NHL – Tonight’s Playoff Picks – Sat, 26th April

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*These free NHL tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


TAMPA BAY @ FLORIDA

Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL

East 1st Round – Game 3 (FLA leads series 2-0)

Team Trends

  • Under has hit in each of the Lightning’s last 5 games at Amerant Bank Arena vs. teams on a winning streak
  • Underdogs have won 3 of the Panthers’ last 4 games
  • Lightning have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 day games vs. East opponents
  • Lightning have covered the line in 6 straight games at Amerant Bank Arena vs. winning teams

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TB 47 27 29-8-4 18-19-4
FLA 47 31 27-12-2 20-19-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
TB 294 219 +75 6.3
FLA 252 223 +29 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
FLA UNDER
-1.5 5.5

Player Props:

  • Victor Hedman has recorded an assist in 12 of last 15 games as underdog vs. Panthers
  • Seth Jones has recorded an assist in 3 straight home games
  • Matthew Tkachuk has scored in 7 of his last 8 games
  • Brayden Point has scored in 3 of last 4 games vs. Panthers
  • Yanni Gourde has recorded a point in 7 straight road playoff games
  • Sam Bennett has recorded a point in 6 straight playoff games as a favourite

PICK – UNDER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


VEGAS @ MINNESOTA

Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN

West 1st Round – Game 4 (MIN leads series 2-1)

Team Trends

  • Under has hit in each of the Wild’s last 6 games as underdogs vs. teams on a losing streak
  • Wild have won 4 of their last 5 games as home underdogs
  • Wild have lost the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games as home underdogs
  • Underdogs have covered the line in each of the Wild’s last 6 games at Xcel Energy Center

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
VGK 50 22 29-9-3 21-13-7
MIN 45 30 22-17-2 23-13-5

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
VGK 275 219 +56 6.0
MIN 228 239 -11 5.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
MIN OVER
+1.5 5.5

Player Props:

  • William Karlsson has recorded an assist in 5 straight road games vs. Wild
  • Mats Zuccarello has recorded an assist in 3 of last 4 home games
  • Matthew Boldy has scored in 4 straight games
  • Reilly Smith has scored in 3 of last 4 games as road favourite
  • Kirill Kaprizov has scored the first goal in 3 straight home games vs. Golden Knights

PICK – MINNESOTA +1.5


TORONTO @ OTTAWA

Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON

East 1st Round – Game 4 (TOR leads series 3-0)

Team Trends & Game Props:

  • Maple Leafs have covered the line in 23 of their last 24 games as underdogs after an overtime win
  • Maple Leafs have won 8 straight games
  • Under has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 4 games vs. teams on a losing streak

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TOR 52 26 27-13-1 25-13-3
OTT 45 30 27-11-3 18-19-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
TOR 268 231 +37 6.1
OTT 243 234 +9 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TOR OVER
+1.5 5.5

Player Props:

  • Mitch Marner has recorded an assist in 4 straight games
  • Jake Sanderson has recorded an assist in 5 of his last 6 home games
  • Auston Matthews has scored in 3 straight road games
  • Claude Giroux has scored in 3 of the last 4 home games vs. Maple Leafs
  • Matthew Knies has scored in 2 straight road games vs. Senators
  • Drake Batherson has recorded a point in 7 straight home games
  • William Nylander has recorded a point in 5 straight playoff games

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


DALLAS @ COLORADO

Ball Arena, Denver, CO

West 1st Round – Game 4 (DAL leads series 2-1)

Team Trends & Game Props:

  • Underdogs have won 9 of the Stars’ last 10 games
  • Under has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 6 home games
  • Stars have lost the 1st period in 4 straight games as underdogs after coming off overtime
  • Underdogs have covered the line in 9 of the Stars’ last 10 games

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DAL 50 26 28-10-3 22-16-3
COL 49 29 26-12-3 23-17-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
DAL 277 224 +53 6.1
COL 277 234 +43 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
COL OVER
-1.5 5.5

Player Props:

  • Jonathan Drouin has recorded an assist in 7 of his last 8 playoff games
  • Mikko Rantanen has recorded an assist in 7 of his last 8 road playoff games
  • Valeri Nichushkin has scored in 4 of his last 5 home playoff games
  • Wyatt Johnston has scored in 3 straight Game 4s of playoff series
  • Tyler Seguin has scored in 3 of his last 4 games vs. Avalanche
  • Mason Marchment has recorded a point in 6 straight road games

PICK – COLORADO ML


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