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NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Odds & Totals for Tuesday, May 21, 2013

drew@thespread.com (Drew Sharper) — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:27 GMT

Tuesday's NHL Playoff Odds

(TheSpread) – The NHL Playoffs have two games taking place on Tuesday. Here is a look at the odds and over/under totals for each contest.

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The featured game of the day is a Game 4 in the Western Conference with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Los Angeles Kings at 10PM ET (View Matchup) with Los Angeles leading the series 2-1. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Sharks are favored to win Game 4, as they have odds of -135 to win, while the Kings have a money line of +115 to win. The over/under total for this game has been set at 4.5 goals. Los Angeles is 33-17-7 overall and 9-13-6 on the road while San Jose is 30-18-7 overall and 20-2-5 at home. The home team has won eight straight between these two teams and the two teams have scored 5 goals or less in four of their last five meetings.

The other game taking place on Tuesday is a Game 3 in the Eastern Conference with the New York Rangers hosting the Boston Bruins at 7:30PM ET (View Matchup) with the Bruins leading the series, 2-0. According to oddsmakers, the Rangers are favored to win Game 3, as they have odds of -140 to win,

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bruins vs. Rangers Game 3 Picks & Predictions

astalter@bullz-eye.com (Anthony Rome) — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:07:52 GMT

Bruins vs. Rangers Game 3 Pick

NEW YORK, NY (The Spread) The Rangers will look to avoid falling behind three-games-to-none when they host the Bruins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals tonight at 7:30PM ET.

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ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rangers are -135 money line favorites over the Bruins, who are +125 on the ML. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Rangers opened as -135 money line favorites and that's where their odds currently sit. The Bruins' odds haven't changed either, as they remain +125.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 62% of bettors favor the Rangers. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take the over. According to latest NHL trends, the over is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings between these two teams and 3-1-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams in New York. The over is also

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Game 3 Picks & Predictions

astalter@bullz-eye.com (Anthony Rome) — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:23:01 GMT

Blackhawks vs. Wings Game 3 Pick

DETROIT, MI (The Spread) Will the Red Wings pull off the upset in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they host the Blackhawks at 7:30PM ET?

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ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Blackhawks are -132 money line favorites over the Red Wings, who are +122 money line home underdogs. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Blackhawks opened as -135 money line favorites but their odds have been bet down slightly to -132. As for the Red Wings, their odds have gone from +125 down to +122.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 68% of bettors favor the Blackhawks. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Chicago. According to latest NHL trends, the Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last four meetings with the Red Wings in Detroit and 8-1 in their last nine games overall. Chicago is 5-1

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Odds & Totals for Monday, May 20

drew@thespread.com (Drew Sharper) — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

Monday's NHL Playoff Odds

(TheSpread) – The NHL Playoffs have just one contest taking place on Monday night. Here is a look at the odds for this lone contest.

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The lone game on Monday is a Game 3 in the Western Conference with the Detroit Red Wings hosting the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:30PM ET (View Matchup) with the series tied 1-1. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Blackhawks are favored to win Game 3 on the road, as they have odds of -140 to win, while the Red Wings have a money line of +120 to win at home. The over/under total for Monday’s game has been set at 5 goals.

Detroit comes into this game at 29-19-9 overall and 15-8-4 at home while Chicago is 41-8-6 overall and 19-4-3 on the road. Both teams have picked up 4-1 wins in this series and Detroit’s win in Game 2 snapped an eight-game losing streak to Chicago. The two teams have also scored five goals or less in nine of their last 10 meetings.

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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Rangers vs. Bruins Game 2 Picks & Predictions

astalter@bullz-eye.com (Anthony Rome) — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Rangers vs. Bruins Free Pick

BOSTON, MA (The Spread) The Rangers will look to even up the series with the Bruins tonight in Game 2 at 3:00PM ET.

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ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Bruins are -122 money line favorites over the Rangers, who are +113 on the ML. The over/under total is currently sitting at 5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Bruins opened at -123 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to -122, while the Rangers' odds have gone from +114 down to +113. The Bruins currently lead in this series one-games-to-none.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 51% of bettors favor the Bruins. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest NHL trends, the under is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams in Boston and 14-5-3 in the last 22 meetings overall. The under is 6-1-5 in the Rangers' last 12 Conference Semifinals games and 2-0-2 in their last four games versus the Eastern Conference. The under is also 8-2-1 in the Bruins' last 11 games versus the Atlantic and 4-1 in their last five Sunday games.

