Monday’s NHL Opening Odds
(The Spread) – The Boston Bruins were dominant in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Which side will get the upper hand in Game 2 Monday night?
Boston rolled to the victory in the opener, topping the host Flyers by a 7-3 final. Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Flyers -135 favorites for Game 2, while the Bruins are listed as +115 underdogs. The over-under is currently set at 5.5.
According to the latest NHL trends, Boston is 11-9 against the spread versus Philadelphia over the last three seasons. Ten of 18 games in this series have gone over the total during the last three seasons.
David Krejci and Brad Marchand each scored two goals for the Bruins in the Game 1 rout. Boston goalie Tim Thomas stopped 31 of 34 shots sent his way. According to the latest public betting information, 51 percent of bets are currently on the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins are trying not to repeat their performance in last year’s playoffs when they held a 3-0 lead in the series against Philadelphia before the Flyers stormed back to win the next four games. Philadelphia eventually lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Chicago Blackhawks.
NHL Playoffs Opening Odds & Totals
65 Boston Bruins +115 (5.5)
66 Philadelphia Flyers -135
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