Oilers vs _______??? + Derek Van Diest (NHL.com) - April 15th, 2026 - Hour 1

Lots to get to on today's show with just two days left in the NHL regular season. The East playoffs are set, and a few matchups are cemented out in the West. What are the current playoff matchups looking like? Who should the Oilers want to play? What factors are affecting the Oilers' potential first-round opponent? What notes should we know from practice today? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage explore it all, sharing stats about all the best-of-seven series on tap and what went down in the NHL last night. Was that Alex Ovechkin's last game? What did Rick Bowness say about the Blue Jackets' performance in their season finale against the Capitals? What did Chris Pronger say to stir up a ruckus around the hockey world? Derek Van Diest, an Oilers writer for NHL.com, sneaks into the show to talk about their charge to the postseason, the shuffling out West, and the rest of the Pacific Division. He also touches on Chris Pronger's comments regarding his time in Edmonton.