Prognostications for NHL: Professional Assessments on Friday, 9th May

Edgy NHL Predictions - X-Rated Analysis for May 9

Here's a snarling, unfiltered take on tonight's NHL predictions:

Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers (-230, 5.5)

Game Three: Toronto leads series 2-0

7 p.m. ET

The Panthers are in a 2-0 hole and are betting favorites?Think again, nyuck-nyuck! This "must-win" game won't secure a W for Florida. No way in hell! While they're the defending champs, their (-230) price tag is a brazen, overpriced farce. I'm not gonna bet my cold, dead d*ck on Florida—pass on the side.

Toronto will roll out Joseph Woll between the pipes, with Anthony Stolarz still recovering from a puck and elbow whack to the skull. Woll might be Lewd's number two but he's a one-man powerhouse for many other teams.

Goaltending issues plague the Panthers, with Sergei Bobrovsky's form slipping in the opening two games against Toronto. Both games in this series have been Over the 5.5-goal total, with Toronto's team total Over 2.5 at a mouthwatering (+105). The Leafs have netted three or more goals in seven of their playoff games. In 15 out of 22 games this year's playoffs, the underdog has taken the win by at least two goals.

The Leafs' roster is brimming with players ripe for props, starting with William Nylander, who's bagged three goals in the series, tallied six goals in this year's playoffs, and notched nine goals in his last 10 playoff matches. Max Pacioretty has a goal and four points in the series and two goals and six points in his last three games. Matthew Knies scored in game one and is second on the team in the playoffs with four goals—grab him for a goal at (+300)!

On the Florida side, expect Anton Lundell, Brad Marchand, and Eetu Luostarinen's third line to continue their dominance. Marchand's 11 goals and 21 assists in the playoffs have him fourth all-time in scoring against Toronto. Another prop to keep in mind: the Panthers to score the first goal of the game, as teams coming off a loss have done so 28 times out of 42.

Game Three NHL Predictions:

Florida Panthers to score 1 goal (-170) - 1 unit
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Total Over 2.5 (+105) - 2 units
Toronto Maple Leafs ML (+195) - .10 units
Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 goals (+430) - .10 units
Florida Panthers empty net goal (+200) - .10 units
Toronto Maple Leafs empty net goal (+575) - .10 units
Max Pacioretty anytime goal (+550) - .05 units
Max Pacioretty Over 1/2 assist (+250) - .05 units
William Nylander anytime goal (+195) - .10 units
Matthew Knies anytime goal (+300) - .10 units
Brad Marchand anytime goal (+280) - .05 units
Brad Marchand Over 1/2 assist (+190) - .05 units
Anton Lundell anytime goal (+400) - .05 units
Anton Lundell Over 1/2 assist (+265) - .05 units

Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets (-135, 5.5)

Game Two (Stars lead series 1-0)

9:30 p.m. ET

Mark Scheifele's back for game one, and number one defenseman Josh Morrissey is expected to return tonight. Even with these returns, the Jets' price tag doesn't impress. (20 cent line move, pfft!) The Stars' Mikko Rantanen is on a playoff scoring record-breaking tear, with a whopping 12 consecutive factors in goals (7 goals, 5 assists). Rantanen has notched eight goals and 14 points in his last four games, five goals and seven assists in six career playoff games versus Winnipeg. While Connor Hellebuyck surely isn't to blame for any of Rantanen's three goals in Game One, it's worth noting that it marked the seventh time in eight playoff games that he's given up three or more goals. Stars defenseman Thomas Harley picked up an assist in game one and is third on the team in scoring with six points.

The Jets, coming off a loss, are favored to score the first goal of the game tonight. In 28 of the last 42 games, the team coming off a loss has scored the first goal of the game, and they've scored a first period goal in 29 of those games. Mark Scheifele scored in Game One of the series and turned his playoff goal total into a franchise best 24. Adam Lowry thrives during playoff time and is a worthwhile bet at a big plus price for a goal.

Game Two Predictions:

Winnipeg Jets to score 1 goal of the game (-115) - 1 units
Dallas Stars Team Total Over 2.5 (-150) - 2 units
Thomas Harley Over 1/2 Assist (+150) - .20 units
Mark Scheifele anytime goal (+170) - .10 units
Adam Lowry anytime goal (+600) - .10 units
Mikko Rantanen anytime goal (+175) - .20 units
Mikko Rantanen 2+ goals (+1200) - .10 units
Mikko Rantanen 3+ goals (+7500) - .05 units
Dallas Stars empty net goal (+340) - .10 units
Winnipeg Jets empty net goal (+180) - .10 units
Dallas Stars -1.5 goals (+280) - .10 units

Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Numbers

Teams who lost the previous game have scored a first period goal in the next game: 29-13
Teams who lost the previous game have scored the first goal of the next game: 28-14
Teams who lost the previous game scored the first goal of the first period in the next game: 23-19
Home Teams are 35-19 overall, 3-4 in Round Two
Favorites are 31-23 overall, 1-6 in Round Two
34 of the 54 games have been decided by two or more goals, but only two of the five second round games have been decided by two or more goals.
Only 19 of the 31 victories by the favorite have been by two or more goals, and none in Round Two
15 of the 23 victories by the underdog have been by two or more goals, but 2-4 in Round Two.

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Here are some expert predictions for the mentioned games:

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers

Game 3 (May 9): Many experts have been favoring the Florida Panthers to win this series, with a strong belief in their ability to bounce back after initial losses. In Game 3, the Panthers were predicted to win in regulation, with a good chance to land a victory[5].
Game 4 (May 11): Although specific predictions for Game 4 aren't detailed in the search results, the overall series predictions have heavily favored the Panthers. Even if Gatorade_{_}shortstack's series prediction WP% dips below 90 in Game 4, the Panthers are still anticipated to perform well against the Maple Leafs[1][3].

Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets

General Series Predictions: While specific predictions for games on May 9 and 10 are not detailed, NHL.com writers generally favor the Dallas Stars. In 16 out of 17 experts' predictions, the Stars were chosen to win their series, with a consensus score of 4.24-3.38 in the best-of-seven matches[3].
Experts pick the Toronto Maple Leafs for anything-goal prop bets, with a team total Over 2.5 being intriguing at (+105) in Game Three.
The Panthers are predicted to score the first goal in Game Three, as teams coming off a loss have done so 28 times out of 42.
Mikko Rantanen, with a record-breaking playoff scoring streak, is favored to score for the Dallas Stars in their game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Experts anticipate the Winnipeg Jets to score the first goal of the game in their contest against the Dallas Stars.
Stats reveal that teams who lost the previous game have scored the first goal of the next game 28 times out of 42, and the first period goal 29 times out of 42. This trend may favor the Winnipeg Jets in their projected match against the Dallas Stars.