- The Sabres have scored first in six of their last seven games after allowing the Bruins to score first in each of their first three games this postseason.
- The Knights are slight favorites on the road (-120) to clinch a spot in the conference finals against the Colorado Avalanche.
- Mitch Marner recorded 4 points after the last time he was shut out from the box score and has +160 odds to record at least two points tonight.
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A pair of crucial NHL Playoff matchups are set for Thursday night with the Canadiens and Sabres fighting for the series lead, while the Knights try to close out the Ducks for a trip to the conference finals.
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Game 5 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | +1.5 (-260) | +102 | O 6.0 (-105) |
| Sabres | -1.5 (+215) | -122 | U 6.0 (-115) |
The Sabres are slight favorites to take a 3-2 series lead at legal sports betting sites after stealing Game 4 on the road by a final score of 3-2.
Buffalo Sabres To Score First Goal Of The Game (-125)
The Sabres started off slow in the postseason (in terms of scoring early in games), allowing the Bruins to score first in each of their first three games in the first round.
Since then, the Sabres have scored first in six of their last seven games, including three of the four against the Canadiens. Montreal has done the inverse of Buffalo, scoring first in four of their first five games against the Lightning, then just two of their next six.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Game 6 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | -1.5 (+215) | -120 | O 6.0 (-122) |
| Ducks | +1.5 (-260) | EVEN | U 6.0 (+102) |
California betting sites list the Knights as slight favorites on the road, which would send them to the Western Conference Finals to face the Avalanche.
They pulled off a gutsy overtime win over the Ducks in Game 5 on Tuesday to give themselves a 3-2 lead in the series.
Mitch Marner To Record 2+ Points (+160)
Marner has been the Knight’s best offensive weapon so far this postseason, totalling 16 points in 11 games with 6 goals and 10 assists.
He had two massive performances in Games 3 and 4 after Mark Stone went down with a lower body injury in Game 3, totalling three goals and four assists in those two games alone. He would go on to be shutout of the box score in Game 5, but is poised for a rebound performance.
After recording just one goal or less in each of his first five games this postseason, Marner has four 2+ point performances in his last six games, including a four point outburst in Game 3 following his last 0 point performance in Game 2. Bet the +160odds at NHL betting sites for Marner to record two or more points in Game 6.
