At 9:40 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (3) and the Dallas Stars (4) in Game Two of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (46-29-8) has won four of their last five games after their 4-3 victory in the opening game of this best-of-seven series. Dallas (52-22-9) had won two games in a row before that loss.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Golden Knights are back at full strength with Mark Stone returning from the injured list. Vegas has played 31 of their last 50 games Over the Total after a win on the road — and they have played 15 of their last 22 games on the road Over the Total after their last game finished Over the Total. Additionally, they have played 18 of their last 27 games Over the Total after winning three of their last four games. They stay on the road where they have played 22 of their last 33 games Over the Total on the road with the Total set at 6 or higher. Logan Thomson is their goaltender tonight after stopping 26 of the 29 shots he faced on Monday. Thompson was much better at home this season where he had a 2.15 Goals-Against-Average and a .922 save percentage in 23 games. But in his 23 games on the road in the regular season, he was saddled with a 3.24 GAA and an .896 save percentage. Dallas has played 12 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a loss by one goal. They have also played 18 of their last 22 home games Over the Total after playing a game that finished Over the Total. They have played 24 of their last 39 games Over the Total after winning two of their last three games. Jake Oettinger did not play well in Game One after giving up four goals on just 15 shots. In his 27 starts at home in the regular season, he had a 2.78 GAA and a .898 save percentage which were worse numbers than his 2.67 GAA and .912 save percentage in his 26 starts on the road.

FINAL TAKE: The Stars have played 13 of their last 18 games Over the Total when attempting to avenge a loss at home to their opponent. 10* NHL Wednesday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (3) and the Dallas Stars (4). Best of luck for us — Frank. 

At 10:10 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (77) and the Vancouver Canucks (78) in Game Two of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Nashville (47-31-5) has lost two games in a row after dropping Game One of this series by a 4-2 score on Sunday. Vancouver (51-23-9) has won three of their last four games. 

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Predators continue to struggle in slowing down their opponents’ scoring attack as they have conceded at least four goals in three straight games. Goalie Juuse Saros is in a slump after allowing three or more goals in three of his last four starts. In his final six starts in the regular season this month, he was saddled with a 3.18 Goals-Against-Average with a .904 save percentage. Nashville has played 8 of their last 9 games on the road Over the Total after allowing four or more goals in three or more games in a row. The Predators have also played 16 of their last 24 games Over the Total after a loss by more than one goal. And while they ended the regular season with a 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh, Nashville has played 12 of their last 17 games Over the Total after losing two or more games in a row by more than one goal. This is their fifth game in the last two weeks — and they have played 6 straight Overs on the road when playing for no more than the fifth time in 14 days — and they have played 24 of their last 37 road games Over the Total with the Total set at 5.5. Vancouver has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after winning their last game. They have also played 29 of their last 46 games Over the Total after a win by more than one goal. They have played 24 of their last 39 games Over the Total after winning two of their last three games. First-string goaltender Thatcher Demko remains out with an undisclosed injury. Casey DeSmith is between the pipes for the Canucks tonight — but he had a meager 3.14 GAA and a .877 save percentage in his last 14 games in the regular season after the All-Star break. Vancouver has played 3 of their last 4 games at home Over the Total. 

FINAL TAKE: The Predators have lost five straight games to the Canucks with Vancouver scoring at least four goals in three straight games against them. Nashville has played 7 of their last 11 games Over the Total when playing with at least double-revenge against their opponent while giving up at least three goals in both losses — and they have played 5 of their last 8 games Over the Total when playing with triple revenge. 25* NHL Western Conference Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (77) and the Vancouver Canucks (78). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:10 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (65) versus the Los Angeles Kings (64) in Game One of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Edmonton (49-27-6) has lost four of their last five games after their 5-1 loss at Colorado on Thursday. Los Angeles (43-28-11) has won three of their last four games after a 5-4 victory against Chicago on Thursday. 

REASONS TO TAKE THE OILERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Edmonton has only won once in their last five games despite good underlying numbers. They have outplayed their last six opponents according to the expected goals-for numbers during a stretch that includes playoff teams Vegas, Vancouver, and Colorado. The Oilers have generated a 61.3% expected goals-for mark in their last six games — and they have eclipsed a 60% expected goals-for number in five of those six games. This team is due for a visit from the Regression Gods. Edmonton has won 19 of their last 31 games after failing to score more than one goal in their last game. They have also won 4 of their last 6 games when playing with three or more days of rest. And while they have only scored three combined goals in their last two games, they have then won 5 of their last 8 games after failing to score more than two goals in two straight games. Both of those games were on the road — they return home for the first two games of this series where they have won 27 of their last 40 games with the Total set at 6 or higher. Los Angeles enjoyed a favorable schedule down the stretch with their last five opponents being teams who failed to make the playoffs — and their last four games were at home. The Kings have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road. And goalie Cam Talbot has been saddled with a .879 save percentage in his last four starts. 

FINAL TAKE: The Oilers won three of the four regular-season contests between these two teams after a 4-1 victory at home against the Kings on March 28th. Los Angeles has lost 11 of their last 17 opportunities to avenge a loss by two or more goals. 8* NHL Monday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (65) versus the Los Angeles Kings (64). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (39) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (40). THE SITUATION: Nashville (47-29-5) has won two games in a row after their 6-4 victory against Columbus on Saturday. Pittsburgh (37-31-12) has lost two of their last three games after a 6-4 loss against Boston on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: This game involves two teams with similar profiles. Both teams still have something at stake in the playoff races. Both teams were struggling for most of the season before a veteran leader put his teammates on his back to orchestrate a furious late-season postseason push. Both teams have played higher-scoring teams lately — but those recent results may point to a lower-scoring affair tonight. The Predators have clinched one of the final two wildcard spots in the Western Conference. They are three points ahead of Vegas for the seventh seed — but this is Nashville’s final game of the regular season while the Golden Knights have a game in hand so the Predators need some result to help them avoid dropping to the eighth seed. Led by Roman Josi, Nashville has a 20-4-3 mark in their last 27 games. The Predators got their scoring attack going against the lowly Blue Jackets on Saturday — but they have played 19 of their last 29 games Under the Total after scoring four or more goals in their last game. They have also played 6 straight Unders after scoring six or more goals in their last game. Additionally, Nashville has played 9 of their last 11 road games Under the Total after a win by two or more goals — and they have played 24 of their last 35 road games Under the Total after a game where eight or more combined goals were scored. The Predators beat Chicago on the road in their previous game by a 5-1 score — and they have played 11 of their last 13 road games Under the Total after winning two or more games in a row by more than one goal. They have played 20 of their last 32 games Under the Total after scoring three or more goals in two or more games in a row. Juuse Saros will be between the pipes tonight. He has a solid 2.75 Goals-Against-Average and a .910 save percentage in 24 starts on the road — and he enjoys a 2.67 GAA and a .913 save percentage in his 23 starts after the All-Star break. Nashville has played 22 of their last 31 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh has two games remaining in the regular season this week — and they need points as they currently trail three times that are one point ahead of them in the logjam for the final wildcard slot in the Eastern Conference. Led by Sidney Crosby, the Penguins have a 7-1-3 record in their last 11 games. Pittsburgh has played 13 of their last 19 games Under the Total after a loss by two or more goals — and they have played 13 of their last 17 home games Under the Total after a loss at home. They have also played 24 of their last 36 home games Under the Total after allowing five or more goals in their last game. The Penguins have allowed 11 combined goals in their last two games — but they have then played 18 of their last 26 home games Under the Total after allowing four or more goals in two or more games in a row. Alex Nedeljkovic will be their goalie tonight — he has a 2.71 GAA and a .909 save percentage in his 18 games at home this season. Pittsburgh has played 10 of their last 15 games Under the Total against teams winning 51-60% of their games — and they have played 23 of their last 32 home games Under the Total against teams winning 51-60% of their contests.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams last played on November 28th with the Predators winning in Nashville by a 3-2 score. The Penguins have played 13 of their last 19 home games Under the Total when playing with revenge. With both teams playing with playoff intensity, expect a lower-scoring game. 25* NHL Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (39) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (40). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:07 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (22) versus the Vancouver Canucks (21). THE SITUATION: Edmonton (48-24-6) had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 3-2 loss in overtime to Arizona last night. Vancouver (48-22-9) has lost five of their last eight games after their 4-3 loss to Arizona on Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE OILERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Edmonton has still won 24 of their last 32 games played in the month of April despite their upset loss to a feisty Coyotes squad last night. The Oilers have played three straight Unders — and they have won 26 of their last 32 games after playing two or more Unders in a row. This is their third game since Wednesday — and they have won 8 of their last 10 games. On their home ice this season, Edmonton has a 27-8-4 record. The Oilers had Calvin Pickard in goal last night — so Stuart Skinner returns to the ice tonight. He has a 2.52 Goals-Against-Average with a .913 save percentage in his 30 starts at home this season. In his three previous starts this month, he has a 1.98 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Vancouver had won seven straight games against non-playoff teams before Arizona upset them on Wednesday. But the Canucks have struggled against the better teams in the league. Vancouver has lost 20 of their last 26 games against teams winning 60-75% of their games including five these last six games. They have been playing higher-scoring games lately after three straight games where seven or more combined goals were scored. Vancouver ranks 20th in the NHL in allowing High Danger Chances — and that makes the current absence of injured goaltender Thatcher Demko even more precarious. Casey DeSmith gets the start again tonight — but he has a 3.33 GAA and a .887 save percentage in 15 starts on the road. In his two starts earlier this month, he has been saddled with a 6.00 GAA and a .797 save percentage.

FINAL TAKE: Vancouver has won the first three meetings between these two teams after a 6-2 victory on November 6th. Those autumn days were back when the Oilers opened the season in a terrible slump that they have since addressed. Edmonton has won 12 of their last 14 opportunities to avenge a loss by three or more goals — and they have won 17 of their last 22 games when motivated by double-revenge. 25* NHL Pacific Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (22) versus the Vancouver Canucks (21). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (16) versus the Detroit Red Wings (15). THE SITUATION: Toronto (45-25-9) had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 6-5 loss to New Jersey on Thursday. Detroit (38-33-8) has lost two games in a row and seven of their last nine contests after a 6-5 loss in overtime at Pittsburgh on Thursday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE MAPLE LEAFS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Despite the upset loss to the Devils on Thursday, Toronto is playing good hockey as the postseason approaches next week. They have still won six of their last eight games — and they have won the expected goals battle in five of their last six games with a stout 58.6% expected goal-for-share during that span. The Maple Leafs have won 8 of their last 12 games after winning six or seven of their last eight games. They have also won 6 of their 7 games this season after alloying six or more goals in their last game. They have won 4 of their last 5 games after losing their previous game at home this season . Toronto ranks top-five in the league in Goals-Per-Game and High Danger Scoring Chances generated. They have won 12 of their last 16 games in the second half of the season against teams with a losing record. Detroit fell on the outside looking in for the playoff race after losing to a Penguins team that is now one point ahead of them for the final slot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Red Wings have overachieved their underlying metrics. Despite an actual goal share of 54.5% in the last two weeks, their expected Goals-For is only 45.3% in those games — and they have lost the expected goals battle in four of their last six games. Detroit has lost 32 of their last 43 games on the road after losing their previous game — and they have lost 19 of their last 22 games on the road after a loss by one goal. They have also lost 9 of their last 12 games after playing where both teams score four or more goals.

FINAL TAKE: Toronto wants to avenge a 4-2 loss at home to the Red Wings on January 14th — and they have won 20 of their last 28 home games when playing with revenge for a loss at home by two more goals. 8* NHL Saturday Night Discounted Deal with the  money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (16) versus the Detroit Red Wings (15). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:37 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the New York Rangers (2) versus the New York Islanders (1). THE SITUATION: The New York Rangers (52-24-4) have lost two games in a row after their 4-1 loss at home to Philadelphia on Thursday. The New York Islanders (37-27-5) have won six games in a row after their 3-2 victory against Montreal on Thursday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE RANGERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Rangers still have much to play for as they are trying to hold off Carolina for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Despite posting a 3-3-0 record in their last six games, they have won the expected goals battle in five of those contests — and they sport a 58.1% expected Goals-For mark in their last six games. Their luck should change this afternoon. The Rangers have won 18 of their last 26 games after losing their previous game — and they have won 5 of their last 7 games after losing two or more games in a row. They have given up four goals in two straight games — but they have won 10 straight games at home after allowing three or more goals in two or more games in a row. They have won 5 of their last 7 games at home at Madison Square Garden — and they have won 15 of their last 20 games in the second half of the season against losing teams. The Islanders have lost 15 of their last 22 games on the road after winning five or six of their last seven games. They have also lost 19 of their last 27 road games with the Total set at 5.5. Ilya Sorokin is between the pipes for them this afternoon — but he has a 3.31 Goals-Against-Average and a .900 save percentage in his 25 games on the road.                                      

FINAL TAKE: The Islanders upset the Rangers on Tuesday by a 4-2 score — but the Rangers have won 20 of their last 25 games when avenging an upset loss to their opponent. Ilya Shesterkin gave up three goals in the last in that one — and he is back in net to get some sweet revenge after getting Thursday’s game off. 8* NHL NY Islanders-NY Rangers ABC-TV Special with the New York Rangers (2) versus the New York Islanders (1). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:37 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (20) versus the Minnesota Wild (19). THE SITUATION: Colorado (48-24-6) has lost two games in a row as well as five of their last seven contests after their 7-4 loss to Dallas on Sunday. Minnesota (37-30-10) snapped their two-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory against Chicago on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Wild are due for a letdown tonight since they have lost 8 of their last 12 games after shutting out their previous opponent. Minnesota has lost 13 of their last 19 games on the road after a win against a Central Division rival — and they have lost 16 of their last 24 road games after a loss by three or more goals. Additionally, they have lost 26 of their last 38 games against teams with a winning record. Colorado has won 6 of their last 8 games after losing to a fellow Central Division rival. Additionally, the Avalanche have lost 7 of their last 10 games after losing two or more games in a row — and they have won straight games after losing five or six of their last seven games. Colorado has played three straight Overs with goaltending continuing to be their Achilles’ heel — but they have won 9 of their last 12 games after playing three or more Overs in a row. The Avalanche have won 17 of their last 19 games at home against teams with a losing record. They have also won 16 of their last 17 games against teams winning 40-49% of their games.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams just played last Thursday with the Avalanche winning by a 5-2 score in Minnesota. The Wild have lost 6 of their last 8 games when avenging a loss at home by two or more goals. 8* NHL Tuesday Night Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (20) versus the Minnesota Wild (19). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:37 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (74) versus the Seattle Kraken (73). THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (37-26-11) has lost three games in a row after their 4-3 loss at Winnipeg on Monday. Seattle (31-30-13) has won three of their last four games after their 4-2 win at San Jose on Monday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE KINGS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Kraken needs a minor miracle to make the playoffs this season. They have had success beating Anaheim twice and the Sharks in their last four games — but they have lost 10 of their last 14 games against teams with a winning percentage in the 51-60% range. Seattle has lost 11 of their last 18 games after a win by more than one goal. They have lost 15 of their last 24 games after scoring four or more goals in their last contest. In their last 15 games, they rank 25th in the NHL with just a 2.92 expected goals per 60-minute mark. The Kraken have lost 14 of their last 21 games after winning two of their last three games. They have also lost 24 of their last 38 games on the road with the Total set at 5.5. Los Angeles returns home after finishing a four-game road trip. They still have a 15-10-1 record since the All-Star break and are in position to play in the postseason. The Kings have given up four goals in three straight games — but they have won 16 of their last 22 games after allowing four or more goals in two or more games in a row. They have won 5 of their last 6 games after allowing four or more goals in three straight games. Despite this slump on defense, they are still only giving up 2.50 Goals-Per-Game in their last 15 contests.

FINAL TAKE: Los Angeles wants to avenge a 2-1 loss at home against Seattle back on December 20th — and they have won 11 of their last 18 games when avenging a loss by just one goal. 8* NHL Wednesday Night Discounted Deal with money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (74) versus the Seattle Kraken (73). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:07 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (45) and the Winnipeg Jets (46). THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (37-25-11) has lost two games in a row after their 4-2 loss at Calgary on Saturday. Winnipeg (44-24-6) has lost six games in a row after their 3-2 loss against Ottawa on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Kings have played 12 of their last 18 games Under the Total after losing two of their last three games. And while they were on a four-game winning streak before these last two losses, they have then played 24 of their last 30 games Under the Total after winning four or five of their last six games. Their contest with the Flames finished Over the 5.5 Total — and they have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total on the road after a game that finished Over the Total. After not giving up more than three goals in four straight games, they have surrendered four goals in each of their last two games. Los Angeles has played 19 of their last 26 games Under the Total after allowing four or more goals in two or more games in a row. They have also played 23 of their last 33 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Winnipeg has not scored more than three goals during their six-game losing streak. The Jets have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after losing three or more games in a row — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after losing four or more games in a row. They have played their last two games Under the Total — and they have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after playing two or more games in a row. They stay at home where they have played 8 of their last 13 games Under the Total with the Total set at 5.5.

FINAL TAKE: The Kings want to avenge a 5-2 loss at home to the Jets on December 13th — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total when avenging a loss to their opponent. 8* NHL Monday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (45) and the Winnipeg Jets (46). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:07 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (12) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (11). THE SITUATION:  Edmonton (36-20-2) has won three games in a row after their 2-1 win at Seattle yesterday. Pittsburgh (27-23-8) has lost two games in a row after their 4-3 loss at Calgary on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE OILERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: After slumping for most of February after their red-hot  start to the new year, Edmonton has not allowed more than two goals in three straight games during their current run. The Oilers have won 27 of their last 25 games after a win or tie in their last game. They have won 5 of their last 6 games after winning on the road against a Pacific Division rival. Additionally, they have won 10 games in a row after playing a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. They have won 6 straight games after winning their last game on the road by just one goal. And in their last 12 games after not allowing more than two goals in two or more games in a row, they have won 11 of those contests. Calvin Pickard is between the pipes for them tonight sporting a solid 2.27 Goals-Against-Average and a .919 save percentage in his four previous starts at home. Pittsburgh has lost 11 of their last 15 games on the road after losing their previous game on the road. They complete their four-game road trip which included a visit to Seattle on Thursday — and they have lost 16 of their last 24 games when playing for the third time in five days. And while the Oilers are a strong possession team that outshoots their opponents by +5.1 shots per game, the Penguins have lost 8 of their last 10 games in the second half of the season against teams who outshoot their opponents by three or more shots per game. With Tristan Jarry having played yesterday, the Pens turn to Alex Nedeljkovic as their goaltender tonight. He has an underwhelming 2.98 GAA and a .907 save percentage in his nine previous games on the road.

FINAL TAKE: Edmonton has won 20 of their last 30 games against teams with a losing record — and they have won 14 of their last 21 games in the second half of the season against teams winning only 40-49% of their games. 8* NHL Sunday Night Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (12) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (11). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:37 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (25) and the Chicago Blackhawks (26). THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (34-15-5) has won four of their last five games after their 6-3 victory against Minnesota on Tuesday. Chicago (15-39-3) has lost two games in a row as well as 10 of their last 11 contests after a 3-1 loss against Philadelphia on Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Jets lead the NHL in goals allowed when playing at five-on-five full strength. It all starts with goalie Conner Hellebuyck who is on pace to win another Vezina Trophy. He has a 2.20 Goals-Against-Average and a .925 save percentage in 40 games — and he has a 2.21 GAA and a .927 save percentage in five starts this month. Winnipeg has played 20 of their last 29 games Under the Total after a win or tie in their last game — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total on the road after a win by three or more goals. They have also played 22 of their last 32 road games Under the Total after a win where they scored more than five goals. The Jets have scored three or more goals in three straight games — but they have then played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after scoring three or more goals in three or more games in a row. Winnipeg goes back on the road where they have played 17 of their last 26 games Under the Total with the Total set at 5.5 or lower. They have also played 10 straight Unders against teams winning 25-40% of their games. Furthermore, the Jets hold Central Division rivals to only 2.2 Goals-Per-Game. Chicago is last in the NHL by scoring just 2.07 Goals-Per-Game. They only have two players who have generated 30 or more points — and just four of their players have 20 or more points on the season. In their last five games, they are scoring only 2.0 Goals-Per-Game — and they are scoring just 1.8 Goals-Per-Game against division rivals. The Blackhawks have played 10 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. They have also played 17 of their last 26 games Under the Total after losing two or more games in a row. And while they have lost their last two games by multiple goals, they have then played 9 of their last 14 games Under the Total after losing two or more games in a row by two or more goals. They stay at home where they have played 15 of their last 25 home games Under the Total with the Total set at 5.5 or lower. And while the Jets are outscoring their opponents by +0.7 Goals-Per-Game, Chicago has played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total against teams outscoring their opponents by +0.5 or more Goals-Per-Game. Petr Mrazek is their confirmed goaltender tonight — and he has been very good when playing at home where he has a 2.47 GAA and a .925 save percentage in 20 starts.

FINAL TAKE: There have been only ten combined goals in the previous three meetings between these Central Division rivals this season. Winnipeg won the last meeting between these teams by a 2-1 score on January 11th — and the Blackhawks have played 12 of their last 19 games Under the Total when playing with revenge. 25* NHL Central Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (25) and the Chicago Blackhawks (26). Best of luck for us — Frank.  

