Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is set for Monday night in Pittsburgh, and there are several betting opportunities open to you for this game. We are going to take a look at the 3 main bets, while also making some predictions that we hope will put a little extra money in your pocket so that you can up the ante a little in the other games in this series. The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins, will be playing the upstart Nashville Predators, with the opening two games of the 7-game series set to be played at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
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The Predators will be looking for the split that would put home ice advantage in their favor, but they are going to have a tough time doing that against a team that has been very good in their own building. Let’s look at the hockey odds and make some predictions.Analyzing The SU, ATS And Total Score Prediction For NHL Stanley Cup Game 1
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Straight Up Pick
No real surprise that the Penguins (-170) are the favorites for the opening game of the series, as they have been great at home all season long. They had the best regular season record at home, and are a healthy 7-3 in the postseason, including 3 straight wins in their own building. The Nashville Predators (+145) cannot be totally counted out, though, as they have won each of the three Game 1’s that they have played this postseason, with all of those wins coming on the road. While there is a good chance the Predators might well get the split, I like the Penguins in Game 1.
