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NHL Stanley Cup Final podcast Len Shapiro: Hurricane even score with OT goal tie series 1-1 with 4-3 win against Knights

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Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Torterella as seen here in the first period in game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh Carolina. The Knights would go onto lose in overtime to the Carolina Hurricane. (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup podcast Len Shapiro:

#1  The Carolina Hurricanes got back by evening up the series 1-1 with a 4-3 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

#2 The stage got set for Seth Jarvis to score the game winning goal in a power play sequence that got the Hurricane by the Knights.

#3 How suprised was this for Knights head coach John Torterella the plan almost worked but it’s hard to fool the Hurricane on their home ice.

#4 Talk about the coach’s challange about Frederick Anderson was pushed into the net during scrum which drew a delay of game penalty which Carolina scored which was the tying goal making it 3-3.

#5 The Knights and Hurricane bring game three to Vegas will this be an advantage for the Knights who have home ice or do the Hurricane have momentum after their game 2 win.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast: Knights-Hurricane open up Finals Tuesday night in Carolina

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Carolina Hurricane players congratulate goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) after eliminating the Montreal Canadiens in game 5 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Finals in Raleigh Carolina on Fri May 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Can Carolina’s dominant playoff defense slow down Vegas’ balanced attack?

#2 The Hurricanes have lost only one playoff game and have been one of the stingiest defensive teams in the postseason, while Vegas enters the Final on a six-game winning streak after sweeping Colorado. Which goaltender will make the bigger impact in Game 1?

#3 Carolina’s Frederik Andersen has been outstanding throughout the playoffs, while Vegas has received strong play from Carter Hart during its run to the Final. Will Vegas benefit from extra rest, or will the layoff create rust?

#4 The Golden Knights finished their conference final days before Carolina clinched its berth, giving Vegas more recovery time but also a longer break from game action. Can Carolina capitalize on home-ice advantage early in the series?

#5 Because Carolina finished with the better regular-season record, the Hurricanes host Games 1 and 2. Establishing control at home could set the tone for the entire Final. Which star player will seize the spotlight in the Stanley Cup Final opener? Will it be Vegas captain Mark Stone and center Jack Eichel, or Carolina leaders such as Jordan Staal and Taylor Hall who drive their team to an early series lead?

Mary Lisa is an NHL podcast analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals podcast Len Shapiro: Canadiens on the brink face Hurricane in game 4 Friday/ Passing of Claude LeMieux an NHL shock

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Carolina Hurricanes Logan Stankoven (22) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) in the first period during game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Bell Centre in Montreal (photo by Canadien Press via AP)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 Len before we begin the Stanley Cup Playoff podcast between the Canadiens and Hurricane could you just talk about the sad suicide of former San Jose Shark and NHL great Claude LeMieux. Hockey is a very physical game and LeMieux who not only delivered some big hit himself was no doubt hit as well. Concussions have been suspected as a cause of suicides by NHL players?

#2 How did the Hurricanes manage to score three first-period goals in under three minutes against the Canadiens?

#3 What impact did Frederik Andersen’s shutout performance have on Game 4 and the series overall?

#4 Which Canadiens players struggled the most during the 4–0 loss at Bell Centre?

#5 How important was Sebastian Aho’s power-play goal in setting the tone for Carolina’s victory?

#6 What adjustments do the Canadiens need to make before Game 5 to avoid elimination from the Eastern Conference Final?

Len Shapiro is an NHL analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Jessica Kwong: Las Vegas Royal Flush–Avalanche swept up by Golden Knights in four straight games

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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) takes the puck as Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan Connor (25) in the second period of game four of the Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals at T Mobile Center in Las Vegas (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 What happened to the Colorado Avalanche who just couldn’t keep up with Vegas getting swept in the Western Conference Final?

#2 Is Vegas currently the most complete team left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

#3 How much did Nathan MacKinnon’s injury affect Colorado’s offense?

#4 What happened to Mackenzie Blackwood in goal for the Avalanche in Game 4?

#5 What was the biggest difference in the series: goaltending, depth, or special teams?

Join Jessica Kwong every other Wednesday for the NHL podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Mary Lisa: Knights take 2-0 series lead over Aves as series shifts to Vegas

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Vegas Golden Knights center Nic Dowd (left) puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood in the first period during game 2 of the third round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver on Fri May 22, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 How did the Golden Knights manage to rally in the third period after trailing 1-0 for most of the game?

#2 What impact did the absences of Cale Makar and Mark Stone have on Game 2?

#3 Which player had the biggest influence on Vegas’ 3-1 victory at Ball Arena?

#4 Why has Colorado struggled to convert its scoring chances despite outshooting Vegas in the series?

#5 With the series shifting to Las Vegas and the Golden Knights leading 2-0, what adjustments must the Avalanche make to stay alive in the Western Conference Final?

Mary Lisa does the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Len Shapiro: Canadiens steamroll over Hurricane 6-2 in game 1

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Carolina’s Mark Jankowski (77) checks Montréal’s Lane Hutson (48) during the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Thursday, May, 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 How did Carolina’s long layoff before the Eastern Conference Final affect their performance against Montreal?

#2 How did the Montreal Canadiens respond after the early goal by the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

#3 Which player had the biggest impact offensively for the Canadiens in Game 1 against the Hurricanes?

#4 What role did goaltending play in the outcome of the Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Game 1 matchup?

#5 What adjustments should the Hurricanes make before Game 2 to slow down Montreal’s transition offense?

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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