Real Money Sports Betting
Claim Your BetOnline Bonus Offer
  • Free Picks
    • Baseball
    • Hockey
    • Golf
    • NCAA
  • Odds
    • NBA
    • NHL
    • PGA
    • Car Racing
    • Soccer
    • Events
  • Strategy
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
  • Free Picks
    • Baseball
    • Hockey
    • Golf
    • NCAA
  • Odds
    • NBA
    • NHL
    • PGA
    • Car Racing
    • Soccer
    • Events
  • Strategy
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
Real Money Sports Betting
No Result
View All Result

2018 NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final – Preview and Predictions

nhl eastern conference finals

We are down to the wire in the East with only two left standing - the Tampa Bay Lightning vs the Washington Capitals. Is it actually the Capitals year? Can Tampa bring home another cup? This is a close series which will be hard to predict, lets take a closer look.

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup

tampa bay lightning nhl logo

Tampa Bay Lightning


1st in the Atlantic

54-23-5 (11​​​​3 points)

  • 1st in Goals Per Game
  • 13th in Goals Against

Hea​​​​d to Head Matchup

Lightning Won 2-1-0

Top Playoff Performers

  • plus
    Nikita Kucherov (12 Pts)
  • plus
    Brayden Point (4 Goals)

​

Bet Lightning To Win Series
washington capitals logo nhl

Washington Capitals


1st in the Metro

49-26-7 (105 points)

  • 9th in Goals Per Game
  • 16th in Goals Against

Hea​​​​d to Head Matchup

Capitals Lost 1-2-0

Top Playoff Performers

  • plus
    Alex Ovechkin (15 Pts)
  • plus
    Braden Holtby (2.04 GAA)

​

Bet Capitals To Win Series

Lightning vs Capitals - Conference Final Preview

Round 2 Recap:

Tampa Bay beat Boston 4 games to 1

The Lighting had only one bad game per round. In this round it was game one when they lost 6-2 with the Bruins. In this game, the Boston top line (Bergeron, Marchand & Pastrnak) dominated (all the players on this line are in the top five in scorers during these playoffs). Brayden Point who was assigned to defend the Bruins top line, had the worst game of his career in game 1. After this game, I am not sure what Tampa Bay coach Cooper said to Point but it worked. Braydan Point turned it around and became the best player for the rest of the series. Point scored goals and shut down the Bruins big top line.  

The Bolts number one line also started to find their feet with Kucherov and Stamkos getting on the score sheet. Another big difference in this series was in goal where Tukka Rask had potentially the worst playoff series of his career for Boston while Vasilevskiy improved game on game returning to his top form.

Washington beat Pittsburgh 4 games to 2

This was a hard-fought close series between the Capitals and Penguins. The top players on both sides won games for their respected teams. For the Penguins, Guentzel and Crosby led the way on the ice and are currently the top two in the playoff scoring race. After a slow start in the playoffs, the Capitals big guns made up for lost time. Ovechkin, Backstrom and Kuznetsov scored the big goals, including the overtime winner by Kuznetsov in game six to ice the series. With both team’s offensive lines doing well, the difference in this series was goaltending. Braden Holtby, since he started game two in the first series, has been the backbone of the Capitals. Holtby’s solid play and key saves are the reasons why Washington knocked out Pittsburgh and ended their three-peat dream. 

Eastern Conference Finals Preview

This series between Tampa Bay and Boston will be a long, high scoring and feisty series I predict. This will be a battle between the top lines on both teams who will go head-to–head for the entire series. The Bruins Bergeron line and the Bolts Kucherov line will both have to score but they may end up cancelling each other out. Both teams will look to their second and third lines to take their opportunities to score and thus make the difference in this evenly matched series. This will be another great match-up for neutral fans to watch, the supporters will be on edge in every game. Tampa Bay will win this tight series in 7 games mainly because Vasilevskiy will steal a game or two and the speed of the Lightning will start to expose the ever slowing Zdeno Chara.

 Lightning vs Capitals Prediction - Lightning in 6 Games

Why Tampa Bay Win This Series

  • 1
    Brayden Point. If this kid can shut down the best line in hockey he will shut down Ovechkin.
  • 2
    Kucherov and Stamkos are finding their form from the regular season at just the right time.
  • 3
    Andrei Vasilevskiy was solid in goal making the impressive saves when the team needed him. He is starting to show us why he is a Vezina Trophy nominee.

Check Current Odds For Lightning vs Capitals

Bet Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs at out top partners.

For American Bettors

Best USA Betting Sites for NHL Round 2

  • 1
    BetOnline

Get a 50% bonus up to $2500.

- 25% Lifetime Bonus Guarantee

- Mobile Betting $50 Free Play

- Live Betting $25 Free Play

FOR CANADIAN BETTORS

Best USA Betting Sites for NHL Round 2

  • 1
    Bodog

Get up to $200 in Free Bets.

Tags: free pickshockey
Marc Denis

Marc Denis

With the same name as a famous hockey player, this Marc Denis loves every sport he sees. A passion for hockey, football (NFL, CFL), soccer, baseball, basketball and Formula One.

Next Post
world cup group d

2018 World Cup Group D Preview and Predictions

jets vs golden knights

2018 NHL Playoffs Western Conference Finals – Preview and Predictions

Recent Posts

  • NCAA March Madness Tournament Favorites to Win
  • How To Bet March Madness Cinderella Teams
  • BetOnline Review For 2020
betonline nfl bonus

Top Sportsbooks

betonline sportsbook bovada sportsbook

Real Money Sports Betting is not an online gambling operator, or a gambling site of any kind. Our purpose is to provide sports betting information for pure entertainment. We are not able to verify the legality of your ability to use any sites that are linked to on this site. It is your responsibility to verify such matters and to know and follow your local laws. We provide no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information found on this site.

© 2018 RealMoneySportsBetting

No Result
View All Result
  • Free Picks
    • Baseball
    • Hockey
    • Golf
    • NCAA
  • Odds
    • NBA
    • NHL
    • PGA
    • Car Racing
    • Soccer
    • Events
  • Strategy
  • Reviews

© 2018 RealMoneySportsBetting