At 10:37 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (24) versus the Carolina Hurricanes (23). THE SITUATION: Vegas (31-16-6) had won two games in a row before their 5-3 loss to Minnesota on Monday. Carolina (31-17-5) has won three of their last four games after their 5-1 win at Arizona last night.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Vegas has been playing better lately as they had won four of five games before their loss to the Wild to begin the week. Despite being without Shea Theodore and now Jack Eichel, they are still scoring 3.36 Goals-Per-Game in their last 11 contests since Eichel’s injury, ranking ninth in the NHL over that span. The Golden Knights have won 6 of their last 7 games after a loss at home — and they have won 18 of their last 26 games after a loss at home by two or more goals. Additionally, they have won 13 of their last 20 games after winning two of their last three games. Vegas has been tough when playing on home ice at the Fortress — they have a 19-6-2 record at home this season. Adin Hill is expected to be their starting goaltender tonight. He has a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average and a .937 save percentage when playing at home this season. And while the Hurricanes are outscoring their opponents by +0.5 Goals-Per-Game, the Golden Knights have won 12 of their last 16 games against opponents outscoring their opponents by +0.3 or more Goals-Per-Game. Carolina has lost 5 of their last 8 games after not allowing more than one goal in their last game. They have also lost 6 of their last 8 games after winning six or seven of their last eight games. And while this is their third game on the road since Tuesday, they have lost 4 of their last 5 games when playing their third game on the road in five days. The Hurricanes are at a situational disadvantage playing this game without rest against a Vegas team that has not played since Monday. Spencer Martin appears to be their goaltender tonight to make his second start for the team after getting acquired from Columbus. In his six games (five starts) on the road, he has been saddled with a 3.95 GAA and a .874 save percentage. The Hurricanes are outstanding at home where they have a 17-6-4 record — but they are just 13-11-1 on the road. The Golden Knights average 31.2 shots per game — and Carolina has lost 26 of their last 42 games on the road in the second half of the season against teams who average 29.5 or more shots per game.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas wants to avenge a 6-3 loss at Carolina on December 19th — and they have won 45 of their last 62 games when playing with revenge. They have also won 22 of their last 31 opportunities for revenge from a loss by two or more goals — and they have lost 12 of their last 15 games when avenging a loss where they gave up five or more goals. 25* NHL Game of the Month with the Vegas Golden Knights (24) versus the Carolina Hurricanes (23). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:07 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets (61) and the St. Louis Blues (62). THE SITUATION: Columbus (15-24-10) has lost four of their last five games after their 4-2 loss at Seattle on Sunday. St. Louis (26-20-2) has won five games in a row after their 4-3 victory against Los Angeles on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Blues have scored four goals in four straight games — but they have also conceded three goals in each of their last four games during their current winning streak. Since Drew Bannister took over for Craig Berube as head coach on December 13th, St, Louis has scored 2.95 Goals-Per-Game in those 19 games which is right at their 2.9 Goals-Per-Game average for the season. But they are surrounding 4.0 Goals-Per-Game since Bannister took over which is well above their 3.2 Goals-Per-Game average for the season. The Blues have played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total after a win at home — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a win by one goal. They have also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a win at home where they scored four or more goals. St. Louis has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after scoring four or more goals in two or more games in a row — and they have played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total after scoring four or more goals in four or more games in a row. Goalie Jordan Binnington has played better lately — but he has still allowed three goals in each of his last two starts. For the season, he still owns a 2.97 Goals-Against-Average and a .907 save percentage. Columbus has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a loss by three or more goals. The Blue Jackets have surrendered nine combined goals in their last two games — but they have then played 9 of their last 12 games Over the Total after allowing four or more goals in two or more games in a row. They have also played 13 of their last 17 games Over the Total after losing two or more games in a row. Elvis Merkilins will be between the pipes for them tonight — he has a 3.86 Goals-Against-Average and a .867 save percentage in his four starts this month. In his 13 starts on the road, he has a 3.73 GAA and a .889 save percentage. Columbus has played 16 of their last 26 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 11 of their last 16 games against teams from the Western Conference.

FINAL TAKE: The Blues have seen seven or more combined goals scored in five of six and seven of their last nine games — and the Blue Jackets have seen seven or more combined goals in four of their last seven games. Columbus won the last meeting between these two teams on December 8th — and St. Louis has played 5 of their last 8 games Over the Total when playing with revenge from a same-season loss. 25* NHL Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets (61) and the St. Louis Blues (62). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (46) versus the Toronto Maple Leafs (45). THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (30-11-5) has lost two games in a row after their 1-0 loss at Toronto on Wednesday. Toronto (23-15-8) has won three of their last four games after that shutout win.

REASONS TO TAKE THE JETS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Winnipeg has only scored one goal in their last two games — but they have then won 5 of their last 8 games after not scoring more than one goal in two straight games. They have also won 8 of their last 12 games after a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. But what makes this Winnipeg go in what has been a dominant stretch since the beginning of December has been their defense and goaltending. The Jets have allowed more than three goals just once in their last 36 games — and they have held 15 of their last 16 opponents to two goals or less. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been as good as at any time in his career this season. He has a 2.17 Goals-Against-Average and a .925 save percentage in 34 starts this season — and in his eight starts this month, he has a 1.63 GAA along with a .945 save percentage. The Jets have played three straight Unders — and they have won 31 of their last 41 home games after playing two or more Unders in a row. They have also won 22 of their last 27 home games after playing three or more Unders in a row. Now after playing their last three games on the road, they return home where they have a 16-8 record this season while holding their guests to 2.3 Goals-Per-Game. Winnipeg should get their scoring attack cranked up tonight as they are scoring 3.4 Goals-Per-Game on their home ice. The Jets have won 39 of their last 56 home games with the Total set at 6 or higher including 14 of their 19 home games this season with the Totals set at 6 or higher. Toronto scores 3.5 Goals-Per-Game — but Winnipeg has won 18 of their last 27 games against teams who score 3.0 or more Goals-Per-Game. But the Maple Leafs give up 3.2 Goals-Per-Game — so their shutout on Wednesday was a rare occurrence. Ilya Samsonov stopped all 32 shots he faced in that game — but now he goes back on the road where he has a 3.61 GAA and a .867 save percentage in his ten starts away from home. Toronto has lost 6 of their last 9 games after a win at home. They have also lost 7 of their last 9 games after winning three of their last four contests.  

FINAL TAKE: The Jets have won 8 of their last 10 games when playing with revenge from a shutout loss. 25* NHL Non-Conference Game of the Month is with the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (46) versus the Toronto Maple Leafs (45). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:07 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (32) versus the New York Islanders (31). THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (28-10-4) had their eight-game winning streak snapped in a 2-0 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday. The New York Islanders (19-14-10) have lost four of their last five games after their 5-0 loss at Minnesota yesterday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE JETS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Winnipeg should bounce back tonight as they have won 13 of their last 17 games after winning two of their last three games. They have also won 9 of their last 11 games when playing with two days of rest between contests. And while the Jets have played three straight Unders, they have then won 21 of their last 26 home games after playing three or more Unders in a row. They stay at home where they have won 13 of their last 18 home games with the Total set at 6 or higher. Connor Hellebuyck is their confirmed starter tonight as he looks to continue his outstanding month after posting a 1.42 Goals-Against-Average and a .955 in his first five starts in January. New York has lost 5 games in a row when playing without a day of rest. This is their third game on the road since Saturday — and they have lost 7 of their last 10 games when playing for the third time in the last four days on the road. The defensive play of this team has collapsed as they have given up 3.64 Goals-Per-Game in the last month — and the underlying metrics are only a little better with them posting a 3.48 expected Goals Allowed (xGA) per 60 minutes in the last month. The Islanders have lost 6 of their last 7 games after a loss on the road by two or more goals. They have lost 7 of their last 8 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. And while the Islanders have only scored once in their last two games, they have then lost 7 of their last 10 games after not scoring more than one goal in two straight games.

FINAL TAKE: The Jets will be without Mark Scheifele tonight — but they get Kyle Conner back after he missed several weeks. New York has lost 11 of their last 17 games against teams from the Western Conference. 8* NHL Tuesday Daily Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (32) versus the New York Islanders (31). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (43) and the New York Islanders (44). THE SITUATION: Toronto (20-11-7) has won four games in a row after their 7-1 victory against San Jose on Tuesday. New York (18-12-10) has lost two games in a row and four of their last five after their 5-2 loss to Vancouver on Tuesday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Maple Leafs have played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a win at home — and they have played 17 of their last 26 games Over the Total after a win by four or more goals. They have also played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a win by five or more goals. Additionally, Toronto has played 20 of their last 27 games Over the Total after scoring six or more goals in their last game — and they have played 13 of their last 19 games Over the Total after playing a game that finished Over the Total. Their victory against the Sharks came on the heels of their 4-1 victory in San Jose against the Sharks three days prior. The Maple Leafs have played 17 of their last 23 games Over the Total after winning two or more games in a row by two or more goals — and they have 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total after winning two games in a row by three or more goals. Furthermore, Toronto has played 14 of their last 18 games Over the Total after winning four or more goals in a row. Martin Jones will be between the pipes tonight. And while he has been outstanding for them this season with his .935 save percentage in his 12 games with the Maple Leafs, the Regression Gods will be making an appearance since given his .895 save percentage in the last five years of his declining career. New York has played 13 of their last 19 games Over the Total after a loss — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total after losing two of their last three games. They have lost two in a row by identical 5-2 scores — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after playing two games in a row where seven or more combined goals were scored. Additionally, the Islanders have played 12 of their last 18 games Over the Total after allowing three or more goals in two or more games in a row. They have allowed the second most Scoring Chances in the NHL this season — and they have allowed the third most High-Danger Opportunities. Ilya Sorokin is their goaltender tonight — and he has a rough 3.73 Goals-Against-Average and a .879 save percentage in his four appearances this month.  

FINAL TAKE: The Maple Leafs have played 16 of their last 23 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage in the 40-49% range. The Islanders have played 15 of their last 18 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record. 10* NHL Toronto-NY Islanders ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (43) and the New York Islanders (44). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:07 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (26) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (25). THE SITUATION: Colorado (26-12-3) has won five of their last six games after their 4-3 win against Boston on Monday. Vegas (23-12-5) snapped their two-game losing streak with their 5-2 win against the New York Islanders on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Colorado should continue to build on their momentum as they have won 5 of their last 7 games after a win by just one goal in their last game. And while they have scored at least four goals in four straight games, they have then won 15 of their last 21 games after scoring four or more goals in four or more games in a row. The Avalanche stay at home where they have won 17 of their last 22 games with the Total set at 6 or higher. Vegas has lost 9 of their last 14 games after losing two of their last three games. They have also lost 17 of their last 26 games in January. After a 11-0-1 start to the season, the reigning Stanley Cup champions have been basically a .500 team with a 12-12-4 mark. Injuries have played a big role with defenseman Shea Theodore, center William Karlsson, and left wing William Carrier amongst their big names out tonight.

FINAL TAKE: Colorado will be motivated to avenge an embarrassing 7-0 loss to the Golden Knights in Las Vegas on November 4th — and they have won 21 o their last 30 games when playing with revenge from a loss where they gave up five or more goals. The Aves have also won 9 of their last 12 games when avenging a loss by four or more goals. 8* NHL Wednesday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (26) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (25). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:37 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (24) versus the Detroit Red Wings (23). THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (21-10-4) has lost three games in a row after their 3-0 loss to Toronto on Tuesday. Detroit (18-17-3) has won two of their last three games after their 5-3 victory at San Jose on Tuesday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE KINGS WIT THE MONEY-LINE: Despite the recent losing run, Los Angeles is playing well. They have registered an expected goals-for rating of 59.7% or higher in five of their last eight games with a 58.6% expected goals-for mark overall in those eight contests. And while they have out-chanced six of their last eight opponents in situations classified as quality opportunities, they have had bad shooting luck hold them back. But the Kings have won 7 of their last 10 games after a loss at home. They have also won 7 of their last 11 games after losing two games in a row at home — and they have won 8 of their last 13 games after losing three games in a row. Detroit has won only ten games in their 23 contests — and they rank eighth from the bottom of the league in points during that span. Since November 13th, they have posted a low 45.2% expected goals-for rating. They have seen eight or more goals scored in four straight games — and they have lost 7 of their last 8 games after playing two or more games in a row after playing two or more games in a row where eight or combined goals were scored. The Red Wings have allowed at least three goals in eight straight contests — and they have then lost 7 of their last 11 games after allowing three or more goals in three or more games in a row.

FINAL TAKE: Detroit has lost 34 of their last 43 games against teams winning 51-60% of their games — and the Kings have won 10 of their last 15 games against teams with a losing record. 8* NHL Thursday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (24) versus the Detroit Red Wings (23). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:07 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (58) versus the New York Islanders (57). THE SITUATION: Colorado (23-11-3) has won four of their last five games after their 3-1 victory against San Jose on Sunday. New York (17-10-9) has lost two of their last three games after their 3-1 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Colorado is beginning to roll now — and they have won 51 of their last 73 games after winning four of their last five games. They have aisles won 29 of their last 36 games after a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. Their win against the Sharks came on the heels of a 2-1 win at St. Louis last Friday — and they have won 6 straight games after playing two straight games where no more than four combined goals were scored. The Aves stay at home where they have won 15 of their last 19 games with the Total set at 6 or higher. The Avalanche have also won 13 of their last 20 games against teams with a losing record. New York has lost 5 of their last 6 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. They have lost 6 games in a row after a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. The Islanders have not scored more than one goal in two of their last three games.  

FINAL TAKE: The Islanders want to avenge a 7-4 loss at home to Colorado on October 24th — but they have lost 15 of their last 23 games when playing with revenge from a loss at home by two or more goals. 8* NHL Tuesday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (58) versus the New York Islanders (57). Best of luck for us -- Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets (35) and the New Jersey Devils (36). THE SITUATION: Columbus (11-18-6) has lost two games in a row after their 4-1 loss to Toronto on Saturday. New Jersey (17-13-2) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against Detroit on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Blue Jackets defense is a disaster — they have allowed at least three goals in six straight games with five of those six opponents scoring at least four goals. But Columbus has generated 4.2 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. The Blue Jackets have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a loss by three or more goals. They have also played 15 of their last 22 games Over the Total after losing their last game — and they have played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total after a loss at home. They have also played 11 of their last 14 games Over the Total after losing three of their last four contests. They go back on the road where they have played 10 of their last 15 road games Over the Total with the Total set at 6 or higher. Columbus will have Elvis Merzlikins between the pipes tonight — but it has been a struggle given his 3.57 Goals-Against-Average and a .897 save percentage in ten starts on the road. New Jersey is a potent scoring team with lots of depth — they have eight players with at least seven goals this season. Jack Hughes leads the way with 14 goals and 38 points in 26 games. Jesper Bratt has added 13 goals and 37 points in his 31 games. The Devils are generating 3.4 Goals-Per-Game. The reason why they are underachieving is their defense and goaltending. New Jersey ranks 30th in the NHL by allowing 3.61 Goals-Per-Game. The Devils have played 11 of their last 16 games Over the Total after winning their previous game — and they have played 6 straight Overs after a win at home. They have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a win by just one goal. And in their last six games when playing with three or more days of rest, New Jersey has played 5 of these games Over the Total. They stay at home where they have played 11 of their last 17 home games Over the Total with the Total set at 6 or higher. Vitek Vanecek gets the nod as their goaltender tonight — he has a rough 3.38 GAA and a .880 save percentage in his 13 games (11 starts) at home this season.

FINAL TAKE: The Devils won the last meeting between these teams back on December 16th in Columbus by a 6-3 score — and the Blue Jackets have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total when avenging a loss on the road. 25* NHL Metropolitan Division Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets (35) and the New Jersey Devils (36). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:07 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Arizona Coyotes (56) versus the San Jose Sharks (55). THE SITUATION: Arizona (12-13-3) has lost four games in a row after their 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. San Jose (9-17-3) has won three of their last four games after a 2-1 victory against Winnipeg on Tuesday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE COYOTES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Arizona returns home after playing their last three games on the road — and they have won 10 of their last 15 home games after losing their last game on the road. The Coyotes have won 4 of their last  5 games on their home ice. Connor Ingram is between the pipes for Arizona — and he has been more effective when playing in front of the home fans. While Ingram has a 3.09 Goals-Against-Average and a .912 save percentage on the road, those numbers significantly improve in his ten games (nine starts) at home where he enjoys a 2.16 GAA and a .927 save percentage. San Jose had allowed four or more goals in four straight games — and they gave up five or more goals in three of those games — before their victory on Tuesday. But the Sharks have lost 13 of their last 16 games after playing a game that finished Under the Total in their last game. They have also lost 14 of their last 16 games after losing three of their last four games. After a nightmare 0-10-1 start, San Jose is playing better — but they have also been fortunate to win five of their last seven games decided by one goal. They have lost 5 of their last 8 games after a win or tie in their last contest — and they have lost 21 of their last 31 games after a victory at home. They have also lost 17 of their last 26 games after not allowing more than one goal in their last game. They go back on the road where they have lost 11 of their last 13 road games with the Total set at 6 or higher. Furthermore, the Sharks have lost 22 of their last 24 games against teams with a winning percentage in the 40-49% range.

FINAL TAKE: San Jose is surrendering 36.7 shots per game while getting outshot by -10.7 shots per game — and the Coyotes have won 6 of their last 8 games against teams who are getting outshot by -3.0 or more shots per game. 8* NHL Friday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Arizona Coyotes (56) versus the San Jose Sharks (55). Best of luck for us — Frank.    

At 10:07 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the Vegas Golden Knights (14) with the money-line versus the Calgary Flames (13). THE SITUATION: Vegas (19-5-5) has won three games in a row and five of their last six contests after their 5-4 win against San Jose on Sunday. Calgary (11-14-3) has lost two straight games and four of their last five after a 6-5 loss at Colorado last night.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Vegas should build off their recent momentum as they have won 5 of their last 6 games after beating a Pacific Division rival — and they have won 8 of their last 11 games after winning two games in a row. They have also won 46 of their last 65 games after a one-goal victory against a divisional rival. The Golden Knights have played three straight Overs after scoring at least five goals in each of those contests — and they have won 16 of their last 20 games after playing three or more Overs in a row. They have won 5 of their last 7 games after scoring four or more goals in two or more games in a row. They stay at home where they have won 9 of their last 13 home games with the Total set at 6 or higher. Logan Thompson will be between the pipes tonight where he has a 1.61 Goals-Against-Average and a .936 save percentage in his five home starts this season. Vegas has the best record in the NHL again with a balanced approach when playing at even strength as they rank seventh in expected goals scored (xG) on offense and tenth in expected goals allowed on defense (xGA). They are scoring in 22% of their Power Play opportunities — and they have been successful on the Power Play Kill 87% of the time. Calgary has been mediocre at five-on-five as they rank 18th in xG and 16th in xGA. While their Power Play Kill Unit has been good, they are only scoring on 12% of their Power Plays. The Flames have lost 7 of their last 9 games after scoring four or more goals in their last game — and they have lost 9 of their last 13 games after a game where both teams scored four or more goals. They have also lost 4 of their last 5 games after losing three of their last four games. They stay on the road where they have lost 8 of their last 13 games with the Total set at 6 or higher.

FINAL TAKE: Calgary won the last meeting between these teams back on November 27th in a 2-1 victory at home — but the Golden Knights have won 28 of their last 37 opportunities to avenge a loss on the road to their opponent. 8* NHL Tuesday Late Show Bailout with the Vegas Golden Knights (14) with the money-line versus the Calgary Flames (13). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:37 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (67) and the Buffalo Sabres (68). THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (1-2-0) has lost two games in a row after their 5-2 loss at Ottawa on Sunday. Buffalo (0-2-0) has dropped their first two contests after a 3-2 loss in New York against the Islanders on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Lightning has scored four and five goals apiece in their opening two games before only scoring twice against the Senators on Sunday. With goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy on the shelf for the first few months of the season, this team is going to have to outscore their opponent with Jonas Johansson their primary goaltender. He has a .889 save percentage in his two starts this season. The Tampa Bay Lightning has taken a step back with the depth of this team taking a hit given salary cap concerns. They are allowing 3.80 expected goals per 60 minutes so far this season. The Lightning have played 4 straight Overs after a loss by three or more goals — and they have played 12 of their last 15 games Over the Total after a loss by three or more goals against an Atlantic Division rival. The Over is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. And in their last 16 games after failing to score more than two goals, the Over is 10-4-2. Buffalo has played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total after a loss by just one goal. The Over is also 19-5-2 in their last 26 games after scoring two goals or less in their last contest. The Sabres have young talent that can score goals — but they have only scored three combined goals in their two games. Hosting one of the blue bloods in their Atlantic Division on national television should motivate them tonight — they have played 10 of their last 16 games Over the Total after failing to score more than two goals in their last two games. The Sabres’ top goaltender is rookie Devon Levi who has talent but needs help from his blue line. Buffalo has allowed eight goals in their two games this season. Levi has a .881 save percentage — and he has a -1.8 Goals Saved Above Expectation so he could be playing better early in his career. While both the Sabres games have finished Under the Total, they have then played 14 of their last 21 games Over the Total after playing two straight Unders.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 5 of their last 6 meetings Under the Total — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing in Buffalo. 10* NHL Tampa Bay-Buffalo ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (67) and the Buffalo Sabres (68). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (51) and the Vegas Golden Knights (52) in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Florida (55-40-7) has lost four of their last five games after their 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. Vegas (66-26-11) has won four of their last five games while taking a 3-1 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: After giving up 12 combined goals in the first two games in this series, head coach Paul Maurice changed the Panthers’ approach in this series by being willing to grind out lower-scoring games. They were able to bully Toronto and Carolina — but Vegas is well-versed in playing heavy hockey so these tactics are old hat to them. Florida only peppered the Golden Knights’ goaltender Adin Hill with 23 shots in Game Three on Thursday. They did increase the pressure in Game Four with 31 shot attempts — but the quality was not quite the same as they generated only 2.49 expected goals (xG) despite this increased activity. They topped that number in Game Three with 2.9 xG despite only 23 shots. Florida has not scored more than two games in regulation time in all four games in this series. The Panthers are losing in the special teams battle to the Golden Knights. Vegas has scored six goals on the power play in this series — but after scoring both their goals on the Power Play in Game Three, they did not allow a Power Play goal in Game Four. The formula for success for the Panthers has become clear: stop trying to out-muscle the Golden Knights, settle for lower-scoring games, and make it a battle between Sergei Bobrovsky and Hill. While this strategy did not produce a victory on Saturday, Florida was in a position to force overtime late in the game. Bobrovsky had his best two games in this series in Games Three and Four as he stopped 53 of the 58 shots he faced for a .914 save percentage. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner had +1.71 Goals-Saved-Above-Expectation (GSAx) in Game Three before registering a +0.7 GSAx mark on Saturday. While it is too much to ask for Bobrovsky to reproduce the .954 save percentage he enjoyed against the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes, the Florida approach has shifted to play with less aggression with more attention to defense to help him out -- and the blue line is doing a better jon in not screening Bobrovsky after this being a big problem in the first two games of this series. The message from Maurice will be to continue to take fewer penalties — and take their chances that Bobrovsky outplays Hill. Vegas entered this series seeming to struggle with their Power Play Kill Unit in the postseason — but much of that is due to having to deal with the historically elite power play of the Edmonton Oilers this season. Connor McDavid and company scored 14 power-play goals in 23 chances in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Golden Knights have been perfect in this series by thwarting the Panthers in all 13 of their power play chances. Hill remains steady after stopping 29 of the 31 shots he faced with some outstanding saves along the way. He posted a +0.49 Goals Saved Above Expectation mark (GSAx) in Game Four. I do not see a sudden blow-up coming from Hill since he is protected by head coach Bruce Cassidy’s sophisticated defensive system which is a passive version of the old New Jersey Devils’ 1-4 scheme. Cassidy is happy to have his team counter-attack with all their scoring talent.

