Friday, May 1, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 - Game 1

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The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Montreal Canadiens on Friday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Lightning are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 1 day rest and 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 4-0 in the Lightning last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-0-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Canadiens are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win. They are 7-2 in their last 9 overall. The over is 3-0-2 in the Canadiens last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 5-0-2 in their last 7 home games.

Head-to-head, the Lightning are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. The over is 6-1-2 in the last 9 meetings and 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Montreal.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Lightning are 54-35-0 Against the Spread

Tampa Bay Lightning are 45-39-0 against the Over/Under

Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends

Montreal Canadiens are 54-34-0 Against the Spread

Montreal Canadiens are 31-42-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Lightning

10/06/14 D Mattias Ohlund Knee out indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens

04/29/15 D Nathan Beaulieu Concussion expected to miss at least another 4 games

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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