Returning home Friday proved just the tonic for the Canadiens, Devils and Oilers with an abundance of storylines and subplots.

Vic and Neil also look ahead to Saturday's four-game slate. The Lightning will be forced to go without Brandon Hagel in Florida, Colorado and Vegas look to pull even and Toronto is in the unfamiliar position of trying to advance via a sweep.

This Day in Stanley Cup History notes the 50th anniversary of the Islanders Game 7 victory in Pittsburgh and, in doing so, becoming only the second team at that time to come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff series.

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As if there was any doubt before, the Presidents Trophy winning Jets and Pacific leading Golden Knights had it confirmed they have their hands full with the Blues and Wild respectively.

Meanwhile, consecutive overtime wins have the Maple Leafs on the verge of being the first team to advance and it's good news and potential bad new for the defending champs. The Panthers head home having won both games in Tampa but may have injury concerns with their captain.

Our Day in Stanley Cup History takes a look back at Greatness and Magnificence.

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A virtuoso goaltending performance sends the Capitals into Montreal with a 2-0 series while the Kings are enjoying a similar advantage thanks to a sizzling power play against the Oilers. Meanwhile, a long-awaited return does not net the desired Game 3 result for the Avalanche.

In league news, Chris Drury's future in New York has been decided and "This Day in Stanley Cup History" celebrates one of the great goal call of all time.

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It would have been nearly impossible to replicate Monday's drama. Nonetheless, storylines and subplots were in abundance as the defending Cup served notice they are more than ready to make another run.

Vic and Neil recap all four games from Tuesday, look ahead to the three on Wednesday as well as discuss one team President on the way out and another who may be in some hot water.

Plus, This Day in Stanley Cup History focuses on the first of only two Stanley Cup Finals to go to overtime in Game 7.

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Four one-goal games including two overtimes and a final minute finish. An incredible third day of Stanley Cup hockey gets wrapped up in a neat package.

Four more on the slate for Tuesday as the Lightning and Panthers finally get underway and even more coaching news to report. While on the head coach theme, This Day in Stanley Cup History focuses on two current bench bosses intertwined by a memorable goal.

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Winnipeg, Colorado, Carolina, Toronto and Vegas all pick up victories over the weekend to get a leg up in their respective series. Two more series open Monday with Tampa Bay and Florida kicking off Tuesday.

Vic is going solo with Neil travelling but touches on all five games over the weekend as well as two head coaches now out of work. We'll also kick off "This Day in Playoff History" going back 74 years to, perhaps, the most memorable goal in Toronto Maple Leafs history.

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TSN Analyst and former NHL executive Craig Button joins Neil and Vic to look at all eight opening round series and offer up some bold - and no so bold - predictions along the way.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[02:00] - "Three Things You Need to Pay Attention to focuses on the arrival of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Art Ross and Rocket Richard Trophy Winners and an untimely injury in a meaningless game.

[08:29] - Washington vs. Montreal

[15:15] - Carolina vs. New Jersey

[19:45] - Toronto vs. Ottawa

[26:43] - Tampa Bay vs. Florida

[34:08] - Winnipeg vs. St. Louis

[39:38] - Dallas vs. Colorado

[46:13] - Vegas vs. Minnesota

[49:31] - Los Angeles vs. Edmonton

[58:55] - Weighing in which player uses the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as their coming out party.

[1:00:38] - Which players enter these playoffs with the most pressure on them?

[1:02:11] - Is it obvious or is there a club with more pressure this spring than the Toronto Maple Leafs

[1:05:22] - Fearless Stanley Cup Final Picks

[1:41:03] - The first days of the playoff schedule

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After forty years and many memorable calls, one stands out for Sam Rosen. Born in Ulm, Germany, he was an aspiring baseball player before focusing his attention on broadcasting.

On April 17, 2025, Rosen brings the curtain down on one of the most distinguished play-by-play careers the NHL has ever known. However, from the time Neil Smith first met Sam, he's always been just one of the guys.

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