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Market Report Recap for Sunday, May 22nd
The Flames could have gone into Game 3 up 2-0 in the series, but they let Game 2 slip away. After a pathetic showing in Game 3, they’re down 2-1 in the series their top players have disappeared. Player prop bets went 1-1 for a very tiny profit, as Johnny Gaudreau went over 3.5 shots at + 110 and Blake Coleman was one short of going over 2.5 at + 120.
Record: 112-109, + -5.40 units, -2.4 percent ROI
Market Report for Monday, May 23rd
Lets’ look at things from a betting perspective.
Florida Panthers (+ 105) at Tampa Bay Lightning (-125)
If Connor McDavid is the MVP of the playoffs (he is), Andrei Vasilevskiy is the runner up after posting a .971 save percentage in three games versus the Florida Panthers. He’s faced at least 34 shots in in all three contests, but he’s held the Panthers to just one goal per game and he’s virtually unbeatable in close-out games. In his last nine attempts to close out a series, he’s allowed just eight goals and has registered five shutouts, but the market has caught up to that trend. The Panthers closed as a -120 favorite in Game 3, but the Lightning are listed at -125 in Game 4. Florida’s desperate, but they’re facing a nearly impossible task. This is the first back-to-back situation of the playoffs, though, which could lead to some wackiness, but I certainly have any interest in betting against Vasilevskiy anymore in this series, and certainly not in Game 4.
There are some player prop bets that I like, though. The Lightning’s second forward line has been good in this series, and I’m betting that they’ll continue to generate shots. Nick Paul seems to be finding his game as a member of the Lightning. He’s gone over 2.5 shots in four straight games, and six out of a ten games overall. He has 11 shots in three games versus the Panthers. His linemate, Ondrej Palat, has seven shots in three games versus Florida, and has gone over 1.5 shots on goal in five of his last eight games. And on the Florida side, I’m betting that Aleksandar Barkov is going to leave everything on the ice in Game 4. He doesn’t have a goal in the series, but he’s got 14 shots on goal in three games and has gone over 3.5 shots in six out 10 playoff games. Barkov registered six shots on Sunday.
Player Prop Picks via DraftKings Sportsbook:
Nicholas Paul Over 2.5 Shots + 120
Ondrej Palat Over 1.5 Shots -115
Aleksandar Barkov Over 3.5 Shots + 125
Colorado Avalanche (-160) at St. Louis Blues (+ 140)
Jordan Binnington looked like he was going to take the Blues on a run until he was injured in Game 3. Now, the Ville Husso is going to have to play his best hockey, and the Blues are going to have to help him out. I would bet that the Avalanche feel like they have the Blues right where they want them, and they might, but after a terrible performance in Game 1, the Blues have put together two solid performances against one of the league’s best teams. Husso was good in the regular season before he lost the job to Binnington in round one, so he has the potential to be the guy, but if the Avalanche bring their best, it’s going to be tough. I don’t have a position on this game, but there are some player prop bets that I’m interested in. The Blues must try to rely on their firepower as much as their checking game on Monday, and I’ve identified one player that has been shooting the puck consistently. Jordan Kyrou has at registered three shots on goal in all three games versus St. Louis and has gone over 2.5 shots on goal in seven out of nine playoff games. I was also going to talk about Ryan O’Reilly, who has hit the net at a similar rate, but it looks like DraftKings Sportsbook took the prop off the board. There are some players on the visiting side that I’m considering, like Devon Toews, who hasn’t played his best in this series but has been logging big minutes and getting pucks to the net, but I’m waiting to see what changes are made to their lineup after defenceman Samuel Girard was injured in Game 3.
Player Prop Picks via DraftKings Sportsbook:
Jordan Kyrou Over 2.5 Shots + 120
Bet Summary:
There are no recommended bets currently.
Player Prop Bets:
Nicholas Paul Over 2.5 Shots + 120
Ondrej Palat Over 1.5 Shots -115
Aleksandar Barkov Over 3.5 Shots + 125
Jordan Kyrou Over 2.5 Shots + 120
Record: 116-115, -11 units, -4.01 percent ROI