FINAL TAKE:  The Golden Knights have played 23 of their last 36 playoff games Under the Total when leading in the series. 10* NHL Florida-Vegas TNT O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (51) and the Vegas Golden Knights (52). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (52) versus the Florida Panthers (51) in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (66-26-11) has won four of their last five games after their 3-2 victory on the road against the Panthers on Saturday. Florida (55-40-7) has lost four of their last five games as they now trail attempt to stave off elimination trailing 3-1 in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Many bettors will be tempted to zig-zag by backing Florida in this game because it is a simple and easy formula —  but what I observed was a beaten team in the waning moments of Game Four. The Panthers got their first power play opportunity with 17 seconds left in game after Alex Pietrangelo drew a delay of game penalty by knocking the puck into the stands. With a six-on-four advantage with goalie Sergei Bobrovsky pulled Florida could not beat Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill in a furious fury as time expired. Frustrated, Brandon Montour of the Panthers skated a few feet forward to cheat shot Vegas’ Brayden McNabb with his back turned. His actions triggered a post-game melee that even Hill got involved with for a few moments before getting out of there. That event provided a synopsis of this series: Florida, the bully, now getting bullied (and out-maneuvered) by a season Golden Knights team. The Panthers' physical style had great success against Toronto and Carolina en route to their Eastern Conference Finals triumph. But this mentality along with the commitment to forechecking is standard operating procedure to play against for this Golden Knights team that has learned to engage and thrive with these tactics since their inaugural season in the Pacific Division. The Los Angeles Kings became the standard bearer for this approach a decade ago— and the San Jose Sharks adopted it. The Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer later became the coach for the Knights — and it was the DeBoer’s latest team the Dallas Stars that Vegas had to beat in the Western Conference Finals. The underlying metrics support the Golden Knights’ dominance in this series. They registered 3.7 expected goals (xG) in Game Four while holding Florida to 2.49 xG. In their 3-2 overtime loss on the road in Game Three, they won the xG battle by a 3.71-2.9 margin. The only game that the Golden Knights lost the xG numbers was in Game Two by a narrow 2.84-2.65 margin. The scoreboard has Vegas taking that game by a 7-2 score (showing the limitations of xG as not the end-all, be-all). For the series, the Golden Knights are dominating Florida by a 14.85-10.82 xG margin. And now Matthew Tkachuk is hurt with a left shoulder that seems to be a by-product of the hit he took in Game Three. Despite trailing in the third period, he stayed on the bench for 10:41 straight minutes before going on the ice late in that game. He did not practice on Monday and is questionable to play. Even if he plays, he will not be 100%. His three overtime-winning goals have been critical for the Panthers to win all seven of their overtime games in these playoffs. Florida’s success in winning close games obscures that they have actually been outscored this postseason. Is this a team that simply rode the hot goaltending of Bobrovsky? The Panthers will have resolve tonight with the confidence that they rallied from a 3-1 deficit to upset the President Trophy-winning Boston Bruins. But that was a divisional rivalry against a Bruins team playing with tons of pressure after their historic regular season. Florida did win last year’s President’s Trophy — but this is still a team that lacks deep playoff experience before now. This Golden Knights team has been building to this moment since their expansion season when they reached the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to Washington. This team has been underrated by the analytics and the oddsmakers entering the postseason given all the injuries they sustained during the regular season — most notably with Mark Stone missing most of the season. Before Jack Eichel arrived, he was the team’s best player. Now he anchors a third line away from the Eichel line that is thriving with Jonathan Marchessault. Vegas may have the best fourth line in the NHL. And the other forward line involves William Karlsson, the best offensive player on the 2016-17 squad that reached the Cup Finals — and who is the team’s best defensive forward. Back at home, head coach Bruce Cassidy has the advantage of the last-line choice — so he can ensure Karlsson is always playing against Tkachuk who only scored once in the first two games in this series in Las Vegas. Remember, it was Karlsson that was critical for the Knights’ slowing down Connor McDavid in the Western Conference Semifinals against Edmonton. Vegas outscored the Panthers by a whopping 12 to 4 margin in the first two games at home in this series. They have won 20 of their last 26 games at home. Additionally, the Golden Knights have won 20 of their last 29 games after a win by one goal — and they have won 11 of their last 15 games after a win on the road by one goal. Hill continues to exceed expectations — but the unsung heroes are his supporting cast willing to put their bodies on the line to block shots. In Game Four, Vegas blocked 30 shots to Florida’s 15 blocks. And Cassidy deserves tons of credit for implementing a defensive scheme that operates as a passive 1-4 zone approach from the New Jersey Devils of last decade. It has allowed the Knights to continually have success despite rotating goaltenders all season.

FINAL TAKE: Florida has lost 9 of their last 13 games when attempting to avenge a loss by one goal to their opponent — and they have lost 7 in a row in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights. The money-line price opened in the -145 price range — and I released the play soon after. News of the Tkachuk’s injury has pushed the price up to the -160s range, which is above my -150 price threshold. That threshold is a guideline rather than a rule written in stone. It helps keep me from investing in pricy favorites which can be Fool’s Gold. If you can’t get a price at -150 or lower, it’s fine — and I still recommend the play. While the early bird catches the worm, dealing with line movement is part of the business. Under the short-term microscope of a Stanley Cup Finals game, the price is fine as I expect Lord Stanley’s Cup to be raised on Tuesday. 25* NHL Game of the Year with the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (52) versus the Florida Panthers (51). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (49) versus the Florida Panthers (50) in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (65-26-11) had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 3-2 loss on the road against the Panthers on Thursday. Florida (55-39-7) ended their two-game losing streak to win their first game in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Vegas outshot the Panthers on Thursday by a 27 to 23 margin — and they won the expected goals battle by a 3.71 to 2.9 mark. But the Golden Knights failed to take a 3-0 series lead by losing this coin-flip game in overtime after Matthew Tkachuk tied the game with just over two minutes left in the third period. Head coach Bruce Cassidy has some things to clean up on defense after a shot off the boards left them exposed on that game-winning goal. Vegas has been resilient in these playoffs — and they have a big edge in deep playoff experience over the Panthers in this series. The Golden Knights have won 12 of their last 17 games after losing on the road in their previous game — and they have won 10 of their last 12 games after a loss by just one goal on the road in their previous contest. Vegas has also won 15 of their last 21 games on the road. Florida avoided truly dire straits by trailing in this series by a 3-0 margin by forcing overtime with just over two minutes left in regulation time. But the Panthers are losing in the special teams battle in this series. Vegas has scored six goals on the power play in this series while converting 35.3% of the time against Florida when they have the man advantage. Both their goals on Thursday were on the power play. The formula for success for the Panthers has become clear: stop trying to out-muscle the Golden Knights, settle for lower-scoring games, and make it a battle between Sergei Bobrovsky and Hill. Florida was able to bully Toronto and Carolina — but Vegas is well-versed in playing heavy hockey so these tactics are old hat to them. Bobrovsky had his best game in this series as he stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced. Vegas entered this series seeming to struggle with their Power Play Kill Unit in the postseason — but much of that is due to having to deal with the historically elite power play of the Edmonton Oilers this season. Connor McDavid and company scored 14 power-play goals in 23 chances in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Golden Knights have been perfect in this series by thwarting the Panthers in all 12 of their power play chances. Hill played his worst game in this series by allowing three goals — but he did not play badly, per se, as he posted a -0.1 GSAx indicating he was about average. I do not see a sudden blow-up coming from Hill since he is protected by head coach Bruce Cassidy’s sophisticated defensive system which is a passive version of the old New Jersey Devils’ 1-4 scheme. Cassidy is happy to have his team counter-attack with all their scoring talent. We had the Over in Game Three as I expected Florida to come out very aggressive (and perhaps the early injury to Matthew Tkachuk compelled them to change tactics). But after attempting 35 and 31 shots in the first two games of this series, the Panthers only took those 23 shots on Thursday including the game-winner in overtime.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas has beaten the Panthers in 7 of their last 10 games against them. 10* NHL Vegas-Florida TNT Special with the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (49) versus the Florida Panthers (50). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (49) and the Florida Panthers (50) in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (65-26-11) had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 3-2 loss on the road against the Panthers on Thursday. Florida (55-39-7) ended their two-game losing streak to win their first game in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: After giving up 12 combined goals in the first two games in this series, head coach Paul Maurice changed the Panthers’ approach in this series by being willing to grind out a lower-scoring game. Florida only peppered the Golden Knights’ goaltender Adin Hill with 23 shots. But the Panthers are losing in the special teams battle in this series. Vegas has scored six goals on the power play in this series while converting 35.3% of the time against Florida when they have the man advantage. Both their goals on Thursday were on the power play. The formula for success for the Panthers has become clear: stop trying to out-muscle the Golden Knights, settle for lower-scoring games, and make it a battle between Sergei Bobrovsky and Hill. Florida was able to bully Toronto and Carolina — but Vegas is well-versed in playing heavy hockey so these tactics are old hat to them. Bobrovsky had his best game in this series as he stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner had +1.71 Goals-Saved-Above-Expectation in Game Three. While it is too much to ask for Bobrovsky to reproduce the .954 save percentage he enjoyed against the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes, the Florida approach has shifted to play with less aggression with more attention to defense to help him out. Vegas only managed 1.62 expected goals when playing at five-on-five even strength. Now the message from Maurice is to take fewer penalties. The Panthers have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They have also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. Furthermore, Florida has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total at home — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total when hosting the Golden Knights. Vegas entered this series seeming to struggle with their Power Play Kill Unit in the postseason — but much of that is due to having to deal with the historically elite power play of the Edmonton Oilers this season. Connor McDavid and company scored 14 power-play goals in 23 chances in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Golden Knights have been perfect in this series by thwarting the Panthers in all 12 of their power play chances. Hill played his worst game in this series by allowing three goals — but he did not play badly, per se, as he posted a -0.1 GSAx indicating he was about average. I do not see a sudden blow-up coming from Hill since he is protected by head coach Bruce Cassidy’s sophisticated defensive system which is a passive version of the old New Jersey Devils’ 1-4 scheme. Cassidy is happy to have his team counter-attack with all their scoring talent. We had the Over in Game Three as I expected Florida to come out very aggressive (and perhaps the early injury to Matthew Tkachuk compelled them to change tactics). But after attempting 35 and 31 shots in the first two games of this series, the Panthers only took those 23 shots on Thursday including the game-winner in overtime. On the other hand, the 27 shots Vegas had in Game Three was their lowest number in the series. The Golden Knights have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total on the road. They have also played 22 of their last 35 playoff games Under the Total when leading in the series — and they have played 10 of their last 14 Game Fours in a series Under the Total.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas has played 30 of their last 46 games Under the Total when attempting to avenge a loss by just one goal to their opponent. 25* NHL Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (49) and the Florida Panthers (50). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (47) and the Florida Panthers (48) in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (65-26-10) has won eight of their last ten games after their 7-2 victory at home against the Panthers on Monday. Florida (54-38-8) has lost two games in a row to fall behind 2-0 in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Panthers peppered the Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill with 31 shots after registering 35 shots in Game One but they have only scored four goals. They have yet to score on the Power Play despite the Golden Knights entering this series with a Power Play Kill percentage of just 63%. Florida reached the Stanley Cup Finals with a physical style of play that neutralized Boston before wearing down Toronto and Carolina. This approach has not worked against Vegas. Matthew Tkachuk is spending too much time trying to be a tough guy rather than being a scorer. He scored nine goals in the first three rounds and added 12 assists in those sixteen games while only getting called for 24 penalty minutes. But in this series, Tkachuk has 36 penalty minutes already with three ten-minute misconduct penalties. He has scored only one goal in this series. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice will make plenty of changes after his team has been outscored by eight goals in this series. Top amongst these changes will be to get away from the extra-curricular stuff. The Golden Knights have scored four power-play goals in this series — and they are scoring on 36.4% of their power-play chances in the first two games. This has to change. Florida has an expected Goals-For percentage of 52.11 playing at even strength five-on-five in this series. The Panthers will stay play physical — but the attempts to goad and intimidate Vegas will be reined in since it has backfired. Returning home will also allow Maurice to get Tkachuk playing against either the Jack Eichel/Jonathan Marchessault line or the Mark Stone line — and that should lead to plenty of scoring opportunities for both sides. Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy likes to use the William Karlsson line to defend the opposing team’s top line — Vegas was able to slow down Edmonton’s superstar forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl with Karlsson. But it is now Maurice rather than Cassidy who has the advantage of the last line change with this series moving to Florida. The Panthers have played 18 of their last 22 games Over the Total after a loss on the road — and the Over is 8-1-2 in their last 10 games after a loss by three or more goals. They have also played 13 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a loss by two or more goals in their last game. Additionally, Florida has played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after failing to score more than two goals. The Over is 12-4-2 in their last 17 games after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. The Panthers have played 5 straight Overs when trailing in the series. Vegas was able to solve the Sergei Bobrovsky riddle by scoring another four times against him before he got pulled at the 7:10 minute mark of the season period. As mentioned above, Florida plays a physical game that frustrated their Eastern Conference rivals in the postseason. The Bruins are comfortable with that style of play — and that was a coin-flip series. But is fair to say that Toronto and Carolina emphasize speed over size — and the Panthers were able to control the middle of the ice in front of Bobrovsky. The Golden Knights present a different problem since they are built to compete against other physical teams in the Pacific Division that favor a “heavy” style of play. The Vegas players are finding room in front of Bobrovsky to screen his vision against their sharpshooters on the outside. Marchessault has an incredible 26.1% scoring percentage on his shots over his last 12 games. The 11-day layover after the Eastern Conference Finals may have cooled him off — or it is the Golden Knights' skill in screening him that has changed things. He has a 5.52 Goals-Against-Average with a .826 save percentage in this series. The +19.7 Goals Saved Above Expectation mark he entered this series in was unsustainable — but Vegas presents a similar threat as did Boston in the opening round. Remember, the Bruins scored 27 goals in that seven-game series while tallying at least three goals in each game. Bobrovsky only started standing on his head when facing the smaller Maple Leafs in the next round. Florida beat the President’s Trophy winner by scoring 26 goals against the Bruins including 15 goals in the final three games after trailing 3-1 in that series. Vegas goalie Adin Hill has faced at least 30 shots in eight of his last ten games — so the Regression Gods may be calling soon after facing so much pressure. The Golden Knights have scored 18 goals in their last three games — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after scoring five or more goals in two straight games. They have played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total after scoring five or more goals in their last contest. Vegas played 17 of their last 24 games Over the Total after going unbeaten in two straight games.

FINAL TAKE: Florida has played 10 of their last 11 games Over the Total when avenging a loss on the road by three or more goals. 25* NHL Thursday TNT Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (47) and the Florida Panthers (48). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (45) and the Vegas Golden Knights (46) in Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Florida (54-38-7) had their five-game winning streak snapped in a 5-2 loss on the road to the Golden Knights on Saturday. Vegas (64-26-10) has won seven of their last nine games while taking a 1-0 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Panthers peppered the Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill with 35 shots — and they were unlucky with three of their shots hitting the goal post. After failing to score on their three power play opportunities and managing only three combined shots in those situations, Florida should be focused on being more aggressive tonight. The Panthers have played 17 of their last 21 games Over the Total after a loss on the road — and the Over is 7-1-2 in their last 10 games after a loss by three or more goals. They have also played 12 of their last 16 games Over the Total after a loss by two or more goals in their last game. Additionally, Florida has played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after failing to score more than two goals. The Over is 11-4-2 in their last 17 games after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. The Panthers have played 4 straight Overs when trailing in the series. Vegas was able to solve the Sergei Bobrovsky riddle by scoring four times against him (the final goal was an empty-netter). Florida plays a physical game that frustrated their Eastern Conference rivals in the postseason. The Bruins are comfortable with that style of play — and that was a coin-flip series. But is fair to say that Toronto and Carolina emphasize speed over size — and the Panthers were able to control the middle of the ice in front of Bobrovsky. The Golden Knights present a different problem since they are built to compete against other physical teams in the Pacific Division that favor a “heavy” style of play. Vegas was able to have players find room in front of Bobrovsky to screen his vision against their sharpshooters on the outside. Despite giving up the most goals in the playoffs since Game Six against the Bruins, it would not be fair to conclude that Bobrovsky had a bad game. He posted a +0.22 Goals Saved Above Expectation in Game One. The +19.7 GSAx mark he entered this series in was unsustainable — but Vegas presents a similar threat as did Boston in the opening round. Remember, the Bruins scored 27 goals in that seven-game series while tallying at least three goals in each game. Bobrovsky only started standing on his head when facing the smaller Maple Leafs in the next round. Florida beat the President’s Trophy winner by scoring 26 goals against the Bruins including 15 goals in the final three games after trailing 3-1 in that series. Hill has faced at least 30 shots in seven of his last nines games — so the Regression Gods may be calling soon after facing so much pressure. The Golden Knights have scored 11 goals in their last two games — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after scoring five or more goals in two straight games. They have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after scoring five or more goals in their last contest. Vegas played 16 of their last 23 games Over the Total after going unbeaten in two straight games. At home at T-Mobile Arena, they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total. And in their last 6 opportunities to host the Panthers, 5 of these games finished Over the Total.

FINAL TAKE: Florida has played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total when avenging a loss on the road by three or more goals. 25* NHL Monday TNT Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (45) and the Vegas Golden Knights (46). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (44) versus the Florida Panthers (43) in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (63-26-10) has won six of their last eight games after their 6-0 victory in Dallas to win the Western Conference Finals in six games on Monday. Florida (54-37-7) has won five games in a row — and 11 of their last 12 — after their 4-3 win at home against Carolina to complete their four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals back on May 24th.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been spectacular in the postseason with +19.6 Goals Saved Above Expectation. He has masked what has been other ways mediocre play from the Florida defense. The Panthers are allowing 3.61 expected Goals Allowed per 60 minutes in these playoffs which is the worst mark of all 16 teams to play in the postseason. With ten days off since last taking the ice, will Bobrovsky experience any rust? Because if Bobrovsky does not have his A-Game, Florida is probably in trouble. The Panthers have allowed 10 or more High Danger Chances in six straight games. They have arguably been outplayed in six straight playoff games — including all four games in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Hurricanes — but it was Bobrovskys’ stellar play that made the difference. Florida has an expected Goals-For share of 46.6% in the playoffs which ranks last amongst playoff teams. In their last six games, they only have a 41.7% expected Goals-For share. They have been outshot by 12 or more shots in three straight games after their epic four-overtime affair in the opening game of their series with Carolina — and they have then lost 32 of their last 52 games after taking at least eight fewer shots than their opponent in three straight games. Florida has also lost 8 of their last 11 opening games to a new series. The Panthers have played in six overtime games in these playoffs — and they have won them all. They have played won five straight games decided by one goal including all four games against the Hurricanes. After three losses by more than one goal in the first four games against Boston, they have won nine of their last ten games that were decided by one goal. The margins have been razor-thin. Vegas has won eight of their 12 games in the postseason by more than one goal. They have won 6 of their last 9 games decided by four or more goals. They have also won 5 of their last 7 games when playing with three or more days of rest. The Golden Knights host the first two games in this series — and they have won 6 of their last 9 home games at home with the Total set at 5.5.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams split their two regular-season games with the Panthers winning the last meeting by a 2-1 score at home on March 7th. Vegas has won 10 of their last 13 games when playing with revenge from a loss where they scored only one goal. 10* NHL Florida-Vegas TNT Special with the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (44) versus the Florida Panthers (43). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (29) and the Dallas Stars (30) in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (62-26-10) has lost the last two games in this series after their 4-2 loss at home to the Stars on Saturday. Dallas (56-26-18) now trails by a 3-2 margin in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Adin Hill had not allowed more than three goals in six straight games before Saturday. Hill still has a 2.30 Goals-Against-Average in his ten playoff games this year with a .932 save percentage — and he has +6.75 Goals Saved Above Expectation this postseason. Coming off his three previous losses in these playoffs, Hill has a .925 save percentage in the next game. Vegas has played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a loss by two or more goals. They went into the third period with the game tied before the Stars scored two unanswered goals — and they have played 19 of their last 25 games Under the Total after allowing more than one goal in the third period of their last game. They have also played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total after allowing four or more goals in their last game. They go back on the road where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total. And in their last 44 games after playing a game that finished Over the Total, Dallas has played 26 of these games Under the Total. Dallas suddenly has a hot goaltender between the pipes with Jake Oettinger stopping 27 of the 29 shots he faced on Saturday. After getting benched after seven minutes in the first period of Game Three, Oettinger has allowed only four goals in the last two games with a .941 save percentage and a 1.95 Goals-Against-Average. The Stars have played 17 of their last 24 home games Under the Total after going unbeaten in two straight games. They have played 20 of their last 31 home games Under the Total in the second half of the season — and the Under is 10-4-1 in their last 15 games on home ice.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 8 straight Unders when playing in Dallas. 25* NHL Monday ESPN Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (29) and the Dallas Stars (30). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (21) and the Vegas Golden Knights (22) in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: Dallas (55-26-18) snapped their three-game losing streak in this series with a 3-2 victory in overtime at home on Thursday. Vegas (62-25-10) had their five-game winning streak snapped with the loss but still owns a 3-1 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Despite the loss, the Golden Knights continue to get great goaltending from Adin Hill who stopped 39 of 42 shots on Thursday. Hill had +1.81 Goals Saved Above Expectation in Game Four -- giving him an impressive +7.81 GSAx mark in the postseason. He has won six of his eight postseason starts with a 2.07 Goals-Against-Average and a .938 save percentage. Home ice advantage is of particular importance tonight for head coach Bruce Cassidy given the suspension of the Stars captain Jamie Benn. Dallas only has two formidable scoring lines with Benn serving the second game of his two-game suspension and right wing Evgenii Dadonov out with an injury — they both anchored the third line. The home team gets the final shift change which will help ensure Cassidy gets his preferred blue-line pairings against the Stars' top-two lines while getting his choice as to when he wants his William Karlsson forward line on the ice to deploy his elite defensive skills. Vegas has played 13 of their last 15 games Under the Total in the Western Conference Finals. And in their last 12 playoff games when leading in the series, the Golden Knights have played 8 of these games Under the Total. Dallas has lost four of their last six games — but they have then played 8 of their last 13 games Under the Total after losing four or five of their last six games. The last three games in this series finished Under the Total — and the Stars have played 19 of their last 30 games Under the Total after playing two straight Unders. Dallas goes back on the road where they have played a decisive 43 of their last 67 games on the road Under the Total with the Total set at 5.5.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have seen the Under go 5-2-1 in the last 8 games when playing in Las Vegas. 8* NHL Saturday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (21) and the Vegas Golden Knights (22). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (22) versus the Dallas Stars (21) in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (62-25-10) had their five-game winning streak snapped on Thursday with a 3-2 loss in overtime on the road against the Stars. Dallas (55-26-18) still trails by a 3-1 margin in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Vegas has bounced back to win 12 of their last 16 games after losing on the road — and they have won 10 of their last 11 games after a loss on the road by one goal. The Golden Knights have also won 11 of their last 12 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last contest. The last three games in this series have finished Under the Total — and Vegas has won 15 of their last 21 games after playing two or more Unders in a row. Despite the loss, the team continues to get great goaltending from Adin Hill who stopped 39 of 42 shots on Thursday. Hill had +1.81 Goals Saved Above Expectation in Game Four -- giving him an impressive +7.81 GSAx mark in the postseason. He has won six of his eight postseason starts with a 2.07 Goals-Against-Average and a .938 save percentage. Vegas is better than their regular season statistics suggest due to a slew of injuries — but they are close to full strength now. Having Mark Stone back on the ice to anchor one of the forward lines while joining Jack Eichel on the power play makes the Golden Knights one of the most explosive scoring attacks in the league. They have won 37 of their last 55 games against teams with a winning record. Vegas has also won 23 of their last 32 games at home including six of their last seven in these playoffs. Home ice advantage is of particular importance tonight for head coach Bruce Cassidy given the suspension of the Stars captain Jamie Benn. Dallas only has two formidable scoring lines with Benn serving the second game of his two-game suspension and right wing Evgenii Dadonov out with an injury — they both anchored the third line. The home team gets the final shift change which will help ensure Cassidy gets his preferred blue-line pairings against the Stars' top-two lines while getting his choice as to when he wants his William Karlsson forward line on the ice to deploy his elite defensive skills. Dallas has lost 4 of their last 5 games after a win — and they have lost 16 of their last 26 games after a victory at home. The Stars have also lost 4 straight games after allowing two goals or less in their last contest — and they have lost 13 of their last 17 games after playing three straight Unders. They got their best game in this series from goalie Jake Oettinger who stopped 37 of the 39 shots he has faced. But Oettinger has been inconsistent this postseason with a 2.94 GAA and a .899 save percentage in 17 starts — and he has been pulled three times due to poor play.

