2022 NHL Playoffs Coverage

(May 31) The Colorado Avalanche took Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, beating the Edmonton Oilers 8-6 in a wild game. Dennis Bernstein and Irfaan Gaffar recap the game and highlight all the varying storylines that came out of the WCF opening matchup.

(May 31) The Western Conference Final is about to get underway between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche. To preview the series, host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by Aaron Ward and Dennis Bernstein to discuss both teams' offensive game, the difference Cale Makar can make, and the goaltenders.

(May 26) The Edmonton Oilers are heading to the Western Conference Final after defeating the Calgary Flames 5-4 in overtime in Game 5 to take a 4-1 series victory. David Pagnotta, Dennis Bernstein and Irfaan Gaffar recap Game 5, describe how Edmonton's secondary stars got the job done, discuss the disallowed Flames goal, and put a bow on this series.

(May 26) The Edmonton Oilers look to end Calgary's season tonight in Game 5 from the Saddledome, while the Flames are hoping to force a Game 6. In the Bitbuy Pregame Report, Irfaan Gaffar and David Pagnotta explain how Edmonton's secondary scorers are a factor in this series and why Calgary needs to adjust their game plan if they want to keep going.

(May 24) The Battle of Alberta continues Tuesday night with the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Calgary Flames. The Oilers can put the Flames on the brink with a win tonight, while Calgary looks to come out stronger to start the game. Irfaan Gaffar and David Pagnotta preview Game 4 from Rogers Place.

(May 22) The Edmonton Oilers have taken a 2-1 series lead after a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames Sunday night. Irfaan Gaffar and David Pagnotta recap Game 3 from Rogers Place in the BitBuy Postgame Report, touching on Edmonton's high-flying top line, Jacob Markstrom's performance, Milan Lucic's charging major, and more.

(May 22) The Battle of Alberta moves to Edmonton, as the Oilers take on the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place. In today's Bitbuy Pregame Report, Dennis Bernstein and Irfaan Gaffar preview tonight's matchup and discuss the keys for each team ahead of Game 3.

(May 20) The Edmonton Oilers came back down 3-1 with 4 unanswered goals to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 and tie up their second-round series 1-1. In our Bitbuy Postgame Report, Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by Dennis Bernstein to recap how Edmonton's offence powered them past Calgary, as goalie concerns become a focus.

(May 20) Game 2 between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames can't possibly see another 15 goals, right? Right? Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by Dennis Bernstein to tee up tonight's matchup in the Bitbuy Pregame Report and expect a better performance by both goalies for these two high-flying clubs.

(May 18) What a start to the Battle of Alberta! The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames combined for 15 goals in Game 1, as Calgary wins it 9-6. Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar to recap the game and discuss how we managed to see such an offensive outburst to kickstart this second-round series.

(May 18) For the first time since 1991, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Can Edmonton's top guns power them into the Western Conference Final? Will Calgary's forward depth be too much for the Oilers to handle? Aaron Ward & Shane Kelly join Irfaan Gaffar to preview this second-round series in our Bitbuy Series Preview.

(May 18) The New York Rangers are ready for their second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Our analysts Aaron Ward and Shane Kelly join host Irfaan Gaffar to preview their series and discuss the keys to victory for each club.

(May 17) The St. Louis Blues are gearing up for their second-round date with the Colorado Avalanche, a series that gets going Tuesday. Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by NHL Analyst Aaron Ward & Data Analyst Shane Kelly to dissect this series and offer up their keys to victory for each team.

(May 17) The Battle of Florida starts Tuesday, as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida Panthers in the second-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Aaron Ward and Shane Kelly join Irfaan Gaffar to preview this matchup and discuss the keys to victory for both clubs.

(May 11) The Calgary Flames scored 3 goals in the 3rd period to beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 and take a 3-2 series lead. David Pagnotta joins TFP host Irfaan Gaffar in our Bitbuy Postgame Report to recap Game 5, a match in which Calgary's secondary scoring led the charge, pushing the Stars to the brink.

(May 11) Will the big guns step up and push their team ahead in Game 5 between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames? Irfaan Gaffar is joined by David Pagnotta to preview tonight's matchup and pinpoint what needs to happen for either team to take a 3-2 series lead.

(May 10) The Edmonton Oilers have been pushed to the brink, as the Los Angeles Kings win 5-4 in overtime to take a 3-2 series lead. Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar to analyze LA's performance in Game 5, explain what went wrong for EDM, and what to look for on Thursday night in our Bitbuy Postgame Report.

(May 10) The big guns came to play in a thriller of a Game 5 in Toronto as the Maple Leafs go up 3-2 in their series with Tampa Bay Lightning. David joins Irfaan Gaffar from the rink to recap a 4-3 Leafs win in a game that saw stars on both ends get in on the action, including John Tavares hushing the haters.

(May 10) The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers battle it out for a 3-2 edge in their first-round series, and Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar to preview Game 5 in the Bitbuy Pregame Report.

(May 10) With Game 5 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs coming up, David Pagnotta joins Irfaan Gaffar to preview this matchup in our Bitbuy Pregame Report. Will John Tavares do more than win a faceoff? Can Tampa come out firing right off the bat again? We tee things up as both teams look for an edge.

(May 9) The Calgary Flames leaves Dallas with a 4-1 win over the Stars and a 2-2 tied first-round series. Aaron Ward & Dennis Bernstein join Irfaan Gaffar to analyze Game 4 in the Bitbuy Postgame Report, and discuss both Calgary and Dallas' chances as this series turns into a best-of-3.

