NHL Playoff Preview & Picks – April 22nd, 2024

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Tonight in the NHL, we’re in for a thrilling lineup of four games. Let’s delve into the matchups that promise excitement and highlight some intriguing player props worth your attention.

Matchups:

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Series: Boston Bruins 1 – Toronto Maple Leafs 0
TeamOpening MLCurrent MLSpreadTotal
Toronto Maple Leafs+114+120+1.5 (-218)o5.5 (-125)
Boston Bruins-137-142-1.5 (+180)u5.5 (+105)

TOR: Ilya Samsonov [CONFIRMED]

BOS: Jeremy Swayman [EXPECTED]

New York Islanders @ Carolina Hurricanes

  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Series: Carolina Hurricanes 1 – New York Islanders 0
TeamOpening MLCurrent MLSpreadTotal
New York Islanders+205+200+1.5 (-135)o5.5 (+105)
Carolina Hurricnaes-255-245-1.5 (+114)u5.5 (-125)

NYI: Semyon Varlamov [CONFIRMED]

CAR: Frederick Anderson [EXPECTED]

Vegas Golden Knights @ Dallas Stars

  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • Series: Vegas Golden Knights 0 – Dallas Stars 0
TeamOpening MLCurrent MLSpreadTotal
Vegas Golden Knights+118+120+1.5 (-225)o5.5 (-118)
Dallas Stars-142-142-1.5 (+185)u5.5 (-102)

VGK: Logan Thompson [CONFIRMED]

DAL: Jake Oettinger [CONFIRMED]

Los Angeles Kings @ Edmonton Oilers

  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Series: Los Angeles Kings 0 – Edmonton Oilers 0
TeamOpening MLCurrent MLSpreadTotal
Los Angeles Kings+138+145+1.5 (-180)o6.0 (+105)
Edmonton Oilers-166-175-1.5 (+150)u6.0 (-125)

LAK: Cam Talbot [CONFIRMED]

EDM: Stuart Skinner [CONFIRMED]

Sides/Totals:

  • Edmonton Oilers in Regulation (-110) – DraftKings

Player Props:

  • Bo Horvat over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+100) – BetRivers

Bo Horvat is currently stationed on New York’s top line alongside Casey Cizikas and Matthew Barzal. Additionally, he holds a position on New York’s first Powerplay unit, which is poised for several opportunities tonight. In Game 1, the Islanders have a couple of Power Play chances.

Horvat has hit his shots on goal mark in each of his last three games. In Game 1, Horvat had five shots on goal in 6 shot attempts.

In Game 1, the Islanders had 34 shots on goal compared to Carolina who had just 26. The Islanders are already down in this series so I expect them to keep firing tonight.

  • Matt Barzal over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+100) – BetRivers

Matt Barzal is currently stationed on New York’s top line alongside Casey Cizikas and Bo Horvat. Additionally, he holds a position on New York’s first Powerplay unit, which is poised for several opportunities tonight. In Game 1, the Islanders have a couple of Power Play chances.

Matt Barzal has hit his shots on goal mark in three of his last five games. In Game 1, Barzal had five shots on goal in 6 shot attempts.

Barzal has a great history against Carolina recording over 2.5 shots on goal in four of his last five games against them.

In Game 1, the Islanders had 34 shots on goal compared to Carolina who had just 26. The Islanders are already down in this series so I expect them to keep firing tonight.

  • Leon Draisaitl over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+105) – BetMGM

Leon Draisaitl is currently stationed on Edmonton’s second line alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Warren Foegele. Additionally, he holds a position on Edmonton’s first Powerplay unit, which is poised for several opportunities tonight.

Draisaitl has a great history against Los Angeles recording over 2.5 shots on goal in each of his six games against them last season in the playoffs.

Linemate and Shot Propz provide all Player Prop Data.

Best of luck, and as always you can find me on Twitter @GatorBetting and Instagram @Gator_Sports_Betting. Any feedback whether positive or negative is always encouraged.