal, and what made his shutout performance significant?

#2 What impact did Mitch Marner have in helping Vegas eliminate Utah, and how many points did he record in the decisive game?

#3 Which players—such as Alex Tuch and Josh Norris—contributed to Buffalo’s series-clinching win over Boston, and why is this victory historically important for the franchise?

#4 In the upcoming second-round matchup, how will stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Kirill Kaprizov influence the Colorado vs. Minnesota series?

#5 What questions are being raised about Connor McDavid after Edmonton’s early playoff exit, and how might this affect his future with the team?

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro: Canadiens take 3-2 lead over Lightning; Flyers headed for round two defeat Pens; plus more news

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh beats Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault (24) chasing a loose puck in the first period during game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amaile Arena in Tampa Bay on Apr 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Len Shapiro:

#1 How did the Montreal Canadiens secure their 3–2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5, and what impact did that have on the series?

#2 What were the key moments in the Philadelphia Flyers’ Game 6 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins that allowed them to advance to the second round?

#3 In the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth Game 5, how did the game unfold, and what role did overtime play in the final result?

#4 Which players had standout performances across the April 29 playoff games, and how did their contributions influence their teams’ outcomes?

#5 Which series were on the verge of elimination or advancement following the April 29 games, and how did those results shift the overall playoff picture?

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Mary Lisa: Canadiens go up 2-1 edge Lightning 3-2 at the Belle Centre; Mammoth taking care of business in 4-2 win over Knights; plus more NHL news

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Montreal Canadiens Kirby Dach (77) is thrilled after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during overtime in game three of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Belle Centre in Montreal (Canadian Press via AP)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Montreal Canadiens Lane Hutson scored in overtime on a slap shot to help the Canadiens defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 Friday night at the Belle Centre in Montreal to improve to a 2-1 series lead in the first round of the series.

#2 Hutson took his shot from the top right circle that went through a group of players and got in the left corner of the net behind goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. It was a crucial goal as the Canadiens won by just one goal.

#3 Utah Mammoth Lawson Crouse scored two goals in just a 5:42 span in the second period as the Mammoth took a 2-1 series lead beating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 Friday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

#4 The Mammoth won Tuesday night 3-2 to tie the series after the Knights won game one in Vegas on Sunday. The series has been tight and the Mammoth have made an impressive come back since losing game one.

#5 The Anaheim Ducks took care of business crushing the Edmonton Oilers in three 7-4 on Friday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored goals within 42 second of the third period. Mikael Granlund scored a goal and picked up two assists. The win was Anaheim’s first post season win in eight years.

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Playoff podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa: Puck drops this weekend on the post season; A review of each matchup

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Ottawa Senators Warren Foegele (37) takes a victory lap in front of the Sens bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Wed Apr 15, 2026. The Senators visit the Carolina Hurricane for game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Sat Apr 18, 2026 in Carolina (Canadian Press via AP photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa:

Mary were going to run down each match up for Saturday and Sunday’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game and go ahead and analyze each one all games are game 1.

Saturday’s games

#1 Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricane

#2 Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars

#3 Philadelphia Flyers @ Pittsburgh Penguins

Sunday’s games

#1 Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning

#2 Boston Bruins @ Buffalo Sabres

#3 Utah Mammoth @ Vegas Golden Knights

Mary Lisa analyzes the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks Beat Canadiens 4-2, Celebrini Nets Two Goals

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San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini (71) clelebrates an empty net goal with teammate Colin Graf (51) in the third period at the Belle Centre in Montreal on Sat Mar 14, 2026 (Canadian Press photo via AP)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday. Macklin Celebrini scored twice, with goals from Mario Ferraro and Collin Graf as well. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for the win. Cole Caulfield and Nick Suzuki scored for the Canadiens and Jakub Dobes made 17 saves in the loss.

After the game, Sharks defenseman Vincent Desharnais talked about winning in Montreal:

“It just reminded me of so many memories, like watching hockey, my dad, my grandpa, my brother, family, just sitting around the tv Saturday night with the announcer. So it’s always special for me to play here, to win a game, to have an impact on the game and it’s fun. But at the end of the day it’s two points, it’s two huge points for us and we’ve got to do it all over again tomorrow.”

One thing the Sharks might not want to do again Sunday is give up the first goal of the game. Cole Caulfield gave Montreal a lead with a wrist shot at 7:21 on Saturday. Assists went to Juraj Slafkovský and Noah Dobson.

Macklin Celebrini tied it at 13:12 with a snap shot off the goal post. Assists went to Collin Graf and John Klingberg.

On his first shift of the game, Igor Chernyshov sustained an upper body injury and left the ice covering one eye. More details were not available.

The first period shots were 16-10 Montreal. The Sharks took two penalties but killed them both.

Mario Ferraro gave the Sharks a lead with a snap shot from the blue line at 11:56 of the second. Assists went to Alexander Wennberg and Willliam Eklund.

Collin Graf tipped a Celebrini shot to score at 16:20. The goal made it 3-1 Sharks and would eventually be the game-winner. Assists went to Celebrini and Klingberg.

Nick Suzuki trimmed that lead by one at 17:38 with a wrist shot. Assists went to Ivan Demidov and Noah Dobson.

The second period shots were 4-3 Montreal. One penalty was called, a too many men call against the Canadiens.

The lone third period goal came from Macklin Celebrini at 17:57 into an empty net. Assists went to Collin Graf and Barclay Goodrow.

The Sharks next play on Sunday at 2:00 PM PT in Ottawa against the Senators.

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa: Sharks get a jump on Canadiens lose Chernyshov

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San Jose Sharks Igor Chernyshov (92) loses his balance with the assistance of on ice official Eric Furlatt (right) agianst the Montreal Canadiens at the Belle Centre in Montreal on Sat Mar 14, 2026 (Canadian Press via AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 The San Jose Sharks Igor Chernyshov’s returned to the Shark line up but got clobbered 30 seconds into the game when the Montreal Canadiens Mike Mahteson hit him in the neutral zone. The on ice officials tried to help him keep his balance but he fell to the ice and had to leave the game.

#2 Tough to get back with the big club Chernyshov has played in 16 NHL games and was recalled for this game as he was in the San Jose AHL affilate previous to getting promoted. Chernyshov was on the first line with Macklin Celebrini.

#3 Mary Lisa, great night for Macklin Celebrini who wound up with two goals and was the key player for the Sharks to keep them ahead of the Habs.

#4 The Sharks also got additional goals from Mike Ferraro and Colin Graf got goals an all around team effort to help build some offense against the Canadiens.

#5 The Sharks are in Ottawa to take on the Senators Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm PDT at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Senators have won four of their last five games their only loss in the thread was to these very same Canadiens with a loss to them Wednesday 3-2. How do you see this match up Sunday?

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