{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens","slug":"locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785","podcast_index_feed_id":444785,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/sKoAYobd","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-canadiens/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1/024b1084-0edb-41f1-b10e-4962c121fcb1/3000x3000/uploads-2f1568412006272-650tcc4a8dp-be75e4b69eaaff495ade55923c525ea6-2flocked-on-canadiens-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Canadiens podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Montreal Canadiens and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba, the Locked On Canadiens podcast provides your daily Canadiens fix with expert opinions, local analysis, trivia, and coverage of all aspects of the Habs franchise. Locked On Canadiens takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Canadiens locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Canadiens podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:18:09.575765+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785"},"episode":{"title":"GAME-CHANGER: Montreal Canadiens Benefit from EASIEST NHL Schedule | Who WORRIES Us?","slug":"game-changer-montreal-canadiens-benefit-from-easiest-nhl-schedule-who-worries-us","published_at":"2026-07-20T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/game-changer-montreal-canadiens-benefit-from-easiest-nhl-schedule-who-worries-us","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-canadiens/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/7394b4/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1/episodes/527cb531-1852-4f91-b403-b3a06a09cbbc/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1&awEpisodeId=527cb531-1852-4f91-b403-b3a06a09cbbc&feed=sKoAYobd","summary":"Montreal Canadiens seize scheduling advantage for the 2026-27 NHL season—can they turn it into divisional dominance? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba break down the Canadiens' favorable calendar, highlighting fewer back-to-backs, more home games in December, and a league-best number of matchups versus tired opponents. With the Canadiens set to face the Toronto Maple Leafs at home on Boxing Day for the first time since 1999, is this the perfect opportunity for a strong start and playoff positioning? Key topics include Brendan Gallagher’s anticipated return, Kent Hughes’ influence on schedule changes, and the critical importance of banking early season points. The duo assesses threats within the Atlantic Division—eyeing contenders like the Florida Panthers and sleepers such as the Ottawa Senators—while speculating which teams, from the New York Islanders to the Pittsburgh Penguins, could become sellers before the trade deadline. Can Montreal translate rest advantage into on-ice results, or will divisional rivals close the gap?","meta_description":"Montreal Canadiens seize scheduling advantage for the 2026-27 NHL season—can they turn it into divisional dominance? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba break dow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1896,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/episodes/game-changer-montreal-canadiens-benefit-from-easiest-nhl-schedule-who-worries-us/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/game-changer-montreal-canadiens-benefit-from-easiest-nhl-schedule-who-worries-us.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}