The first night of the NHL playoffs did not disappoint. Fans are in for a treat for the second day as there are 4 games on tap beginning at 12:20PM ET and going all through the afternoon, evening, and night. With a couple of Eastern Conference matchups and a couple of Western Conference matchups, there is not much more fans could ask for. This is a great way to end the weekend and hopefully you can find your fa vorite seat and watch.
Let’s get into my 3-leg NHL parlay for today’s playoff action, and you can also find out our experts’ NHL predictions for tonight’s big matchups.
Panthers win and over 5.5 (+180)
The Panthers ended the season on a 4-game winning streak as part of a stretch of 5 wins in 6 games. The only loss during that stretch was an overtime loss to a good Bruins team. This is a good team in good form facing a rival that has 2 wins in their last 6 games. Look for the Panthers to set the tone in Game 1.
The over gives this pick good value considering the Panthers are just a -170 money line favorite. The Lightning scored 6 goals last game and allowed 4 goals in each of their last 3 games. Before that, Tampa either scored or allowed 4+ goals in 6 out of their prior 7 games. Given the upside and recent inconsistency of the Panthers, the pure matchup of these teams looks good for the over.