NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Best Bets & Betting Picks for May 17

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Final matchups are set. We have the Carolina Hurricanes facing the Florida Panthers in the East and the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Dallas Stars in the West. We have no games happening tonight, but we do have futures bets available. The Hurricanes are +200 to win the Stanley Cup, followed by the Golden Knights at +240, the Stars at +300, and rounding it out we have the Panthers at +350. Watch the video for NHL betting picks and hockey best bets from Bettor Sports Network expert Jared Moore as he gives out his hockey picks for the Stanley Cup winner and a pick for the Conn Smythe Trophy winner (Playoff MVP). 

 

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NHL Playoffs Schedule & Betting Odds

The NHL Playoff schedule resumes tomorrow night and you can get in on the betting action with Caesars Sportsbook with Game 1 in Carolina between the Carolina Hurricanes (-140) and Florida Panthers(+118). As for the Western Conference, they will pick action back up on Friday in Vegas as the Vegas Golden Knights (-125) take on the Dallas Stars (+105) in Game 1. Be sure to shop around at different sportsbooks to find the best NHL Playoffs betting odds when placing hockey bets. 

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