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The chase for the Stanley Cup has arrived, and with it Flip and Steele are breaking down every single playoff series round by round while serving up their series X-Factors, best bets, series winners and in how many games, starting with the Atlantic Division that features two juicy matchups. First the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Florida Panthers in the battle of Florida that is sure to feature some intense action from start to finish.

The final week of the NHL regular season and the fantasy hockey campaign has arrived, as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this upcoming Saturday, meaning there is no shortage of top hockey storylines to follow, including the latest on Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid and of course, how the Vegas Golden Knights continue to master the LTIR cap space with Mark Stone once again practicing and aiming for a postseason return to action.

With the Vegas Golden Knights inking Noah Hanifin to a long-term contract extension on Thursday, they made a big step in securing what is already a beast mode blue line of bruising bad boys - but are they big and bad enough to lock down the final Western Conference playoff spot and make another deep run at the Stanley Cup? With teams like the St. Louis Blues still with a very realistic shot at winning out and taking the spot, only time will tell over the coming days as the season winds to a close.

Thursday's episode of the Locked On Fantasy Hockey Podcast dives into the hottest topics circulating the fantasy hockey and NHL world, including all of the latest news on the freefalling Philadelphia Flyers who have completely fallen off the map with losses in eight-straight games. Is this all fueled by ill will toward head coach John Tortorella? We discuss that and more, including Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews passing Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin's personal record for most goals in a single season with 65.

With NHL teams out of playoff contention, some organizations are giving their prospects a chance to play on the big stage. Now is the time to make notes on whos getting a look and who to look out for in next seasons fantasy draft.