One of the more grueling tests in professional sports is the NHL playoffs, as guys who are tired and hurt after an 82-game regular season grind have to find a way to win 16 more games in order to be crowned Stanley Cup Champions. The teams that have the ability to put a team away when they have them down in a 7-game series are usually the ones that do well. NHL odds favorites, the Tampa Bay Lightning, are up 2-0 on the Montreal Canadiens, have a chance to hammer another nail in the coffin when the Habs skate into the Amalie Arena for Game 3 on Wednesday night.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were the league’s top scorers in the regular season, so it might come as a surprise to learn that they made it out of the first round despite being shut out twice by the Detroit Red Wings. The Lightning got goals when it mattered, though, and found a way to come back from 3-2 games down to win the series in 7. With the two wins in Montreal to start the second round, the Lightning have now won 4 straight and appear to be hitting their stride quite nicely. They had power play troubles of their own in Round 1, but broke out of that slump by going 4 for 8 against the Habs in Game 2 of this series.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens: Game 3 NHL Odds Betting Preview
Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 Time: 7:00PM Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa Opening line: Lightning -145
The Tampa Bay Lightning were the league’s top scorers in the regular season, so it might come as a surprise to learn that they made it out of the first round despite being shut out twice by the Detroit Red Wings. The Lightning got goals when it mattered, though, and found a way to come back from 3-2 games down to win the series in 7. With the two wins in Montreal to start the second round, the Lightning have now won 4 straight and appear to be hitting their stride quite nicely. They had power play troubles of their own in Round 1, but broke out of that slump by going 4 for 8 against the Habs in Game 2 of this series.
