Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026

DwightShrute · 04-18-26, 09:14 AM

Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Ottawa had to turn it on down the stretch to make the playoffs which means they are on their game heading in and Ullmark has played solid in net. Carolina making the playoffs was never in doubt the entire season but they have underachieved in the postseason. I will take the upset here. This could go 7 games. I will take Ottawa in game one. Sens 4 Canes 3 (OT)

Ottawa Senators +130
o6-110

Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars: Not using the tradition 1 vs 8 format means we get these two facing each other in round one. The old Minnesota North Stars, now the Dallas Stars are facing the Wild. Minnesota went all in this season giving up 4 players for Quinn Hughes but is he enough to get them out of the first round, nevermind to the Cup? A couple years ago, the Oilers hit Hughes every chance they got and it worked, Playoff hockey is a different level than the regular season. This series could go 7 games as well. Game one: Dallas 5-3

Dallas Stars -125
Over 5.5-128

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Flyers were the hottest team the last 10 games of the regular season. Hard not to pick the Flyers but the Pens have Crosby and Malkin. Probably 6 or game series. Game one in Pittsburgh. Pens 4-3

TOTAL o6-117
Pittsburgh Penguins ML-145

6-team parlay

DwightShrute · 04-19-26, 09:22 AM

Montreal Canadiens +160
Boston Bruins +144
Over 6 -105 Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche
Over 6 -109 Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights

DwightShrute · 04-20-26, 08:27 AM

Pittsburgh Penguins -151
Over 6 -115 Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Ottawa Senators +132
Over 5.5 -130 Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes

Dallas Stars -134
Over 6 -105 Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

Edmonton Oilers -175
Over 6.5 -131 Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

slewfan · 04-21-26, 10:05 AM

These are the best playoffs I've seen in a while. (I THINK).. Kinda reminds me of the 80's . But not quite the 70's. I'm lovin' em' so far...

2-2 for me yesterday. Anaheim almost pulled it off. Penguins have no answer for the Flyers speed.

The Knights look like they are ''just too big'' for the speedy Utah kids. By the 3rd period, all the hits have to be felt.

Montreal looks fast. I'll just wait to see what happens after tonight's games.

No bets yet today. But I'm thinking Buffalo carries the momentum tonight...

Good Luck

DwightShrute · 04-21-26, 10:29 AM

Ya Slew, its still early in all series are not over yet. Sens played well enough in game 2 to ties it up at 1-1 heading to Canada and it it wasn't for a goalpost and a crossbar I would have made a profit last night. Boston looked in control until the last 6 minutes. I am not counting out Crosby and the Pens just yet but you are right about the Flyers. Game 3 is big as it is in every series. It's weird watching games at 6am and 9am still.

slewfan · 04-21-26, 04:30 PM

I've seen in the past where teams lose the first two games at home then win the next two away. So we never count a team out.
There might be a good price on Pittsburg going into game 3...

Ottawa held their own for sure. Anaheim seemed to have no idea what was going on in the last few minutes before Edmonton scored the winning goal. The totals in that series will get a look at 6. I can always buy it down a half goal. Buffalo also getting a look at over.

Tampa Bay feels good for tonight. Game time decision..

DwightShrute · 04-21-26, 06:13 PM

Boston Bruins ML+144
Utah Mammoth ML+131
Los Angeles Kings ML+239
o6-105 (Montreal Canadiens vrs Tampa Bay Lightning)

DwightShrute · 04-21-26, 06:31 PM

Over6 -125 Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
Over 6 -109 Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights
Over 5.5 -116 Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche

slewfan · 04-21-26, 09:55 PM

Good call on Boston. They did dominate Buffalo for almost all the first game.

I have the knights and over 5 1/2.

GL

DwightShrute · 04-22-26, 07:16 AM

OK so one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL all season long has struggled to score in the first 2 games while the 3rd youngest team in the playoffs has done a great job so far. One of two things can happen in game 3. Low scoring as the first 2 games or the floodgates open and the Pens find their scoring touch. 7-4 Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Penguins -102
Over 5.5 -124 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 +240
Over 6.5 +127
Over 1.5-110 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers first period

Game 3 in Minny will be a madhouse. They have a couple games to feel each other out now and this could be a shootout. 5-4 someone.

Over 6 -110 Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild

I am taking the over every game this series. 7-6 Oilers.

Over 7 +111 Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

Kami40 · 04-22-26, 06:57 PM

Lets Go Habs 2026 Stanley Cup Champions !!!

DwightShrute · 04-23-26, 04:09 AM

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Optional · 04-23-26, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by DwightShrute

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oh wow, that AI is really pushing the line between satire and getting sued.

Someone tell me it definitely is AI...

slewfan · 04-23-26, 09:05 AM

I'd like to think the Kings can win at least one game. But I wouldn't bet on it. They have no firepower and the Avs are getting good goaltending and playing defense like a champion. The under is 0-10 for them.

GL today...

How about them '' OVERS '' yesterday.