FINAL TAKE: The Stars won the overtime battle on Thursday — but when Benn lost control and drove his stick into Stone’s throat to “brace his fall to the ice” early in Game Four, Dallas probably lost the war. Playing on the road down the street from the Hollywood Sports office was already going to be tough enough — but to do it without their captain (and Dadonov) is too much to overcome against a Golden Knights team that has won 28 of their last 39 games when motivated by revenge. 25* NHL Western Conference Game of the Year with the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (22) versus the Dallas Stars (21). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (17) and the Dallas Stars (18) in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (62-25-9) has won five games in a row after their 4-0 shutout victory on the road against the Stars on Tuesday. Dallas (54-26-18) has lost three games in a row to fall behind 0-3 in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Head coach Pete DeBoer pulled goalie Jake Oettinger after he gave up a third goal on just five shots early in the first period on Tuesday. Oettinger usually plays well after a loss. He had a 22-1-3 record in the regular season coming off a loss with a .933 save percentage — and he has a .913 save percentage coming off a loss in these playoffs. The Stars have played 26 of their last 40 games Under the Total after a loss — and they have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after losing two games in a row. Dallas’ attack will be undermanned tonight with Jamie Benn suspended for the next two games and Evgeni Dadonov doubtful with a lower-body injury. That decimates two-thirds of the Stars’ third forward line. Dadonov has four goals and six assists in 16 playoff games this season. But it is the loss of their captain Benn who is not taking accountability for his terrible play on Tuesday as he claimed that he regretted using his stick to brace his fall that simply inadvertently chocked Mark Stone’s neck on the ice. Benn scored 33 goals and added 45 assists in the regular season. He has three goals and eight assists in this postseason — and he plays on the Dallas power play. The last two games in this series have finished Under the Total — and the Stars have played 37 of their last 60 home games Under the Total after playing two Unders in a row. The Under is also 9-4-1 in their last 14 games at home. Furthermore, the Under is 8-1-2 in Dallas’ last 11 games in the Western Conference Finals — and the Under is 18-6-2 in their last 26 games against teams winning 60% or more of their games. Vegas has won 16 of their last 21 games — and they have played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after winning 15 or more of their last 21 games. The Golden Knights have scored three or more goals in five straight games — but they have then played 4 of their last 6 games Under the Total after scoring three or more goals in five straight games. They are getting great goaltending from Adin Hill who stopped all 34 of the shots he faced on Tuesday. He is playing with tremendous confidence after frustrating the Edmonton Oilers last round with their dynamic scorers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Hill has a 1.96 Goals-Against-Average with a .940 save percentage in seven games in these playoffs. He has generated +6.0 Goals Saved Above Expectation in the postseason. He has been helped by an aggressive Vegas defense that has blocked 266 shots in the playoffs, the second-most in the postseason. The Golden Knights have played 12 of their last 14 games Under the Total in the Western Conference Finals — and they have played 5 of their last 7 playoff games Under the Total when leading in the series.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 16-5-2 in the last 23 meetings between these two teams — and they have played 7 straight Unders when playing in Dallas. The Stars have also played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total when avenging a loss at home by three or more goals. 25* NHL Thursday ESPN Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (17) and the Dallas Stars (18). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (15) and the Florida Panthers (16) in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: Florida (53-37-7) has won 10 of their last 11 games after their 1-0 victory at home against the Hurricanes on Monday. Carolina (59-25-12) has lost three in a row to fall behind in this series by a 3-0 margin.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Panthers’ goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is as hot as a goaltender can be right now. He enters this game with 67 straight saves after his shutout in Game Three. He has stopped 69 of 70 shots in the last two games — and he has stopped 132 of the 135 shots he has faced in this series. In his last four games, Bobrovsky has a 0.89 Goals-Against-Average and a .973 save percentage. While these numbers are not sustainable, the visit from the Regression Gods is not likely to see a radical change. While Bobrovsky struggled in the regular season, we are talking about a two-time Vezina Trophy winner. The veteran has extended stretches in his career when he was playing at a very high level. He has a .935 save percentage in the playoffs with +19.5 Goals Saved Above Expectation. And Bobrovksy has been helped by head coach Paul Maurice’s style of play with the emphasis on forechecking generating better defensive play in the final month of the regular season that has carried over into the playoffs. Florida has played 7 straight Unders after winning their previous game — and they have played 7 straight Unders after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, the Panthers have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after playing four or more Unders in a row. And in their last 6 playoff games when leading in the series, Florida has played 6 straight Unders. In the Game Fours in the previous series against Boston and Toronto, the Panthers only gave up three combined goals. While Bobrovsky’s save streak will likely be snapped tonight, our Under play will be helped by the strong play of the Hurricanes’ goalie Frederick Andersen. It’s not like Florida has evoked memories of the 1980s Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers teams. They have only scored six goals in the first three games in this series — and that includes four overtime periods. In his seven playoff games this postseason, Andersen has a 1.58 GAA and a .937 save percentage. Carolina is an excellent defensive team that led the NHL in expected Goals Allowed (xGA) since the Christmas break. They are limiting the Panthers to just 19.66 shots per game per 60 minutes and 2.17 xGA per 60 minutes in this series. The Hurricanes have played 16 of their last 24 games Under the Total on the road after losing their last game — and they have played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a loss by just one goal. They have played 5 straight Unders after losing three games in a row. They have also played 5 straight Unders in the Eastern Conference Finals.

FINAL TAKE: Perhaps this is the game where both teams score two goals before someone takes a 3-2 lead which is followed up by either an empty-netter or a goal that forces overtime. But with both teams playing so tightly disciplined in a physical series with elite goaltending, I do not expect the tone of Game Four to dramatically change (especially for Florida). I do think there will be more power play chances tonight — but the Hurricanes have played 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total when avenging a loss by just one goal. If this was a regular season game, I might be more tempted by the contrarian Over play — but since this is the fourth straight playoff game between these two teams, the style and tempos should remain the same. Frankly, we are getting a gift with the Total not dropping to 5. 25* NHL Eastern Conference Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (15) and the Florida Panthers (16). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (14) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (13) in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: Dallas (54-25-18) has lost three of their last four games after their 3-2 loss in overtime on the road on Sunday. Vegas (61-25-9) has won four games in a row while taking a 2-0 lead in this series with both victories coming in overtime.

REASONS TO TAKE THE STARS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Dallas outplayed the Golden Knights on Sunday. They held them to just 24 shots — and they won the expected goals battle by a 3.24 to 2.88 margin. The Stars have a 52.39% expected goals share mark in this series. They should play well tonight in this crucial third game. Dallas has won 13 of their last 20 games after a loss on the road — and they have won 9 of their last 13 games after losing two games in a row. They have won 7 of their last 9 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Additionally, while the Stars have given up seven goals in the two games in this series, they have then won 15 of their last 21 games after allowing three or more goals in two straight games. Goalie Jake Oettinger has been inconsistent in this series — but he has been quite good in his career when coming off a loss. Forgive me for not recalculating his up-to-date data after he stopped 21 of 24 shots on Sunday — but he had a 22-1-3 record this season coming off a loss with a .933 save percentage along with a 5-0 record with a .929 save percentage in the playoffs before the loss in Game Three. Returning home will help where Dallas has won 5 of their last 6 games. They have also won 6 of their last 7 playoff games when trailing in the series. They should tighten things up on defense considering that they lead all teams in the playoffs with an expected Goals Allowed (xGA) mark of 2.25. Vegas has lost 4 of their last 6 games after winning two games in a row at home by one goal. They have scored three or more goals in four straight games — but they have then lost 8 of their last 12 games after scoring three or more goals in four straight games. And while the Golden Knights have only lost three times in their last 15 games, they have then lost 7 of their last 11 games after winning 12 or more of their last 15 contests. Vegas is getting it done despite shaky special teams play. They are only seventh in the postseason with a Power Play that is scoring on just 18.6% of their chances. Their Power Play Kill Unit ranks 14th of the 16 playoff teams with a success rate of 68.6%. The team is getting near miraculous goaltending from Adin Hill who is pretty much a fourth-stringer. But while he had a 2.30 Goals-Against-Average and a .920 save percentage in his 15 games at home in the regular season (14 starts), those numbers decline to a 2.67 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 12 games (11 starts) on the road in the regular season. I worry that the bubble is about to burst for Hill — and the Golden Knights have lost 4 of their last 5 games in Dallas against the Stars.

FINAL TAKE: The Stars have won 5 of their last 7 games when playing with double-revenge of two losses by one goal. 25* NHL Tuesday ESPN Game of the Year with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (14) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (13). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:05 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (9) and the Vegas Golden Knights (10) in Game Two of their Western Conference Finals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (54-26-16) has lost two of their last three games after their 4-3 loss in overtime on Friday. Vegas (60-25-9) has won three straight games en route to their 1-0 lead in this series.  

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Stars are scoring 3.62 Goals-Per-Game in the playoffs — and they have tallied 22 goals after their previous five losses this postseason for a 4.4 Goals-Per-Game average. Dallas has played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after playing a game on the road where both teams scored three or more goals — and they have played 40 of their last 67 games Over the Total after a game where seven or more combined goals were scored. Jake Oettinger has struggled in these playoffs with a 2.83 Goals-Against-Average and a .902 save percentage in 14 games after giving up four goals on Friday. He was pulled in Games Three and Six last round against the Kraken. Dallas stays on the road where the Over is 15-5-1 in their last 21 games. Vegas has scored 13  combined goals in their last three games from eight different players. The Golden Knights have played 16 of their last 22 games Over the Total after going unbeaten in two straight games. They have scored at least four goals in each of their last three games — and they have played 20 of their last 33 games Over the Total after scoring three or more goals in two straight games. They stay at home where they have played 11 of their last 15 games Over the Total. Goalie Adin Hill bailed them out against Edmonton after Laurent Brossoit suffered an injury in Game Two. But he remains risky moving forward which he demonstrated by allowing the tying goal with under two minutes to go in the third period. The Stars peppered him with 36 shots on Friday — and he will be tested once again in this crucial game for them.  

FINAL TAKE: Dallas has trailed in a playoff series four times this postseason — and 3 of those 4 games finished Over the Total. The Over is also 7-1-1 in the Stars’ last 9 games against teams with a winning record. 25* NHL ABC-TV Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (9) and the Vegas Golden Knights (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (8) versus the Florida Panthers (7) in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: Carolina (59-24-11) had their two-game winning streak snapped on Thursday in a 3-2 loss in four overtimes at home to the Panthers. Florida (51-37-7) has won eight of their last nine games while taking a 1-0 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE HURRICANES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: How will these teams respond to playing 139:47 minutes on Thursday in what was the sixth-longest game in the history of the NHL? The TNT commentary team suggested that Florida may be galvanized by the win while Carolina may be deflated by the loss. The past results do not bear this out. I did a deep dive into how teams respond after playing in four overtime games in the Stanley Cup playoffs. We are dealing with a small sample size but the results do suggest that the Panthers are not in an automatically better situation simply because they pulled out Thursday’s game. The winners of playoff games that went into the fourth overtime then lost 7 of their next 12 games going back to 1933. Admittedly, not all of those 12 games are directly comparable. Three of those four overtime games decided the series — and it is telling that those surviving teams went on to lose their next game in the opening round of the next playoff series. Clearly, playing four overtimes is draining — but both teams are feeling in this instance. When the series continued after a four-overtime game, the triumphant team did win the next game in four of seven occasions — but one of those games was in 1936 when the Detroit Red Wings were playing the Montreal Maroons in the semifinals and coming off the longest game in NHL history that went into the sixth overtime period. In 2020, Columbus rebounded to a 3-2 loss in five overtimes in Game One to upset Tampa Bay in their building in Game Two. So I think there is enough evidence to indicate that the Hurricanes are not screwed for losing Thursday’s marathon. We want to fade Florida in this spot as they have now survived four overtime games on the road. This team is winning lots of coin flips. They lost the expected goals battle in Game One with Carolina generating 6.5 expected goals to the Panthers’ 4.41 expected goals. In their previous game at Toronto that ended that series, they lost the expected goals battle by a 4.67 to 3.2 margin but won the game in overtime by a 3-2 score. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been the difference as he is playing at the highest level in his career. He leads all goaltenders with +13.8 goals saved above expectation in the playoffs. But he is the one I am most concerned about recovering for this game after facing 65 shots on Thursday. As it is, Bobrovsky underdoes a rigorous in-game and post-game special hydration program. Head coach Paul Maurice has confirmed he is playing tonight — but it is a lot to ask of the veteran. In his 24 games on the road in the regular season, Bobrovsky had a 3.27 GAA and a .892 save percentage. Florida defensemen Brandon Montour, Gustav Forsling, and Aaron Ekblad all logged in over 50 minutes on Thursday. This is a team that has lost 6 of their last 9 games after winning two games in a row by one goal — and they have lost 12 of their last 14 games on the road after winning two games in a row by one goal. They have lost 21 of their last 35 games after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games. The Panthers are just 14-37-2 in their last 53 games at the Hurricanes’ PNC Arena. Carolina has not lost two straight games in this postseason. The Hurricanes have won 5 straight games after not scoring more than two goals. They still hold a big edge on their home ice where they have won 42 of their last 58 games — and they have won 14 of their last 17 contests at PNC Arena. Head coach Rob Brind’Amour has the luxury of resting Frederik Andersen tonight and turning to Antti Raanta who was the rotational starter during the regular season. Raanta had an 11-0-1 record at home during the regular season with a 2.06 Goals-Against-Average and a .916 save percentage. In his 13 games (11 starts) at home in the playoffs in his career, Raanta has an 8-1 record with a 1.78 GAA and a .933 save percentage. The Hurricanes have played two straight Unders — and they have won 23 of their last 28 home games after playing two straight Unders.

FINAL TAKE: The flip side of the “Carolina will be deflated” theory is that Florida may be lulled into letting up in their intensity since they will lack the urgency that the Hurricanes will have to avoid going back to Florida with an 0-2 series deficit. Carolina has won 15 of their last 22 games when playing with revenge — and they have won 9 of their last 13 games when avenging a loss by just one goal. 25* NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Year with the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (8) versus the Florida Panthers (7). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:35 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (5) and the Vegas Golden Knights (6) in Game One of their Western Conference Finals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (54-25-16) has won three of their last four games after beating Seattle by a 2-1 score on Monday to pull out that series in seven games. Vegas (59-25-9) has won three of their last four games after beating Edmonton on the road by a 5-2 score to end that series in six games on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Stars are scoring 3.62 Goals-Per-Game in the playoffs. The Over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games after winning their previous game — and they have played 21 of their last 31 games Over the Total after winning three of their last four games. Additionally, the Over is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. Jake Oettinger has struggled in these playoffs with a 2.75 Goals-Against-Average and a .903 save percentage in 13 games. He was pulled in Games Three and Six last round against the Kraken. Dallas goes back on the road where the Over is 14-3-1 in their last 18 games. Vegas has scored nine combined goals in their last two games to take their series with the Oilers after that series was tied at 2-2. The Golden Knights have played 15 of their last 21 games Over the Total after going unbeaten in two straight games. The Over is also 17-8-3 in their last 28 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Vegas returns home where they have played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total. Goalie Adin Hill bailed them out against Edmonton after Laurent Brossoit suffered an injury in Game Two. But he remains risky moving forward.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas swept the three games between these teams in the regular season after a 2-1 win at home on April 8th. The Golden Knights have played 15 of their last 20 games Over the Total when avenging a loss where they did not score more than one goal. 8* NHL Friday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (5) and the Vegas Golden Knights (6). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (2) versus the Florida Panthers (1) in Game One of their Eastern Conference Finals series. THE SITUATION: Carolina (59-24-10) has won five of their last six games after defeating New Jersey by a 3-2 score last Thursday to end that series in five games. Florida (50-37-7) has won seven of their last eight games after their 3-2 win at Toronto in overtime last Friday which ended that series in five games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE HURRICANES: Carolina has one of the best home-ice advantages in the NHL — they have won 42 of their last 57 games at home including five of their six games in this postseason. The Hurricanes should build off their momentum as they have won 39 of their last 55 games after winning their previous game. They have also won 19 of their last 26 games when playing with three or more days of rest. Frederik Andersen has been outstanding in the postseason with a 1.80 Goals-Against-Average and a .931 save percentage. In his 18 starts at home in the regular season, Andersen had a 2.27 GAA. Florida has gotten outstanding play from their goalie Sergei Bobrovsky — but the bubble may be about to burst. While he has a 2.82 GAA and a .918 save percentage in his ten postseason appearances, he has stood on his head with a +9.3 Goals-Saved Above Expectation mark in these playoffs which is not sustainable. There is a reason why Alex Lyon was the starting goaltender for this team when their opening-round series with Boston began. In his 24 games on the road in the regular season, Bobrovsky had a 3.27 GAA and a .892 save percentage. The Panthers are just 14-37-2 in their last 53 games at the Hurricanes’ PNC Arena.

FINAL TAKE: Carolina took two of the three games between these teams in the regular season after a 6-4 victory on April 13th. Florida has lost 21 of their last 34 games when avenging a loss where they gave up four or more goals. 8* NHL Florida-Carolina TNT Special with the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (2) versus the Florida Panthers (1). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (49) and the Dallas Stars (50) in Game Seven of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Seattle (54-34-8) forced a decisive seventh game in this series with their 6-3 victory at home on Saturday. Dallas (53-25-16) had won the previous games in this series before failing to close things out in Game Six.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol wants his team to play aggressively — but they only needed 28 shots to score six times (although the last goal was an empty-netter with a minute left in the game). Look for Seattle to be a bit more conservative on the road for this Game Seven. The Kraken have only scored two goals apiece in Games Two and Five on the road in this series. Seattle played a conservative game as well last round in Game Seven at Colorado where they beat the Avalanche by a 2-1 score. All six games in this series have gone Over the Total with at least seven goals scored in the last four contests between these two teams. But the personality of this Kraken team suggests this will be a lower-scoring game. Seattle has played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after playing two straight games with seven or more combined goals scored. They have also played 4 straight Unders after playing four straight games where seven or more combined goals were scored. Furthermore, the Kraken have played 14 of their last 23 games Under the Total after a game where eight or more combined goals were scored — and they have played 13 of their last 21 games Under the Total after a game where nine or more combined goals were scored. Another reason that Hakstol may want to play this game with more caution is to ensure the confidence of goalie Philip Grubauer. He was outstanding last round against his former team but has been up and down in this series. Dallas has played 23 of their last 37 games Under the Total after a loss — and they have played 11 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a loss on the road. Additionally, the Stars have played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a loss by two or more goals — and they have played 20 of their last 34 games Under the Total after a loss on the road by three or more goals. Goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled on Saturday after giving up four goals on 18 shots. He did play in a Game Seven on the road last season at Calgary where he was spectacular in stopping 64 of the 67 shots he faced for a .954 save percentage despite eventually losing in overtime.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas has played 12 of their last 20 games Under the Total when attempting to avenge a loss on the road to their opponent. 10* NHL Dallas-Seattle ESPN O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (49) and the Dallas Stars (50). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:10 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Vegas Golden Knights (43) plus the +1.5 Puck-Line versus the Edmonton Oilers (44) in Game Six of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (58-25-9) took a 3-2 lead in this series with their 4-3 victory at home against the Oilers on Friday. Edmonton (56-27-10) has lost three of their last five games as they look to avoid elimination tonight.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS PLUS THE +1.5 PUCK-LINE: Vegas won the important fifth game in this series to take a 3-2 series lead by generating 4.2 expected goals against an Oilers team that has some deficiencies on the defensive end of the ice. Both teams were without their top defenseman in that game with Alex Pietrangelo and Darnell Nurse suspended for that game. Frankly, the loss of Pietrangelo was more impactful — so Edmonton blew a big opportunity to steal that game. The Golden Knights are the more experienced team when it comes to deep playoff experience. They have a 52.34% expected goals share in this series at five-on-five. It will be critical for them to play disciplined tonight and avoid giving the Oilers power play opportunities. In their two losses in this series, Vegas gave up too many early penalties and fell behind. But those tactics may have lost the battle but won the war as it has lulled Edmonton into playing a physical series which is not the style of play that best takes advantage of the skillset of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Golden Knights have demonstrated that they can play controlled and disciplined when they need to do so. Their performance in Game Three when they dominated the Oilers on the road with a 5-1 victory will be the template for success tonight. They should build off their momentum tonight as they have won 21 of their last 31 games on the road after winning their previous game — and they have won 38 of their last 50 games after a one-goal win against a division rival. Vegas has now won seven of their last nine games — and they have won 27 of their last 40 games after winning four or five of their last six games. The Golden Knights are dangerous in this spot because they are so comfortable playing on the road. They have a 29-16 record on the road this season with a +0.5 net goal differential — and they have won 4 of their last 5 games away from home. They are also getting good goaltending from Adin Hill who stopped 32 of the 35 shots he faced on Friday. Since taking over for the injured Laurent Brossoit, Hill has a 2.25 Goals-Against-Average and a .927 save percentage with a 2-1 record. He also has a +0.8 Goals-Saved-Above-Expected mark indicating he is performing above league expectations for goaltenders. Good goaltending goes hand-in-hand with good defense — and the Golden Knights get Pietrangelo back for this game. They have won 20 of their last 27 games against teams with a winning record. Edmonton had a five-minute power play late in the second period but could not score — and that was a big blow to the confidence of this team. The Oilers had the best power play in the history of the NHL in the regular season — but this team may be too dependent on drawing opportunities with the man advantage. They get Game Six at home — but they are just 26-20 at home this season. Edmonton has lost 9 of their last 15 games at home after a loss by one goal. Finally, there is the issue of the Oilers' goaltending situation. Stuart Skinner was pulled for the third time in this situation on Friday after giving up four goals on 22 shots. The rookie is dealing with confidence issues. He has a 3.52 GAA and a .890 save percentage in 11 playoff games this year. Head coach Jay Woodcroft may turn to backup Jack Campbell after he stopped all nine shots he faced on Friday. But Campbell had an underwhelming 3.41 GAA and a .888 save percentage in 36 games in the regular season after not being able to win the job from Skinner — and he has his own confidence issues after disappointing postseasons with Toronto. Shaky goaltending is not a reliable formula for a team facing playoff elimination. And this Edmonton team has a disadvantage behind the bench with Woodcroft matching tactics with the Golden Knights’ Bruce Cassidy who won a Stanley Cup for Boston.

