Welcome Puckheads to Game II of the Stanley Cup Final.
In game 1, Florida opened the period up with nimbler, quicker feet and more timing offensively than I had expected. Then in periods 2 and 3 their game became choppy and mistimed.
Tonight, I look for Vegas to continue to apply pressure offensively, for they can insulate netminder Hill by not only protecting him with blueliners but by attacking the Panthers at their underbelly as Florida allows 35.3 shots against per game.
Vegas gaining the lead is their team mandate.
Tonight, Florida must find a way to capture the ‘lightning in a bottle’ that is the offensive brilliance displayed in previous series, followed up by Bobrovsky calisthenics between the pipes.
I believe that the winner of tonight’s game wins this series.
To date: 51-41 +22.90u
Florida +124 1u
Over 6 +100 1u
Series props:
Florida +1.5 games +100 1u
Futures currently in play:
Tkachuk Conn Smythe +750 1u
Marchessault Conn Smyther +700 1u
LV wins game 1; Florida wins Cup +400 1u