Western Conference playoff preview

On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, the guys preview all four Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff matchups, discuss what to expect when the postseason begins on Saturday, and make their first round picks to close out the show.

This episode was recorded live at 11:30am ET on April 17, 2026.

00:00 Intro
00:56 Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars
21:08 Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights
39:15 Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers
58:45 Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
1:07:40 Predictions

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