Top Games of the Day: We are now nearing the end of Round 2 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with 3 of the 4 series now just one game away from being over.
As we have said in the past, though, the hardest win in any series is the clinching game, so we are not taking anything for granted at this point.
My Analysis
There are 2 games on the Tuesday night schedule, but only 1 of those series can potentially come to an end, which we will get into in a moment. For the teams that are close to wrapping things up, the idea of winning the series as quickly as possible has to be an enticing one, as it would mean a few days of rest before diving back into the next matchup. How is it all going to play out tonight, though? Well, let’s take a quick look at the games on tap to see if we can figure it all out.
^Boston Bruins +149 at Florida Panthers -185
Game 5 | The Bruins survived an absolutely thrilling series in the opening round, taking out the Toronto Maple Leafs in 5 games, but they always knew that this was going to be a much tougher proposition. The Panthers went all the way to the Stanley Cup Final last season and quickly got to business in these playoffs, ousting the Tampa Bay Lightning in 5 games.
While the time off may have helped in the long run, the Panthers seemed to have some rust on their bones in Game 1 of this series, losing 5-1 to the Bruins on home ice. That defeat served as a bit of a wakeup call, though, as they have been dominant ever since, winning 3 in a row, including back-to-back games in Boston to take a 3-1 series lead.
In those 3 wins, the Panthers outscored the Bruins 15-5, with the closest game coming in Game 4, which ended in a 3-2 win for Florida in what was essentially a must win for the Bruins. The series now shifts back to the Panthers home ice, where they have the opportunity to close things out, which is exactly what I think they will do.
| Bet NHL Pick: Boston Bruins 2, Florida Panthers 4 |
Vancouver Canucks +144 at Edmonton Oilers -178
Game 4 | This series cannot end tonight, but make no mistake about it, this is still a huge one for both teams. The Oilers breezed through the opening round, beating the LA Kings in 5 games. They started this series on the road and got exactly what they wanted from the opening 2 games, getting the split and heading back to Edmonton with home ice advantage. They immediately handed it back after losing Game 3.
The Canucks had to work a little harder than expected in Round 1, eventually getting past the Nashville Predators in 6 games. Vancouver won a pair of road games in that series and will be looking to equal that total tonight in Edmonton. If they can do that, they will take a 3-1 lead back to their own building with a shot at closing things out.
This series has been ridiculously tight, with all 3 games to this point decided by a single goal. I think we can expect more of the same this evening, and I like the Oilers to tie things up at home.
| Bet NHL Pick: Vancouver Canucks 3, Edmonton Oilers 4 |
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