Still Value in Betting Tampa Bay Lightning
Scott Morris | April 15, 2019
Tampa Bay is down 0-3 in the first round of the NHL playoffs. For Hockey fans this comes as a bit of a shock. Tampa Bay was by far the best team in the NHL regular season this year, going 62-16-4. The next best record was Calgary, which had 50 wins.
Being down 0-3 in a seven game series seems like a death-blow to many fans. But, it is important to remember that NHL teams have come back from 0-3 deficits.
For sports bettors who are constantly looking for value (best bang for your buck) this particular series may apply. The NHL’s best team is down 0-3, has to win all four games, and is +150 to win their series. NHL Playoff standings
You can also bet Tampa to win the Stanley Cup at +1200. These are much better odds than at the start of the playoffs when they were +200. If there is any NHL team that is absolutely capable of overcoming this deficit, and then going on to win it all, it is this Lightning team.
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Current Updated Stanley Cup Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | +525 |
| New York Islanders | +700 |
| Boston Bruins | +800 |
| Calgary Flames | +800 |
| St. Louis Blues | +800 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +800 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +900 |
| Nashville Predators | +1200 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +1200 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +1200 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +1600 |
| San Jose Sharks | +1800 |
| Colorado Avalanche | +2500 |
| Dallas Stars | +2500 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +4000 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +5000 |
