Sunday NHL Opening Odds
(The Spread) – A trio of Game 6’s on Sunday involve three teams trying to close out their series and three others attempting to force a decisive Game 7. It will undoubtedly be an exciting game of NHL Playoffs action.
Kicking off the day will be the Buffalo Sabres hosting the Philadelphia Flyers at 3:05PM EST. Buffalo possesses a 3-2 lead in the series after winning Game 5 4-3 in overtime. Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Sabres -125 favorites, while the Flyers are +105 underdogs. The over-under is currently sitting at 5.5.
The game-winning goal for the Sabres in Game 5 was scored by Tyler Ennis in the first overtime, his second goal of the contest. Ryan Miller tallied 36 saves between the pipes to help Buffalo to the victory.
Second on the schedule is the Anaheim Ducks at the Nashville Predators, which starts at 6:05PM EST. The Predators took a 3-2 series lead on the road Friday when Shea Weber scored the game-tying goal with 36 seconds left in regulation, while Jerred Smithson made them a 4-3 winner less than two minutes into overtime. The Predators are -145 favorites in Game 6 and the over-under sits at 5.5.
According to the latest NHL trends, Nashville is 10-7 against the spread versus Anaheim over the last three seasons. Nine of 15 games in this series have gone over the total during the last three seasons.
Last but not least, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Vancouver Canucks at 7:35PM EST. Chicago has stayed alive in the series by winning the last two games, outscoring Vancouver by a combined 12-2. The Blackhawks are a -125 favorite tonight, while the over-under is 5.5. According to the latest public betting information, 55 percent of bets have been placed on the Canucks.
Sunday NHL Playoff Moneyline Odds & Totals
1 Philadelphia Flyers +105 (5.5)
2 Buffalo Sabres -125
3 Vancouver Canucks +105 (5.5)
4 Chicago Blackhawks -125
5 Anaheim Ducks +125 (5.5)
6 Nashville Predators -145
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