GAME NIGHT: Bolts FORCE Game 7 vs Habs, Sabres MAGICAL season continues, Golden Knights ADVANCE

About this episode

The episode discusses the thrilling Game 7 forced by the Lightning, the Sabres' playoff success, and the advancing Golden Knights.

Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the Lighting in a thrilling 1-0 overtime win in Montreal forcing the Canadiens to play a Game 7 in Tampa. Locked on Canadiens co-host Laura Saba joins to discuss the Habs challenge ahead. The Buffalo Sabres clinch their first playoff series win in 19 years after a dominant Game 6 victory over the Boston Bruins. Locked on Sabres host Joe DiBiase and Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren join to give their perspectives. Hosts Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights break down why experience matters, how Mitch Marner helped propel the Vegas Golden Knights past the Utah Mammoth, and examine the Bruins’ surprising home struggles. With the Vegas Golden Knights set to face the Anaheim Ducks and the Carolina Hurricanes gearing up for a defensive showdown against the Philadelphia Flyers, the postseason drama is just heating up. Which underdog will continue their Cinderella run?

People in this episode

Hosts: Eddie Garcia, Shukri Wrights

Guests: Laura Saba, Joe DiBiase, Ian McLaren

Topics covered

• NHL playoffs
• overtime win
• team analysis
• Cinderella story
• hockey strategy

Keywords

• NHL
• playoffs
• Lightning
• Sabres
• Golden Knights
• Cinderella run
• hockey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers

Places: Montreal, Tampa

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