Bruins at Devils (Game 2)
Boston went down 1-0 in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series by dropping a 2-1 decision at New Jersey as a hefty $2.20 road underdog.
The combined three goals dipped 'under' the closing five-goal total, enabling the 'under' to go 10-2 in Boston's last 12 efforts.
Boston has now scored two goals or less in six of its last seven outings.
With Wednesday's Game 1 victory, New Jersey is now 3-1-1 against Boston this season, with the 'under' going also going 3-1-1. However, the Devils have outscored the Bruins by a slim 10-8 margin in those five outings.
The Devils have now seen the 'under' go 8-2-2 in their last 12 contests, including the last four in a row.
New Jersey is now 26-11-3-2 on home ice, while Boston slipped to 13-21-6-2 on the road.
Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened the Devils as $2.20 favorites in Game 2, with the total set at five 'under' (minus $1.45).
Maple Leafs at Flyers (Game 2)
Toronto captured the first game of this best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal by defeating Philadelphia as a $1.45 road underdog, 5-3.
The Maple Leafs are now 5-1 in their last six outings dating back to the regular season. In addition, they have scored three goals or more in 11 of their last 15 efforts.
The victory improved Toronto's road ledger to a nifty 21-15-3-3, while the Flyers slipped to 21-11-8-2 at home.
Philadelphia had ended the regular campaign with five straight victories and had not allowed more than two goals in 10 consecutive outings.
Despite Wednesday's Game 1 going 'over' the closing 4 1/2-goal total, the under' is still a strong 27-11 in Philadelphia home games.
Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened the Flyers as $2.00 home favorites in Game 2, with the total set at five 'under' (minus $1.35).
Oilers at Stars (Game 2)
Edmonton registered a 2-1 upset victory Wednesday against Dallas in Game 1 of this Western Conference quarterfinal round as a $2.60 road underdog.
The combined three goals dipped 'under' the closing five-goal total, ending a streak where the 'over' had gone 3-0-1. However, the 'over' is now 23-11-8 in Edmonton's 42 road dates.
The Oilers are now 17-14-6-5 on enemy ice despite getting outscored by an average of 3.0 to 2.9.
The Stars, which had defeated Edmonton during the first three meetings this season, have now lost the last two matchups. The club is still outscoring the Oilers by a combined score of 15-10.
Dallas entered the playoffs riding a four-game winning streak, including a pair of shutouts. The 'under' has now cashed in the Stars' last four outings.
The Stars saw their home record slip to 28-6-6-2, with the 'under' improving to 22-15.
Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Dallas as a hefty $3.00 home favorite in Game 2, with the total set at 4 1/2 'over' (minus $1.20).
Boston went down 1-0 in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series by dropping a 2-1 decision at New Jersey as a hefty $2.20 road underdog.
The combined three goals dipped 'under' the closing five-goal total, enabling the 'under' to go 10-2 in Boston's last 12 efforts.
Boston has now scored two goals or less in six of its last seven outings.
With Wednesday's Game 1 victory, New Jersey is now 3-1-1 against Boston this season, with the 'under' going also going 3-1-1. However, the Devils have outscored the Bruins by a slim 10-8 margin in those five outings.
The Devils have now seen the 'under' go 8-2-2 in their last 12 contests, including the last four in a row.
New Jersey is now 26-11-3-2 on home ice, while Boston slipped to 13-21-6-2 on the road.
Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened the Devils as $2.20 favorites in Game 2, with the total set at five 'under' (minus $1.45).
Maple Leafs at Flyers (Game 2)
Toronto captured the first game of this best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal by defeating Philadelphia as a $1.45 road underdog, 5-3.
The Maple Leafs are now 5-1 in their last six outings dating back to the regular season. In addition, they have scored three goals or more in 11 of their last 15 efforts.
The victory improved Toronto's road ledger to a nifty 21-15-3-3, while the Flyers slipped to 21-11-8-2 at home.
Philadelphia had ended the regular campaign with five straight victories and had not allowed more than two goals in 10 consecutive outings.
Despite Wednesday's Game 1 going 'over' the closing 4 1/2-goal total, the under' is still a strong 27-11 in Philadelphia home games.
Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened the Flyers as $2.00 home favorites in Game 2, with the total set at five 'under' (minus $1.35).
Oilers at Stars (Game 2)
Edmonton registered a 2-1 upset victory Wednesday against Dallas in Game 1 of this Western Conference quarterfinal round as a $2.60 road underdog.
The combined three goals dipped 'under' the closing five-goal total, ending a streak where the 'over' had gone 3-0-1. However, the 'over' is now 23-11-8 in Edmonton's 42 road dates.
The Oilers are now 17-14-6-5 on enemy ice despite getting outscored by an average of 3.0 to 2.9.
The Stars, which had defeated Edmonton during the first three meetings this season, have now lost the last two matchups. The club is still outscoring the Oilers by a combined score of 15-10.
Dallas entered the playoffs riding a four-game winning streak, including a pair of shutouts. The 'under' has now cashed in the Stars' last four outings.
The Stars saw their home record slip to 28-6-6-2, with the 'under' improving to 22-15.
Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Dallas as a hefty $3.00 home favorite in Game 2, with the total set at 4 1/2 'over' (minus $1.20).
