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Sabres Playoff Push, Avalanche Adversity & Leafs Panic Mode
Ep. 438
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We start the show with some insane comebacks in last night's NHL slate. The Carolina Hurricanes scored 3 goals in the final two minutes against Utah to win 5-4 in regulation. The Edmonton Oilers also had a massive comeback overcoming a 3-0 deficit in the third to beat San Jose 4-3 in overtime.
Macklin Celebrini waved off the referee on a high-sticking penalty he drew in the second period of their game. The penalty wasn't overturned but Gregs and Rupper think this gave him a lot of credibility around the league.
Edmonton's win marks the first three-game win streak this season. Crazy to think they're tied with Vegas on points atop the Pacific with no major win streaks.
The guys look at all the loser points from games that go to overtime and some rules that could help the overtime, so more games don't go all the way to a shootout.
Janaury has set the NHL record for the most hat tricks in a month in NHL history.
Alex Tuch had a hat trick last night for the Buffalo Sabres as Alex Lyon picked up his 10th straight win for the streaking Sabres as they beat LA 4-1. What could the Sabres do at the trade deadline?
Gregor and Rupp both think the Toronto Maple Leafs playoff hopes are DONE. What's next for the Maple Leafs?
The Florida Panthers are another team that made the playoffs last year that are still looking on from the outside. Aleksander Barkov isn't back yet and Sergei Bobrovsky has been struggling. Are the two-time defending champs in danger of missing the playoffs?
The Colorado Avalanche are in a rut right now and with plenty of players going to the Olympics and a condensed schedule after the break. Gregor thinks the Avs need some more size on their backend and Rupper looks at their lack of powerplay success.
Florida and Colorado both have multiple players going to the Olympics but very condensed schedules after the break. Are the Panthers schedule concerns a dagger to their playoff chances?
Patrick Kane broke Mike Modano's record for the most points by an American-born player. Gregor and Rupp rip on the American-born versus American points leader records.
Pat joins the show for another edition of Fillin the Blank:
- _____ is the most likely to beat the Colorado Avalanche to win the Western Conference
- _____ could usurp Nathan MacKinnon for the Rocket
- At -500 to make the playoffs and +350 to not make it, the Buffalo Sabres ______ the playoffs
Buffalo, Detroit, Montreal, and Anaheim highlight some fanbases the guys think would be electric atmospheres for home playoff series with their droughts.
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30. Buffalo's Summer Nightmare? Tuch Walking, Power Rumours Growing | DFO Rundown Insider Edition
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