Pivotal Game Fives: Playoff Breakouts, Controversial Calls, and Predictions

About this episode

Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano analyze pivotal NHL playoff games, highlight breakout stars, and discuss team advantages.

Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano break down pivotal NHL first-round playoff games, discuss surprises and breakout stars, and debate which teams have the edge.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ross Levitan, Mike DiStefano

Topics covered

• NHL playoffs
• breakout stars
• team predictions
• controversial calls
• first-round games

Keywords

• NHL
• playoffs
• breakout stars
• game analysis
• team predictions
• controversial calls

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Organizations: NHL

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