NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Betting Trends
Monday marks the 10th day of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here is a breakdown of some of the early trends for each of the eight playoff series.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round by the Numbers
| Series | 1st Period BTTS | 1st Period Over/Under | 2nd Period Over/Under | 3rd Period Over/Under | Full Game Over/Under |
| Hurricanes/ Devils | 0-4 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Lightning/ Panthers | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Canadiens/ Capitals | 1-3 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Maple Leafs/ Senators | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Avalanche/ Stars | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Blues/ Jets | 3-1 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Wild/ Golden Knights | 3-1 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 4-0 | 4-0 |
| Kings/ Oilers | 1-3 | 1-3 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 4-0 |
Other Notes:
Teams following a loss scored the first goal in 18 of the 22 games
There have been four games in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs that have been scoreless after 20 minutes, and all four games have gone Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd period.
21 of 31 games have seen the winning team cover the Puck Line (-1.5 goals).
Favorites are 20-11 and have covered the Puck Line 14 times
Of the 11 wins by the Underdog, seven times the Dog has won by two or more goals
Over/Under: 19-12
Home Teams are 21-10
21 of 31 games have seen the winning team cover the Puck Line (-1.5 goals).
