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Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals live stream, TV channel, how to watch the NHL Playoffs

The Boston Bruins will meet the Washington Capitals in game two of their best of seven Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday night.

The Boston Bruins will meet the Washington Capitals in game two of their best of seven Stanley Cup Playoffs from Capital One Arena on Saturday night.

The Bruins will look to rebound after a tough 3-2 loss in OT in game one and will look to even up the series before going back to Boston for game three. Meanwhile, the Capitals have the opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead if they can steal game two tonight before heading on the road.

This should be a fantastic Game 2 matchup so make sure you tune in, here is everything you need to know to stream the NHL action tonight.

#3 Boston Bruins vs. #2 Washington Capitals

  • When: Monday, May 17
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NBCSN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

NHL Odds and Betting Lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Boston Bruins (-130) vs. Washington Capitals (+110)

O/U: 5.5

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Tom Wilson scored the first goal of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and NHL Twitter was conflicted

There was no other way the NHL playoffs were going to go this year.

The 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs have officially begun! Saturday kicked off the NHL postseason with Game 1 between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins, and less than 10 minutes in we had our first goal scored by… Tom Wilson?

Yes, that Tom Wilson, who less than two weeks ago was in hot water after his unnecessary extracurriculars against the New York Rangers drew the ire of fans, media, and even the team itself! The NHL didn’t help things either by fining Wilson — who has a suspension history — just $5,000 for the whole affair.

Wilson’s antics were the biggest story coming into the playoffs this year, and it seemed the NHL’s script writers knew what they were doing as he opened the scoring for the Capitals with the first goal of the postseason.

Wilson was able to pick the top corner on Tuukka Rask off a Capitals rush to get Washington on the board early. It was a gorgeous goal to kick off the 2021 NHL playoffs, as the Capitals were able to exploit Charlie McAvoy who was without a stick on the play.

And yet, hockey fans were… conflicted over Wilson being the first goalscorer of these playoffs. The jokes poured in on Twitter quickly after Wilson’s goal.

There really was no other way the 2021 playoffs were going to begin other than Wilson scoring the first goal to the chagrin of hockey fans.

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Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals live stream, TV channel, how to watch the NHL Playoffs

The Boston Bruins will meet the Washington Capitals in game one of their best of seven Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday night.

The Boston Bruins will meet the Washington Capitals in game one of their best of seven Stanley Cup Playoffs from Capital One Arena on Saturday night.

The Bruins come into Round 1 of the playoffs with a 33-16-7 record on the season and will look to keep some of that momentum when they take the ice tonight against the #2 seeded Capitals. Meanwhile, the Capitals are coming into this first round with a 36-15-5 record and have only lost 8 games all season at home so I would expect a low scoring game in the first game.

This should be a fantastic matchup so make sure you tune in, here is everything you need to know to stream the NHL action tonight.

#3 Boston Bruins vs. #2 Washington Capitals

  • When: Saturday, May 15
  • Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NBC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

NHL Odds and Betting Lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Boston Bruins (-130) vs. Washington Capitals (+110)

O/U: 5.5

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5 must-watch series during the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs

The 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs are here and these are the five best series to watch across the NHL in the first round.

The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs are always incredibly overwhelming with the amount of teams playing and games on at any given time. The 2021 NHL playoffs are likely going to be no exception either, given that the league’s regular season is set to continue for another week.

This time of year is always the most fun for any hockey fan, casual or hardcore. The playoffs often showcase the best of what the NHL has to offer, and the first round packs in the excitement with three or four games a day for nearly two weeks of non-stop hockey action.

While there are a lot of games to watch, you only have so many hours in your day and not every playoff series might be worth your time. With that in mind, here are the five best first-round NHL playoff series for you to sink your teeth into.

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Spartans in Stanley Cup Playoffs: See who will be competing in 2021 postseason

The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Saturday, and Michigan State will once again be represented by a handful of former players.

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One of the best thing in sports is playoffs hockey.

The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Saturday, and Michigan State will once again be represented by a handful of former players.

Here’s a look at the few former Spartans that’ll either be playing or coaching in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs — along with the schedule for their upcoming first round match-up:

Here’s how the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup playoff format will work

The 2021 NHL playoffs will look a bit different this year. Here’s what you need to know.