Pittsburg has nothing but stars in their waning years. '' Time for a cool change ''...

I think Ottawa can win at home if they don't take too many penalties. Tkachuk needs to calm down.

DwightShrute · 04-23-26, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by slewfan

I'd like to think the Kings can win at least one game. But I wouldn't bet on it. They have no firepower and the Avs are getting good goaltending and playing defense like a champion. The under is 0-10 for them.

GL today...

How about them '' OVERS '' yesterday.

Pittsburg has nothing but stars in their waning years. '' Time for a cool change ''...

I think Ottawa can win at home if they don't take too many penalties. Tkachuk needs to calm down.

ya Pens were playing like it was the regular season still , which is puzzling because of the veterans they have on that team who know the playoffs is a different animal. Maybe a more accurate analysis is that they can't keep up with the younger faster Flyers. Philly is impressive.

Ottawa should be able to win game 3 after losing both in Carolina. Game 2 was a heartbreaker. Sens hit a post and a crossbar in OT.

Kings should have won game 2. They were up 1-0 with 4 minutes to go.

They could have even won game one with a bit of luck. The Kings played the type of game they have to play in order to have a chance against the Avs and still they fell short both games. I do believe they came win game 3 mostly because of the Kopitar factor.

Good luck yourself.

DwightShrute · 04-23-26, 09:54 AM

A lot of hatred in this series thus far. Buffalo has to play better early unlike that last 2 games. 4-3 Bruins

Boston Bruins -111 game 3
Over 6 -112 Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins game 3

Sens have score 2 goals total in this series so far. I am betting they will double that in game 3 alone. 5-3 Sens.

Ottawa Senators -124 game 3
Over 5.5 -127 Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators game 3

Kings lost both games in Denver by the same 2-1 score. Quinton Byfeld could have scored 3 himself in game 2 including a penalty shot. I think the Kings will score more than 1 in game 3 but I think Colorado will also score more than 2 themselves. LA 4-3 in OT.

Los Angeles Kings +137 game 3
Over 5.5 -115 Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings game 3
Quinton Byfield - Over 0.5 -105
Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings winning margin: Los Angeles Kings 1 Goal +285
Anytime goalscorer: Anze Kopitar +380

slewfan · 04-23-26, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by slewfan

Good call on Boston. They did dominate Buffalo for almost all the first game.

I have the knights and over 5 1/2.

GL

The slow-azz Knights are so overrated. It just behooves me...

stevenash · 04-23-26, 11:24 AM

I love hockey, I don't have the time to follow it all.
Who are the sleepers to look out for?

slewfan · 04-23-26, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

I love hockey, I don't have the time to follow it all.
Who are the sleepers to look out for?

Good question. The main characters are Colorado, Tampa and Carolina in my opinion...

Sleepers.??. Who knows. Montreal, Anaheim and Philly maybe. Anaheim not much defense. Montreal is in Canada. (haha) and Philly might be too small to go the distance. Dallas might be in the top 4 with the above.

I don't think Vegas has the speed needed. Edmonton does not have the defense needed. (neither does Anaheim really).

The rest I'm not sure about. One thing is for sure, as gamblers; we will ''probably'' all be losers when it's over. Except the fans because the games have been spectacular so far. Gritty, grimy and passionate to say the least...

DwightShrute · 04-24-26, 06:09 PM

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slewfan · 04-25-26, 09:08 AM

Tampa Bay looked either tired or slow in last night's game. Not taking anything away from Montreal's speed. 17 shots on goal for Tampa and the game still went to OT..?

WOW is AnaheimFAST... I think their uniforms are the best.

The Knights do not have one skater who can bring the puck out of the defensive zone. Utah knows it. Vegas won the last 7 of 8 games under new head coach Torts, who is just a figurehead anyway. Only two of the 8 made the playoffs. It's not hard to notice the price drop on them...

Today:

Carolina and Philly should wrap things up.

Dallas game I'm guessing the over 5 1/2.

GL

DwightShrute · 04-25-26, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by slewfan

Tampa Bay looked either tired or slow in last night's game. Not taking anything away from Montreal's speed. 17 shots on goal for Tampa and the game still went to OT..?

WOW is AnaheimFAST... I think their uniforms are the best.

The Knights do not have one skater who can bring the puck out of the defensive zone. Utah knows it. Vegas won the last 7 of 8 games under new head coach Torts, who is just a figurehead anyway. Only two of the 8 made the playoffs. It's not hard to notice the price drop on them...

Today:

Carolina and Philly should wrap things up.

Dallas game I'm guessing the over 5 1/2.

GL

Habs had how many breakaways? What an atmosphere in Montreal. All 3 games have gone into overtime. A smart man would bet that game 4 will also go into overtime.

All 3 games between Carolina and Ottawa have been 2-1. What are the odds of that and what are the odds that game 4 will be 2-1? Probaby +200 I am guessing.

I think Vegas went 4 months (most of Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb) with 0 wins against playoff teams at that time.

