Five games are on the NHL playoff docket for Tuesday, each holding a great deal of significance for everyone involved. Some series could become a foregone conclusion, some could be headed that direction, while others could really whet the appetite of those betting hockey. For those daring enough to take the underdog or favorite of any sports most unpredictable first round, good luck tonight. Here is betting outlook of each contest tonight.
Boston had lost 12 of 13 games at Montreal and 22 of 26 to the Canadiens, before breaking thru and knocking off the Canadiens in overtime in Game three. The Bruins have to be encouraged with how they are playing, playing Montreal into extra sessions in the last two contests, splitting them. “I’d like to think we can carry over with the momentum,” Boston goalie Tim Thomas said. “It was a big win but (Tuesday) the work starts all over again. It’s a clean slate every game.”
Montreal is 11-4 ATS after a close loss by one goal in their previous game this season, while the Bruins are just 4-9 ATS after allowing two goals or less in next contest. Boston will once again be the underdog, being presented as +115 with total of Un5 at Bookmaker.com, and they have won four in a row in this role.
Bettors have to wonder, if the Washington surge to make the playoffs has left them winded. The Capitals needed three third period goals to defeat the Flyers in the opener and were shutout at home by Martin Biron in the second game 2-0. Washington coach Bruce Boudreau was succinct about last contest. "I can't put it any plainer," Boudreau said. "Philadelphia outplayed us, outworked us and out-won the battles on us. We now know that we've got to pay a bigger price if we want to succeed."
Maybe the rest will do the Capitals good, being 19-7 ATS with a day off. Rest has benefits for Philadelphia as well, with 10-1 ATS mark in last 11 tries with exactly one day off. Philly is a -130 favorite; however is just 10-21 ATS off a road win by two goals or more. The road team has won five of last six meetings between these combatants, including the Caps taking four straight.
The Versus Network will telecast starting at 7 Eastern.
Talk about your back up against the wall for Anaheim! Memories of last year’s Stanley Cup run are a distant memory for the Ducks who lost both games at home, being outclassed and outscored by seven goals. Anaheim was trying to become the first team in 10 seasons to go back-to-back, now they just need to win a game. Dallas has been known for playoff failures and was believed to be heading for more of the same, closing the regular season 3-10. Instead, future Hall-of-Famer Mike Madano might have had the answer. “I think it was better for us to start on the road to get that mind-set and get really involved in the series,” Modano said.
The Stars come back home 10-1 ATS off a road blowout win by three goals or more over the last two seasons. The Ducks have to quickly regroup and leave the jejune behavior behind. The defending champs are 25-8 after allowing five or more goals in next game. Dallas is -130 favorite with total Un5.
San Jose at Calgary – Flames lead 2-1
To say Calgary was in trouble was like saying the mortgage business is having a few problems, after the Flames trailed 3-0 at home in the first 3:33 of Game three. Off the bench came 40-year backup netminder Curtis Joseph, who went on to stymie the Sharks the rest of the way and Calgary stormed to 4-3 win.
San Jose once again is showing they turn from men to boys come playoff time and have already lost two games they should have won to undermanned Calgary. Possibly the rest will clear the Sharks heads after deflating defeat, as they are 11-2 with one day between games.
Don’t expect the Calgary to flameout as +125 home ice dogs, since they 7-1 ATS in this spot. Hard to imagine 2006 Vezina trophy winner Miikka Kiprusoff will have two bad games in a row.
In the second half of doubleheader on Versus, they will show Game four of the Wild and Avalanche series. Going into the series, Minnesota was a -140 favorite to advance and after three games that all went into overtime, the difference between these two Northwest Division foes is about as thick as a credit card.
Even with the upset win, the Wild are just 2-6 ATS on the road in last eight. Colorado has been one of the best home teams in the NHL for years and is still 9-2 ATS in last 11. Minnesota has long had issues playing with no rest, winning less then 33 percent of the time in over 90 games. The Avs are just 1-5 playing with no days off if last game went into OT. Possibly the playoffs will prove to be different, but the home team has taken 10 of 13, justifying Colorado being -165 favorite.
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