The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue today with four more contests. I've got you covered from a sports betting angle, as I've narrowed in on a duo of best bets from the seemingly endless postseason betting board. Here are my top NHL picks and bets for Sunday, April 19th.
Sunday's Best NHL Bets
Postseason: 1-1| Last: 1-1 | Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Boston Bruins (+140) vs. Buffalo Sabres (-166) | O/U 6.5 (+114/-135)
Alex Tuch has recorded at least one point in five of his last six games and six of his last eight. He also has six points in his last six games, including points in three of his last four on his home KeyBank Center ice.
Tuch has a goal and an assist this year against the Bruins, as well. Both of those points came in a 4-3 OT loss in Boston back on October 30.
Tuch had 33 goals and 33 assists this season to finish with 66 points. 36 of those 66 points (.545) came at home so expect more of the same.
To paraphrase ZZ Top: "I ain't asking for much...I'm just looking for some Tuch.
Pick: Alex Tuch 1+ Points (-115)
Montreal Canadiens (+154) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (-185) | O/U 6.5 (+114/-135)
The Montreal Canadiens finished the regular season with 106 points and 48 wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning ended up with 106 points and 50 wins. Those 50 wins led to Tampa's home-ice advantage in this matchup.
The Habs went 7-3-0 to finish the regular season while dropping their final game. Meanwhile, the Bolts limped to the finish line 5-5-0. These two squads split their four head-to-head matchups this season, 2-2. Each team won a road game and a home game in the season series, with Montreal taking the most recent two matchups on March 31 and April 9, giving them the better head-to-head form.
Montreal will send out Jakob Dobes to man the crease. The 24-year-old Czech went 29-10-4 this season, while carrying a 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage. Andersen went 10-4 in his final 14 starts, which included a seven-start winning streak capped off by a 3-1 win over this Lightning squad on April 9.
Tampa Bay will send out Andrei Vasilevskiy to guard the net on their end. The 31-year-old Russian finished the regular season 39-15-4, with a 2.31 GAA and .912 save percentage. Vladar went 4-2 in his last six starts, including wins in his last four home starts.
Pick: Canadiens Moneyline (+154)
