The second round of the NHL Playoffs certainly haven't been as kind to me as the opening round, but we still are sitting well inside the profit line at 34-26-1 (+7.58 units).
We just have one game to bet on tonight. It's the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights facing off in a pivotal Game 4 in Alberta.
Let's dive into my best bet.
Best NHL bet for Monday, May 8
- Golden Knights/Oilers UNDER 7 (-130)
Golden Knights vs. Oilers UNDER 7 (-130)
Despite the final scores of the first two games, the two teams haven't produced as much offense during 5-on-5 play as you'd expect. For example, they rank 6th and 7th in expected goals for per 60 minutes.
Also, the Golden Knights defense was one of their strengths during the regular season, ranking inside the top 10 in both expected goals against and high-danger scoring chances.
I also think we're going to see some positive regression from both goaltenders. They are both sporting a sub-.900 save percentage in the playoffs, but they are much better goalies than those numbers indicate.
If we get some positive regression from those two, then we could be in for a bigger defensive battle than some may expect.
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