All the playoff teams are set, but there is still seeding to determine. We’ll feature three games where at least one team has that on the line.
Today's Best NHL Same Game Parlay Bets
All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.
St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars
Dallas is in the postseason, but where they're seeded is still up for grabs. They are in a tight race with Colorado for first place in the Central and are up one point, but the Avalanche have two games remaining to their one.
The win against the Blues last night gives them five straight, and they are excelling from both sides of the ice with a +16 goal differential. Joe Pavelski has five goals in the last six games, Jason Robertson has 12 points in his previous five, and Jake Oettinger is 6-1-1, allowing 2.08 goals per game in his previous eight. With Scott Wedgewood getting the start last night, we should see Oettinger between the pipes tonight.
It will go down as a disappointing season for the Blues after they made it to the Western Conference Second Round last season. The offense didn't take a drastic dip, but the goaltending did. They finished 11th in goals allowed last season, and right now, they're 28th.
A win tonight would put Dallas in an excellent position to have home ice until at least the Conference Finals, so I do expect they play everyone.
Parlay Odds: +822
Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche
- Leg 1: Avalanche -1.5 (+145)
- Leg 2: OVER 5.5 Total Goals (-145)
- Leg 3: Mikko Rantanen Anytime Goal (-125)
Colorado had their seven-winning streak and 13-game point streak snapped in a tough 2-1 loss to Edmonton. Colorado has an excellent chance to win the Central if they finish strong — they hold a one-game advantage in regulation/overtime wins, so they would need another win to at least tie Dallas in any scenario, giving them the ROW advantage for the season.
The Jets have won three straight and locked up their playoff spot. With no way to improve, they will likely sit most of their starters.
The defending champs should easily grab a win on the puck line.
Parlay Odds: +645
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers
- Leg 1: UNDER 1.5 Total First Period Goals (+110)
- Leg 2: UNDER 6.5 Total Goals (-115)
- Leg 3: UNDER 3.5 Total Ranger Goals (-135)
The Maple Leafs have secured home ice for their first-round matchup against the Lightning, but they still could move up and secure home ice up to the Eastern Conference Finals. They're playing well on both sides of the ice, with John Tavares scoring three goals during the three-game winning streak, William Nylander coming off a three-point performance, and Ilya Samsonov has been a wall with a .960 save percentage in his last three games.
The result of this game has no impact on the Rangers, so it is assumed they will be sitting most of their players. Jaroslav Halak has been named the starter, and as a reserve, he's been great, going 10-8-5 with 1.2 goals saved above expected.
We'll likely not see much star power in this matchup, so we'll side with a low-scoring game.
Parlay Odds: +583
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