First off the match-ups (odds courtesy of BetMGM):

WSH +125
BOS -150

PIT -150
NYI +120

CAR -280
NSH +210

FLA +115
TBL -140

COL -375
STL +300

VGK -180
MIN +150

TOR -300
MTL +250

EDM -190
WPG +150


Odds to win Lord Stanley:

Colorado Avalanche +450
Vegas Golden Knights +550
Toronto Maple Leafs +700
Tampa Bay Lightning +750
Carolina Hurricanes +750
Boston Bruins +1200
Pittsburgh Penguins +1200
Washington Capitals +1200
New York Islanders +1800
Florida Panthers +1800
Minnesota Wild +2000
Edmonton Oilers +2000
St. Louis Blues +2500
Montreal Canadiens +2500
Nashville Predators +3500
Winnipeg Jets +3500


And here is one of my made up special prop odds - First Player to be Suspended at least 1 game:

Tom Wilson -1100
Field +800

(Note - Tom Wilson must play in game 1 for action)


So who is gonna take the cup away from this guy, and will they have a better celebration than the Lightning did less than a year ago?



Let the playoff discussion begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I think any team will have a better celebration than the Lightning did just because of some easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

BetMGM lines are awful except for that VGK -180.

What series do we think are the most 50/50?

Which big favorite is most likely to lose?

Closest series probably still Bos-Was and TB-FLA

I honestly don't see any of the big faves losing.

My $.02 zero analysis selections:

First round locks:

PIT
COL
TOR
EDM

Live Dogs:

WSH
NSH
FLA
MIN

why is everyone so down on the islanders?

Islanders have not been playing well lately, Pens forward depth I think is so much better than the Isles...I do worry about the Pens goaltending, but at that number I think they’re undervalued and think they should take care of the Isles without too much trouble.

However, they could certainly lose.

Money already on Bos, TB 1st round.
Carolina(22-1 to Cup).
May bet Islanders. Colorado also.

holy schnikes, don't rememebr exact car line but iirc last week it was something like +800

Any good pools out there?

Betting market being taking the Habs. Leafs opened at -300, now 275

Been considering a cheeky punt on the Isles just because of the lols

I’m seeing the opposite, saw them as low as -275 and they’re -325 and -350 at the books I’m using

same, it has nothing to do with them and everything to do with not believing in pit, especially in a series where the isles can really gameplan and execute

malkin back is the one thing preventing me from pulling the trigger and still left pondering

This Penguins team is better than the ones from the past couple years. Lots of forward depth and Sully has them playing much faster. I don’t think the Isles can hang here.

On a lighter note it was noted that the Leafs were up 4-1 in the third period of game 7 only to lose in game 7 6 or 7 years ago . A repeat of that with Montreal would be just special

I got Vegas winning it all and the big favorite that may lose Edmonton

Toronto/Montreal doesn’t start until 5/20...that’s so trash

Found Isles +140 and burned $50 for just in case

As a fan it sucks, but as a Habs fan it's good to let Les boys get healthy

Clock moving so slow. Pumped the B's vaccine wasn't yesterday. Tonight is going to be so juicy.

You got a good number

Kuch and Stamkos back for Game 1, so I’m going with TB Game 1 -116.

Panthers announce if it’s Bob or Driedger?

Canes starting Nedeljkovic?

I think both Fla and Carolina go with their 3rd and 2nd best

William Hill had a bet boost from +120

Pretty sure I saw Driedger as the starter for game one, at least that's what they said during the last regular season game.

My assessment after 2:43 of play...

NHL Playoff hockey GOAT

The game is so so different than the regular season.

Caps goalie now Craig Anderson?!?
ruh roh