Dan and Shawn are joined by Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (18:00) to discuss the Panthers advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, how the team is handling the days off, the importance of ending series early, Paul Maurice's coaching style, his welcome to the Playoffs moment and when he started dreaming about winning the Stanley Cup as a kid. The guys start he episode discussing what series has the best chance to go 7 games and really diving into the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights matchup. They also look ahead to the future of the Tampa Bay Lightning and whether it includes Steven Stamkos and/or Jon Cooper. They wrap the episode with an in-depth discussion on the NY Rangers/Carolina Hurricanes series and look at the Edmonton Oilers first round win over the LA Kings. Plus, they update the coaching carousel and talk about the Seattle Kraken parting ways with Dave Hakstol.
VGS 2, DAL 3Today we're joined by Dave Goucher and Shane Hnidy as we recap the Golden Knights' Game 5 loss to the Dallas Stars. Dallas has now rattled off three straight wins to take a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6. Dave and Shane chat about what went wrong in Game 5, how the Golden Knights can fix things for Game 6, and the mentality the team must have to force a Game 7 back in Dallas.
VGS 2, DAL 3Extended highlights of the Vegas Golden Knights at the Dallas Stars; Game 5 of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs 00:00 1st period 06:23 2nd period 07:15 3rd period
VGS 2, DAL 3Dallas Stars fans show their support of Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger who goes by the nickname Otter by wearing otter masks to the Stars game against the Vegas Golden Knights in round 1 of the Stanley Cup play-offs.
VGS 2, DAL 3Jake Oettinger made 25 saves on the night, Jason Robertson scored the eventual game-winner, and the Dallas Stars took down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2, taking a 3-2 series lead.
VGS 2, DAL 3Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger makes a big save in the final minutes of play against the Golden Knights, denying Chandler Stephenson's breakaway opportunity. Stretching into a full split, Oettinger keeps the puck out and preserves the Dallas Stars' 3-2 lead.
VGS 2, DAL 3Watch as Mark Stone sets up Chandler Stephenson with a breakaway but gets denied by Jake Oettinger's right pad to keep it a one-goal game late in the third period.
VGS 2, DAL 3Evgenii Dadonov scored his 6th playoff goal from a great pass by Logan Stankoven. Stankoven curls it around the defender and sets up Dadonov with a sweet backhand.
VGS 2, DAL 3Wyatt Johnston and the Dallas Stars fought back to tie their series with the Vegas Golden Knights at two-games-a-piece; who will take Game 5? Find out tonight at 7:30pm ET on ESPN and Sportsnet
VGS 2, DAL 3Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are up early to react to the Leafs' 2-1 overtime win in Game 5 to keep their series against the Bruins alive. They discuss Joseph Woll's standout performance inspiring confidence, the Bruins' tepid effort, strong play from the Matthews-less top line and Knies' heroics. Finally, they close with a look around the league as the Jets and Islanders get eliminated and the Canucks show cracks in Game 5.
Ahead of Game 5 between the Golden Knights and Stars, Ashali Vise gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the VGK TV broadcasts by talking with Scripps Sports TV Producer Tavis Strand. Tavis produces all Golden Knights playoff games including during the first round of the playoffs. He chats about his role, the many elements of creating a successful TV broadcast, and what it's like working with Ashali, Dave Goucher, and Shane Hnidy each game.
VGS 2, DAL 3Brian McCormack and Justin Russo talk all things 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and preview Vegas' Game 4 matchup against the Dallas Stars.
DAL 3, VGS 2Today Shane Hnidy and Dave Goucher are back to recap the Golden Knights' 4-2 loss in Game 4 to the Dallas Stars. They chat about how Vegas still played some good stretches of hockey, the key momentum shift that allowed Dallas to take the lead, and what their expectations are heading into Wednesday's Game 5 with the series now tied 2-2.
DAL 4, VGS 2Extended highlights of the Dallas Stars at the Vegas Golden Knights; Game 4 of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs 00:00 1st Period 04:19 2nd Period 08:03 3rd Period
DAL 4, VGS 2Ty Dellandrea scored the game-winning goal and Jake Oettinger stopped 32 shots to help the Dallas Stars defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 and evening the series at two games a piece.
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