Our 2026 NHL Playoffs 2nd Round Preview & Predictions | Ep 189

In this episode, we break down the entire Sabres vs Bruins first‑round series, including the wild baseball‑swing slash from Charlie McAvoy on Zach Benson and how Buffalo completely took over the matchup. We also dive into the comments from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl about the Oilers’ management and what it means for Edmonton moving forward. From there, we shift into our full 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 preview and predictions. We start with the Sabres’ upcoming matchup against either the Lightning or Canadiens, then move to the Hurricanes vs Flyers series in the East. Out West, we break down the Avalanche vs Wild showdown and finish with a deep look at the Golden Knights vs Ducks series.  🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥 🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL.  🔥 Follow Us on Social Media:  ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en  ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/  ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind  ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind  📧 Email | [email protected] 🎙️  Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network  💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25  💥 Powered by DUBBY — Fuel your game at https://www.dubby.gg/ and use code CFBPOD to save 10% on your entire order.  (00:00:00O) Welcome to CFB Pod  (00:01:49) Jack Adams Award Finalists  (00:09:07) Sabres Advance to 2nd Rd  (00:24:15) Mcdavid/Draisaitil Comments  (00:41:26) Buf/Tbl or Mtl  (00:46:52) Car/Phi  (01:02:51) Col/Min  (01:12:35) Vgk/Ana  (01:25:14) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.