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Eastern Conference playoff preview
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The Eastern Conference matchups are set! Hailey, Sean and Max preview all four East first round Stanley Cup playoff series and are joined by Matt Fairburn from the Sabres beat to preview the feel-good Buffalo Sabres who went from worst-to-first in the Atlantic Division with the postseason beginning on Saturday. Plus, Hailey, Sean and Max make their first round picks.
This episode was recorded live at 12:00pm ET on April 16, 2026.
00:00 Intro
01:41 Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
15:11 Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
34:15 Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes
45:13 Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
59:32 Predictions
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