{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League","slug":"locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711","podcast_index_feed_id":494711,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/_72Ry4s_","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nhl/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/662579d5-b1aa-4f9e-8487-8b556df0c565/2f0ef9e6-eb85-4b6c-b103-b66c799c4263/3000x3000/uploads-2f1570573146388-qrwcaa4k3yf-56d01183d286cf83c2221f7f3b7e24c3-2flocked-on-nhl-podcast-bg-puck.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On NHL 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 from all around the National Hockey League. Whether you bleed the colors of the Original Six teams or cheer for the newest franchises, the Locked On NHL podcast provides your daily hockey fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the NHL. Starting Mondays with Gil Martin chatting about the biggest stories around the NHL with the local experts of the Locked On NHL channel; to Tuesdays with Seth Toupal and JD Young, who tackle all the news from the Western Conference; to Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano with a deep dive into the Eastern Conference on Wednesdays; to Jay Forster and Hunter Hodies presenting league Power Rankings each Thursday and rounding the week out on Fridays with Gil Martin and Rachel Donner reviewing the week that was, featuring bi-weekly updates on the world of women’s hockey with Erica L. Ayala. Locked On NHL takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from every locker room all over the NHL. The Locked On NHL podcast is part of the Locked On Podca…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T10:18:32.205016+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711"},"episode":{"title":"GAME NIGHT: Stanley Cup Finals Preview, CRITICAL FACTORS, Staff Picks","slug":"game-night-stanley-cup-finals-preview-critical-factors-staff-picks","published_at":"2026-06-02T03:04:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711/game-night-stanley-cup-finals-preview-critical-factors-staff-picks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nhl/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/1a58b5/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/662579d5-b1aa-4f9e-8487-8b556df0c565/episodes/d0217b29-aec5-4ddf-86fb-2cd0ad717c2b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=662579d5-b1aa-4f9e-8487-8b556df0c565&awEpisodeId=d0217b29-aec5-4ddf-86fb-2cd0ad717c2b&feed=_72Ry4s_","summary":"On this edition of Locked On NHL Game Night, the crew takes a look at critical factors that will impact the Carolina-Vegas Stanley Cup Finals, including the battle at center, team structure, special teams, coaching, superstars and x-factors galore. Plus, we bring you the staff picks of the entire Game Night crew plus the consensus of our Locked On NHL local hosts. NOTE: A few stragglers added their picks after the show deadline, but I included them in the show notes for good measure. GAME NIGHT CONSENSUS: Vegas in 6 (3-2) Mike Asti, Locked On NHL Game Night: VGK in 6 TJ Chillot, Locked On NHL Game Night: CAR in 7 Alex Wiederspiel, Locked On NHL Game Night: VGK in 6 Shukri Wrights, Locked On NHL Game Night: CAR in 7 Eddie Garcia, Locked On NHL Game Night/Locked On Los Angeles Kings: VGK in 7 LOCAL HOST CONSENSUS: Carolina in 6 (12-4) Zach Martin, Locked On Carolina Hurricanes: CAR in 6 Chris Gawlik, Locked On Vegas Golden Knights: VGK in 6 JD Young, Locked On San Jose Sharks: CAR in 6 Ian Boisvert, Locked On Montreal Canadiens: CAR in 6 Seth Toupal, Locked On Minnesota Wild: VGK in 7 Dan Holmi, Locked On Washington Capitals: VGK in 7 Ryan G, Locked On Calgary Flames: VGK in 4 Laura Saba, Locked On Montreal Canadiens: CAR in 6 Gil Martin, Locked On New York Islanders: CAR in 7 Kyle Kjer, Locked On Anaheim Ducks: CAR in 7 Zach Pearson, Locked On Colorado Avalanche: CAR in 6 Ian McLaren, Locked On Boston Bruins: CAR in 6 Mike DiStefano, Locked On Toronto Maple Leafs: CAR in 7 David Morassutti, Locked On Toronto Maple Leafs: CAR in 6 Zach Berman, Locked On New Jersey Devils: CAR in 7 Armando Velez, Locked On Florida Panthers: CAR in 6 LOCKED ON NHL CONSENSUS: Canes in 6 (14-7)","meta_description":"On this edition of Locked On NHL Game Night, the crew takes a look at critical factors that will impact the Carolina-Vegas Stanley Cup Finals, including t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2890,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711/episodes/game-night-stanley-cup-finals-preview-critical-factors-staff-picks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711/game-night-stanley-cup-finals-preview-critical-factors-staff-picks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}