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Best NHL Playoffs Betting Picks and Parlays: Thursday May 20, 2021
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
The NHL Playoffs continue tonight and we've got three more bets that look extremely tasty for those searching for free hockey picks!
It's Thursday May 20, and, as always, we've simulated all of tonight's games 10,000 times each determining where the value lies for bettors across the United States.
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Here is what the data is telling us for tonight's NHL games ⏬
Panthers @ Lightning
BET: 🔥 Total goals OVER 5.5 with William Hill (-120)
📈 55.8% probability
The Tampa Bay Lightning come into this game with 2-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers, having won the first two games 5-4 and 3-1.
As you can see one of these two games went over the total, making two out of four in their most recent meetings.
For game three, our model has the OVER being hit again, with both teams likely to put a dent in the net at times tonight.
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Penguins @ Islanders
BET: 🔥 Penguins at the moneyline with PointsBet (+108)
📈 2.7% edge against the sportsbooks' odds
Pittsburgh scared the series on Tuesday night and now they look like the smart bet to take the 2-1 lead.
The Penguins are the underdogs heading into this one, but with DimersBOT basically unable to split the sides, the plus money on offer for them looks nice!
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Canadiens @ Maple Leafs
BET: 🔥 Montreal Canadiens to cover the puck line with BetMGM (-159)
📈 62.7% probability
The Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs kick off their series tonight and we've got it going down to the wire, with the underdogs likely to cover!
These two sides have met three times in recent times, with the Canadiens covering on two of those occasions.
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NHL Playoffs Thursday Parlay
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🔥 FLA/TB o5.5 goals
🔥 Penguins ML
🔥 Canadiens +1.5
💰 Parlay with BetMGM (+468)
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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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