Written by Graeme on Thursday, May 14th, 2026
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The Avs absolutely stunned the Minnesota Wild yesterday in a heck of a comeback. Down 3-0, they managed to turn the game around and won it in overtime to progress to the next round.
A hard one for Minnesota fans, but a fascinating game to watch. Just the way the Avs grinded away and worked at them was impressive, and really makes me think they might just take the cup.
We’ve got two games tonight. Sabres vs Habs and Ducks vs Knights.
Sabres vs Canadiens Game 5 Betting Tips:
Scott: The Sabres went with Luukkonen in game 4 after Lyon was beat in games 2 and 3 and the Sabres won 3-2. There was a fluke goal that had it not when in it would have been a different outcome.
With the series back in Buffalo it’s tough to back the Habs here. I’ll go again with a player prop. He has been a huge part of the Sabres success and has 6 points in his last 5 games so I’ll take Benson to register at least 1 point
Graeme: I’ve no idea what the scheduling logistics will be – all I know is I will be in Montreal next week for the F1, and there is the potential of a Habs game one of those nights so I am cheering on Montreal like I haven’t cheered them on before in this series.
Game 4 was such a disappointment. Habs power play was not good at all. But this series has been all over the place and if one team was over 2.00 odds I’d probably back them as it does seem to be 50/50.
I’ll go with a player prop based on Sabres home advanced metrics. He actually has a pretty terrible record for the playoffs thus far, bbut going with Zucker to get at least a point at 2.55 odds. From everything I am seeing, he is good for tonight but definietly keep an eye out for that prior to making the bet. One I’ll be placing later on this evening.
Ducks vs Knights Game 6 Betting Tips:
Scott: The Knights won game 5 in overtime and it was the 2nd game in a row to be decided by a single goal.
Tough to call a winner here. They have traded wins so if that continues then it’s the Ducks turn to win. He’s on a 3 game point streak and has 5 points in last 5. I do expect the Knights to try and end the trading of wins so Dorofeyev to register at least a point
Graeme: It was a tight one last time out. It’s a very hard series to call, and now the Knights go to Anaheim looking to wrap it up. It’s a perfect flip at the bookies as they don’t have a clue either.
Ducks will likely alter their game a bit with it being backs against the wall, so I’ll go with a Knights player prop. I’m on Pavel Dorofeyev at least a point at 1.76 – so same as Scott.
Jesus Graham! 2 min in Zucker not only gets a point but the first goal lol. I went to bet it and saw he’s done zero the entire playoffs. Win for the advance metrics!
At a bar with my Habs jersey on – I got a few odd looks when I started celebrating that one lol
Haha little do they know. Your favourite team is the play you bet on!
Canadians – Buffalo? 15.may. any tips?
Good job on the props Tuesday – Cheers
Sounds like a 2 * homewins tonight. Let us see how it goes…. 👍