We're going to test these teams' level of competition today. In terms of expected goals and goaltending from the first round, today's sides are fairly obvious. It's the best we can do until we…
The NHL's conference semifinals start on Tuesday, and that begins with one matchup in each conference. Both feature the historic eight seeds that prevailed in the first round. Where is the best value spot…
It is rare and sacred that I identify and feel comfortable with a wager on the side and total for a standalone Game 7. After a historic night of upsets on Sunday, how can…
Unless, somehow, all four trailing teams win tonight, we won't have a four-game NHL betting slate for the reason of the season. It's no time to sob, let's rob...a sportsbook or two! Which spots…
I went to a system bet last week in Game 2s, and I'll do so again tonight. The Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination tonight, but underlying data suggests…
There are only two games on Wednesday, but one of them might be my second-favorite betting spot of the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far. Which game has it? Note: Lines are subject to…
The hardest part of betting on NHL series as we begin to decide them is letting go of preconceived predictions to accept new data. The side I'm taking today would doom my projected Western Conference…
A wild weekend of hockey saw six total overtime sessions. If we see another in tonight's nightcap, I won't be too happy given the pick. How should we bet the quartet of Game 4s…
As these first-round playoff series progress, every game seems to be landing on this low-scoring, pick 'em type of mold. We'll try to make heads or tails of them to find two correct sides…
On Wednesday, teams that won the expected goal battle in Game 1 all won Game 2. Three of four won by multiple goals. Let's keep targeting that trend today -- and a similar one…
