The NHL playoffs are in the heart of the first round, covering:

The Colorado Avalanche and their sweep of the St. Louis Blues. What went wrong with the Blues?

Nazem Kadri got suspended 8 games for his hit on Justin Faulk. Was it an appropriate length?

The Vegas Golden Knights have shut down Kirill Kaprizov. Will he overcome it before it is too late?

Is this the end of Alexander Ovechkin with the Washington Capitals?

Tristan Jarry has been letting down the Pittsburgh Penguins. Will he be the reason the New York Islanders advance?

We wish John Tavares the best and are glad that his injuries aren't as bad as they first seemed. Was his injury handled appropriately by all involved?

Are the Edmonton Oilers bad or the Winnipeg Jets good?

The Florida Panthers continue to rotate the goalie carousel, this time with Spencer Knight in net. Will he be the cure that ails them?

Is Carl back in love with Juuse Saros?

Be sure to check out the PWHPA and the Secret Dream Gap Tour on Sportsnet!

All this and more on episode 331 of the 4th Line Hockey Podcast!

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Jingles by Scotty Hicks of Hunker Down, on Twitter at @rapidonian

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