These bets are available at BET365 in the hockey futures screen, thanks to Sherwood to tipping me off to this option.
1st up ST LOUIS to win Game 2 and Series +150 $135 / 337.50...
Before Game 1 I played VCR to Win and Win the series $200 / $550...
Winning Game one was the perfect scenario for me, as it set up this play and a potential free role. The Blues game plan is pretty clear be Physical and try and grind the Canucks skill players down. Just heard a great interview with one of the blues ex players now analyst. He pointed to the reason for the 3rd period SAGS is the absence of the fourth line Barbashev and Steen were killers last year playing up to 18 minutes and often taking on the top checking assignment. This kept the other 3 lines very fresh. I think the Blues bounce back today, Vancouver have won 4 in a row it maybe time for an L.
Vancouver is now favoured to win the series at -120, ST Louis opened -215 to win the series. I think the Canucks will prevail , they are the home team in games 3-4, Better Coach, Better Goalie, Better Special teams...but nice to be on a free roll. The question is how motivated will the Champs be - will the Canucks burst their Bubble?
2nd play
Caps Win game 2 but lose the series +275 $100 / $275
No Backstrom no problem star player out everyone steps up, the Caps are a proud team I think they rebound here today but ultimately the Isles win the series they are now -160 to do so after opening as a dog and going up 1-0. They to have yet to be the home team when they were VS Florida they went 2-0 . Ultimately they prevail and win one for Trotz
3RD Up
Montreal to win Game 2 but lose series +225 $100 / $225
Speaking of winning one for the coach, sad issue for Claude I hope he ends back behind the bench next year, Muller will fill in adequately. The Habs really took it the flyers and Carter Hart was the difference, I like the win one for the gipper angle here. Although long term I think Montreal will be doomed lack of scoring only 11 goals in 5 games in the bubble & Philly has allowed 4 goals in 4 games. Do the math over 7 games the Eastern Conference Darling flyers ultimate prevail against a team that barely made the PO's
GL hockey fans!