The Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin! + Summer Plans for Eliminated Teams

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially here We kick things off by breaking down the teams that didn’t make the cut—what went wrong for Detroit, Columbus, the Islanders, Winnipeg, and Nashville, and what their offseason plans could look like. We also touch on some league storylines, including San Jose’s future with Macklin Celebrini and front office buzz around Vancouver and the firing of Patrik Allvin Then it’s time for the main event: a full Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff preview. We go series by series with predictions, key matchups, and potential upsets—including Sens vs Hurricanes, Penguins vs Flyers, Oilers vs Ducks, and more! 👍🏼 Powered by @bet365 | Hockey fans - Check out bet-three-six-five’s 3-Goal Early Payout. When your team goes up three, you get paid. It’s that simple. Download the app today. Must be 19+ please play responsibly. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION. Connect with us on ⬇️ Twitter Instagram Website Daily Faceoff Merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin! + Summer Plans for Eliminated Teams is an episode from The DFO Rundown by The Nation Network.

This episode is 1:15:19 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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