Tuesday NHL Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Two Game 3s will take place on the ice on Tuesday night when the 2011 NHL Playoffs presses on.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning of surprised NHL fans by winning not one, but two games in Washington against the Capitals. They beat the Caps in Game 1 4-2 as a +156 money line underdog and 3-2 in overtime in Game 2 as a +177 money line dog.
Online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Lightning –104 on the money line against the Capitals (who are also –104 on the ML) in Game 3 on Tuesday night. The over/under total for this game has opened at 5 goals.
According to latest NHL trends, the Capitals are 10-2 in their last 12 trips to Tampa Bay and 19-7 in the last 26 meetings. The underdog is 4-0 in the last four meetings and the road team is 4-0 in the last four meetings as well.
In the late game at 9:00PM ET, the visiting Vancouver Canucks are –123 on the money line against the Nashville Predators, who are +114. The over/under total for this game has also opened at 5 goals.
According to NHL public betting information, 66% of the 900-plus wagers have been placed on the Canucks –123. The under is 6-0 in the last six meetings and 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these two teams in Nashville. The Canucks are 6-2 in their last eight trips to Nashville.
NHL Opening Odds & Totals for Tuesday, May 3, 2011
1 Washington Capitals –104 (5)
2 Tampa Bay Lightning –104 (5)
3 Vancouver Canucks –123 (5)
4 Nashville Predators +114 (5)
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