We saw both home teams go down in these two Game 1s, but the same teams that lost Game 1 in the first round went on to win Game 2. Will that be the same case tonight? Let’s look at some of the players that could influence these games.
Today's Best NHL Player Props
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Matthew Tkachuk OVER 1.5 Points (+140)
Who is currently having a better run than the Panthers? They came back from a 3-1 deficit against the best regular season team of all time, then got a Game 1 win in Toronto.
They were efficient with the puck and were able to get second chances near the net. Sergei Bobrovsky got the start between the pipes and it was his best performance of the playoffs, as Toronto was getting a lot of good looks themselves.
Their points leader Matthew Tkachuk played the role of facilitator in that first win with three assists. Tkachuk wasn't successful during the regular season, with just one assist in three games, but the way they used him in Game 1 worked well. This will help him pass the puck and get better chances to score.
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