*These free NHL tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.
CAROLINA @ WASHINGTON
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
East 2nd Round – Game 1
Team & Totals Trends:
- The Hurricanes’ last 7 Tuesday road games have gone under
- The Capitals have won their last 7 home games following a win
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| CAR | 47 | 30 | 31-9-1 | 16-21-4 |
| WSH | 51 | 22 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| CAR | 266 | 233 | +33 | 6.1 |
| WSH | 288 | 232 | +56 | 6.4 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| WSH | OVER | |
| +1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Trends:
- Brent Burns has an assist in 7 of his last 8 road games vs. the Capitals
- Dylan Strome has an assist in 5 of the Capitals’ last 6 games
- Seth Jarvis has scored in 4 straight road games vs. the Capitals
- Ovechkin has scored in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Hurricanes
- Tom Wilson has scored in 3 straight home playoff games vs. the Hurricanes
- Connor McMichael has recorded a point in 4 straight games
PICK – WASHINGTON +1.5
EDMONTON @ VEGAS
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
West 2nd Round – Game 1
Team & Totals Trends:
- Each of the Oilers’ last 6 road games vs. winning teams have gone under
- The underdogs have won the last 4 Oilers games at T-Mobile Arena
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| EDM | 48 | 29 | 25-13-3 | 23-16-2 |
| VGK | 50 | 22 | 29-9-3 | 21-13-7 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| EDM | 259 | 236 | +23 | 6.0 |
| VGK | 275 | 219 | +56 | 6.0 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| VGK | OVER | |
| -1.5 | 6.5 |
Player Trends:
- Connor McDavid has an assist in 11 of his last 12 games
- Jack Eichel has an assist in 3 straight games as a favourite
- Zach Hyman has scored in 4 of the Oilers’ last 5 Game 1s
- Leon Draisaitl has scored in 4 of the Oilers’ last 5 games as underdogs vs. Vegas
- Tomas Hertl has scored in 3 straight Game 1s
- Evan Bouchard has recorded a point in 9 of the Oilers’ last 10 Game 1s
PICK – VEGAS ML
