I started today’s NHL slate going 5-2 on the first two games today to win 1.5 units. The playoffs continue tonight with two solid matchups out West. Let’s keep on rolling!
Jets vs. Avalanche (7:00)
As I broke down in depth in my blog previewing this series between the #2 seeded Winnipeg Jets and #3 seeded Colorado Avalanche is a fascinating matchup in the Central Division in what I expect to be a great series. This is a really tough series for me to figure out. The Avs better top superstars in MacKinnon, Rantanen, and Makar, but not a ton of depth with the Jets having better depth and bottom six forwards and the far better goaltender in Connor Hellebuyck. I’d very slightly lean the Jets win it with Hellebuyck stealing the series for them with home ice, but no way am I betting a side to win this one. I do kind of like the Jets +1.5 games though, which I’ll take for a unit. The series play I like the best here is for it to go over 5.5, which I’ll take for 2 units. I’ll also take a half unit stab on the series to go to Game 7. I like the Jets to open the series with a win at home in the whiteout and I’ll take them for half a unit.
Canucks vs. Predators (10:00)
I know that compared to some of the other series we have in the first round this one isn’t that exciting, but I really think this first round matchup between the Pacific Division winner Vancouver Canucks and the first Wild Card in the West, Nashville Predators ends up being a really competitive, solid series. I broke the series down in depth. I feel like Vancouver’s the better overall team in this series and I’d lean the Canucks win it, but to me this is too close of a series between two teams that are too tough for me to gauge. I’m not betting any series props on this series. I’d expect it to go six or seven games, but nothing would really shock me here, and Vancouver will need Demko to stay healthy to have success. I do like the Canucks to win Game 1 at home tonight, and I’ll take them for half a unit.
Game Bets
.5u Jets ML (-115)
.5u Canucks ML (-145)
Series Bets
4u Hurricanes in six games or less (-155)
1u Hurricanes in five games (+300)
.5u Hurricanes in four games (+540)
3u Bruins/Maple Leafs over 5.5 games (-188)
3u Panthers (-180)
2.5u Rangers in six games or less (-190)
1u Rangers in five games (+250)
.5u Rangers in four games (+400)
2u Avalanche/Jets over 5.5 games (-188)
.5u Avalanche/Jets over 6.5 games (+200)
1u Jets +1.5 games (-165)
Futures
4u Vegas Golden Knights – Stanley Cup Champions (+1000)
3u Carolina Hurricanes – Stanley Cup Champions (+650)
Regular Season Record: 599-527-12 (-95.22 units)
Round 1 Record: 5-2 (+4 units)
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