Imagine you are trying to follow match 1 of the Western Conference finals?
Well, that’s exactly what the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning will be up to tonight as they clash on Broadway for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
When it comes to bolts, this is the old rust break debate. John Cooper’s team has been absent for nine days since sweeping rivals the Florida Panthers. New York, meanwhile, needed another tenacious series of seven games to knock out Hurricanes Carolina.
In any case, unlike the Western final, the attack may be in first place in this series. Here are some bets to consider:
PROP №1: Andrey Vasilevski Over 26.5 rescues (-130)
Dating back to Match 7 in Round 1 against Toronto, the 2019 Vezina winner conceded one or fewer goals in five straight appearances. In 11 playoff games, Lightning averaged 33.6 shots per game. In addition, Vassilevski has made more than 26.5 stops in nine of those 11 races. Tampa has not worked for nine days, it is fair to expect some rust – at least early.
PROP №2: Igor Shesterkin Over 28.5 saves (-115)
Not to be outdone, this year’s favorite of Vezina has also been outstanding lately. After an inconsistent first round, the 26-year-old conceded just 12 goals in seven games against Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2. In 14 games – given long match 1 against Pittsburgh – the Rangers have averaged 38.9 shots per game. Shesterkin covered 28.5 on five consecutive outings and nine out of 11.
PROP №3: Ryan Straw over 1.5 SOG (-180)
The price is high, but Strome looked like a different attacking player this postseason. Like Nazem Kadri, he shoots much more with the puck. The 28-year-old waiting UFA has made 42 shots on goal in 14 games, an average of three on the road. He has also covered 1.5 in four of his last five games.
PROP №4: Victor Hedman over 2.5 SOG (-160)
Once again, you’ll have to pay for some juice, but in most cases you won’t go wrong with Hedman’s shotgun. In 11 playoffs, the 31-year-old has scored 39 shots on goal for an average of 3.5 per game. Hedman has had eight shots on goal in the last two games against the Panthers.
The odds listed above through the Bet365 Sportsbook from Wednesday afternoon.
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