Colorado Avalanche
Minnesota Wild
Edmonton Oilers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Montreal Canadiens
Carolina Hurricanes
Boston Bruins
Ottawa Senators

A few made it eventually as we all know. They beat the Kings Multiple times ( Jan 14 OT, Feb 5, Feb 25). and a handful on teams who actually made the playoffs later, just once.

Utah Mammoth — 1 win (Nov 20).
Philadelphia Flyers — 1 win (Dec 11 OT).
Dallas Stars — 1 win (Mar 22).
Anaheim Ducks — At least 1 win in the broader November–March span (early Nov 8, with mixed results later; included as it falls near mid-November).
Pittsburgh Penguins — 1 win (Mar 12).
Buffalo Sabres — 1 win (Mar 17).

The coaching change got them a boost to get into the post season but that looks like it might be wearing off. Let's see it Torts can get them a few more wins. I am pulling for Utah.

Dallas over looks like a solid bet.

Good luck eh

DwightShrute · 04-25-26, 10:46 AM

Ottawa Senators +108
Over 5.5-118 Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators
first period Over 1.5-120

Minnesota Wild -140
Over 5.5-128 Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild
first period Over 1.5-116

Pittsburgh Penguins -102
Over 5.5-123 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers
first period Over 1.5-116

DwightShrute · 04-26-26, 11:20 AM

Boston Bruins -112
Over 6+104 Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins

Over 5.5-117 Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings

Over 6-106 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens

Edmonton Oilers -135
Over 7-122 Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks

slewfan · 04-27-26, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by DwightShrute

Boston Bruins -112
Over 6+104 Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins

Over 5.5-117 Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings

Over 6-106 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens

Edmonton Oilers -135
Over 7-122 Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks

That Tampa game was excruciating. The Habs coach waited so long to pull the goalie. They had a faceoff in the Tampa end with 4 minutes to go and he waited, and waited and waited. As it was, Guentzel almost got the empty netter and missed. He did have to rush it. But that would have been great for me getting that over.. Bummer...

Once the Montreal fans started their chant; '' Ole, Ole, Ole...?... It seemed to wake up Tampa and from there, they were history..

DwightShrute · 04-27-26, 10:24 AM

ya that Habs had a few chances to get it into OT. I would have settled for the push.

DwightShrute · 04-27-26, 10:28 AM

Philadelphia Flyers +116
o5.5-122

Utah Mammoth +100
o5.5-134

DwightShrute · 04-28-26, 08:21 AM

Over 6-105 Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres

Edmonton Oilers -170
Over 7-109 Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

5.5-125 Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

DwightShrute · 04-29-26, 09:03 AM

Montreal Canadiens +144
Over 5.5-115 Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins +101
Over 5.5-120 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers

6-110 Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights
Utah Mammoth +141

RIP Cheech

slewfan · 04-30-26, 09:25 AM

Edmonton game tonight is at 6 total goals.
I expect it will go over.

Montreal has so much speed up and down their lineup.

The Knights are so much bigger than Utah. Looks like they are wearing them down...

GL

DwightShrute · 04-30-26, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by slewfan

Edmonton game tonight is at 6 total goals.
I expect it will go over.

Montreal has so much speed up and down their lineup.

The Knights are so much bigger than Utah. Looks like they are wearing them down...

GL

I can't believe they never popped one in the empty net in Tampa

Pens outplayed Philly after the first 10 minutes of the game.

Utah up 4-3 and Vegas ties it up with goalie pulled

Should have been a profitable night.

GLTU2

DwightShrute · 04-30-26, 09:36 AM

Game 7's Sunday morning my time

Dallas Stars+106
o5.5-122

Edmonton Oilers-131
o7-105

slewfan · 04-30-26, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by DwightShrute

I can't believe they never popped one in the empty net in Tampa

Pens outplayed Philly after the first 10 minutes of the game.

Utah up 4-3 and Vegas ties it up with goalie pulled

Should have been a profitable night.

GLTU2

Dwight, I will never understand a team, (UTAH) stop playing and just dumping the puck out of their end and (with 3 minutes left) then sitting back waiting for the other team (KNIGHTS) to attack them so easily... What a poor coaching decision and even worse the inexperience of the Utah Team to do this. It was even worse as they try to change 5 men at once leaving the whole left side of the ice open...

You can blame the coach for not stopping it and not calling a time out. (???????)

What a shite show that was...

DwightShrute · 04-30-26, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by slewfan

Dwight, I will never understand a team, (UTAH) stop playing and just dumping the puck out of their end and (with 3 minutes left) then sitting back waiting for the other team (KNIGHTS) to attack them so easily... What a poor coaching decision and even worse the inexperience of the Utah Team to do this. It was even worse as they try to change 5 men at once leaving the whole left side of the ice open...

You can blame the coach for not stopping it and not calling a time out. (???????)

What a shite show that was...

ya same thing the Habs did.

I was yelling at the TV was shocked that TB didn't score. They did everything but score the last 3-4 minutes.