Sunday, May 3, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 - Game 2

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The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The opening line has the Lightning at +115 and Montreal at -125. The over/under is set at 5.

The Lightning are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Tampa Bay is 9-0 in their last 9 Conference Semifinals games and are 7-1 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. The under is 5-0 in the Lightning's last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and is 5-0-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Canadiens are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and are 7-3 in their last 10 overall. Montreal is 11-23 in their last 34 Conference Semifinals games and are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The under is 4-1-1 in the Canadiens last 6 overall and is 4-1 in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.

In head to head matchups, the Lightning are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Montreal and are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. The over is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings and the road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Lightning are 55-35-0 Against the Spread

Tampa Bay Lightning are 45-40-0 against the Over/Under

Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends

Montreal Canadiens are 54-35-0 Against the Spread

Montreal Canadiens are 31-43-0 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 3 games

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa

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