NHL Playoffs – LA vs Chicago Picks
Kings and Blackhawks in Western Conference Final for Second Straight Year
Two teams that have won it all recently meet in the Western Conference Final that starts Sunday, May 1.
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Rangers vs Penguins Hockey Odds
The Montreal Canadiens host the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Final at the Bell Centre in Quebec. The Canadiens are coming off a big Game 7 win in their semifinal series with the Bruins, while the Rangers beat the Penguins in seven games after beating the Flyers in seven games.
Eastern Conference Final Gambling?
The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers will face off in the Eastern Conference Final for a spot in the Stanley Cup Final. This series marks just the 15th time the Original Six franchises will do battle in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with each side claiming victory in seven of those matchups, the most recent on coming in 1996.
Rangers vs Penguins Hockey Odds
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers will decide their second round playoff series on Tuesday night with a winner-take-all Game 7 at the Consol Energy Center. New York has won back-to-back games to force this do-or-die game, winning Game 5 on Sunday night by a score of 3-1.
Pens vs Rangers Hockey Odds
The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will make the trip back to Madison Square Garden in New York after the Rangers picked up a victory in a must-win Game 5. The Rangers claimed that game decisively, winning by a score of 5-1 to extend the series.
Rangers vs Penguins Hockey Odds
The Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers shifts back to the Consol Energy Center for Game 5 on Friday. The Penguins have won three in a row in the series, putting the Rangers on the brink of elimination.
Pens vs Rangers Hockey Odds
The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will continue their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series with Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Penguins wrestled back home ice advantage with back-to-back wins, but they can now put their foot on the throats of the Rangers with a win in Game 4.
Eastern Conference semifinals Game 4
Pittsburgh Penguins (6-3) at New York Rangers (5-5)
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden
City: New York, New York
O/U Odds: 5
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Money Line: Pittsburgh -106, New York -102
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The Penguins don’t get shutout wins often, particularly in the postseason, but that’s been the case in each of their last two outings. The team usually relies on its high-powered offense, but the team didn’t even do much in the way of generating chances in Game 3.
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In that contest, the Rangers actually outshot the Penguins by a wide margin, 35-15, and the Rangers even had a 5-to-1 edge in power plays, but like we saw in some of their games against the Flyers, the Rangers just couldn’t catch any breaks.
Now, having been shut out in back-to-back contests, the Rangers are desperate to find goal-scoring anywhere they can. The team wasn’t shut out in back-to-back contests in the entire regular season, so it seems safe to say they won’t be shut out for a third consecutive game on Wednesday night.
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The last time the team was shut out in back-to-back games, they responded by scoring four goals against Winnipeg, then six against this very Pittsburgh team in back-to-back wins. Derek Stepan scored twice against Winnipeg, while Rick Nash had a goal and a helper. Derick Brassard had a goal and three assists in the win against Pittsburgh, and Brad Richards had a goal and two assists in that game.
Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault would love for any one of those players to step up right about now. Vigneault blasted the schedule-makers after Game 3, and his team will now have to put up, or shut up.
The Rangers need this win in a bad way. The schedule-makers deserve a lot of the blame for the speed bump the team just hit, but now that they’ve had a day off, there won’t be any excuses after this one. Expect an A-effort from the Rangers in this one after back-to-back duds.
Additionally, with goals being hard to come by for the Rangers in their last two games, goaltender Henrik Lundqvist knows he’s going to have to stand on his head in this one if the team has a chance. With competent play from Marc-Andre Fleury at the other end, this game should stay under the number.
The Rangers are 11-2 in their last 13 games played on a Wednesday, and 5-2 in their last seven home games.
The under is 16-6-3 in the Rangers’ last 25 home games, and it is 9-2-6 in their last 17 conference semifinal games.
The play: New York -102, Under 5
Pens vs Rangers Hockey Odds
The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will head over to Madison Square Garden as their series shifts to New York for Game 3 on Monday. The Rangers laid an egg in Game 2 on Sunday, and while the schedule played a major factor in their performance, they’ll need to get up for this one on the second night of this back-to-back.
NHL Playoffs – LA vs Anaheim Picks
So-Cal Throwdown – Kings and Ducks in Second Round of NHL Playoffs
It’s been quite a year for California hockey – the Sharks were very good and now the Kings and the Ducks will meet to see who plays for the Western Conference Championship when they kick off their second round series Saturday.
Rangers vs Penguins Hockey Odds
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers will face off in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The series begins on Friday at the Consol Energy Center in Pennsylvania on Friday.
NHL Playoffs – Pittsburgh vs N.Y. Picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers certainly aren’t strangers, and the teams will face off in the second round of the postseason, just their first postseason meeting since way back in 2008. In that series, the Penguins made quick work of the Rangers en route to the Stanley Cup Final.
NHL Playoffs – Montreal vs Boston Picks
As Juicy As it Gets – Habs and Bruins Meet in Second Round
History buffs and hockey buffs alike have to be happy with the second round NHL playoff series that starts Thursday night between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins.
Penguins vs Blue Jackets Hockey Odds
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets will head back to Nationwide Arena following Pittsburgh’s 3-1 win on its home ice in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. The teams have alternated wins and losses through the first five games of the series, which would put Columbus on track for a win in this one.
Penguins vs Blue Jackets Hockey Odds
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets will see their opening round playoff series shift back to Pittsburgh with the series tied at two games apiece. No lead has been safe in this series, with both offenses rolling, and both goaltenders looking ordinary.
Bruins vs Red Wings Hockey Odds
The Boston Bruins look to take a third consecutive game from the Detroit Red Wings when the series continues at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night. The Bruins claimed a shutout victory in Game 3 on Tuesday, bringing home a 3-0 win.
Ducks vs Stars Playoff Betting?
Stars Look to Even It Up – Host Ducks in Game 4 Wednesday
The heat was turned up a notch between the Anaheim Ducks and the Dallas Stars as soon as the series shifted venues – the added heat helped the Dallas Stars get back in their opening round series with the Anaheim Ducks.
