The conference finals are finally both set. While the Eastern Conference finals have been set for a few days and gets underway with Friday night’s series opener in Tampa Bay, NHL Betting enthusiasts everywhere had to wait for the outcome of Thursday’s Western Conference semifinal matchup between Winnipeg and Nashville to find out which team would be going up against the Vegas Golden Knights.Now, thanks to this preview on both conference finals, you’re going to be well-armed with some expert insight that will help you increase your chances of cashing through the NHL Odds for both series.Let’s get started.
Vegas ranks fifth in scoring (3.3 gpg) and eighth in goals allowed (2.7 gpg). The Knights swept Los Angeles in the first round and dispatched San Jose in six games in the second round. Reilly Smith (one goal, three assists) and David Perron (two goals, two assists) each had four points for the Knights in the three against Winnipeg during the regular season games while William Karlsson scored three goals for Vegas.All-star goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves in a 3-2 overtime win on Feb. 1. Maxime Lagace, the Golden Knights’ fourth-string goalie who played when Fleury and backups Malcolm Subban and Oscar Dansk were injured, went 1-1-0 and made 58 saves on 66 shots.
NHL Betting Preview for 2018 Playoffs Conference Finals
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Washington Capitals (57-28-8) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (62-25-3)
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is going down live from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida where the Tampa Bay Lightning play host to the Washington Capitals. The Lightning took two of three from the Caps this season. The Lightning has reached the conference final three times in the last four seasons and Washington makes its first appearance in the conference finals since way back in 1998.“It’s more ‘We’re on a mission’ excitement,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper told reporters. “It’s a little different than it was three years ago with the same group. There’s a confidence about them in the way we’re playing, how we’ve arrived at where we are right now, and a lot of that has to do because they’ve just been there before.”The Lightning dispatched New Jersey and Boston so far this postseason, both in five games. Washington came roaring back from a 2-0 deficit against Columbus in the first round by winning four straight before taking out two-time Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh in six games in the semifinal round.“I think we’ve got to be greedy,” Washington defenseman Matt Niskanen told reporters. “We’ve got to want more because this is a heck of a run. I don’t know if there is a group out there that knows how hard it is to get to this point (more than this one). So don’t waste the opportunity.”Game 1
- When: Friday, May 11, 8:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Network, TVA
- Live Stream: NHL.tv
Latest NHL Betting Trends
- Capitals are 10-1 in their last 11 road games.
- Lightning are 38-14 in their last 52 home games
- Over is 10-1 in Capitals’ last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Over is 21-8-1 in Lightning’s last 30 vs. Metropolitan.
- Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Vegas Golden Knights (59-25-5) vs. Winnipeg Jets (60-23-9)
Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals gets underway on Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 PM ET, live from the Bell MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada, with the Jets as the NHL Betting favorites. Not since 2003 have opponents reached the conference final for the first time.Game 1
- When: Saturday, May 12, 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NHLN
- Live Stream: NHL.tv

Latest NHL Betting Trends
- Under is 7-1 in Jets last 8 home games.
- Under is 8-2 in Jets last 10 games following a win.
- Golden Knights are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
- Golden Knights are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
- Jets are 16-6 in their last 22 games following a win.
- Jets are 40-17 in their last 57 overall.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Golden Knights last 5 road games.
- Under is 12-5-1 in Golden Knights last 18 games following a win.