NHL – Tonight’s Playoff Picks – Tues, 30th April

*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 5 (WSH leads series 3-1)

Game Trends:

• 5 of the Canadiens’ last 6 games vs. the Capitals after a home loss have gone over
• The Capitals have won 9 of their last 10 night games at Capital One Arena
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals in 1st Period’ has hit in 11 of the Canadiens’ last 12 games after a home loss
• Capitals have covered the handicap in their last 5 night games at home following a road win
• Canadiens have won the 1st period in 3 of the last 4 matchups when the Capitals were favourites following a road win

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

PICKS ATS

Player Props:

• Lane Hutson has an assist in 6 of the Canadiens’ last 7 games vs. the Capitals
• Tom Wilson has a point in 5 of the Capitals’ last 6 games
• Dylan Strome has a point in 13 of his last 14 games vs. the Canadiens
• Anthony Beauvillier has an assist in each of the Capitals’ last 4 games
• Alex Ovechkin has scored the first goal in 3 of the Capitals’ last 4 games as home favourites
• Cole Caufield has scored in 6 of the Canadiens’ last 7 games vs. the Capitals
• Nick Suzuki has a goal in 4 of the Canadiens’ last 5 road games vs. the Capitals
• Dylan Strome has scored in 6 of the Capitals’ last 10 home games

PICK – WASHINGTON ML

FLORIDA @ TAMPA BAY

Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

East 1st Round – Game 5 (FLA leads series 3-1)

Game Trends:

• The Panthers have won 7 straight games vs. the Lightning after a home win
• 8 of the Lightning’s last 9 home games have gone over
• The 1st period has gone over 1.5 goals in 7 of the Lightning’s last 8 games after a road loss
• The Panthers have covered the handicap in 18 of their last 19 games as underdogs vs. Atlantic Division opponents
• Florida has won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games as underdogs after a home win

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

PICKS ATS

Player Props:

• Victor Hedman has an assist in 7 of the Lightning’s last 8 home games vs. Florida
• Aleksander Barkov has an assist in 4 of his last 5 games
• Sam Bennett has a point in 9 of his last 10 road playoff games vs. Eastern opponents
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored in 8 of his last 10 games
• Brayden Point has scored in 4 of the Lightning’s last 5 home games vs. the Panthers
• Sam Reinhart has scored in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. the Lightning

PICK – UNDER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

ST. LOUIS @ WINNIPEG

Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB

West 1st Round – Game 5 (Series tied 2-2)

Game Trends:

• The home team has won each of the Blues’ last 11 games
• 10 of the Jets’ last 11 night games at Canada Life Centre have gone under
• The Jets have won the 1st period in 7 of their last 10 home games as favourites following a road loss
• The Blues have covered the handicap in their last 9 Wednesday games

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

PICKS ATS

Player Props:

• Pavel Buchnevich has an assist in 8 of the Blues’ last 9 playoff games
• Josh Morrissey has an assist in 4 of the Jets’ last 5 home games vs. St. Louis
• Kyle Connor has scored in 4 of the Jets’ last 5 playoff games
• Mark Scheifele has scored in 4 of the Jets’ last 5 home playoff games
• Jordan Kyrou has scored in 4 of the Blues’ last 5 road playoff games
• Cam Fowler has a point in each of his last 6 playoff games when listed as an underdog

PICK – WINNIPEG ML

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