FINAL TAKE: Both of the Oilers’ wins in this series have been by three or more goals — but in their previous six victories, three were by just one goal. Furthermore, Edmonton has failed to cover the 1.5 puck-line spread in 5 of their last 8 games when favored at a price above -150 — while they won three of those games by more than one goal, they won two of those games by just the one goal and got upset three times. In an expected coin flip game, let’s invest in the valuable +1.5 puck-line since it is priced below my -150 threshold. 25* NHL 25* NHL Pacific Division Puck-Line of the Year with the Vegas Golden Knights (43) plus the +1.5 Puck-Line versus the Edmonton Oilers (44). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (37) versus the Seattle Kraken (38) in Game Six of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (53-24-16) has won two games in a row in this series after their 5-2 victory at home against the Kraken on Thursday. Seattle (52-34-8) has lost three of their last four games to fall behind in this series by a 3-2 margin.

REASONS TO TAKE THE STARS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Dallas has taken control of this series by winning three of the last four games. This series would probably be over if the Stars had pulled out the opener in the series which the Kraken won in overtime. The Stars have outscored Seattle by a decisive 11-5 margin in the last two games of this series. Dallas has won 4 of their last 5 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. They have also won 7 of their last 10 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. The Kraken got an inspired goaltending effort from Philip Grubauer in the first round of the playoffs who seemed motivated to prove something to his old team — he posted a .934 save percentage in that seven-game series with Seattle upsetting Colorado and dethroning the reigning Stanley Cup champions. But Grubauer has regressed back to his underwhelming play in this series which has made him a big disappointment for this expansion club that targeted him as their big free agent signing before their inaugural season last year. Grubauer has allowed nine goals in the last two games while posting a .786 save percentage. His postseason numbers of a 3.06 Goals-Against-Average and a .903 save percentage look very close to his regular season numbers. At home during the regular season, Grubauer had a 3.06 GAA and a .886 save percentage. All five games in this series have gone Over the Total with at least six combined goals scored. The Kraken have lost 8 of their last 11 games after playing four or more Overs in a row.

FINAL TAKE: Seattle has lost 22 of their last 31 games against teams with a winning record — and Dallas has won 6 of their last 8 games against teams with a winning record. 8* NHL Dallas-Seattle ESPN Special with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (37) versus the Seattle Kraken (38). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (37) and the Seattle Kraken (38) in Game Six of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (53-24-16) has won two games in a row in this series after their 5-2 victory at home against the Kraken on Thursday. Seattle (52-34-8) has lost three of their last four games to fall behind in this series by a 3-2 margin.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Kraken got an inspired goaltending effort from Philip Grubauer in the first round of the playoffs who seemed motivated to prove something to his old team — he posted a .934 save percentage in that seven-game series with Seattle upsetting Colorado and dethroning the reigning Stanley Cup champions. But Grubauer has regressed back to his underwhelming play in this series which has made him a big disappointment for this expansion club that targeted him as their big free agent signing before their inaugural season last year. Grubauer has allowed nine goals in the last two games while posting a .786 save percentage. His postseason numbers of a 3.06 Goals-Against-Average and a .903 save percentage look very close to his regular season numbers. At home during the regular season, Grubauer had a 3.06 GAA and a .886 save percentage. Seattle has played 10 of their last 12 games Over the Total after a loss on the road by three or more goals. They have also played 12 of their last 16 games Over the Total after allowing four or more goals in two straight games. The Kraken face the prospect of elimination tonight — so they will be aggressive and will pull Grubauer to grab the man advantage earlier than usual if they are trailing in the third period. Seattle has played 5 straight Overs against teams with a winning record. Dallas has seen the Over go 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after a win — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total after scoring five or more goals in their last game. And while they have scored 11 combined goals in the last two games, the Stars have then played 11 of their last 14 games Over the Total on the road after scoring four or more goals in two straight games. Dallas has also received disappointing goaltending in this series. Jake Oettinger has a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage in the postseason. In his last three games, he has allowed 10 goals while posting a .851 save percentage. The Stars go on the road looking to end this series tonight — and the Over is 13-3-1 in their last 17 games on the road. The Over is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. And in their last 26 games in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Over is 17-4-5.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 8 straight Overs — and they have played 4 straight Overs when playing in Seattle. The Kraken have played 12 of their last 15 games Over the Total when avenging two straight losses by two or more goals. 25* NHL 2nd Round Playoff Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (37) and the Seattle Kraken (38). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (29) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (30) in Game Five of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Florida (49-37-7) was on a six-game winning streak before their 2-1 loss at home to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Toronto (55-25-12) still trails in this series by a 3-1 margin.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Maple Leafs have scored exactly two goals in six straight games — but the books and the market have not adjusted with the Total still set at 6.5 tonight. Toronto has abandoned their aggressive offensive approach to play more cautiously and with a defensive mindset. They only generated 2.66 expected goals on Wednesday while only 25 shots. They have no more than 30 shots in four of their last six games — and they have not topped more than 25 shots in three of those games. But this approach is making life easier for their goaltender as they have held Florida to under 30 shots in all four games in this series. Head coach Sheldon Keefe seems committed to this philosophy against the high-scoring Panthers — and he will likely stick to this plan with rookie Joseph Woll between the pipes. He stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced on Wednesday. Woll has talent. His 2.37 Goals-Against-Average and .927 save percentage in 21 appearances in the AHL was similar to his 2.16 GAA and .932 save percentage in his seven starts in the regular season. He passed the tough test in Game Four in a hostile environment. Toronto has played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a one-goal victory against a division opponent in their last game. They have played 5 straight Unders after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. The Maple Leafs have played 22 of their last 32 home games Under the Total after not scoring more than two goals in four straight games. They have also played 6 straight Unders against teams with a winning record. Florida has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They are getting outstanding goaltending from Sergei Bobrovsky who is in the zone right now with a 1.99 GAA and a .934 save percentage in this series. The Panthers have played 8 straight Unders on the road in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They have also played 5 of their last 6 playoff games when leading in the series.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 6 straight Unders — and the Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams when playing in Toronto. 25* NHL Atlantic Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (29) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (30). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (23) and the Carolina Hurricanes (24) in Game Five of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: New Jersey (56-28-9) has lost four of their last six games after a 6-1 loss in Game Three of this series on Tuesday. Carolina (58-24-10) has won four of their last five games en route to taking a 3-1 series lead.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Hurricanes have scored at least four goals in each of the four games in this series — and they have played 7 of their last 11 games Over the Total after scoring four or more goals in four straight games. Carolina has also played 14 of their last 20 playoff games Over the Total when leading in a playoff series. These two teams have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total when playing at the PNC Arena in Carolina.
New Jersey is a young team that should play with reckless abandon tonight. All four of the games in this series have finished Over the Toal with at least six combined goals scored. The Devils have played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total after playing three straight Overs. The Over is also 33-16-3 in New Jersey’s last 52 games after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. The Over is also 8-3-1 in their last 12 games on the road. While the Devils have exciting scoring talent led by Jack Hughes, their blue line and the play of their goaltenders remain problems. They have allowed four or more goals in four straight games and five of their last six contests. Vitek Vanecek is probably unplayable at this point after allowing five goals on 12 shots on Tuesday. He has allowed at least four goals in all four of his playoff starts this year. Head coach Lindy Ruff probably has to turn back to Akira Schmid who played well last round against the New York Islanders but has been saddled with a 5.40 GAA and a .830 save percentage in this series. Even Mackenzie Blackwood has to be considered an option despite his 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage. He has not played since April 13th in the regular season when he was torched for four goals on 11 shots against Washington.

FINAL TAKE: The Devils have played 5 of their last 6 games over the Total when playing with revenge for a loss by four or more goals. 8* NHL New Jersey-Carolina TNT O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (23) and the Carolina Hurricanes (24). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (24) versus the New Jersey Devils (23) in Game Five of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Carolina (58-24-10) has won four of their last five games after their 6-1 victory in Game Three of this series. New Jersey (56-28-9) has lost four of their last six games while now trailing in this series by a 3-1 margin.   

REASONS TO TAKE THE HURRICANES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Except for their 8-4 loss in Game Three, Carolina has dominated this series. They have outscored the Devils by +10 goals in this series. They have also outscored New Jersey by an 11 to 2 margin in the first two games in this series at their PNC Arena. The Hurricanes enjoy a significant home-ice advantage. They have won 11 of their last 13 playoff games at home including 4 of their 5 home games this postseason. They have also won 41 of their last 56 games at home including regular season contests. Carolina should continue to build off their momentum as they have won 18 of their last 23 games after beating a divisional rival in their last game — and they have won 7 of their last 9 games after a win against a Metropolitan Division opponent by three or more goals. They have won 16 of their last 23 games after beating their last opponent by three or more goals. Furthermore, the Hurricanes have won 14 of their last 19 games after scoring five or more goals — and they have won 7 of their last 9 games after scoring six or more goals in their last contest. And in their last 23 games after not allowing more than one goal, they have won 17 of those games. Carolina got a good bounce-back performance from goalie Frederick Andersen who stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced. Despite getting pulled in Game Three (but not getting the technical loss in that game), he has a 4-0-0 record in the postseason with a 1.80 Goals-Against-Average and a .930 save percentage. In his 12 career starts against the Devils, Andersen has a 2.10 GAA and a .930 save percentage. New Jersey is a young team that is getting valuable playoff experience — but they are probably a year away from being a serious playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. The Devils have lost 22 of their last 33 games after a loss at home to a divisional rival. They have also lost 12 of their last 16 games after a loss by four or more goals — and they have lost 7 of their last 11 games after a loss by four or more goals against a Metropolitan Division rival. New Jersey has also lost 7 of their last 10 games after losing four or five of their last six games. While the Devils have exciting scoring talent led by Jack Hughes, their blue line and the play of their goaltenders remain problems. They have allowed four or more goals in four straight games and five of their last six contests — and they have then lost 14 of their last 18 games after allowing four or more goals in their last four games. Vitek Vanecek is probably unplayable at this point after allowing five goals on 12 shots on Tuesday. He has allowed at least four goals in all four of his playoff starts this year. Head coach Lindy Ruff probably has to turn back to Akira Schmid who played well last round against the New York Islanders but has been saddled with a 5.40 GAA and a .830 save percentage in this series. Even Mackenzie Blackwood has to be considered an option despite his 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage. He has not played since April 13th in the regular season when he was torched for four goals on 11 shots against Washington. It’s bad. The Devils have lost 8 of their last 11 games against the Hurricanes — and they have lost 6 of their last 7 games against them in Carolina.

FINAL TAKE: The Devils have lost 11 of their last 16 games when attempting to avenge a loss by four or more goals. 25* NHL Metropolitan Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (24) versus the New Jersey Devils (23). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:10 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (22) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (21) in Game Four of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Edmonton (55-26-10) lost for the second time in their last three games with their 5-1 loss at home on Monday. Vegas (57-24-9) has won six of their last seven games to take a 2-1 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE OILERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Edmonton should rebound with a strong effort tonight with their back’s against the wall. They have won 12 of their last 15 games after a loss by two or more goals — and they have won 5 straight gamers after a loss by two more goals to a Pacific Division rival. Additionally, Edmonton has won 5 of their last 6 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. The last two games in this series have finished Under the Total — and they have won 6 of their last 7 games after playing two straight Unders. Vegas is overachieving on defense in this series. After allowing their last 20 opponents in the regular season to 3.12 expected goals allowed (xGA) per 60 minutes at five-on-five, the Golden Knights are limiting the Oilers to 2.13 xGA per 60 minutes at five-on-five in this series. Adin Hill gets the start tonight given the injury to Laurent Brossoit who left in the second period in Game Three. Hill stopped all 24 shots he faced — but now Edmonton has had two days to study his tendencies and weaknesses. While Hill had a 2.30 Goals-Against-Average and a .920 save percentage in 15 games (14 starts) at home, those numbers declined to a 2.67 GAA and a .909 save percentage in his 12 games (11 starts) on the road.

FINAL TAKE: The Oilers have won 24 of their last 33 games when motivated to avenge a loss to their opponent. 8* NHL Vegas-Edmonton ESPN Special with the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (22) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (21). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (19) versus the Florida Panthers (20) in Game Four of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Toronto (54-25-120 has lost four of their last five games after their 3-2 loss in overtime on Sunday. Florida (49-36-7) has won six games in a row to take a 3-0 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE MAPLE LEAFS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Game Three was actually the first game in this series that Toronto lost the expected goals battle by a 3.57 to 2.33 xG mark. The Maple Leafs won the xG battle in Game One by a 5.80 to 2.78 mark before winning Game Two by a 4.12-2.80 xG clip. In all situations in this series, Toronto has generated 12.12 xG with the Panthers only coming in at 9.24 xG. Expected goals do not tell the whole story — but these numbers do suggest that the Maple Leafs have been much more competitive in this series that the win tally suggests. Their big four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander have yet to score in this series — and this is the first time in the history of this franchise that no one from this group has scored in three straight games. After converting on 26% of their power plays in the regular season, Toronto has only scored once in their 11 power plays in this series. I suspect the goals are coming tonight after the disaster of losing the first three games of this series. Winning four games in a row will be a difficult task for this team — and I think that actually eases some of the pressure on this group tonight. As it is, the Maple Leafs have won 26 of their last 35 games after losing their last game. They have also won 11 of their last 15 games after a loss by just one goal — and they have won 6 of their last 7 games after a loss by one goal on the road. Furthermore, Toronto has won 14 of their last 20 games after losing four or five of their last six games. They have also won 20 of their last 27 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 7 games on the road, the Maple Leafs have won 6 of these games. Ilya Samsonov left Game Three with an upper body injury which opens the door for Joseph Woll to get his first NHL playoff start. The 24-year-old lacks experience having played in only 12 games at the NHL level. He allowed all three goals on Sunday after Samsonov left the game. But Woll is talented — he had a 2.16 Goals-Against-Average and a .932 save percentage in his seven starts in the regular season this year. Florida is riding high with six straight wins after rallying from a 3-1 series deficit to Boston last round. But the Panthers have lost 9 of their last 14 games after winning five or six of their last seven games — and they have lost 5 of their last 7 games after winning six or seven of their last eight games. They have scored at least three goals in each of their games during this winning streak — but they have lost 7 of their last 9 games after scoring at least three goals in five straight games. They have lost 5 of their last 8 games after winning two games in a row by just one goal. And in their last 9 fourth games in a playoff series, Florida has lost 7 times. They are getting some great saves from goalie Sergei Bobrovsky that help explain why Toronto’s expected goal advantage is not translating into victories. But Bobrovsky still has just a 3.13 Goals-Against-Average and a .909 save percentage in the postseason this year.

FINAL TAKE: Toronto has won 17 of their last 25 games when playing with same-season revenge. 25* NHL Atlantic Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (19) versus the Florida Panthers (20). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (17) versus the Seattle Kraken (18) in Game Four of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (51-24-16) has lost two of their last three games in this series after their 7-2 loss on the road to the Kraken on Sunday. Seattle (52-32-8) has won three of their last four games while evening this series at 2-2.

REASONS TO TAKE THE STARS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: After a scoreless first period, Dallas got ambushed by the Kraken who scored four unanswered goals in just over a six-minute stretch in the second period. Goalie Jake Oettinger got pulled in the third period after giving up his fifth goal on just 17 shots. His .706 save percentage was the lowest in a game in his career. Oettinger still has a career .933 save percentage in the postseason — and he should bounce back with a strong effort tonight. He has a 17-1-3 record in the regular season with a 1.97 Goals-Against-Average and a .936 save percentage in his 21 games following a loss. After his three losses in the playoffs, he has a 3-0-0 record with a 2.34 GAA and a .920 save percentage. Dallas should play well tonight as they have won 6 of their last 8 games after a loss by three or more goals. They have also won 11 of their last 17 games after a loss on the road. Additionally, the Stars have won 6 of their last 7 games after not scoring two goals or less. They have also won 11 of their last 14 road games after allowing four or more goals — and they have won 4 straight games after allowing five goals in their last contest. And in their last 27 games after losing two of their last three games, they have won 18 of their contests. Dallas has won 12 of their last 17 games on the road. The Stars have been quite good in the postseason. They lead all teams with an expected Goals-For share of 56.43% — the best mark of the remaining eight teams in the playoffs. They are scoring on 31.4% of their power plays. They are second in the postseason by allowing 2.24 expected goals per 60 minutes which is the second-lowest mark in the postseason. They are holding their opponents to scoring on just 18% of their power play opportunities in the playoffs. Seattle has just a 43.57% expected goals share in the postseason — and they are scoring on just 14.8% of their power plays. The Kraken have lost 7 of their last 9 games at home after a win by three or more goals. They have also lost 10 of their last 14 games at home after winning two of their last three games — and they have lost 7 of their last 9 home games after winning three of their last four games. And while the last three games in this series have finished Over the Total, Seattle has lost 13 of their last 20 games after playing three straight Overs.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen is a game-time decision after leaving Game 3 after taking a puck to the face. He did participate in this morning’s practice playing with a mask — so he intends on playing. The Stars have won 6 straight road games when they are playing with revenge from a loss on the road to their opponent. 25* NHL Western Conference Semifinals Game of the Year with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (17) versus the Seattle Kraken (18). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:40 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the Vegas Golden Knights (11) plus the +1.5 Goal-Line versus the Edmonton Oilers (12) in Game Three of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (56-24-9) had their five-game winning streak snapped in a 5-1 loss at home to the Oilers on Saturday. Edmonton (55-25-10) has won four of their last five games to even this series at 1-1.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS PLUS THE +1.5 PUCK-LINE: Vegas should play better tonight after their flat effort on Saturday. They have won 8 of their last 12 games after losing to a Pacific Division rival — and they have won 4 of their last 5 games after losing by three or more goals to a divisional foe. They have allowed nine goals in this series to the Oilers — but they have then won 13 of their last 16 games after allowing four or more goals in two straight games. The Golden Knights have won 18 of their last 24 games against teams with a winning record. Edmonton has lost 11 of their last 18 games at home after a win by two or more goals in their last game. The Oilers have scored four or more goals in five straight games as well — but they have lost 7 of their last 11 games after scoring four or more goals in five straight contests. The home team in this series has lost 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

FINAL TAKE: The Golden Knights have won 10 of their last 13 games when attempting to avenge a loss where their opponent scored five or more goals. Three of their last five losses have been by just one goal. Edmonton has failed to cover the -1.5 Puck-Line in 14 of their last 24 games when a money-line favorite priced above -150 — while they have won 10 of those games by two or more goals, 6 of those wins were by just one goal and they suffered upset losses in 8 of those games. 8* NHL Monday Night Discounted Deal with the Vegas Golden Knights (11) plus the +1.5 Goal-Line versus the Edmonton Oilers (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:40 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (9) versus the Seattle Kraken (10) in Game Three of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (57-23-16) has won four of their last five games after their 4-2 victory at home against the Kraken to even this series on Thursday. Seattle (51-32-8) has still won four of their last six games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE STARS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Stars should build off their momentum as they have won 7 of their last 10 games after winning their previous game — and they have won 7 of their last 9 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Goalie Jake Oettinger did not see a drop off in play when he was on the road this season — he posted a 2.16 Goals-Against-Average and a .929 save percentage in 27 games (26 starts) in the regular season. Dallas has won 4 of their last 5 games on the road. Seattle has lost 10 of their last 13 games at home after winning two of their last three games. They return home for Games Three and Four — but they have lost 16 of their last 25 games at home with the Total set at 5.5. Philip Grubauer is likely the Kraken’s starting goaltender tonight despite struggling in the first two games in this series. He gave up four goals on 37 shots in Game Two. He returns home where he was saddled with a 3.06 GAA and a .886 save percentage in 22 games (20 starts) at home.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas has won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record — and Seattle has lost 20 of their last 28 games against teams with a winning record. 8* NHL Sunday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (9) versus the Seattle Kraken (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 6:40 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (7) and the Florida Panthers (8) in Game Three of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Toronto (54-25-11) has lost three of their last four games after their 3-2 loss on Thursday. Florida (48-36-7) has won five straight games while taking a 2-0 series lead.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Maple Leafs have only scored four goals in this series despite them generating 9.92 expected goals in Games One and Two combined. Their fantastic four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander have ye to score in this series while combining for only three assists. In hindsight, this group may have been emotionally spent from finally slaying their dragon in the Tampa Bay Lightning to reach the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004. After laying an egg at home, look for this team to be loose and aggressive on the road in what they are predicting will be their best game of the season. This remains a team that ranked seven in the NHL in the regular season in expected goals at even strength five-on-five. Toronto has played 14 of their last 19 games Over the Total when playing with two days of rest. And while the first two games of this series have finished Under the Total, the Maple Leafs have played 22 of their last 33 games Over the Total after playing two straight Unders. They have a weak link at goalie in Ilya Samsonov who has allowed three or more goals in six of his postseason starts this year. He has a .895 save percentage in these playoffs. Furthermore, while he sported an outstanding 1.98 Goals-Against-Average with a .927 save percentage at home in his 25 appearances (23 starts) in the regular season, those numbers rose to a 2.82 GAA and a .909 save percentage in his 17 starts on the road. Florida has played 25 of their last 36 games Over the Total after a win by one goal — and they have played 9 of their last 10 home games Over the Total after beating a division rival by one goal. They have played 20 of their last 30 games Over the Total after playing two straight Unders. The Panthers have scored at least three goals in five straight games with four of those games seeing at least four goals scored for them. They have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after scoring at least three goals in five straight games. They return home where they are scoring 3.7 Goals-Per-Game — and they have played 25 of their last 41 games home Over the Total with the number set at 6 or higher. They are getting great goaltending from Sergei Bobrovsky who has a .944 save percentage in the first two games in this series. But the Regression Gods are likely to make an appearance given his .901 save percentage in the regular season.

