*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 2 (WSH leads series 1-0)
Team Trends
- Capitals have won 7 straight night games vs. Atlantic Division opponents
- Over has hit in 6 of Capitals’ last 7 games after OT
- Over 1.5 goals has landed in the 1st period in 7 straight Capitals games after OT
- Capitals have won the 1st period in the last 3 meetings with the Canadiens
- Canadiens have covered the spread in 6 straight vs. East teams after OT
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:
- Dylan Strome has recorded an assist in 6 straight games as a favourite
- Lane Hutson has recorded an assist in 4 straight games vs. Capitals
- John Carlson has recorded an assist in 4 straight Game 2s of a playoff series
- Nick Suzuki has scored in 8 of his last 9 games vs. Eastern opponents
- Anthony Beauvillier has scored in 2 straight games as a favourite vs. Canadiens
- Alex Ovechkin has scored the first goal in 3 straight home games as a favourite
- Cole Caufield has recorded a point in 7 straight games at Capital One Arena
PICK – WASHINGTON / OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS
DALLAS @ COLORADO
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
West 1st Round – Game 3 (Series tied 1-1)
Team Trends
- Underdogs have won 8 of the Stars’ last 9 games
- Under has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 5 home games
- Stars have won the 1st period in 4 straight road games following a win
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 |
| DAL | UNDER | |
| +1.5 | 6.5 |
Player Props:
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored in 4 of his last 5 games
- Matt Duchene has scored in 3 straight road games vs. Avalanche
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded a point in 12 of his last 13 at Ball Arena
- Jonathan Drouin has an assist in 7 straight playoff games
- Wyatt Johnston has an assist in 5 straight games vs. Avalanche
PICK – DALLAS +1.5
EDMONTON @ LOS ANGELES
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
West 1st Round – Game 2 (LA leads series 1-0)
Team Trends
- Over has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 6 road games vs. Kings after a road loss
- Oilers have won 9 of their last 13 as underdogs vs. Pacific Division opponents
- Oilers have lost the 1st period in 6 of their last 7 at Crypto.com Arena after a road loss
- Oilers have covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 as road underdogs vs. Western teams
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| EDM | 48 | 29 | 25-13-3 | 23-16-2 |
| LA | 48 | 25 | 31-6-4 | 17-19-5 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| EDM | 259 | 236 | +23 | 6.0 |
| LA | 250 | 206 | +44 | 5.6 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| EDM | UNDER | |
| +1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Props:
- Quinton Byfield has scored in 5 of his last 6 games
- Zach Hyman has scored in 5 of his last 6 playoff games vs. Kings
- Leon Draisaitl has scored in 5 of his last 6 road games vs. Western teams
- Corey Perry has scored in 4 of his last 5 games
- Anze Kopitar has recorded a point in 4 of his last 5 games
- Connor McDavid has recorded an assist in 9 straight playoff games vs. Kings
- Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in 5 straight games
PICK – EDMONTON +1.5
