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As you can see, FanDuel has juiced the over pretty hard but there were 11 goals scored in Game 1 so this seems like a no-brainer -- although I highly doubt we get double-digit goals again. The Oilers are simply an offensive juggernaut on home ice, while LA netminder Cam Talbot has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six games. Apparently he's likely to start again but with a short leash.
I'm expecting more of the same here tonight in Edmonton with goals on both ends. The sample size we have between these two teams in the playoffs is so robust at this point, and it's clear this is the type of series to load up on some player props and hop on the over ride. Over 5.5 is 11-3 between these two over the past three postseasons, with one of those unders being a Game 7 that is historically tight league-wide.
By now, the Kings might be seeing the Oilers in their nightmares, this being the third straight postseason running into Edmonton. In the last two springs, the Oilers prevailed in this same matchup in seven and six games, respectively, and Monday's 7-4 romp made it look like this year's renewal might not even get to five games. But there is often a zig-zag in the Stanley Cup playoffs, too, as we saw in the West last night with Nashville and Colorado bouncing back. Expect much better work in goal from LA's Cam Talbot, who has six career playoff shutouts, and the Kings did some damage of their own vs. Stuart Skinner in Game One. Play Kings on Money Line
What a dominant Game 1 win for Edmonton behind five assists from Connor McDavid and a hat trick from Zach Hyman. When the Oilers are flying around like that, good luck beating them. The Kings may have to bench struggling Cam Talbot for David Rittich in net. The career No. 2 had a fine season but has made only two playoff outings in his career with a 15.17 GAA. Yep, 15.17.