There is always a lot of pressure on the defending Stanley Cup champions when they start their postseason run the following year, but what about the team that was the runner-up the previous season. You always hear people talk about how no-one remembers who finished second, but you can bet that the other teams in the NHL are well aware of their presence. Last season it was the Tampa Bay Lightning who came up a little short, and there are plenty of NHL fans who believe this year may be their last shot for a while, as it appears as though team leader Steven Stamkos will be on the move once the cup has been hoisted in a couple of months. That puts a lot of pressure on a team expected to do well, but they have started things off in a good way, and have a chance to close out their opening round series against the Detroit Red Wings on home ice on Thursday night. The full NHL betting odds for this one can be found at MyBookie.ag.
