NHL Playoffs: Best-of-Three Showdowns

On April 28th, three NHL playoff series are nodded at two games a piece, turning into

best of three showdowns to reach round two, Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wilde, Tampa Bay

Lightning against Montreal Canadiens, and Vegas Golden Knights facing Utah Mammoth.

These matchups have been razor close, with six games going to overtime, and most decided

by just one goal.

Gary Pearson from BETMGM shifted his stars pick after seeing Minnesota dominate five

on five play, outscoring Dallas 9-3 there while the stars lean heavy on power plays that

won't hold up.

Meanwhile, the Lightning Canadian series is the tightest, every game a one goal thriller.

Tampa's vets like Brandon Hagel flipped to game four from behind, and their edge and

even shrank scoring from stars like Hagel, Cucherov, and Guenzell.

Gives them the nod over Montreal's top guys, still hunting those points.

Over in Vegas, Utah, she at Theodore's overtime winner in game four sparked the Knights, boosted

by Jack Eichel's big night despite some bad breaks, like own goals.

Vegas creates more chances and should close it out as the puck luck evens.

Pearson backs the wild straight up, Lightning in six, and Knights in six watch for discipline.

Five on five grit, and home ice to decide these.

Nobiders as the playoffs heat up.

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