Lost on the Bolts at this price in Game 1 with Tampa coach Jon Cooper saying his players minds "weren't there." They did have seven giveaways, which is unusual. The Lightning have not lost back-to-back playoff games this year or back-to-back home games once all season. I expect a much more spirited effort in Game 2. Also still like Tampa in the series although it may take seven games now.

I thought the Islanders would come out with a strong first game and they did, outplaying the Lightning in just about every aspect of the game. However, the Islanders weren’t very good on the road in the regular season while the Lightning and Andrei Vasilevskiy was one of the best in the league. The Lightning got to see the Islanders for the first time this season in their first game and I think they will have much more success in Game 2. I think this line will only go up as we get closer to game time so take the Lightning at home to even the series.