05/29/2020 NHL 1st Round Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview and Picks

The Hockey Betting Podcast

May 29th, 2020 | The Hockey Betting Podcast

On the latest episode of The Hockey Betting Podcast, Brian Blessing and Cam Stewart take a look at the return of the NHL and its approved plan for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The guys are happy as the sportsbooks wasted no time posting odds.

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The NHL Return and Hub Cities

The plan may not be perfect, but at least the NHL is ahead of the NBA and Major League Baseball in that it has an approved plan for return. Logistics must still be worked out as far as which quarantined locations will be chosen by the league. Brian and Cam discuss the various options. Edmonton, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas seem to be the most realistic possibilities.

2020 Stanley Cup Playoff Series Prices Posted by the Sportsbooks

The COVID-19 Stanley Cup could cause live underdogs with bite to emerge. Brian and Cam think that if you take every dog in every series you could end up with plus money.

The guys think that the Penguins will get past the Canadiens in the first round. However, they don’t like the high price of -190.

The guys have a strong opinion on the Hurricanes vs. Rangers series. Listen now to this episode of The Hockey Betting Podcast to get the full breakdown and analysis.

The Islanders and Panthers series has caught the attention of Brian and Cam. Listen now to The Hockey Betting Podcast for Cam’s free NHL pick.

Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a potentially tough series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brian has an interesting theory about how skill teams like Toronto may be at a disadvantage - especially against a lunch bucket CBJ team. Cam thinks the -165 price is too high on the Leafs. Brian has a strong pick for this match-up. Listen now to this episode of The Hockey Betting Podcast to get Brian’s free NHL picks.

The Blackhawks and Oilers opening round series may be tricky according to the guys. In fact, Chicago could prove to be a March Madness-type of sleeper dog at +130.

Cam thinks that the Coyotes could howl against the Predators at +120. Listen to why that is on this episode of The Hockey Betting Podcast.

Meanwhile, the Wild and Cancuks series has Brian looking at potential over/under plays. Cam is in sync with Brian’s theory. Listen now to The Hockey Betting Podcast to get a couple of angles on this match-up.

Brian’s top pick is from the Jets vs. Flames series. Cam enthusiastically agrees. Get the full analysis and free NHL picks now on The Hockey Betting Podcast.

The Flyers were on a roll before the shutdown and earned a first round bye. But the guys think that they will be hurt the most because their momentum was snapped at the peak.

Just for good measure the guys have a strong prop bet pick as well. Listen to The Hockey Betting Podcast to get all of the NHL picks from the guys.

We’d like to thank BetCris Canada for their support of The Hockey Betting Podcast. Make sure to listen to The Hockey Betting Podcast as Brian and Cam keep you informed and entertained while we wait for the NHL to resume play.