Episode Al Secord (496): STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS!!!

Episode Al Secord (496): STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS!!!

Author: NHL Hockey Fans Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard April 20, 2025 Duration: 1:24:49
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and we breakdown the first round series and make our predictions right through to the Stanley Cup Champion.  We also have a look at our preseason predictions and review the final points leaders. 
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Title Player Al Secord

Feedback - thanks to all for playing - getting lots of responses 

News

Season over and matchups set. 

Habs make it in on last night 

Panarin - Rangers paid out employee after sex assoult allegations

Ovechkin says he will play next year - final year of contract

Points Leaders 

Overall 

Kucherov 37 84 121  

MacKinnon 32 84 116 

Draisaitl 52 54 106

McDavid gets 8th 100 point season - tied with Dionne for 3rd most 

 

Defence

Makar 30 62 92

Werenski 23 59 82 

Hughes 16 60 76 

 

Rookies

Hutson 6 60 66

Michkov 26 37 63

Celebrini 25 38 63

Hutson wins Calder? 

 

Goalies 

Stolarz .926 

Hellebuyck .925 

Kuemper .922 

 

Guess the 5th 

Regular Season predictions review

Connections LAST WEEK  - Brady Tkachuk, Rasmus Ristolainen, Jeff Skinner, Rasmus Dahlin

THIS WEEK  - Dineen, Lowry, Patrick, Brind'amour

 

Brackets 

WPG v STL 

Closer than you might think 

Hellebuyck + Higher end Scoring give Jets edge 

DAL v COL

Tough series to call

COL higher top end with Makar and MacKinnon 

DAL better goaltending 

VGK v MIN

Not close - VGK better in all dept except goaltending

Is Gustavsson that much better than Hill? 

 

LAK v EDM

EDM limping in - no Ekholm for 1st rnd

LAK have big edge in net 

 

TOR v OTT

another one closer than might think

TOR not strong by fancy stats OTT a bit better by xGF

Goaltending even if Ullmark healthy

Offence edge goes to TO 

 

TBL v FLA

Overall game play FLA much better

SH% and SV% TBL has edge

 

WSH v MTL

Fancy Stats WSH much better

WSH has edge in SH% and SV% 

 

CAR v NJD 

Fancy stats not close - CAR best in NHL

Goaltending for both teams not good. NJD has slight edge

 

CRAZY PREDICTION FOR PLAYOFFS

Make one off the wall prediction 

 

Crazy Stat


There’s no shortage of hockey analysis out there, but sometimes you just want to hear from people who watch the game the way you do. That’s the spirit of the ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast, hosted by NHL hockey fans Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard. They happily embrace their role as irreverent Hockey Outsiders, offering less-than-expert opinions that come straight from the stands. While the National Hockey League is their primary beat, their conversations roam wherever the puck does-from IIHF tournaments and the Canadian Hockey League to NCAA matchups and minor league stories. If it’s a good hockey tale, they’ll dig into it. Each episode feels like hanging out with friends who aren’t afraid to question a front-office decision, celebrate an underdog, or get sidetracked by a bizarre play. This podcast is built on a genuine fan’s perspective, free from insider jargon, making complex league news feel like a chat over a drink. You’ll hear their takes on weekly events, deep dives into larger trends, and the kind of sideline stories that often get missed by the mainstream sports shows. Tune in for a consistently unfiltered and entertaining look at the world of hockey.
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