Eastern Conference Semis
By Alex Smith
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Season Series: Isles lead 2-1 SU/2-0-1 O/U
Over is 4-1-1 Last 6 Meetings
Favorite has won 6 of Last 7 Meetings
Tampa Bay Recent Trends
4-7 SU Last 11 Road Games
6-1 SU Last 7 Games as a Favorite
Currently on a 4-Game Home Winning Streak
PK Unit Killed 24 of 25 Penalties in 1st Round
Starting Goalie
Ben Bishop: 10-3 SU Last 13 Starts Overall
Lifetime Record vs NYI:5-5, 3.06 G.A.A; .890 Sv% in 10 GP
NY Islanders Recent Trends
1-4 O/U Last 5 Games
5-2 SU Last 7 Games as an Underdog
4-1 SU Last 5 Road Games
4 Power-Play Goals over Last 4 Contests
Starting Goalie
Thomas Greiss: 8-3 SU Last 11 Starts
Lifetime Record vs TB: 3-1, 3.29 G.A.A; .908 Sv% in 4 GP
Series Odds
Lightning -150
Islanders +130
Exact Game Props
7 Games Lightning Win 3/1
5 Games Lightning Win 7/2
6 Games Islanders Win 4/1
6 Games Lightning Win 4/1
7 Games Islanders Win 5/1
4 Games Lightning Win 8/1
5 Games Islanders Win 8/1
4 Games Islanders Win 15/1
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Season Series: Penguins lead 3-2 SU/2-1-2 O/U
Penguins are 13-7 SU Last 20 Meetings
Road Team has won 6 of Last 9 Meetings
Washington Recent Trends
2-4 SU Last 6 Home Games
1-5-1 O/U Last 7 Games Overall
7-13 SU Last 20 Playoff Road Games
PP Unit: 7/21 Over the Last 5 Games
Starting Goalie
Braden Holtby: 5-2 SU & 2-4-1 O/U Last 7 Starts
Lifetime Record vs PITT:5-8, 2.79 G.A.A; .914 Sv% in 13 GP
Pittsburgh Recent Trends
18-5 SU Last 23 Games Overall
4+ Goals in 14 of Last 19 Games
PK Unit: 58 Kills/64 Chances Over the Last 19 Games
Starting Goalie
Matt Murray: 12-3, 1.81 G.A.A; .936 Sv% w/2 SO in 16 GP
Lifetime Record vs WASH:1-1, 2.93 G.A.A; .910 Sv% in 2 Starts
Series Odds
Capitals -135
Penguins +115
Exact Game Props
7 Games Capitals Win 3/1
5 Games Capitals Win 7/2
6 Games Capitals Win 4/1
6 Games Penguins Win 4/1
7 Games Penguins Win 5/1
5 Games Penguins Win 7/1
4 Games Capitals Win 10/1
4 Games Penguins Win 15/1
By Alex Smith
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Season Series: Isles lead 2-1 SU/2-0-1 O/U
Over is 4-1-1 Last 6 Meetings
Favorite has won 6 of Last 7 Meetings
Tampa Bay Recent Trends
4-7 SU Last 11 Road Games
6-1 SU Last 7 Games as a Favorite
Currently on a 4-Game Home Winning Streak
PK Unit Killed 24 of 25 Penalties in 1st Round
Starting Goalie
Ben Bishop: 10-3 SU Last 13 Starts Overall
Lifetime Record vs NYI:5-5, 3.06 G.A.A; .890 Sv% in 10 GP
NY Islanders Recent Trends
1-4 O/U Last 5 Games
5-2 SU Last 7 Games as an Underdog
4-1 SU Last 5 Road Games
4 Power-Play Goals over Last 4 Contests
Starting Goalie
Thomas Greiss: 8-3 SU Last 11 Starts
Lifetime Record vs TB: 3-1, 3.29 G.A.A; .908 Sv% in 4 GP
Series Odds
Lightning -150
Islanders +130
Exact Game Props
7 Games Lightning Win 3/1
5 Games Lightning Win 7/2
6 Games Islanders Win 4/1
6 Games Lightning Win 4/1
7 Games Islanders Win 5/1
4 Games Lightning Win 8/1
5 Games Islanders Win 8/1
4 Games Islanders Win 15/1
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Season Series: Penguins lead 3-2 SU/2-1-2 O/U
Penguins are 13-7 SU Last 20 Meetings
Road Team has won 6 of Last 9 Meetings
Washington Recent Trends
2-4 SU Last 6 Home Games
1-5-1 O/U Last 7 Games Overall
7-13 SU Last 20 Playoff Road Games
PP Unit: 7/21 Over the Last 5 Games
Starting Goalie
Braden Holtby: 5-2 SU & 2-4-1 O/U Last 7 Starts
Lifetime Record vs PITT:5-8, 2.79 G.A.A; .914 Sv% in 13 GP
Pittsburgh Recent Trends
18-5 SU Last 23 Games Overall
4+ Goals in 14 of Last 19 Games
PK Unit: 58 Kills/64 Chances Over the Last 19 Games
Starting Goalie
Matt Murray: 12-3, 1.81 G.A.A; .936 Sv% w/2 SO in 16 GP
Lifetime Record vs WASH:1-1, 2.93 G.A.A; .910 Sv% in 2 Starts
Series Odds
Capitals -135
Penguins +115
Exact Game Props
7 Games Capitals Win 3/1
5 Games Capitals Win 7/2
6 Games Capitals Win 4/1
6 Games Penguins Win 4/1
7 Games Penguins Win 5/1
5 Games Penguins Win 7/1
4 Games Capitals Win 10/1
4 Games Penguins Win 15/1
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