GAME NIGHT: Canadiens ESCAPE with Game 7 win in Tampa, Avalanche OUTSCORE the Wild in a scorefest

About this episode

The episode discusses the Montreal Canadiens' surprising Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild.

The Montreal Canadiens knock off the Tampa Bay Lightning with a gritty 2-1 Game 7 road win, advancing to face the Buffalo Sabres despite recording just nine shots—a record low for a postseason victory. Can rookie goaltender Jakob Dobes continue his clutch heroics and push Montreal deeper into the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Eddie Garcia and Mike Asti break down Montreal's win, Tampa Bay’s missed opportunities, and the emotional triumph for Martin St. Louis over his former team. The show also recaps the Colorado Avalanche’s wild 9-6 shootout over the Minnesota Wild, spotlights standout performance by Cale Makar and examines chaos in net for both teams. Plus, insider reports from Locked On local experts Ian Bosvert, Zach Pearson and Seth Toupal, and a look ahead to pivotal Golden Knights vs. Ducks and Sabres vs. Canadiens playoff matchups. Who stands out as a true Cup contender after a night of contrasting playoff drama?

People in this episode

Hosts: Eddie Garcia, Mike Asti

Topics covered

• NHL Playoffs
• Montreal Canadiens
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Colorado Avalanche
• Game 7 recap
• playoff drama
• goaltending performances

Keywords

• NHL
• playoffs
• Montreal Canadiens
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Colorado Avalanche
• Minnesota Wild
• Game 7
• Cale Makar
• Jakob Dobes
• Martin St. Louis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Locked On, Golden Knights, Ducks

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