No doubt Florida looks and feels like the real deal but let me caution puckheads that we must be wary of time off, not necessarily in this series but between this one and the Cup final.
Too much rest sounds impossible, it actually sounds desirable, but an imbalance of rest mostly means loss of mojo, sluggish starts and heavy legs EARLY IN A SERIES.
At least if the Panthers are going to win the Wales quickly then they could be in fortunate position because the Knights may acquiesce and do the same against a Dallas team that lost its composure and Campbell Cup with Benn’s bush league cross-check attack on Mark Stone in that last game.
At the end of the day, an equal amount of rest for both teams is desired but not more than 3-4 days unless we want the quality of the hockey to suffer a bit out the gate.
As it is Florida will come a slight underdog in the Final series should they and the Knights meet.
Puck Profitability 2023: 46-36 +21.54 33% ROI
Tonight: We’ve had success with the under in this series but all good thing come to an eventual end.
In Game 1, the total closed 5.5 -130 Over and the game went under the total, Game 2 the total was 5.5 -125 Over and the game went Under, in the last game, Game 3, the total was 5.5 -110 and the result was again an easy Under.
For game 4 the ‘Makers did their part and hung an opening 5.5 Pick-em and the hoards have flocked in to bet the under to current pricing: 5.5 Under -130/-135.
Tonight’s positions: Prop parlay: Series total games, how about a bomb!
Carolina/Florida 6 games +550 to Dallas/Las Vegas 5 games +220; 20/1 .3u
Straight wager:
Carolina/Florida Over 5.5 +115 1u