Stanley Cup Odds: Betting Analysis on each NHL Playoff

The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is in full swing, and while a couple of series are on the brink of being done, there are many more that are as tight as it gets. This is really not that surprising, as the teams that make it into the postseason are, for the most part, rather evenly matched. There is still a lot of hockey to be played before we see a champion crowned, but the odds are continually changing. Let’s take a look at the status of each series, with updates Stanley Cup odds for each team.

NHL Playoffs Games and Betting Predictions: Including Stanley Cup odds

New York Islanders (+13000) Vs Carolina Hurricanes (+840)

This series is very much on the brink of being over, with the Hurricanes holding a 3-1 lead. The series shifts back to Carolina for the next two games, so you would expect the Hurricanes to clinch and move on sooner rather than later.

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Minnesota Wild (+2400) Vs Dallas Stars (+1475)

We thought this series would be tight, and that is exactly what it has been. It’s back to Dallas for Game 5, with this series tied at 2-2. I picked the Stars to move on before the playoffs began and I am sticking with that pick, which the bookies seem to agree with.

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LA Kings (+2800) Vs Edmonton Oilers (+800)

It’s another close one, with the series, which is now down to a best-of-3, tied at 2-2. I had the Oilers winning this one in 7, and with 3 of the final 3 games set to be played North of the Border, I am sticking with that pick.

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Florida Panthers (+11000) Vs Boston Bruins (+222)

The Panthers opened this series with a win in Game 1, but it has been all downhill since then, with the Bruins winning 3 in a row to take a stranglehold on the series. I think the Bruins get the job done in Game 5, just as we predicted.

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Seattle Kraken (+4800) Vs Colorado Avalanche (+690)

I did not expect this series to be quite so competitive, but we are headed back to Colorado for Game 5 with things tied up at 2-2. I still feel as though Colorado will prevail here, but this does not bode well for them moving forward.

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Tampa Bay Lightning (+8000) Vs Toronto Maple Leafs (+480)

I am not going to get on board with the Leafs until they actually win a series. They have folded in the opening round in the past, and while they are up 3-1 and heading home, you can bet that even the most die-hard Leafs fan is taking nothing for granted.

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New York Rangers (+1275) Vs New Jersey Devils (+1350)

As is often the case when division rivals meet in the playoffs, this series has become a bit of a coin flip. This one is all tied up at 2-2, and while the Devils have home ice advantage, this one could go either way.

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Winnipeg Jets (+15000) Vs Vegas Golden Knights (+800)

The Jets did deliver an early scare in this series, but the Golden Knights, as expected, have taken control and have a chance to close things out at home in Game 5, which is exactly what I think they will do.

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