This year’s 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs will look a bit different than usual. In a normal year, the NHL playoffs would be divided by conference and feature the wild card system fans have been accustomed to for the last seven years or so. Now, however, thanks to the pandemic-shortened 56-game season that featured just intra-division play, the Stanley Cup playoffs are set to get a little weird and a little wild.

Of course, NHL playoff hockey is playoff hockey. We’re going to get the same heart-stopping, intense postseason action we usually do until a Stanley Cup champion is crowned. It’ll just look a bit different than normal.

There’s a lot to get caught up on, from which teams made the playoffs to seeding to the schedule and more. With that in mind, here’s all you need to know about the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs and how they’ll work.

Eagles’ Jason Kelce wears a Flyers sweater under his practice jersey in support for game 6 of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Eagles’ Jason Kelce wears a Flyers sweater under his practice jersey in support for game 6 of Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Philadelphia Flyers hold a 3-2 lead over the Montreal Canadians in the first round of their playoff series, Jason Kelce is doing his part to show support. The Eagles star center donned a Flyers sweater under his shoulder pads at Friday’s practice.

The Flyers have another chance to eliminate the Canadiens and advance to the second round of the playoffs where the winner would face the NY Islanders.

NHL Picks and Best Bets: 2019-20 Western Conference Champions

Looking at the NHL futures betting odds to win the Western Conference, with picks and best bets for the 2019-20 NHL playoffs.

The NHL betting odds to win the Western Conference have been shaken up following the league’s announcement of a 24-team playoff format set to begin later this summer. Below, we make our picks and best bets to win the Western Conference and advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

2019-20 NHL Western Conference Odds: Favorites

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list.
Odds last updated Thursday, May 28 at 2:20 p.m. ET.

TEAM ODDS
Colorado Avalanche +325
Vegas Golden Knights +350
St. Louis Blues +450
Dallas Stars +650

Colorado Avalanche (+325)

The Avalanche sat first or second in the Central Division for much of the 2019-20 campaign and finished the abbreviated regular season with 92 points in 70 games (42-20-8). Their plus-46 goal differential was the best in the Western Conference and their 237 goals scored were nine more than any other team in the conference.

The Avs were one of the most-heavily injury-ridden teams in the league at the time of the pause. C Nathan MacKinnon (lower body), RW Mikko Rantanen (upper body), C Nazem Kadri (lower body) and G Philipp Grubauer (lower body) were just a few who may have been in jeopardy for the beginning of a mid-April postseason. All are now expected to be back to full health.

The favorites in the West are well worth backing. A $10 bet will return a profit of $32.50 is they advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

Vegas Golden Knights (+350)

Like the Avalanche, the Golden Knights are heavy favorites to make it out of the West. Las Vegas is a finalist to be named as a hub city for the postseason, potentially giving the Knights a key home-ice advantage.

Vegas went 39-24-8 through 71 games to finish atop the Pacific Division. RW Mark Stone (lower body), LW Max Pacioretty (lower body) and C Chandler Stephenson (upper body) should all be back in the lineup, giving the Golden Knights one of the deepest forward groups in the league.

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2019-20 NHL Western Conference Odds: Long shots

TEAM ODDS
Edmonton Oilers +1000
Calgary Flames +1400
Nashville Predators +1400
Vancouver Canucks +1700
Minnesota Wild +1800
Arizona Coyotes +2000
Winnipeg Jets +2400
Chicago Blackhawks +5000

Edmonton Oilers (+1000)

I chased value in my Eastern Conference picks, targeting strong goaltending and long shots with inflated odds. In the West, it’s all about the favorites with the odds being much more condensed.

C Leon Draisaitl and C Connor McDavid finished 1-2 in both points and assists in the regular season. They’ll draw the 12th-seeded Blackhawks in the Qualification Round and are heavily favored to advance to Round 1 of the 16-team playoffs.

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NHL Picks and Best Bets: 2019-20 Eastern Conference Champions

Looking at updated NHL futures betting odds for the 2019-20 playoffs, with picks and best bets to be crowned Eastern Conference Champions.

The 2019-20 NHL regular season is officially over and hockey fans now wait for a 24-team playoff format to begin later this summer. The interruption in the NHL has created a never-before-seen wrinkle in the hunt for the Stanley Cup. Below, we’ll look at the betting odds to win the Eastern Conference and make our picks and best bets to make it to the Stanley Cup final.

