Game 1 we split our bets, but with the NYR as a dog on the ML for 2 units, 1-1 +1.20 Units. Playoff YTD - 23-15 + 12.77 Units
After a dominating win by the NY Rangers in Game 1, I expect the TB Lightning to rebound with a strong effort, finally having a game under their belts. The nine day layoff did TB no favours and in the past three postseasons when the Lightning lose a playoff game, their record in the next game is a crazy 18-0! I would expect a much tighter game defensively in Game 2 by both teams as each team will make their necessary adjustments. I like both the under 5.5 and for TB to tie the series in Game 2. We have the exact same odds for both the side and total in Game 2, that we had in Game 1. Both TB -1.5 and the under 5.5 look like a nice combo prop bet at +600. If you are looking for a fun prop bet at a nice return, this combo is worth it as even if you just put $25 down on it, your return would be $150 on a winning prop bet. Something to consider!
When looking at this series I truly feel player prop bets are the way to go as we have some great tends with players during the course of the playoffs. Here is a breakdown of ones that I feel offer great value when it comes to shots on goal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NY Rangers - with the odds for Game 2 next to each player.
If you can find a player prop bet for SOG for Alexis Lafreniere, he has at least 1 SOG in 14 of the 15 playoff games for the Rangers!
Andrew Copp has at least 1 SOG in 12 of 15 playoff games. over 1.5 -170
Filip Chytil has at least 1 SOG in all 15 games, in 9 of them he has had 2 or more SOG. over 1.5 -160. In his last 3 games, he has 5 goals, as they say in hockey, he's on a heater!
Jacob Trouba has 1 SOG in all 15 games, only 3 of those games has he had just 1 SOG, so the over 1.5 SOG -180 looks very enticing.
Ryan Strome has 1 SOG in all 15 games, only 3 in which he had just 1 SOG, over 1.5 SOG -180. Mika Zibanejad - In all 15 games, he has at least 2 SOG, but only in 8 of the 15 games did he go over 2.5 SOG. The line currently sits at over 2.5 SOG -130. Pass for me. But for points in a game, he has gone over the .5 in 11 of 15 games to go with points in 5 straight games. Over .5 -165 is looking very good, especially with how lethal he is on the PP. In 7 of his last 10 playoff games he has at least 1 PP point, PP PT over .5 +170 is worth a shot! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TB Lightning - with odds for Game 2 next to each player.
Alex Killorn has gone over 1.5 SOG in 7 of his 8 last games, last game was the only one he didn't go over the prop. over 1.5 -195
Corey Perry has gone over 1.5 SOG in 8 of his 12 games in the playoffs. over 1.5 SOG -150
Nick Paul has gone over 1.5 SOG in 7 of 12 games in the playoffs. He had 2 SOG in Game 1 of this series and as long as the NYR gets PP opportunities, Paul will get SH chances to register SOG. over 1.5 SOG -155
Steven Stamkos has only gone over 3.5 SOG in 4 of 12 games in the playoffs. Under 3.5 -165 is worth a shot. He has at least one point in 8 of 12 playoff games so the over .5 -185 is definitely worth a shot as he gets a ton of chances on the PP.
Victor Hedman has gone over 2.5 SOG in 9 of 12 games in the playoffs. Over 2.5 -150 is worth a shot as you know he will be active in all facets of the game tonight.
Playing tonight for 1 Unit each -
TB - ML(-130) TB/NYR u5.5(-120)
Props bets all for 1 Unit each -
Trouba over 1.5 SOG(-180) Strome over 1.5 SOG(-180) Zibanejad over 0.5 PT(-165) Perry over 1.5 SOG(-150) Paul over 1.5 SOG(-155) Stamkos over 0.5 PT(-185)
Good Luck Tonight! Puckpix