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TSN hockey insider Pierre LeBrun joins the show to discuss his tweet on the Leafs' playoff readiness. LeBrun shares his thoughts on the status of the Leafs' injuries and if the Canadiens stand a chance against the Capitals.

Former Leafs assistant coach and Senators head coach Paul MacLean joins the show to discuss the upcoming Battle of Ontario. MacLean details the Leafs' past playoff demons, the differences in mentality between the Leafs and Senators heading into the series and more.

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk what's next now that the Montreal Canadiens have clinched their playoff berth, the Habs players having a chance to catch their breath, the players without playoff experience, are the Caps for real and more!

TSN Hockey analyst Frank Corrado joins the show to discuss what his expectations are for the Maple Leafs' lineup in Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario. He explains Travis Green’s impact on the Senators' play style and how Nick Suzuki’s rise has affected the Habs.

Back home in Raleigh, three-time Stanley Cup winner Aaron Ward joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk meeting the TSN690 listeners at the viewing party last night, the pressure being off the Habs, plenty of question marks around Washington, why he picked the Habs to make the playoffs and more!

Senior Columnist for the Athletic Montreal Arpon Basu joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to discuss the Habs brinkmanship this season, Martin St.Louis, Juraj Slafkovsky at playoff time, what to expect from the Capitals, can Ivan Demidov be an X factor and more!

Author Stephen Brunt hopped on with Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk, what else, the Montreal Canadiens clinching a playoff spot, looking ahead to WSH, the seemingly wide open Eastern Conference, the Northern Super League kicking off and more!

TSN Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters joins Game Play to chat about if Anthony Stolarz is built for a playoff run, how Matthew Knies can be an "answer" to Brady Tkachuk and more.

The Athletic senior NHL writer Sean McIndoe joins Game Play to chat about how the Maple Leafs can rewrite playoff narratives this sesaon, the difference in mentality between the Capitals and Canadiens and his belief in the Jets.

Mitch Melnick presents The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes to clinch their spot in the 2025 NHL playoffs.