FINAL TAKE: The Maple Leafs have to be aggressive tonight — and they have played 21 of their last 30 games Over the Total against Atlantic Division rivals. I expect both teams to score at least three goals tonight. 10* NHL Sunday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (7) and the Florida Panthers (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (57) and the Vegas Golden Knights (58) in Game Two of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Edmonton (54-25-10) had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 6-4 loss on the road to the Golden Knights on Wednesday. Vegas (56-23-9) has won seven of their last eight games after taking a 1-0 series lead.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Oilers lost Game One despite Leon Draisaitl scoring four times on Wednesday. He now has 11 goals in these playoffs with another four assists. Connor McDavid assisted on two of those goals — he now has nine assists to go along with his three goals in this postseason. Edmonton leads the NHL by scoring 4.0 Goals-Per-Game after that output. They have scored 20 goals in their last four games while putting up at least four goals in all four of those games. The Oilers have played 24 of their last 33 games Over the Total after a loss — and they have played 6 straight Overs on the road after losing on the road to a divisional rival. They have also played 14 of their last 20 road games Over the Total after a game where both teams scored at least three goals. Defense remains the problem with this team as they have allowed 17 combined goals in their last four games — and each of those opponents scoring at least three times five straight games and six of their last seven contests. Rookie goaltender Stuart Skinner looked shaky at times in giving up five goals on the 33 shots he faced. After a solid season for Edmonton where he posted a 2.75 Goals-Against-Average and a .913 save percentage, he has taken a step back under the pressure in the playoffs with a 3.68 GAA and a .883 save percentage in seven starts. The Oilers have played 18 of their last 25 games Over the Total after allowing three or more goals in at least three straight games in a row. They have also played 26 of their last 36 games on the road Over the Total. Vegas is a scoring juggernaut with forward Mark Stone back on the ice healthy again. First-year head coach Bruce Cassidy is comfortable rolling four forward lines with Jack Eichel and Chandler Stephenson having found a great chemistry together — so Stone has been inserted to anchor the team’s “third line”. Stone scored his fourth postseason goal on the power play in the first period on Wednesday before Stephenson scored his fourth goal in the third period. The Golden Knights have scored 24 combined goals in their last five games while generating at least four goals in each of those games. Vegas has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a win — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after scoring five or more goals in their last contest. They have also played 33 of their last 52 games Over the Total after winning five or six of their last seven games. And in their last 12 games at home, the Golden Knights have played 9 of these games Over the Total. But the Achilles’ heel for this team is their goaltending. Cassidy is trusting Laurent Brossoit as his best option (and he might be) after he posted a 2.17 GAA and .927 save percentage in 10 starts after being called up from the minors in the second half of the season. But like Skinner, those numbers have declined under the pressure of playoff hockey as he has a 2.79 GAA and a .899 save percentage in seven postseason games this year.

FINAL TAKE: The Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total when playing in Vegas. Edmonton has played 11 of their last 13 games Over the Total when avenging a loss on the road to their opponent. 25* NHL Pacific Division Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (57) and the Vegas Golden Knights (58). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (59) and the Carolina Hurricanes (60) in Game Two of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: New Jersey (55-26-9) has lost two of their last three games after dropping the opening game of this series by a 5-1 score on Wednesday. Carolina (56-23-10) has won seven of their last nine games while taking a 1-0 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Devils have played 24 of their last 37 games Over the Total after allowing five or more goals in their last game. They have also played 31 of their last 51 games Over the Total after a loss by two or more goals. Additionally, they have played 36 of their last 59 road games Over the Total when playing for the fourth time in seven days. And in their last 10 games on the road, the Over is 7-3-1. Carolina has seen the Over go 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after a win — and the Over is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after allowing two or more goals in their last contest. The Hurricanes have also played 4 straight Overs against teams with a winning percentage of 60% or higher.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 5 of the last 7 meetings between these two teams Over the Total when playing in Carolina. 8* NHL Friday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (59) and the Carolina Hurricanes (60). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (529) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (530) in Game Two of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Florida (47-36-7) has won four games in a row after taking the opening game of this series by a 4-2 score on Tuesday. Toronto (52-24-11) has lost two of their last three games with the loss.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Panthers have played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a win on the road against an Atlantic Division rival. They have also played 7 of their last 8 games on the road after a win on the road by two or more goals. Additionally, Florida has played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after winning four of their last five games. The Panthers got a sensational effort from goalie Sergei Bobrovsky who stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced. Frankly, he overachieved against a Maple Leafs' team that generated a whopping 5.80 expected goals in the game. Bobrosky only has a .901 save percentage in these playoffs — so I do not expect him to withstand similar pressure tonight. Toronto has allowed at least four goals in three of their last four games. Florida averages 3.75 Goals-Per-Game — and the Maple Leafs have played 44 of their last 69 games in the second half of the season against teams who score 2.85 or more Goals-Per-Game.

FINAL TAKE: The Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 games between these two teams when playing in Toronto. 8* NHL Thursday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (529) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (530). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:40 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (47) and the Vegas Golden Knights (48) in Game One of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Edmonton (54-24-10) has won four of their last five games after their 5-4 win in Los Angeles to complete that opening-round series in six games on Saturday. Vegas (55-23-9) has won six of their last seven games after their 4-1 win at home against Winnipeg to end that series in five games on Thursday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Golden Knights have played 23 of their last 35 games Over the Total after winning four of their last five games. The Over is also 16-7-3 in their last 26 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They stay at home where they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total. Edmonton has played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total after a win on the road by just one goal. They have also played 35 of their last 55 games Over the Total after a game where seven or more combined goals were scored. Both the Oilers and the Kings scored at least three goals in the final three games of that series — and Edmonton has played 8 of their last 9 road games Over the Total after playing two games in a row with three or more combined goals scored. They have also played 5 straight Overs after playing three or more games in a row with three or more combined goals scored. In their last 35 games on the road, the Oilers have played 25 of those games Over the Total.

FINAL TAKE: The Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 games in this series — and these two teams have played 4 straight Overs when playing in Vegas after Edmonton’s 7-4 win on the road in the last meeting between these two teams on March 28th. The Golden Knights have played 14 of their last 20 games Over the Total when avenging a loss by three or more goals. 8* NHL Wednesday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (47) and the Vegas Golden Knights (48). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (49) and the Dallas Stars (50) in Game One of their Western Conference Semifinals tiers. THE SITUATION: Seattle (50-31-8) has won three of their last four games after upsetting Colorado on the road in Game Seven of their opening-round series on Sunday. Dallas (50-23-15) has won three games in a row after their 4-1 win at Minnesota to end their series with the Wild in six games on Friday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Kraken have played 5 straight Unders after winning their previous game — and they have played 11 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a win by just one goal. They have also played 4 straight games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They stay on the road where they have played 6 straight Unders. Seattle has also played 4 straight Unders against teams from the Western Conference. Dallas has seen the Under go 3-1-1 in their last 5 games after a win — and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Stars have also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing with three or more days of rest. They return home where the Under is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games on home ice.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 9-1-1 in Seattle’s last 11 games against teams with a winning record — and the Under is 37-16-6 in Dallas’ last 59 games against teams with a winning record. 8* NHL Seattle-Dallas ESPN O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (49) and the Dallas Stars (50). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Rangers (33) and the New Jersey Devils (34) in Game Seven of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: New York (49-25-14) forced a Game Seven in this series with their 5-2 victory at home against the Devils on Saturday. New Jersey (54-25-9) had won three games in a row before losing Game Six.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Rangers have not allowed more than two goals in five of the six games in this series (excluding empty-netters). The Under is 9-4-1 in New York’s last 14 games after a victory in their last game. Additionally, the Rangers have played 24 of their last 36 games Under the Total after a win at home — and they have played 27 of their last 39 road games Under the Total after a win at home where they scored four or more goals. Goalie Igor Shesterkin has been outstanding in this series — he has only allowed 11 goals (with the Devils scoring two empty-netters). He has a 1.79 Goals-Against-Average and a .939 save percentage — and he has made +7.3 saves above expectations (GSAx) in this series. New York goes on the road where the Under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games — and they have played 25 of their last 37 road games Under the Total with the Total set at 5.5. New Jersey has played 17 of their last 28 games Under the Total after a loss on the road to a divisional rival. Akira Schmid allowed five goals on the 29 shots he faced on Saturday. But he still has a 1.72 GAA and a .937 save percentage in this series — and he has played much better than Vitek Vanacek who he replaced after Game Two.

FINAL TAKE: The Devils have played 55 of their last 82 home games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss on the road where they lost by three or more goals. 25* NHL 1st Round Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the New York Rangers (33) and the New Jersey Devils (34). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:38 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (27) and the Colorado Avalanche (28) in Game Seven of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (54-26-8) forced a decisive seventh game in this series with their 4-1 victory on the road against the Kraken on Friday. Seattle (49-31-8) has won the previous two games to take a 3-2 series lead before Game Six.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Kraken’s lack of elite scoring threats is beginning to take a toll in this series. Seattle has balance — and they can roll four forward lines. But superstars win playoff series in potential game-clinching situations more often than not. The Kraken only managed two high-danger scoring chances in the final 40 minutes in Game Six. But Seattle should be content to grind this game out. Since the Christmas break, the Kraken ranked second in the NHL in expected Goals Allowed (xGA) at even strength five-on-five. They have played 22 of their last 33 games Under the Total after allowing four or more goals in their last game. The Under is also 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after a loss at home by three or more goals. They go back on the road where they have played  5 straight Unders. Colorado has played 29 of their last 48 games Under the Total after winning their last game. They have also played 29 of their last 42 games Under the Total when playing for the fourth time in the last seven days. They return home where the Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games on home ice. The Avalanche ranked third in xGA at five-on-five even strength.

FINAL TAKE: These two games have seen five or fewer combined goals in three straight games. They have played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total when playing in Colorado. 25* NHL TNT Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (27) and the Colorado Avalanche (28). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 6:38 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (23) and the Boston Bruins (24) in Game Seven of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Florida (45-36-7) forced a seventh game in this series with their 7-5 win at home against the Bruins on Friday. Boston (68-15-5) has lost the last two games to blow a 3-1 series lead.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Panthers have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a win at home against a Metropolitan Division rival. They have also played 10 of their last 15 games Under the Total after a win at home more two more goals. Florida has played 12 of their last 19 games Under the Total after a win at home where they scored at least four goals. And in their last 8 games when they scored six or more goals, they have played 5 of those games Under the Total. Boston has played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total after losing their previous game — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a loss on the road to a division rival. Additionally, the Bruins have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after allowing four or more goals in their last game — and they have played 14 of their last 19 home games Under the Total after a game where seven or more combined goals were scored. Boston has also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a game where nine or more combined goals were scored. The Bruins return home where they have played 24 of their last 37 home games Under the Total with the number set at 6 or higher. Head coach Jim Montgomery has decided to bench the struggling Linus Ullmark between the pipes. He has tapped Jeremy Swayman as his goaltender tonight after he posted a 2.17 Goals-Against-Average and a .927 save percentage since the All-Star Break.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 15-5-1 in Boston’s last 21 games against teams with a winning record. 8* NHL Florida-Boston TNT O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (23) and the Boston Bruins (24). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the New York Rangers (14) versus the New Jersey Devils (13) in Game Six of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: New York (48-25-14) has lost three games in a row in this series after their 4-0 loss on the road against the Devils on Thursday. New Jersey (54-24-9) has won five of their last seven games while taking a 3-2 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE RANGERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE:   New York has now lost five of their last seven games — but they have then won 14 of their last 17 games after losing five or six of their last seven games. And while no more than four combined goals have been scored in the last three games of this series, the Rangers have then won 14 of their last 22 games after playing two or more games in a row where no more than four combined goals were scored. Goalie Igor Shesterkin holds a .938 save percentage in this series to continue his stellar form in the second half of the season. In his final 15 regular season starts since the beginning of March, Shesterkin has a 1.98 Goals-Against-Average with a .934 save percentage. New Jersey has gotten great goaltending from Akira Schmid who has a .976 save percentage in three games since replacing Vitek Vanacek in this series — but he has a career 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage in just 24 appearances in the regular season before making his postseason debut in this series. The Devils have lost 5 of their last 7 games after a shutout victory at home in their last game. They have only allowed two goals in their last three contests — but they have lost 29 of their last 46 games after not allowing more than one goal in three straight games. New Jersey has also lost 27 of their last 41 games on the road after playing three or more games in a row where no more than four combined goals were scored.

FINAL TAKE: The Rangers have won 9 of their last 12 games when avenging a loss where their opponent had three or more goals — and they have won 27 of their last 42 games when playing with double revenge. 8* NHL Saturday Daily Discounted Deal with the money-line on the New York Rangers (14) versus the New Jersey Devils (13). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (11) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (12) in Game Six of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Toronto (53-23-11) had won three games in a row in this series before losing at home to the Lightning by a 4-2 score on Thursday. Tampa Bay (47-31-9) staved off elimination but still trails by a 3-2 margin in the series.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Maple Leafs had scored 16 combined goals in their previous three games before only scoring twice on Thursday. They had scored at least three times in each game in this series before Game Five. Toronto has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after not scoring more than two goals in their last contest. The Maple Leafs are loaded with offensive talent which helped them lead seventh in the league in expected Goals (xG) per 60 minutes at even strength. But their defense ranks in the bottom half of the NHL since the Christmas break in expected Goals Allowed (xGA) per 60 minutes. Toronto has seen six or more combined goals in 17 of their last 24 games. Perhaps goalie Ilya Samsonov has not been given much help from the Maple Leafs blue line — but his 3.61 Goals-Against-Average and .886 save percentage in this series are not what they thought they were getting when signing him as a free agent in the offseason. Tonight’s game should be another higher-scoring game. Toronto has played 17 of their last 25 games Over the Total in the second half of the season against teams with a winning percentage from 51% to 60%. Tampa Bay has played 9 of their last 12 games Over the Total after winning their last game — and they have played 13 of their last 18 games Over the Total after a win on the road. The Lightning remained loaded with offensive talent — and they have scored four or more goals in three of the games in this series. But the Tampa Bay blue line has taken a step or two back since their Stanley Cup title run and even their loss to Colorado in the Stanley Cup Finals last season. The Lightning ranked 19th in xGA in the regular season. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is perhaps amid his worst postseason this spring. He has a 3.90 GAA and a .870 save percentage in this series. They have seen six or more combined goals scored in 14 of their last 19 games. They return home where they have played 26 of their last 39 home games Over the Total with the number set at 6 or higher. Tampa Bay has also played 12 of their last 17 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage in the 60% to 75% range.

FINAL TAKE: Toronto has played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total when attempting to avenge a loss at home by two or more goals. These two teams have played 5 of their last 6 meetings Over the Total — and they have played 10 of their last 11 games Over the Total when playing in Tampa Bay. 25* NHL Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (11) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (7) versus the Seattle Kraken (8) in Game Six of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (53-26-8) has lost two games in a row after their 3-2 loss at home to the Kraken on Wednesday. Seattle (49-30-8) has a 3-2 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The reigning Stanley Cup champions find themselves on the brink of elimination after their upset loss in Game Five. They do get their superstar defenseman Cole Makar back for this game after he was suspended for Wednesday’s game. Makar is second all-time to Bobby Orr in NHL playoff history by averaging 1.068 points per game in the postseason. He has generated 12 shots in his four games in this series — so getting him back on the ice will help. Colorado has won 13 of their last 19 games after a loss at home — and they have won 7 of their last 10 games after losing by one goal on their home ice. The Avalanche have lost each of the last two games in this series by a 3-2 score. But they have then won 41 of their last 53 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game — and they have won 11 of their last 15 games after not scoring more than two goals in two straight games. This remains a team that ranked third in the NHL expected Goals Allowed per 60 minutes in the regular season. On the road, Colorado has won 39 of their last 53 games — and they have won 27 of their last 38 road games with the Total set at 6 or higher. Seattle has lost 15 of their last 23 games after winning two of their last three games. They have also lost 12 of their last 19 games after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games. The Kraken have scored more than three goals in this series just one time. They ranked 21st in the NHL in the regular season in expected goals per 60 minutes. They have lost 8 of their last 11 games against teams winning 60% or more of their games this season.

FINAL TAKE: Colorado has won 16 of their last 24 games when playing with revenge — and they have won 8 of their last 12 games when motivated by double-revenge. 25* NHL 1st Round Western Conference Playoff Game of the Year with the money-line on the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (7) versus the Seattle Kraken (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:40 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Boston Bruins (1) versus the Florida Panthers (2) in Game Six of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Boston (68-14-5) had won 11 of 12 games before their 4-3 loss in overtime at home to the Panthers on Wednesday. Florida (44-36-7) had lost five of six games before pulling within a 3-2 margin in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BRUINS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Boston should bounce-back with a strong effort to close out this series after winning the President’s Trophy in the regular season. The Bruins have won 39 of their last 52 games after losing their previous game. They have ways won 29 of their last 35 games after losing two of their last three games. Florida has lost 13 of their last 20 games after winning on the road in their previous game. They have also lost 9 of their last 14 games after winning their last game by one goal. And in their last 43 games after scoring four or more goals, they have lost 27 of those contests. The Panthers have also lost 5 of their last 7 games against teams winning 60% or more of their games.

FINAL TAKE: Boston has won 20 of their last 24 opportunities for revenge against their opponent. They have beaten the Panthers in 36 of their last 52 games against them — and they have won 21 of their last 31 games against them in Florida. 8* NHL Boston-Florida TNT Special with the money-line on the Boston Bruins (1) versus the Florida Panthers (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (52) versus the Seattle Kraken (51) in Game Five of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (53-25-8) had won two games in a row in this series before their 3-2 loss in overtime on the road against the Kraken on Monday. Seattle (48-30-8) evened this series at 2-2 with the win.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Even without a suspended Cole Makar and Valeri Nichushkin who is away from the team, Colorado should respond with a big effort tonight after losing in overtime on Monday. The Avalanche have won 22 of their last 35 games after losing by one goal in their previous game. Colorado has won 4 of their 6 games this season after losing in overtime. They return home to host this crucial Game Five having won 4 of their last 5 games at home with the Total set at 5.5. Seattle has lost 18 of their last 23 games on the road with the Total set at 5.5.

FINAL TAKE: The Avalanche have won 43 of their last 61 games when attempting to avenge a same-season loss to their opponent. 8* NHL Wednesday Daily Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (52) versus the Seattle Kraken (51). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (51) and the Colorado Avalanche (52) in Game Five of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Seattle (48-30-8) evened this series at 2-2 with their 3-2 win in overtime at home on Monday. Colorado (53-25-8) had won four of their previous five games before that loss.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Avalanche gave up two goals in the first period before holding the Kraken for more than 50 minutes before losing in overtime. After they tied the score up in the second period, these two teams played a scoreless third period — and I expect more of the same in this game that should be low-scoring. As it is, Colorado has played 19 of their last 29 games Under the Total after losing their previous game — and they have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after losing by one goal in their previous contest. The Under is 13-4-2 in the Avalanche’s last 19 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last contest. And while they have given up seven combined goals in their last two games, they have then played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total after allowing three or more goals in two straight games. They come back home where the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games. The Aves will be without a suspended Cole Makar tonight — and while he is an outstanding defensive man, the team will miss his offensive contributions as well as steady play on the power play. The team is also without forward Valeri Nichushkin who is out due to personal reasons. While these absences hurt the Colorado attack, this remains a team that ranked third in the league in expected Goals Allowed (xGA). Seattle has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after winning their previous game in overtime. The Kraken have had the second-best xGA in the NBA since Christmas — but they rank only 21st in the league in expected goals since then. Seattle has played 4 straight Unders on the road — and the Under is 6-1-1 in their last 8 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 7 of their last 8 meetings against each other Under the Total — and they have played 4 straight Unders when playing in Colorado. The Avalanche have also played 16 of their last 23 games Under the Total when playing with same-season revenge. 25* NHL 1st Round Western Conference Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (51) and the Colorado Avalanche (52). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (44) versus the Minnesota Wild (43) in Game Five of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (48-23-15) has won eight of their last ten games after their 3-2 victory on Sunday in Game Four of this series to even things at 2-2. Minnesota (48-28-10) has lost four of their last six games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE STARS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Dallas should build off their momentum as they have won 5 of their last 7 games after winning their last game. They have also won 5 of their last 6 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They return home where they have won 5 of their last 6 games. The Stars have also won 10 of their last 13 games against Central Division rivals. Minnesota has lost 6 of their last 8 games against teams with a winning record. They have also lost 15 of their 21 games in the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

FINAL TAKE: The Wild have lost 9 of their last 13 games when attempting to avenge a loss at home to their opponent. 8* NHL Minnesota-Dallas TBS-TV Special with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (44) versus the Minnesota Wild (43). Best of luck for us — Frank.  

At 7:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (42) versus the New York Islanders (41) in Game Five of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Carolina (54-22-10) has won five of their last six games after their 5-2 victory on the road against the Islanders on Sunday. New York (43-34-9) looks to stave off elimination down 3-1 in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE HURRICANES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Carolina led the NHL in Expected Goals Allowed (xGA) per 60 minutes in the regular season while ranking fourth in the league in xG per 60 minutes on offense — and they led the NHL in both metrics in the second half of the season. They should build off their momentum tonight as they have won 36 of their last 51 games after winning their previous game. The Hurricanes have won 16 of their last 19 games after beating a Metropolitan Division rival — and they have won 8 of their last 9 games after winning on the road against a division rival. Furthermore, they have won 35 of their last 51 games after scoring five or more goals in their last game — and they have won 15 of their last 20 games after a win by three or more goals. They return home where they have won 39 of their last 53 games at home — and they have won 6 of their last 8 home games with the Total set at 5.5. Carolina has also won 9 straight home games in the first round of the playoffs. Goalie Antti Raanta thrived at home in the regular season where he posted a 2.06 Goals-Against-Average with a .916 save percentage in 12 starts. New York has lost 14 of their last 18 games on the road after losing to a division rival by two more goals— and they have lost 4 straight games after a loss at home by three or more goals. The Islanders are a mediocre team that ranked 15th in xG per 60 minutes and 18th in xGA per 60 minutes in the regular season. Their chances are dependent on goalie Ilya Sorokin standing on his head — but he has a middling 2.96 GAA and a .910 save percentage in this series. Sorokin is very tough to beat at home where he had a 1.91 GAA and a .935 save percentage in the regular season — but those numbers declined to a 2.88 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 29 games (27 starts) on the road. New York has lost 5 games in a row on the road — and they have lost 14 of their last 19 games on the road with the Total set at 5.5. The Islanders have also lost 5 of their last 7 games on the road.

FINAL TAKE: New York has lost 12 of their last 15 games against the Hurricanes — and they have lost 8 of their last 10 games against them in Carolina. The Islanders have also lost 28 of their last 40 games on the road when avenging a same-season. I am pleasantly surprised that Carolina is priced right around my -150 price threshold tonight — let’s attack. 25* NHL Metropolitan Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (42) versus the New York Islanders (41). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (39) and the Seattle Kraken (40) in Game Four in their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (53-25-7) has won two in a row — and four of their last five games — after their 6-4 victory on the road against the Kraken in Game Three of this series on Saturday. Seattle (47-30-8) has lost four of their last five games.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Avalanche had played five straight games where they did not allow more than three goals before Saturday. They have played 31 of their last 49 games Under the Total when playing for the third time in five days. Colorado has also played 21 of their last 33 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Seattle has played 21 of their last 32 games Under the Total after allowing four or more goals in their last game. They have also played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a game where both teams scored four or more goals — and they have played 13 of their last 19 games Under the Total after a game where eight or more combined goals were scored. The Kraken had not scored more than three goals in four straight games before Game Three on Saturday. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against Western Conference opponents. The Under is also 19-7-1 in their last 27 games against teams winning 60% or more of their games.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 6 of their last 7 meetings against each other Under the Total. 8* NHL Monday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (39) and the Seattle Kraken (40). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (31) versus the Los Angeles Kings (32) in Game Four of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Edmonton (51-24-10) has lost two of the first three games in this series after their 3-2 loss in overtime on Friday. Los Angeles (48-26-11) has won four of their last five games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE OILERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Edmonton should respond with a strong effort tonight as they have won 5 of their last 6 games after a loss on the road by just one goal — and they have won 6 of their last 8 games after losing to a Pacific Division rival. The Oilers did get a performance from rookie goaltender Stuart Skinner who stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced. They stay on the road where they have won 7 of their last 8 games. Edmonton has also won 8 of their last 11 games against teams with a winning record. Los Angeles is not at full strength with their offensive attack with Kevin Fiala out since April 1st with a lower-body injury. He scored 23 goals and added 49 assists in the regular season. While he is skating in practice, he does not appear ready to return to action just yet. The Kings have lost 7 of their last 9 games in the second half of the season against teams winning 60-75% of their games.

