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The quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup is in full swing!
Sixteen teams will compete for what’s often said to be the hardest trophy to win in professional sports, but only one can be crowned NHL champion in June.
Our hockey experts will deliver their NHL Playoffs best bets and NHL picks every day from now until the Stanley Cup is presented.
Game
Best bet
Odds
CAR vs.
OTT
CAR ML
-131
DAL vs.
MIN
DAL ML
+115
PIT vs.
PHI
PHI ML
smallsmall/small/small-120
Odds courtesy of Kalshi.
3:00 p.m. ET, TBS
Ottawa No. 1 defenseman Jake Sanderson (concussion) joining partner Artem Zub (undisclosed) in the press box for Game 4 is a massive blow, and the Sens were already limited to just three goals all series and haven’t held a lead once.
With the Hurricanes also generating an eye-popping 59.8% of the expected goals to this point, Carolina will cruise to Round 2.
Check out Neil Parker’s full Hurricanes vs. Senators predictions!
5:30 p.m. ET, TBS
The Stars have allowed only 1.44 expected goals per 60 minutes, best among all playoff teams. They’re making life as easy as possible on Jake Oettinger. If he holds up, Dallas should head home with a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Check out Todd Cordell’s full Stars vs Wild predictions!
8:00 p.m. ET, TBS, SN.
The Philadelphia Flyers have sucked the life out of the Pittsburgh Penguins in this series. They’ve also been pretty darn good on offense themselves, with Porter Martone’s emergence giving the Flyers three legitimate scoring lines. Look for them to close out the series on home ice.
Check out Todd Cordell’s full Penguins vs Flyers predictions!
The NHL is a betting buffet — the key is picking the right market for your edge.
Futures: Not only can you bet on the team you think will win it all in the Stanley Cup odds, but you can also wager on Conn Smythe odds. The latter trophy is awarded to the player judged to be the best performer in the postseason, not just in the Stanley Cup Final
Game lines: The spread, moneyline, and total are the bread-and-butter once the playoffs begin. As the postseason rolls on and teams become more risk-averse, lines will get tighter and totals will drop, so bettors can take advantage of swings throughout series one way or the other.
Props: NHL player props will still be going strong all the way until a potential Game 7 of the Cup Final. The most popular markets include anytime goalscorer, player points, assists, shots on goal, and goalie saves.
Same-game parlays: SGPs can be fun, but value varies. Compare the parlay payout to betting legs individually, and prioritize lines you’d play on their own.
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