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NHL Playoffs Ice Trends for Thursday, May 5

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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We're back on the ice as the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway. Check out the tech trends, player props and edge plays for games on Thursday, May 5 below.

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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers (TNT, 7:00 p.m.)

  • New York has won three of the last four meetings.
  • New York has covered the puck line in four of its last five games when facing Pittsburgh.
  • Pittsburgh has seen the home team win 1P ML in seven of its last nine games.
  • New York has failed to cover the puck line in five straight games.
  • New York has lost four of its last five home games when facing a team on a winning streak as the favorite.
  • New York has gone UNDER the goal total in eight straight home games when playing on a Thursday.
  • Sidney Crosby has scored a point in seven of his last eight games when Pittsburgh is the underdog.
  • Frank Vatrano has scored a goal in three of his last four games when facing Pittsburgh.
  • Chris Kreider has scored a goal in three straight Stanley Cup Playoff games inside MSG.

Edge Play: Under
Prop Play: Frank Vatrano Anytime Goal +245

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Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers (TBS, 7:30 p.m.)

  • Florida has lost four of its last five games when playing as the favorite.
  • The goal total has gone OVER in eight of the last nine meetings.
  • Washington has covered the puck line in 12 straight games when facing a team on a current losing streak as the underdog.
  • Florida has won 1P ML in six of its last nine games when facing Washington.
  • The home team has won four straight meetings.
  • The underdog has covered the puck line in five straight meetings.
  • The BTS OVER 1.5 goal market has hit in 14 straight games when Florida is facing the Metro Division.
  • Florida has seen the OVER 1.5 1P goals hit in nine straight home hames when facing the Eastern Conference.
  • Alex Ovechkin has scored a point in seven of his last eight games when facing Florida.
  • Lars Eller has scored a goal in three of his last four games when facing Florida.
  • Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in three of his last four games.

Edge Play: Over
Prop Play: Alex Ovechkin Anytime Point -160

Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche (TNT, 9:30 p.m.)

  • Colorado has won 31 of its last 37 home games.
  • Nashville has gone OVER the goal total in nine straight divisional games.
  • Nashville has won three of its last four game when facing Colorado.
  • The goal total has gone OVER in five straight meetings.
  • Nashville has covered the puck line in three of its last four games when facing Colorado.
  • Colorado has failed to cover the puck line in four straight games when facing a team on a current losing streak.
  • The home team has won the 1P ML in five straight meetings.
  • Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in seven of his last eight Game 2s.
  • Matt Duchene has scored a goal in seven of his last eight games when facing Colorado.
  • Nashville has seen the BTS Over 1.5 goals hit in nine straight games.
  • Mikko Rantanen has scored a point in 20 of his last 21 Stanley Cup Playoffs games.
  • Artturi Lehkonen has scored a goal in four straight home games.

Edge Play: Over
Prop Play: Matt Duchene Anytime Goal +200

Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames (TBS, 10:00 p.m.)

  • Dallas has seen the home team win eight of its last nine games.
  • Dallas has covered the puck line in eight of its last nine games when facing Calgary as the underdog.
  • Calgary has won three straight games when facing Dallas.
  • The goal total has failed to go OVER in two straight meetings.
  • Dallas has lost 1P ML in four straight games when facing the Pacific Division.
  • Calgary has gone UNDER the goal total in three straight games.
  • Johnny Gaudreau has scored a point in eight of his last nine games.
  • Elias Lindholm has scored the first goal in two straight home games.
  • Jason Robertson has scored a goal in 4 of his last 5 games when Dallas is the underdog.

Edge Play: Flames ML
Player Prop: Elias Lindholm Anytime Goal +135

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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