FINAL TAKE: The Oilers have won 10 of their last 13 games when avenging an upset loss on the road to their opponent as the favorite. 8* NHL Sunday Night Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (31) versus the Los Angeles Kings (32). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (31) and the Los Angeles Kings (32) in Game Four of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Edmonton (51-24-10) has lost two of the first three games in this series after their 3-2 loss in overtime on Friday. Los Angeles (48-26-11) has won four of their last five games.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Kings' physical style of play has frustrated the Oilers in this series. While Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are getting their share of points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman are goalless in this series after scoring 37 and 36 goals in the regular season respectively. Los Angeles is getting great goaltending from Joonas Korpisalo who they picked up from Columbus at the trade deadline. He stopped  38 of the 40 shots he faced in the 63:24 minutes of Game Three. In his five starts at home in the regular season at Crypto.com Arena with the Kings, Korpisalo had a 1.38 Goals-Against-Average and a .940 save percentage. Los Angeles has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after winning their last game — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Kings are not at full strength with their offensive attack with Kevin Fiala out since April 1st with a lower-body injury. He scored 23 goals and added 49 assists in the regular season. While he is skating in practice, he is not ready to return to action just yet. The Under is 9-4-1 in Los Angeles’ last 14 games on home ice. They have also played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total against teams from the Pacific Division. Edmonton has seen the Under go 6-2-1 in Edmonton’s last 9 games against Pacific Division rivals. The Oilers have attempted at least 33 shots in 11 straight games — but they have then played 7 of their last 8 games on the road Under the Total after attempting 33 or more shots in three or more games in a row. Edmonton did get a performance from rookie goaltender Stuart Skinner who stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced. The Oilers are a high-scoring team but they do adjust to playoff hockey in April by grinding out lower-scoring games. They have now played 23 of their last 33 games Under the Total in April. Edmonton has also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total on the road. And in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record, the Oilers have played 5 of these games Under the Total.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 4 of their last 5 meetings against each other Under the Total — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing in Los Angeles. 25* NHL Pacific Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (31) and the Los Angeles Kings (32). Best of luck for us — Frank.   

At 7:08 PM ET on Thusday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (2) versus the Tampa Bay Lightning (1) in Game Two of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Toronto (50-22-11) had won four games in a row before their 7-3 loss at home to the Lightning in the opening game of this best-of-seven series. Tampa Bay (46-30-7) has won two games in a row.

REASONS TO TAKE THE MAPLE LEAFS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Toronto should rebound with a strong effort after their embarrassing showing on Tuesday. They have won 13 of their last 16 games after a loss by three or more goals — and they have won 5 straight games after a loss at home by three or more goals. They have also won 23 of their last 31 games after allowing five or more goals in their last game. The Maple Leafs ranked seventh in the NHL in executed Goals-For  per 60 minutes when playing at even strength during the regular season. They have still won 58 of their last 83 games at home. Toronto felt they have upgraded their goaltending situation this season with Ilya Samsonov between the pipes. In 25 games (23 starts) at home in the regular season, he had a 1.98 Goals-Against-Average and a .927 save percentage. He was not very good in Game One by allowing six goals on 29 shots but he was not helped out much by his teammates since four of those goals were scored with the Lightning playing at a man advantage.

At 10:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (61) and the Edmonton Oilers (62) in Game Two of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (47-25-11) has won three games in a row after taking the opening game of this best-of-seven series with a 4-3 win in overtime on Monday. Edmonton (50-24-9) had been on a nine-game winning streak before the loss in Game One.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Kings have played 10 of their last 13 games Over the Total on the road after winning their previous game on the road. They have also played 8 of their last 9 games on the road Over the Total after scoring four or more goals in a victory in their last game. They stay on the road where they have played 24 of their last 38 road games Over the Total with the Total set at 6 or higher. Edmonton has played 23 of their last 31 games Over the Total after losing their previous game — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after losing in overtime in their last game. The Oilers have peppered the net with at least 33 shots in nine straight games — and they have then played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total after generating at least 30 shots on net in five or more games in a row. They have also played 22 of their last 32 games Over the Total after winning four or five of their last six games.

FINAL TAKE: The Over is 11-5-3 in the Kings’ last 19 games against Pacific Division rivals — and the Kings have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total against teams from the Western Conference. 10* NHL Wednesday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (61) and the Edmonton Oilers (62). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (68) with the money-line versus the Minnesota Wild (67) in Game Two of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (46-22-15) closed the regular season on a six-game winning streak but dropped the opening game of this best-of-seven series by a 3-2 score in double-overtime. Minnesota (47-26-10) snapped a two-game losing streak with the win.

REASONS TO TAKE THE STARS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Dallas won the expected goals battle last night by posting a 54.55 expected goals share at even strength on Monday — but they did not score at 5-on-5 with both their goals coming on the power play. The Stars have won 22 of their last 35 games after a loss — and they have won 12 of their last 19 games after a loss at home. Dallas has also won 4 of their last 5 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. The Stars are generating pressure as they have attempted at least 34 shots in three straight games — and they have then won 7 of their last 9 games after attempting 33 or more shots in three straight games. Dallas still has an edge at goaltender in this game. Jake Oettinger posted a 1.28 Goals-Against-Averageg with a .947 save percentage in five starts in April before stopping 45 of the 48 shots he faced from the Wild in Game One. The Stars have won 4 of their last 5 games at home — and they have won 8 of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents. Minnesota has lost 13 of their last 21 games after a win on the road — and they have lost 10 of their last 14 games after a win against a divisional rival on the road. The Wild got a spectacular effort from goalie Filip Gustavsson who stopped 51 of the 53 shots he faced. He was saddled with a 2.91 GAA and a .914 save percentage in his last four starts in the regular season this month. Minnesota has lost 7 of their last 9 playoff games when leading in the series — and they have lost 12 of their last 15 Game Twos in a playoff series. They have also lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. The Wild are banged up with both Oskar Sundqvist and John Klingberg questionable to play tonight.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas has lost two straight games to Minnesota after Monday night’s loss — but they have won 9 of their last 14 games when playing with double revenge. The Stars have still beaten the Wild in 31 of their last 43 opportunities to host them in Dallas. 25* NHL Central Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (68) with the money-line versus the Minnesota Wild (67). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Carolina Hurricanes (66) versus the New York Islanders (65) in Game Two of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Carolina (52-21-10) extended their winning streak to three games by winning the opening game of this series by a 2-1 score on Monday. New York has lost two of their last three games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE HURRICANES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Carolina should build off their momentum as they have won 15 of their last 17 games after winning their previous game against a Metropolitan Division rival. They have also won 25 of their last 30 games at home when beaten in three or more games in a row. Additionally, the Hurricanes have won 35 of their last 45 games after a victory by just one goal. And while they only scored twice on Monday, they have then won 6 of their last 8 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Carolina has won 8 games in a row at home in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Goalie Antti Raanta has thrived at home where he had a 2.06 Goals-Against-Average and a .916 save percentage in 12 starts at home in the regular season. The Hurricanes have won 24 of their last 35 games against teams with a winning record.

At 7:38 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (54) versus the Tampa Bay Lightning (53) in Game One of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Toronto (50-21-11) has won five of their last six games to conclude their regular season after a 3-2 win in New York against the Rangers last Thursday. Tampa Bay (45-30-7) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win against Detroit last Thursday to conclude their regular season.

REASONS TO TAKE THE MAPLE LEAFS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Toronto enters the postseason with their offensive attack clicking. The Maple Leafs rank seventh in the NHL in executed Goals-For per 60 minutes when playing at even strength. They have won 35 of their last 51 games when playing with three or more days of rest. They have also won 58 of their last 82 games at home. Toronto feels they have upgraded their goaltending situation this season with Ilya Samsonov between the pipes. In 25 games (23 starts) at home, he has a 1.98 Goals-Against-Average and a .927 save percentage. Tampa Bay has lost 4 of their last 5 games after beating an Atlantic Division rival by two more goals in their last game. Defense has been the biggest problem this season as the Lightning rank 19th in the league in expected Goals Allowed per 60 minutes at even strength. Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 2.57 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 32 starts at home — but those numbers rise to a 2.75 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 28 starts on the road. Tampa Bay has lost 6 of their last 7 games on the road.

FINAL TAKE: The Lightning have lost 11 of their last 15 games against winning teams — and the Maple Leafs have won 5 of their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. 8* NHL Tuesday Daily Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (54) versus the Tampa Bay Lightning (53). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:07 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (31) and the Anaheim Ducks (32). THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (45-25-11) snapped a three-game losing streak with their 3-0 win against Vancouver on Monday. Anaheim (23-47-11) has lost 12 games in a row after their 3-2 loss to Vancouver then on Tuesday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Ducks have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after losing eight or more games in a row. They have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a loss at home by only one goal. And while that game finished Under the Total on Tuesday, Anaheim has played 22 of their last 35 games Under the Total after playing an Under in their previous contest. Los Angeles has played 4 straight Unders after not allowing more than two goals in their previous game — and they have played 4 of their last 6 games Under the Total after shutting out their previous opponent on their home ice. Now they go back on the road where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total. The Under is also 6-2-1 in their last 9 games against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams last played on February 17th with the Kings earning a 6-3 victory in Anaheim. Despite that game finishing Over the Total, the Under remains 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams. 8* NHL Thursday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (31) and the Anaheim Ducks (32). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (11) and the Buffalo Sabres (12). THE SITUATION: Ottawa (39-35-7) has won two games in a row after their 3-2 win against Carolina on Monday. Buffalo (40-34-6) saw their three-game winning streak snapped in a 6-2 loss at New Jersey on Tuesday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Senators began the month still in a position to make a run to earn the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs — but a three-game losing streak put them out of reach. They have since scored a combined ten goals in upsetting Tampa Bay and the Hurricanes to begin the week. They have played 10 of their last 13 games Over the Total when playing with two days of rest. They have also played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after allowing two goals or less in their last contest. In their last five games, they are scoring 3.4 Goals-Per-Game — but they are surrendering 4.0 Goals-Per-Game during that stretch. Goaltending has been an issue all season — and they send out Mads Sogaard tonight to get more work in before the season ends. In her 138 minutes between the pipes this month, Sogaard has a 3.91 Goals-Against-Average and a .857 save percentage. Most of his 18 appearances this season have been at home. This is his seventh start and eighth appearance on the road this year where he has been saddled with a 3.94 GAA and a .857 save percentage. The Over is 7-2-1 in the Senators’ last 10 games against Atlantic Division rivals. The Over is 4-1-2 in Buffalo’s last 7 games against Atlantic Division foes. The Sabres have played 25 of their last 38 games Over the Total after losing their previous game — and they have played 10 of their last 15 games Over the Total after a loss on the road. They have played 20 of their last 25 games Over the Total after a loss by two or more goals — and they have played 13 of their last 16 games Over the Total after a loss by three or more goals. Furthermore, Buffalo has played 13 of their last 16 games Over the Total after allowing five or more goals — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total after allowing six or more goals in their last contest. The Over is also 19-5-2 in Buffalo’s last 26 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. They return home where they are allowing 4.0 Goals-Per-Game — and the Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games on home ice. Craig Anderson appears to be their likely goaltender tonight to make his first start this month. In four starts in March, Anderson had a 4.76 GAA and a .841 save percentage. In his 12 games and 11 starts at home, Anderson has a 3.28 GAA and a .905 save percentage. Buffalo is two points ahead of the Senators in the division and also not making the postseason — and the Over is 6-1-1 in the Sabres’ last 8 games against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: Ottawa has won the last two meetings between these two teams after beating them by a 3-1 score on January 1st. The Sabres have played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total when playing with double-revenge. 25* NHL Atlantic Division Total of the Month is with Over the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (11) and the Buffalo Sabres (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:07 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (53) and the Arizona Coyotes (54). THE SITUATION: Seattle (45-26-8) has won four games in a row after their 7-3 victory against Chicago on Saturday. Arizona (28-39-13) snapped a nine-game losing streak with their 5-4 victory against Anaheim on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: Seattle has played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total after a win at home by more than one goal — and they have played 11 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a win by three or more goals. The Over is also 6-2-1 in their last 9 games against teams from the Central Division. Phillip Grubauer is their starting goaltender tonight — and he continues to be a disappointment. In 37 games with 34 starts this season, he has a 2.93 Goals-Against-Average and a .893 save percentage. Arizona has played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a win by just one goal. They have also played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total at home after a game at home when both teams scored three or more goals. The Coyotes have given up at least four goals in seven straight games — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after allowing four or more goals in four or more games in a row. Ivan Prosvetov gets his seven start of the season tonight — but he has a subpar 3.98 GAA with a .878 save percentage in his six previous starts. Arizona has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 22 of their last 32 games Over the Total in April. They have also played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total against Western Conference opponents.

FINAL TAKE: The Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams. 8* NHL Monday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the Seattle Kraken (53) and the Arizona Coyotes (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (15) and the Winnipeg Jets (16). THE SITUATION: Nashville (40-31-7) has won two games in a row after their 3-0 win against Carolina on Thursday. Winnipeg (43-32-3) has lost three of their last five games after their 3-1 loss to Calgary on Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Under is 5-1-1 in the Predators' last 7 games after a win — and they have played 13 of their last 19 games Under the Total after winning three of their last four games. The Under is also 4-0-1 in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. Goalie Juuse Saros has been dominant for this team after stopping 33 shots in his shutout win against the Hurricanes. He now leads the NHL in goals saved above expectation. Winnipeg has seen the Under go 19-5-2 in their last 26 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. The Jets have also played 23 of their last 31 games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. They stay at home where the Under is 31-15-5 in their last 51 games. They counter Connor Hellebuyck who is seventh in the league in goals saved above expectation. The Under is 16-6-2 in Winnipeg’s last 24 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 7 of their last 10 games against each other Under the Total — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games against each other Under the Total when playing in Winnipeg. 8* NHL Saturday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (15) and the Winnipeg Jets (16). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:37 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (73) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (74). THE SITUATION: Florida (36-32-6) has lost four games in a row after their 5-2 loss at Ottawa on Monday. Toronto (44-20-9) has won two of their last three games after their 3-2 victory at Nashville on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Over is 6-0-2 in the Panthers’ last 8 games after a loss by three or more goals in their last game. The Over is also 9-2-2 in Florida’s last 13 games after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. And in their last 34 games coming off a loss, they have played 24 of those games Over the Total. The Panthers have played 13 of their last 20 games Over the Total against Atlantic Division rivals. These two teams have seen the Over go 7-1-1 in their last 9 games against each other — and the Over is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games when playing in Toronto. The Maple Leafs have played 4 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a win by one goal on the road. Toronto has played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total in March. And in their last 8 games against Eastern Conference rivals, the Over is 7-0-1.

FINAL TAKE: Florida will be looking to avenge a 6-2 loss at home to the Maple Leafs on March 23rd — and they have played 8 of their last 9 road games Over the Total after loss by three or more goals. 8* NHL Wednesday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Florida Panthers (73) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (74). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:07 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vancouver Canucks (54) versus the San Jose Sharks (53). THE SITUATION: Vancouver (30-34-6) had their two-game winning streak snapped in a 4-3 loss at home to Vegas on Tuesday. San Jose (19-39-13) has lost seven straight games after a 5-4 loss at Edmonton on Monday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE CANUCKS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Sharks are playing out the string and tanking for the NHL draft having lost 12 of their last 13 games. They have lost 19 of their last 26 games after allowing five or more goals in their last game. And while scoring was up on Monday after not scoring more than two goals in five of their last six games before that, they have lost 17 of their last 22 games after scoring four or more goals in their last game. San Jose has lost 10 straight games to teams with losing records in the second half of the season. Vancouver has still won seven of their last nine games down the stretch despite being out of the playoff race. They are getting better play from their defense and better goaltending from Thatcher Demko  — they have held their last five opponents to 2.4 Goals-Per-Game and 27.8 shots per game which is a -3.0 drop from their season average for shots allowed. The Canucks have won 4 straight games after a loss at home by one goal. They have also won 15 of their last 23 games after a loss to a Pacific Division rival. Vancouver has won 36 of their last 53 games against opponents not winning more than 40% of their games.

FINAL TAKE: The Canucks have beaten the Sharks in 10 of their last 11 meetings after a 6-2 win at home on December 27th. Vancouver has now won eight in a row against San Jose while scoring at least four goals in each of those games — and the Sharks have lost 18 of their last 23 games when attempting to avenge a loss where they allowed at least three goals in two or more of those losses in a row. 8* NHL Thursday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Vancouver Canucks (54) versus the San Jose Sharks (53). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:07 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (28) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (27). THE SITUATION: Colorado (41-22-6) has won six games in a row after their 5-0 win against Chicago on Monday. Pittsburgh (34-27-9) has lost four games in a row after their 2-1 loss to Ottawa on Monday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Colorado is stepping up their game with three straight victories where they scored five goals. The Avalanche have then won 6 of their last 8 games after scoring five or more goals in three straight games. They beat Detroit by a 5-1 score over the weekend — and they have won 5 of their last 6 games after winning two games in a row by four or more goals. Pittsburgh is ravaged with injuries with center Nick Bonino out the season and a number of their defensemen out including Dmitri Kulikov and Jeff Petry who is questionable for tonight. Goaltender Tristan Jarry is struggling this month — and he has a 3.11 Goals-Against-Average and a .904 save percentage in 17 starts on the road. The Penguins have lost 13 of their last 20 games after losing two or more games in a row. They have lost 19 of their last 29 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: Colorado will be looking to avenge a 2-1 loss in Pittsburgh on February 7th — and they have won a decisive 39 of their last 55 games when playing with revenge from a same-season loss. 8* NHL Pittsburgh-Colorado TNT Special with the playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (28) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (27). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:37 PM ET on Wednesday, wxe will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (81) versus the St. Louis Blues (82). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (38-21-8) had their two-game winning streak snapped in a 5-4 loss at Arizona on Sunday. St. Louis (29-32-5) snapped a two-game winning streak with a 5-3 loss to Vegas on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE WILD WITH THE MONEY-LINE: It has been a lost season for the Blues who have lost three of their last five games as well as nine of their last 12 contests. They have lost 25 of their last 35 games after losing their last game — and they have lost 22 of their last 29 games after a loss by two or more goals in their last contest. They stay at home where they have lost 5 of their last 6 games on their home ice. They have also lost 5 in a row when playing a team with a winning record. Minnesota has still won six of their last eight games — and they have won 7 of their last 9 games against Western Conference opponents.

FINAL TAKE: The Wild will be motivated to avenge a 3-0 loss at home to the Blues on January 8th — and they have won 6 of their last 8 games when playing with revenge from a loss where they did not score more than one goal. 8* NHL Wednesday Night Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (81) versus the St. Louis Blues (82). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:07 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (16) versus the Calgary Flames (15). THE SITUATION: Vegas (34-18-3) was on a five-game winning streak before their 3-2 upset loss at Chicago in a shootout on Tuesday. Calgary (27-22-9) has won two of their last three games after their 6-3 victory at Arizona last night.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Vegas should respond with a strong effort tonight as they have won 8 of their last 11 games after losing their previous game by just one goal. They have also won 5 of their last 6 games after a loss on the road by one goal. They return home where they have won 4 games in a row at the Fortress at T-Mobile Arena. Laurent Brossoit gets the start between the pipes tonight after stopping 37 of the 39 shots he faces against the Blackhawks on Tuesday before losing the game in the shootout. The veteran makes his 88th career start tonight with the door wide open for him to take the number one goaltender job in Las Vegas given the injuries at the position. He has been out all season until this week with an injury of his own. The Golden Knights have won 4 of their last 5 games against Western Conference rivals. The Flames have lost 4 in a row after winning their previous game — and they have lost 8 of their last 13 games after a victory by two more goals. Additionally, Calgary has lost 4 of their last 5 games after scoring five or more goals in their previous game — and they have lost 5 of their last 6 games after scoring six or more goals in their last contest. And while this will be the Flames’ third game since Monday, they have lost 5 of their last 6 games after scoring six or more goals in their last contest. Jacob Markstrom is expected to get the start for Calgary tonight. He has a disappointing 2.97 Goals-Against-Average and a .890 save percentage in 18 starts on the road. And in his first six starts this month, Markstrom has a 3.37 GAA and a .862 save percentage. The Flames have lost 5 of their last 7 games against the Golden Knights — and they have lost 7 in a row against them in Las Vegas.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas will be looking to avenge a 3-2 loss at Calgary on October 18th — and they have won 29 of their last 39 games when playing with revenge from a loss on the road. 25* NHL Pacific Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (16) versus the Calgary Flames (15). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:37 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (25) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (26). THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (35-16-3) had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 1-0 loss in overtime at Arizona on Wednesday. Vegas (33-18-4) has won four games in a row after their 2-1 victory against San Jose on Thursday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE LIGHTNING WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Tampa Bay has raised their level of play lately — they beat the reigning Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche twice in their three-game winning streak along with a nice win on the road against Dallas. They got stung by a hot goaltender in Brian Elliott on Wednesday despite outshooting the Coyotes by a 47-26 margin. The Lightning have won 9 straight games after getting shutout in a loss on the road in their last game. They have also won 5 straight games after playing a game where neither team scored more than one goal — and they have won 50 of their last 72 games after playing a game that finished Under the Total in their last contest. Additionally, Tampa Bay has won 12 of their last 18 games after losing their previous game — and they have won 15 of their last 19 games after losing in overtime in their previous contest. They have also won 13 of their last 18 games after a loss on the road by just one goal. Andrei Vasilevsky should be their goaltender tonight as he looks to continue his nice 2.70 Goals-Against-Average and .929 save percentage since the All-Star Break. Vegas has lost 9 of their last 11 home games after a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. They stay at home where they are only scoring 2.9 Goals-Per-Game and have just a 16-13 record this season. This team desperately missed Mark Stone who is out indefinitely with his second back surgery in twelve months. Adin Hill is the Golden Knights’ number one goaltender with Logan Thompson injured -- and while he has played well as of late, he has struggled in his career against the Lightning. In his 107:18 minutes against Tampa Bay in his career, he has been saddled with a 3.95 Goals-Against-Average and a .865 save percentage. The Lightning are outscoring their opponents by +0.6 Goals-Per-Game — and Vegas has lost 9 of their last 14 games against teams outscoring their opponents by +0.3 or more Goals-Per-Game.

