NHL Western Conference PREVIEW: Avalanche vs. Kings & Oilers vs. Ducks

Colorado Avalanche dominate LA Kings in a classic David vs. Goliath playoff showdown—are the Kings poised for a shocking upset, or will Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Nečas steamroll their way to a sweep? Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin spotlight the Avalanche’s offensive firepower, league-best penalty kill, and X factors from netminders Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood, while examining whether Quinton Byfield or Adrian Kempe can tip the scales for an LA squad with glaring special teams woes. The conversation shifts to the high-octane Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks series, where Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the league’s top power play look to exploit the Ducks’ young roster and shaky goaltending. Key matchups, breakout candidates like Cutter Gauthier and Matthew Savoie, and bold predictions—including best bets and bracket strategies—make this a must-listen for fantasy hockey managers and fans eyeing Western Conference supremacy. Thanks for making Locked On Fantasy Hockey your 1st listen, every day. We are free and available on all platforms and make sure to subscribe and follow us for the latest episodes every day! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOFantasyHockey?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)