2013 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: RANGERS/BRUINS UNDER 5

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2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Odds & Totals for Sunday, May 19

drew@thespread.com (Drew Sharper) — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Sunday's NHL Playoff Odds

(TheSpread) – The NHL Playoffs have a pair of games taking place on Sunday. Here is a look at the odds and over/under totals for each contest.

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The featured game of the day is a Game 2 in the Eastern Conference with the Boston Bruins hosting the New York Rangers at 3PM ET (View Matchup) with Boston leading the series, 1-0. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Bruins are the favorite to win Game 2, as they have odds of -130 to prevail, while the Rangers have been given a money line of +110 to win. The over/under total for this contest has been set at 5 goals. New York is 30-19-7 overall and 11-13-5 on the road while Boston is 33-17-6 overall and 19-7-3 at home. Boston has won three of its last five against New York, including the Game 1 victory. The two have scored five goals or more in three straight meetings.

The other game taking place on Saturday is Game 3 in the Eastern Conference with the Ottawa Senators hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30PM ET (View Matchup) with Pittsburgh leading the series, 2-0. According to oddsmakers, the Pittsburgh is favored on the road, as the Penguins have odds
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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Kings vs. Sharks Game 3 Picks & Predictions

astalter@bullz-eye.com (Anthony Rome) — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Kings vs. Sharks Game 3 Pick

SAN JOSE, CA (The Spread) The Sharks will look to take back one of the two games they lost in L.A. tonight when they host the Kings in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at 9:00PM ET.

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ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Sharks are -128 money line favorites over the Kings, who are +118 on the ML. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Sharks opened as -123 money line favorites but their odds have jumped to -128 at most online sports books. As for the Kings, their odds have gone from +114 up to +118.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 76% of bettors favor the Sharks. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take San Jose. According to latest NHL trends, the home team is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings between these two teams and the
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2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Odds & Totals for Saturday, May 18

drew@thespread.com (Drew Sharper) — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

Saturday's NHL Playoff Odds

(TheSpread) – The NHL Playoffs have a pair of games taking place on Saturday. Here is a look at the odds and over/under totals for each contest.

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The featured game of the day is a Game 3 in the Western Conference with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Los Angeles Kings at 9PM ET (View Matchup) with Los Angeles leading the series, 2-0. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Sharks are favored to win Game 3, as they have odds of -130 to win, while the Kings have a money line of +110 to win. The over/under total for this game has been set at 4.5 goals. San Jose is 29-18-7 overall and 19-2-5 at home while the Kings are 33-17-6 overall and 9-13-5 on the road. The home team has won nine of the last 10 meetings between the two teams and the Kings have now won three straight over the Sharks after starting this series, 2-0.

The other game taking place on Saturday is Game 2 in the Western Conference with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Detroit Red Wings at 1PM ET (View Matchup) with Chicago leading the series, 1-0. According to oddsmakers, the Blackhawks are the clear favorite to win this game, as they have
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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Senators vs. Penguins Game 2 Picks & Predictions

astalter@bullz-eye.com (Anthony Rome) — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:58:28 GMT

Senators vs. Penguins Game 2 Pick

PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) - the Penguins will look to take a two-games-to-none lead over the Senators when the two teams square off at 7:30PM ET in Game 2.

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ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Penguins are -190 money line favorites over the Senators, who are +174 on the ML. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 5.5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Penguins opened as -190 money line favorites and that's where the line currently sits. As for the Senators, their odds remain at +174 after opening at that same number.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 79% of bettors favor the Penguins. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Pittsburgh. According to latest NHL trends, the Senators are -15 in their last six games against the Penguins in Pittsburgh and 0-4 in their last four games overall. Ottawa is also 17-35 in its last 52 games
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2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Odds & Totals for Friday, May 17

drew@thespread.com (Drew Sharper) — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

Friday's NHL Playoff Odds

(TheSpread) – The NHL Playoffs have just one game on the schedule for Friday. Here is a look at the odds and over/under totals for each contest.

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The lone game of the day is a Game 2 in the Eastern Conference with the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Ottawa Senators at 7:30PM ET (View Matchup) with Pittsburgh leading the series, 1-0. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Penguins are the favorite to win this game, as they have odds of -200 to win this contest, while the Senators have a money line of +170. The over/under total for this game has been set at 5.5 runs.

Pittsburgh is now 41-14 on the season and 21-7 at home while Ottawa is 29-19-6 overall and 12-13-3 on the road. Pittsburgh won the opening game of the series, 4-1, and the Penguins have now won four straight meetings with the Senators. The two teams have combined to hit the under in three of their last four meetings as well.

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