FINAL TAKE: The Golden Knights have lost 4 of their 6 games in the second half of the season against teams with a winning record — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Tampa Bay has won 6 straight games against teams with a winning record — and they have won 40 of their last 53 games against teams from the Pacific Division. 25* NHL Game of the Month is with the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (25) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (26). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:07 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (65) and the Anaheim Ducks (66). THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (29-18-8) has won five of their last seven games after a 5-2 victory against Buffalo on Monday. Anaheim (17-33-5) has lost three games in a row after their 7-3 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Kings have scored 15 combined goals in their last three games — and they have played 8 straight Overs after a win. Additionally, Los Angeles has played 16 of their last 24 games Over the Total after scoring four or more goals in their last game — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after scoring five or more goals in their last contest. Furthermore, the Kings have played 10 of their last 13 games Over the Total after winning two games in a row — and they have played 5 straight Overs after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Pheonix Copley is their goaltender tonight — and besides his parents spelling his first name contrary to the spelling of the biggest city in Arizona, he is also saddled with some disparate home/road splits. While Copley has a 2.46 Goals-Against-Average and a .910 save percentage at home, those numbers rise to a 3.03 GAA and a .896 save percentage in his 11 starts on the road. Los Angeles scores 3.2 Goals-Per-Game on the road — and they allow 3.5 Goals-Per-Game away from home. They have played 4 straight Overs on the road — and they have played 16 of their last 25 road games Over the Total with the Total set at 6 or higher. Furthermore, the Kings have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record — and the Over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 games against fellow Pacific Division rivals. The Over is 39-15-2 in Anaheim’s last 56 games against division rivals. The Ducks have also played 7 straight Overs after a loss by three or more goals — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total after a game where nine or more combined goals were scored. They have played 7 straight Overs after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. In their last three games, Anaheim has surrendered 20 combined goals with their opponent scoring at least six goals in all three contests. Their talented goaltender John Gibson appears to have had the morale beaten out of him during the organization’s rebuilding process. In his 37 games this season, he has a 4.05 GAA and a .897 save percentage — and he has a 4.89 GAA and a .892 save percentage in three starts this month. When playing at home, the Ducks are allowing 4.1 Goals-Per-Game — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total on home ice. They have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: Anthem will be losing to avenge a 4-1 loss in Los Angeles to the Kings on December 20th — and they have played 21 of their last 30 games Over the Total when playing with revenge from a loss where they did not score more than one goal. 25* NHL Pacific Division Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (65) and the Anaheim Ducks (66). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the New York Rangers (46) versus the Florida Panthers (45). THE SITUATION: New York has lost two of their last three games after their 3-1 loss to Boston on Thursday. Florida (23-21-4) has won two in a row and four of their last five contests after a 5-3 victory against Minnesota on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE RANGERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: New York started the season slow — but they have the third-best record in the NHL since the beginning of December. They have won 5 of their last 7 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game — and they have won 8 of their last 12 games after playing a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. They stay at home at Madison Square Garden where they have won 7 of their last 10 games on home ice. They have also beaten 38 of their last 55 games against teams with a losing record. Igor Shesterkin’s improved play has been a big part of their success of late. Since December 1st, Shesterkin has a 2.32 Goals-Against-Average and a .921 save percentage in his last 17 starts. Florida has lost 20 of their last 28 games after winning their last game — and they have lost 7 of their last 9 games after a win at home where they scored four or more goals. Additionally, the Panthers have lost 5 straight games after going unbeaten in their previous two games — and they have lost 6 of their last 7 games after winning three of their last four games. Now they go back on the road where they are allowing 3.6 Goals-Per-Game. Alex Lyon is their goaltender tonight playing for just the third time this season. In his career 14 games on the road, he has a 3.20 Goals-Against-Average and an .880 save percentage. Florida has lost 11 of their last 15 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams last played on January 1st when the Rangers upset the Panthers in Florida — and the Panthers have lost 6 straight games when attempting to avenge an upset loss at home to their opponent. Florida has lost 4 of their last 5 games in New York against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. 25* NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month is with the money-line on the New York Rangers (46) versus the Florida Panthers (45). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:07 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (54) versus the Washington Capitals (53). THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (18-7-1) has won four straight games — and seven of their last eight contests — after their 3-1 win at Chicago on Friday. Washington (13-12-4) has won three games in a row after their 4-1 win against Seattle on Friday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE JETS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Winnipeg has been one of the surprises of the season — but they have combined good defense with great goaltending to consistently put themselves in a position to win games. They are holding their opponents to 2.5 Goals-Per-Game — and they are scoring 3.8 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. They have won 5 of their last 6 games after winning their previous game — and they have won 4 of their last 5 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. They return home where they are holding their opponents to 1.8 Goals-Per-Game — and they have won 14 of their last 17 games on home ice. Conner Hellebuyck is one of the best goaltenders in the world — and he is enjoying one of his best starts to a season in his career. He sports a 2.24 Goals-Against-Average with a .932 save percentage — and his save percentage improves at home to a .956 mark. The Jets have won 20 of their last 27 games against teams with a losing record. Washington has lost 12 of their last 17 games after winning their previous game. And while they have scored eight goals in their last two games, they have then lost 13 of their last 19 games after scoring four or more goals in two straight games. They go back on the road where they are allowing 3.2 Goals-Per-Game. Charles Lindgren has taken over as the team’s number-one goaltender with Darcy Kuemper faltering. But Lindgren only has a 2.87 GAA and a .907 save percentage this season. The Capitals have lost 8 of their last 11 games on the road — and they have lost 11 of their last 15 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: Washington has lost 5 of their last 7 trips to Winnipeg to play the Jets. 10* NHL Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (54) versus the Washington Capitals (53). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:37 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (37) and the Chicago Blackhawks (38). THE SITUATION: Edmonton (12-10-0) has won two in a row after their 4-3 win against Florida on Monday. Chicago (6-11-4) has lost seven in a row after their 7-2 win against Winnipeg on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Blackhawks started the season getting better than expected results with a roster that many considered the worst in the league. But hard work can only go so far — and the injury to defenseman Seth Jones has left the team significantly undermanned on their blue line. Chicago is allowing 5.0 goals-per-game in their last five games. The Blackhawks have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a loss at home — and they have played 19 of their last 28 games Over the Total after a loss by two or more goals at home. Additionally, Chicago has played 7 straight Overs after a loss at home by three or more goals — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. The Blackhawks stay at home where they are giving up 3.8 goals-per-game. They have played 31 of their last 49 home games Over the Total with the Total set at 6 or higher. Arvid Soderblom is between the pipes tonight. While he has a .918 save percentage in three starts on the road, his save percentage is .903 save percentage in five games (four starts) at home. Chicago has played 12 of their last 17 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 15 of their last 22 games Over the Total against teams from the Western Conference. Edmonton (12-10-0) has seen the Over go 3-1-2 in their last 6 games after a win — and they have played 25 of their last 35 games Over the Total after a win at home. They have also played 20 of their last 29 games Over the Total after scoring four or more goals in a victory at home. The Oilers have scored eight combined goals in their last two games — and they have played 33 of their last 50 games Over the Total after scoring at least three goals in two straight contests. Edmonton is scoring 3.4 goals-per-game led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl — but the defensive efforts from those superstar forwards have been less than desired this year which has played a role in them allowing 3.5 goals-per-game. Stuart Skinner is their goaltender tonight. He has a 2.62 Goals-Against-Average and a .921 save percentage at home — but those numbers decline to a 3.02 GAA and a .917 save percentage on the road. And in his seven starts this month, Skinner has a 3.47 GAA and a .899 save percentage. The Oilers have played 17 of their last 22 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: The Blackhawks will be looking to avenge a 6-5 loss at home to Edmonton on October 27th — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total when playing with revenge. These two teams have played 8 of their last 10 meetings Over the Total -- and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total when playing in Chicago. 25* NHL Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (37) and the Chicago Blackhawks (38). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (17) and the Winnipeg Jets (18). THE SITUATION: Dallas (8-3-1) has won three straight games after their 6-2 win at Edmonton on Saturday. Winnipeg (7-3-1) has won two straight games after a 4-0 shutout win against Chicago on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Dallas has been dominant lately in their three-game winning streak. Not only have they scored at least five goals in each of those victories, but they have also held each of those opponents to just two goals in each of those contests. Their win on the road against the Oilers was preceded by a 7-2 win at Arizona. The Stars have played 39 of their last 55 games Under the Total after winning their last two games by at least three goals — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after winning two in a row on the road. Dallas has scored at least three goals in four straight games — and they have played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total after scoring at least three goals in four straight games. They have played 46 of their last 63 games Under the Total after scoring at least four goals in three straight games. Additionally, the Under is 7-3-2 in their last 12 games on the road — and they have played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total on the road after winning three straight games. The Under is also 6-1-2 in their last 9 games against teams with a losing record. Scott Wedgewood gets this fifth start on the road this season as the team’s goaltender. He has been solid with a 2.75 Goals-Against-Average and a .919 save percentage in those four starts away from home. The Under is 5-1-1 in Winnipeg’s last 7 games after a win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. The Under is also 6-0-2 in their last 8 games against teams with a winning percentage of 60% or higher. They stay at home where they are allowing only 1.4 Goals-Per-Game — and they have played 5 straight Unders on their home ice. Connor Hellebuyck has been sensational in the net so far this season. He owns a 2.09 GAA and a .936 save percentage this season with two shutouts among his nine starts. In his five starts at home, he sports a 1.19 GAA with a .959 save percentage — and both his shutouts were at home.

FINAL TAKE: The Jets will be looking to avenge a 4-1 loss at Dallas back on October 17th — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing with revenge. 25* NHL Central Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (17) and the Winnipeg Jets (18). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Boston Bruins (75) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (76). THE SITUATION: Boston (7-1-0) has won four games in a row after their 5-1 win against Detroit last night. Columbus (3-5-0) has lost two of their last three games after a 6-3 loss to Arizona on Tuesday.

REASONS TO OVER THE TOTAL: The Bruins have scored at least five goals in five of their eight games this season despite not having Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy who started the season with injuries. The Over is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after a victory — and they have played 14 of their last 19 games Over the Total after a win by three or more goals. Additionally, Boston has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after scoring at least five goals in their last contest. The Over is also 5-1-1 in their last 7 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game — and the Over is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games played without a day of rest. They stay on the road where they have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total. And in their last 12 games against Eastern Conference foes, the Over is 9-1-2. Columbus scored at least three goals in five straight games while averaging 4.0 Goals-Per-Game in those contests — and now they have Patrik Laine back after he was out with an injury. The Blue Jackets signed Johnny Gaudreau as a free agent in the offseason — he is averaging a point per game. But the defense remains a problem as they have allowed at least three goals in seven of their eight games. They allowed 35.25 shots per game last year, the second most in the league. They also gave up 3.62 Goals-Per-Game last season — and it has been worse this year with them giving up 4.1 Goals-Per-Game. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins has a 4.06 Goals-Against-Average and an .863 save percentage in five games after posting a 3.22 GAA and a .907 save percentage last season. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a loss by three or more goals in their last game — and they have played 15 of their last 18 games at home Over the Total after playing a game where both teams scored at least three goals. The Over is 39-13-4 in their last 56 games at home.

FINAL TAKE: The Over is 15-7-1 in the Blue Jackets’ last 23 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. 25* NFL Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Boston Bruins (75) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (76). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (46) versus the Edmonton Oilers (45). THE SITUATION: St. Louis (3-1-0) had their three-game winning streak snapped on Monday with a 4-0 loss at Winnipeg. Edmonton (3-3-0) has won two of their last three games after a 6-3 victory against Pittsburgh.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BLUES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: After playing only two games in the first 11 days of the regular season, St. Louis will be playing for the third time in the last six days tonight. They should respond to being shutout in their first loss of the season as they have won 10 of their last 14 games after a loss by three or more goals. This is a team that scored 3.77 Goals-Per-Game last season with eight of the nine players who scored at least 20 goals last year back on the roster. The Blues reached the second round of the NHL playoffs last spring with goalie Jordan Binnington rebounded from a  subpar regular season — and so far he has maintained the form he regained in the postseason last year. Binnington has a 1.65 Goals-Against-Average with a .940 save percentage in his three starts. He got the night off in the loss to the Jets. St. Louis has won 30 of their last 43 games against fellow Western Conference opponents. Edmonton has lost 4 of their last 5 games after scoring five or more goals in their last game. The Oilers made a splash in the offseason by signing goalie Jack Campbell from Toronto with the idea being that shoring up their defense was the final piece to help this team reach the Stanley Cup finals. But the inconsistent Campbell has struggled with a 3.62 GAA and a .895 save percentage in his five starts. Frankly, Edmonton needs help on their blue line as well — they are allowing 33.2 shots per game and 3.3 Goals-Per-Game. Binnington is getting the night off — so it will be back up Stuart Skinner between the pipes tonight. He has been effective with a 1.69 GAA and a .944 save percentage in two appearances including one start — but that is not a sample size I trust. In his 13 games/12 starts last year, he had a 2.62 GAA and a .913 save percentage. In his eight games/seven starts on the road, those numbers declined to a 2.63 GAA and a .903 save percentage last season. Edmonton has lost 7 of their last 9 games against teams with a winning record — and they have lost 6 of their last 7 games against teams from the Western Conference.

FINAL TAKE: The Oilers have lost 14 of their last 19 games in St. Louis against the Blues. 25* NHL Game of the Month with the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (46) versus the Edmonton Oilers (45). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:15 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (31) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (32) in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Colorado (71-22-7) looks to rebound from their 3-2 loss at home against Tampa Bay in Game Five on Friday. Tampa Bay (64-29-10) still trails 3-2 in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Tampa Bay has played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after winning their last game. They have also played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. These two teams have played two straight games where five combined goals were scored — and they have played 18 of their last 28 games Under the Total after playing two straight Unders. Tampa Bay has held the Avalanche to just seven goals in the last three games of this series. Now the Lightning return home to Amalie Arena where they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total. Playing at home gives head coach Jon Cooper the advantage of the last line change which is critical in this series. Cooper has two elite defensive forward groups — and at home, he can play the Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, and Alex Killorn group against Colorado’s top forward line featuring Nathan MacKinnon. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy who stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced in Game Five. He posted +0.42 Goals Saved Above Expectation — and he has a +14.12 GSAx in this postseason. After the disastrous Game Two when the Lightning defense let him down, Vasilevskiy has stopped 106 of the 113 shots he has faced for a .934 save percentage. In his ten playoff games at home this year, last year’s Conn Smythe Award winner for winning Most Valuable Player in the postseason has a 1.82 Goals-Against-Average and a .944 save percentage. Colorado has played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a loss at home by just one goal. They have also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. After getting pulled in Game Three, Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper has settled down to only allow five goals on 68 shots for a .926 save percentage in the last two games. Colorado held the Lightning to only 2.1 expected goals on Friday — but they managed only 2.4 expected goals in that contest.

FINAL TAKE: The Lightning have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total in a Game Six in a playoff series. 10* NHL Colorado-Tampa Bay ABC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (31) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (32). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:15 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (32) versus the Colorado Avalanche (31) in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (64-29-10) staved off elimination on the road in the Avalanche’s Ball Arena with their 3-2 victory in Game Five on Friday. Colorado (71-22-7) has lost two of the last three games in this series but still holds a 3-2 lead.

REASONS TO TAKE THE LIGHTNING WITH THE MONEY-LINE: I expected this to be a seven-game series before the puck dropped for Game One — and now that Tampa Bay return home to Amalie Arena after foiling the Avalanche’s attempt to lift the Stanley Cup on Friday, I sill expect the title to be decided in the seventh game. This has been a close series with both teams owning a blowout win and Colorado winning both games that went into overtime. Now the experience of this corps group of Lightning players really begins to kick in. Tampa Bay has played 70 playoff games over the last three seasons while winning the last two Stanley Cups. They have won 8 of their last 11 games after a win. They have also won 18 of their last 25 games after winning their last game by just one goal — and they have won 10 of their last 12 games after winning their last game on the road by one goal. Additionally, the Lightning have won 38 of their last 54 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Tampa Bay has held the Avalanche to just seven goals in the last three games of this series — and lowering scoring games is their recipe for success. The Lightning have won 50 of their last 69 games after playing two straight Unders. Back at home, Tampa Bay has won 41 of their last 57 games — and they have won 9 straight home games in these playoffs. Playing at home gives head coach Jon Cooper the advantage of the last line change which is critical in this series. Cooper has two elite defensive forward groups — and at home, he can play the Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, and Alex Killorn group against Colorado’s top forward line featuring Nathan MacKinnon. That group enjoyed a 77% expected goal share last round against the New York Rangers. This team also has a big edge between the pipes in goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy who stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced in Game Five. He posted +0.42 Goals Saved Above Expectation — and he has a +14.12 GSAx in this postseason. After the disastrous Game Two when the Lightning defense let him down, Vasilevskiy has stopped 106 of the 113 shots he has faced for a .934 save percentage. In his ten playoff games at home this year, last year’s Conn Smythe Award winner for winning Most Valuable Player in the postseason has a 1.82 Goals-Against-Average and a .944 save percentage. Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper is a weak link for his team — and he demonstrated that on Friday by letting the slap shot from Jan Rutta slip between his arm and his pads to let the first goal in. The expected goals metrics projected that shot only had a 1.2% chance of scoring. Kuemper posted a -0.9 GSAx mark in Game Five — meaning he played below the expectation of the average goaltender. Kuemper now has a -4.8 GSAx in these playoffs — Colorado is trying to win their first Cup in the MacKinnon and Cole Makar era with below-average goaltending. In his six starts on the road in the playoffs, Kuemper has a 2.98 GAA and a .894 save percentage. This is the first Stanley Cup finals for the MacKinnon/Makar core after not even reaching the Western Conference Finals before this season. They are still learning how to win playoff games against elite competition — and now they face the pressure of blowing a 3-1 lead. Furthermore, they may not be at full strength for Game Six with Valerie Nichushkin questionable after leaving Game Five with an injury — and Andre Burakosky has not played since Game Two of this series after missing Friday’s contest.

FINAL TAKE: Tampa Bay has won 9 of their last 13 games in the Stanley Cup Finals. They have won 34 of their last 51 playoff games when trailing in the series — including nine of their last twelve games during their recent three-year run. They have also won all 4 of their potential elimination games in the postseason in the last three seasons. And in their last 6 Game Sixes in a playoff series, the Lightning have won 5 of these games. 25* NHL Game of the Year with the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (32) versus the Colorado Avalanche (31). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:15 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (29) and the Colorado Avalanche (30) in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (64-29-10) looks to stave off elimination tonight after losing Game Four by a 3-2 score in overtime on Wednesday. Colorado (71-22-7) has won eight of their last nine games while taking a 3-1 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Tampa Bay got back to playing better defense in the two games at home at Amalie Arena as they allowed only five combined goals which include the 12:02 minutes of overtime on Wednesday. With the Lightning forward depth dealing with injuries, head coach Jon Cooper’s strategy will need to be that eke out a lower-scoring game tonight after losing in coin flip games in overtime in two of their three losses. Brayden Point may take the ice tonight given the urgency — although it is worth noting that Cooper said before Game Four that Point may not be ready to play before Game Six. Point did play in the first two games in this series but he is not close to 100% and lacks the effectiveness that helped him lead the Lightning’s scoring attack in their previous two championship runs. Anthony Cirelli is less than 100% as well with an arm injury — that will not help his offensive efforts but he should still be effective as a defensive presence which is where his strengths lie anyways. Tampa Bay has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after losing their previous game at home by only one goal. They have also played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total after losing three of their last four games. And in their last 9 games played with one day of rest, the Lightning have played 8 of these games Under the Total. They go back on the road where they only scored three times in their two prior games in Colorado in this series. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 7 of their last 9 playoff games Under the Total as an underdog. Tampa Bay has also played 20 of their last 25 Game Fives in a playoff series Under the Total. Colorado has played 19 of their last 31 games Under the Total after winning their last game on the road by one goal. Goalie Darcy Kuemper appeared to regain his confidence between the pipes in Game Four by stopping 37 of the 39 shots he faced. He posted a 2.51 Goals-Against-Average with a .920 save percentage when playing at home in the regular season.

FINAL TAKE: Tampa Bay has played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total when avenging a loss at home to their opponent. 10* NHL Tampa Bay-Colorado ABC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (29) and the Colorado Avalanche (30). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:07 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (27) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (28) in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Colorado (70-22-7) had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Monday in their 6-2 loss on the road against the Lightning. Tampa Bay (64-29-9) has won five of their last seven games while winning their first game in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: After the Lightning needed to tighten things up on the defensive end of the ice after losing 7-0 in Game Two on Saturday, now it is the Avalanche that needs to shore some things up on defense after allowing six goals in the first 35 minutes of Game Three before Tampa Bay coasted the rest of the way. Colorado has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last game — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after allowing six or more goals in their last contest. They have also played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total on the road after playing two straight games where at least seven combined goals were scored. Tampa Bay has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 15 of their last 21 games Under the Total after winning five or six of their last seven games. Additionally, the Lightning have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. They have also played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after allowing two goals or less in their last game. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was outstanding between the pipes on Monday — he stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced while generating +4.68 goals saved above expectation in that game. Vasilevskiy has a .947 save percentage at home in the playoffs this season — and he has allowed only six goals at five-on-five even strength at home in nine playoff games with a .972 save percentage under those circumstances.

FINAL TAKE: Injuries threaten to remove up to four forwards tonight. For Tampa Bay, it does look like Nikita Kucherov will take the ice after taking a big hit in Game Three — but Brayden Point looks doubtful after not playing in Game Three. For Colorado, Nazem Kadri may play for the first time since breaking his thumb earlier in the playoffs — but Andre Burakovsky is still day-to-day. The Avalanche have played 17 of their last 25 games Under the Total on the road when avenging a loss on the road. 10* NHL Colorado-Tampa Bay ABC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (27) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (28). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:15 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (35) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (26) in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Colorado (70-21-7) has won seven games in a row after taking Game Two of this series by a 7-0 score. Tampa Bay (63-29-9) returns home trailing 0-2 in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Lightning need to tighten things up on defense after giving up 11 goals in the first two games in this series. Tampa Bay has played 8 of their last 12 games Under the Total after losing two games in a row — and they have played 18 of their last 27 games after playing their last two games on the road. They have also played 7 straight Unders when playing with one day of rest. They return home where they have played 5 straight Unders at Amalie Arena. Returning home where head coach Jon Cooper gets to make the final line change will help. Tampa Bay has allowed only five goals in their last five games at home in these playoffs with a .971 save percentage. They have also played 5 straight playoff games Under the Total when favored. Colorado has played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a victory on their home ice by three or more goals. And after winning Game One by a 4-3 score in overtime, the Avalanche have played 12 of their last 15 games on the road Over the Total after seeing at least seven combined goals scored in their last two games.

FINAL TAKE: Colorado has won all four of their games against the Lightning this season — and Tampa Bay has played 4 straight Unders against teams who have beaten them at least four times in a row. 10* NHL Monday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (35) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (26). Best of luck for us -- Frank.