2019-20 NHL Eastern Conference Odds: Favorites

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list.
Odds last updated Thursday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

TEAM ODDS
Boston Bruins +300
Tampa Bay Lightning +300
Philadelphia Flyers +450
Washington Capitals +450

Tampa Bay Lightning (+300)

The Lightning suffered one of the worst playoffs collapses on memory a year ago. The Presidents’ Trophy champions were swept in four games in the first round by the Columbus Blue Jackets while being outscored 19-8.

The lengthy pause in the 2019-20 NHL season has allowed C Steven Stamkos (abdomen) and D Victor Hedman (lower body) to return to full health. Heavily-used starting G Andrei Vasilevskiy will also be well-rested and back in top form after seeming to tire out in last year’s postseason.

The Lightning led the league with 245 goals scored in 70 games. Only the Bruins (plus-53) had a better goal differential than the Lightning’s plus-50. Look for them to use the extended time off and a Qualification Round bye to correct their wrongs from 2018-19.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Lightning to win the Eastern Conference returns a profit of $30.

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2019-20 NHL Eastern Conference Odds: Long shots

TEAM ODDS
Pittsburgh Penguins +1100
Toronto Maple Leafs +1700
New York Islanders +2200
New York Rangers +2200
Carolina Hurricanes +2400
Blue Jackets +2800
Florida Panthers +2800
Montreal Canadiens +5000

Columbus Blue Jackets (+2800)

The Blue Jackets loaded up at the 2018-19 NHL trade deadline and went on to win the franchise’s first playoff series since entering the league in 2000-01. Things seemed to fall apart in the offseason, as C Matt Duchene, C Ryan Dzingel and G Sergei Bobrovsky all departed via free agency.

The Jackets may have been destined to miss the playoffs under a normal 16-team format, as they sat at 33-22-15 through 70 games. They suffered a league-worst 15 overtime losses, including a 0-4 record in shootouts.

The goaltending tandem of Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins will be the biggest key to a long postseason run. They posted save percentages of .911 and .923, respectively, in the regular season. They’ll be matched up against the Maple Leafs in the Qualification Round, but they may have the home-ice advantage as a final contender to be a postseason hub city.

Florida Panthers (+2800)

The free-agent addition of Bobrovsky in goal was supposed to help turn the Panthers around and make them a frontrunner in the Eastern Conference for the better part of the next 10 seasons. However, the former Vezina Trophy winner played to a save percentage of just .900 with a 3.23 goals against average across his first 50 games of the season and the Panthers sat at 35-26-8 at the pause.

A good Bobrovsky is still a top-four goaltender in the East and the Panthers have one of the deepest forward groups in the conference. Trusting goaltending and backing long shots will be the key to turning a profit at the sportsbooks in these unprecedented NHL playoffs.

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NHL to Wrap up Season With 24-Team Playoff

NHL to Wrap up Season With 24-Team Playoff The news was announced by
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. The NHL suspended the
2019-20 season on March 12. According to ‘USA Today,’
the top 12 teams in both the Western
and Eastern Conferences have qualified. Seven squads whose records placed them at the
bottom of the standings are done for the year. In both conferences, the top four teams
automatically head to the next round. To advance, the rest of the
qualifying teams will have to play. ‘USA Today’ adds that proposals see a best-of-five series determining who gets past the opening round. The top four squads will play
in-conference round-robin games
to decide postseason rankings. In a vote late last week, the new
schedule was approved by the
NHL Players’ Association. Bettman adds that two cities will host
East and West playoff games,
respectively. Among the areas being considered for
the playoffs are Vancouver, Los Angeles,
Pittsburgh and Toronto.

NHL to Wrap up Season With 24-Team Playoff The news was announced by
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. The NHL suspended the
2019-20 season on March 12. According to ‘USA Today,’
the top 12 teams in both the Western
and Eastern Conferences have qualified. Seven squads whose records placed them at the
bottom of the standings are done for the year. In both conferences, the top four teams
automatically head to the next round. To advance, the rest of the
qualifying teams will have to play. ‘USA Today’ adds that proposals see a best-of-five series determining who gets past the opening round. The top four squads will play
in-conference round-robin games
to decide postseason rankings. In a vote late last week, the new
schedule was approved by the
NHL Players’ Association. Bettman adds that two cities will host
East and West playoff games,
respectively. Among the areas being considered for
the playoffs are Vancouver, Los Angeles,
Pittsburgh and Toronto.