# Marner's Playoff Surge, Vegas Takes Game 1 & Habs vs Canes Preview ft. Erin Ambrose & Greg Wyshynski

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Podcast: [The Sheet with Jeff Marek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sheet-with-jeff-marek-7085727)
Published: 2026-05-21T21:10:24+00:00
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Jeff Marek and Greg Wyshynski break down a massive night around the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Vegas Golden Knights take Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche and shift the conversation around the Western Conference Final. The guys dive into Nathan MacKinnon’s dominant performance, his postgame frustration, Cale Makar’s absence, and why Vegas looked so locked in defensively. They also discuss Mitch Marner’s incredible playoff run and why his game looks different in Vegas compared to his time in Toronto. Then they preview Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes, touching on Carolina’s lengthy layoff, Montreal’s momentum, Lane Hutson, Frederik Andersen, and early Conn Smythe conversations. Plus, newly crowned Walter Cup champion Aaron Ambrose joins the show after Montreal Victoire captured the championship to discuss the celebration, Marie-Philip Poulin, and the growth of women's hockey. Chapters: 00:00 Jeff opens the show and Greg joins 01:50 Canadiens vs Hurricanes begins 05:55 Vegas takes Game 1 over Colorado 10:40 Nathan MacKinnon's unbelievable play 17:10 Mitch Marner's playoff impact in Vegas 23:00 Hurricanes vs Canadiens series breakdown 31:20 Early Conn Smythe discussion 37:05 Lindy Ruff extension reaction 42:24 Erin Ambrose joins 46:00 Walter Cup celebration stories 49:15 Marie-Philip Poulin discussion 52:10 Expansion and the future of the PWHL 58:45 FanDuel segment and wrap up #TheSheet #NHL #StanleyCupPlayoffs #MontrealCanadiens #CarolinaHurricanes #ColoradoAvalanche #VegasGoldenKnights #MitchMarner #NathanMacKinnon #GregWyshynski Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! If you liked this, check out: 🚨 OTT - Coming in Hot Sens | ht…

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