*These free NHL tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.
MONTREAL @ WASHINGTON
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
East 1st Round – Game 1, Series starts April 21
Team Trends
- Canadiens covered in 9 straight Monday road games
- Capitals have won 6 straight night games vs. Atlantic Division teams
- Over hit in 6 of Capitals’ last 7 night games vs. Atlantic teams
- Over 1.5 (1st Period): Hit in 7 straight games with Caps as favourites
- Capitals 1st Period ML: Canadiens have lost 1st period in 4 straight after a win
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| MTL | 40 | 31 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 |
| WSH | 51 | 22 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| MTL | 245 | 265 | -20 | 6.2 |
| WSH | 288 | 232 | +56 | 6.3 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| WSH | OVER | |
| -1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Props:
- Lane Hutson has 1+ assist in 3 straight vs. Capitals
- Dylan Strome has 1+ assist in 5 straight as a fav
- Nick Suzuki has scored in 7 of last 8 vs. Eastern teams
- Cole Caufield has scored in 3 straight vs. Capitals
- Alex Ovechkin has scored in 5 straight as a fav
- Alex Ovechkin has scored the first goal in 2 straight home games as a fav
- Christian Dvorak has a point in 4 of last 5 road games vs. East
- Lars Eller has scored the last goal in 2 straight Game 1s of East 1st Round series
PICK – WASHINGTON / OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS
ST. LOUIS @ WINNIPEG
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
West 1st Round – Game 2, Winnipeg leads series 1-0
Team Trends
- Jets have covered the handicap in 8 straight home games vs. Central teams
- Home team has won 8 straight Blues games
- Under hit in 9 of Jets’ last 10 night games at Canada Life Centre
- Blues 1st Period ML: Won 1st period in 8 of last 10 as dogs after a road loss
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| STL | 44 | 30 | 24-14-3 | 20-16-5 |
| WPG | 56 | 22 | 30-7-4 | 26-15-0 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| STL | 254 | 233 | +21 | 5.9 |
| WPG | 277 | 191 | +86 | 5.7 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| WPG | UNDER | |
| -1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Props:
- Robert Thomas has 1+ assist in 11 of last 12
- Zachary Bolduc has an assist in 3 straight
- Mark Scheifele has 1+ assist in 8 of last 9 home games
- Josh Morrissey has a point in 5 straight games
- Jordan Kyrou has scored in 4 straight road playoff games
- Alex Iafallo has scored in 3 of last 4 home games
- Kyle Connor has scored in 5 of last 8 vs. Blues
PICK – WINNIPEG ML
COLORADO @ DALLAS
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
West 1st Round – Game 2, Colorado leads series 1-0
Team Trends
- Stars have failed to cover in 9 straight games after a loss
- Stars have lost 8 straight games
- Avalanche ML: Stars have dropped 8 in a row
- Under hit in 7 straight Avalanche road games vs. teams on losing streaks
- Stars 1st Period ML: Avalanche have lost 1st period in 4 of last 5 road games vs. West
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| COL | 49 | 29 | 26-12-3 | 23-17-1 |
| DAL | 50 | 26 | 28-10-3 | 22-16-3 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| COL | 277 | 234 | +43 | 6.3 |
| DAL | 277 | 224 | +53 | 6.1 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| DAL | OVER | |
| +1.5 | 6.5 |
Player Props
- Nathan MacKinnon has 1+ assist in 5 of last 6 vs. Stars
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored in 8 of last 10 playoff games
- Roope Hintz has scored in 3 straight home games vs. Avalanche
- Artturi Lehkonen has scored in 3 straight road games vs. Stars
- Jonathan Drouin has a point in 9 straight vs. Stars
- Charlie Coyle has a point in 7 straight
PICK – DALLAS +1.5
EDMONTON @ LOS ANGELES
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
West 1st Round – Game 1
Team Trends
- Kings have covered the handicap in 6 straight vs. Oilers
- Kings have won 11 straight as favs after a home loss
- Under hit in 8 straight Oilers games vs. Pacific teams
- Kings 1st Period ML: Won 1st period in 4 straight night games after a loss
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| EDM | 48 | 29 | 25-13-3 | 23-16-2 |
| LAL | 48 | 25 | 31-6-4 | 17-19-5 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| EDM | 259 | 236 | +23 | 6.0 |
| LAL | 250 | 206 | +44 | 5.6 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| LAL | OVER | |
| -1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Props:
- Connor McDavid has 1+ assist in 16 of last 17
- Quinton Byfield has scored in 4 of last 5
- Corey Perry has scored in 3 of last 4
- Kevin Fiala has scored the first goal in 3 straight home games as fav vs. Oilers
- Drew Doughty has a point in 8 straight as home fav vs. Oilers
- Adrian Kempe has a point in 8 of last 9
PICK – LOS ANGELES ML