(May 9) The Dallas Stars look to push the Calgary Flames to the brink in Game 4. Irfaan Gaffar is joined by David Pagnotta to discuss the Stars game plan, while Calgary shuffles up a couple lines to possibly spark some secondary scoring. Can the Flames tie up this series or will Dallas move one step closer to the second-round?

(May 8) A 4-0 L.A. Kings victory Sunday night over the Edmonton Oilers has turned their first-round series into a best-of-three. Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar from the rink to recap Game 4, highlight LA's performance and explain what went wrong for Edmonton in the Bitbuy Postgame Report.

(May 8) The Tampa Bay Lightning are now 16-0 after a playoff loss since 2020, beating the Maple Leafs 7-3 to tie their series 2-2. The Bolts took control early and Toronto couldn't catch up. David Pagnotta joins Irfaan Gaffar in the Bitbuy Postgame Report to recap what happened in this penalty-filled game.

(May 8) The Edmonton Oilers look to take a stranglehold on the Los Angeles Kings in their series after outscoring LA 17-6 in the first three games. Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar to discuss Edmonton's dominance, and what the Kings need to do in Game 4 to tie up this series.

(May 8) The Toronto Maple Leafs look to push the Tampa Bay Lightning to the brink of elimination in Game 4. Can they pull it off, or will the Bolts tie the series at 2-2? David Pagnotta joins Irfaan Gaffar to discuss Toronto's lineup juggling and Tampa's calm demeanor.

(May 7) The Dallas Stars have taken a 2-1 series lead on the Calgary Flames after a 4-2 victory Saturday night. Joe Pavelski had 2 goals, Jake Oettinger made 39 saves and Calgary couldn't claw their way back late in the game. Dennis Bernstein joins David Pagnotta to recap Game 3 in the Bitbuy Postgame Report.

(May 7) The Calgary Flames take on the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of their first-round matchup. Can Calgary's offence get going? Does Dallas have the Flames right where they want them? Dennis Bernstein and Irfaan Gaffar preview tonight's contest in the Bitbuy Pregame Report.

(May 6) The Edmonton Oilers completely dominated the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3, beating them 8-2 to take a 2-1 series lead. Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar from the rink to highlight Edmonton's lights out performance and explain how LA needs to respond in Game 4.

(May 6) The Toronto Maple Leafs rebound and win 5-2 over the Tampa Bay Lightning to take a 2-1 series lead. Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by David Pagnotta to dissect Game 3, discuss Toronto's depth, Jack Campbell's play, and any adjustments Tampa may need to do ahead of Game 4.

(May 6) The Los Angeles Kings look to rebound in Game 3 at home against the Edmonton Oilers. Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar to preview Game 3, discuss team strategies and outline lineup changes.

(May 6) The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Tampa for Game 3 of their playoffs series against the Lightning. Can Toronto regain momentum, or will the Bolts flex their muscles early? Tampa's running the same lineup as Game 2, while Toronto is subbing in Jason Spezza & Justin Holl for Wayne Simmonds & Timothy Liljegren.

(May 5) The Dallas Stars flipped the script on the Calgary Flames to win 2-0 in Game 2 and even up their playoff series 1-1. David Pagnotta & Dennis Bernstein join host Irfaan Gaffar to recap the game and discuss how the Stars managed to come out with the victory.

(May 5) Can the Dallas Stars generate enough offence to tie up their first-round series with the Calgary Flames? David Pagnotta and Irfaan Gaffar tee up Game 2 in the Bitbuy Pregame Report.

(May 4) We're all tied up 1-1 in the first-round matchup between the LA Kings and Oilers after a strong 6-0 win for Edmonton in Game 2. Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar in our Postgame Report to recap the night, with Game 3 coming Friday in LA.

(May 4) The Tampa Bay Lightning tied up their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 5-3 win on Wednesday. David Pagnotta joins Irfaan Gaffar from Scotiabank Arena to recap Game 2 in the Bitbuy Postgame Report.

(May 4) With four Game 2s on the Wednesday schedule, Dennis Bernstein joins Irfaan Gaffar from Edmonton to offer up their picks and props ahead of all of the action.

(May 4) The Tampa Bay Lightning look to rebound in Game 2 and tie up their series with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by David Pagnotta in today's Pregame Report to discuss Toronto's lineup changes and explain how big Andrei Vasilevskiy comes up in rebound performances.

(May 3) The Calgary Flames take Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Dallas Stars 1-0. In our Postgame Report, Aaron Ward & David Pagnotta join host Irfaan Gaffar to recap a game both goalies stood on their heads and a game Dallas might not be too upset about losing.

(May 3) The Dallas Stars are set to take on the Calgary Flames in the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Can the Stars pull off an upset? Are the Flames too hot to handle? To tee up and preview this series, TFP Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by Dennis Bernstein and David Pagnotta.

(May 2) The Los Angeles Kings have taken a surprising 1-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers after winning 4-3. Dennis Bernstein was at the game and joined Irfaan Gaffar to recap Game 1.

(May 2) The Toronto Maple Leafs took Game 1 of their playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning the game 5-0. David Pagnotta joins Irfaan Gaffar from the arena to recap what went down.

(May 2) The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers meet in the NHL Playoffs for the first time in 30 years. Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by Dennis Bernstein and David Pagnotta to tee up this first-round playoff matchup.

(May 2) The Tampa Bay Lightning & Toronto Maple Leafs meet for the first time in the NHL Playoffs in their First Round matchup. Host Irfaan Gaffar is joined by David Pagnotta and Dennis Bernstein to tee up the series, which begins on Monday.