Tag: Stanley Cup Final

Watch rookie Ross Colton score the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Lightning

The golden goal for Ross Colton!

Ross Colton has officially scored the most important goal of his short NHL career. A Stanley Cup winning goal, to be precise.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2021 Stanley Cup champions! On Wednesday, the Lightning hoisted the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row after besting the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5.

How did they achieve victory? Off the back of Colton’s late second period tally that gave the Lightning the lead, one which Tampa Bay never relinquished. After a great Tampa Bay keep in from a pileup in the Montreal zone, David Savard found Colton parked in front of the net for a smooth tap in and the 1-0 lead.

Here’s how it went down.

What a pass from Savard to kickstart the play and what incredible positioning from Colton to stick himself in the perfect spot for the tap in tally.

Though the Lightning had to play one more period of hockey before being awarded the Stanley Cup, it was a victory worth savoring.

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Bet Slippin’ Podcast: NBA Finals betting preview

Bet Slippin’ Podcast analyzes the odds and lines for the 2021 NBA Finals with picks and predictions for Game 1, the series and NBA Finals MVP.

This week’s episode of Bet Slippin’ Podcast sets the stage for the 2021 NBA Finals. Hosts Geoff Clark and Esten McLaren offer up sports betting advice with their picks, predictions and best bets based on the odds at BetMGM Sportsbook.

After looking at the NBA Finals odds and lines for Game 1 and the series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, Geoff and Esten get ready for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Esten remains committed to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Geoff highlights a special bet available for Game 5.

The two then tee up this week’s John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour and Geoff offers up his can’t-miss MLB best bet.

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Bet Slippin’ Podcast Timeline

  • NBA Finals | Time – 2:11
  • NHL Stanley Cup Final | Time – 18:15
  • PGA Tour: John Deere Classic | Time – 23:18
  • MLB best bet | Time – 32:32
  • GOIN’ TO THE WINDOW | Time – 35:11

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Canadiens stave off elimination in the Stanley Cup Final after Josh Anderson’s gutsy overtime goal

Montreal extends the series on Anderson’s second of the game.

The Montreal Canadiens will live to play another day of hockey thanks to Josh Anderson. With their backs against the wall in Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning facing down a potential sweep, Anderson had not one but two huge goals for Montreal to kick the series back to Florida.

Anderson’s second came in a pivotal moment in overtime, just mere minutes after the Canadiens killed a double minor Lightning power play. Less than four minutes into the extra frame, Anderson beat the Lightning to the puck in the offensive zone and muscled a pass over to Cole Caufield in front of the net.

When Caufield couldn’t get it done on the backhand, Anderson got back in the play and scored the game winner while falling over at the side of the net, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy to keep the series alive.

Here’s how Canadiens fans reacted to the season-saving goal from Anderson outside at the Bell Centre.

What a gutsy sequence from Anderson to keep Montreal in the series for at least another game. The Canadiens finally looked to be playing their style of hockey in Game 4, even scoring the opening goal for the first time in the series thanks to Anderson’s first.

Montreal still has a long way to go to get back in this series, but thanks to Anderson they’ll be playing at least one more game.

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Former Notre Dame Players in NHL to Begin 2020-21 Season

The NHL finally drops the puck on its 2020-21 season Wednesday. With COVID-19 still running rampant, this will be a season unlike any other.

The NHL finally drops the puck on its 2020-21 season Wednesday. With COVID-19 still running rampant, this will be a season unlike any other. Teams will play 56 games in divisions that drastically have been realigned for the season, and teams will not play outside their respective divisions. But no matter which team you root for, there will be plenty of players who suited up for Notre Dame before they ascended to hockey’s highest level.

NHL Picks and Best Bets: 2019-20 Stanley Cup Champions

Looking at the NHL betting odds to win the 2019-20 Stanley Cup Final, with NHL futures picks and best bets.

The 2019-20 Stanley Cup will be up for grabs later this summer as the NHL season resumes with a 24-team playoff structure. The expanded postseason has opened up the odds, providing greater profit margins for sports bettors. Below, we’ll look at the Stanley Cup futures odds, and make our picks and best bets at BetMGM.

2019-20 Stanley Cup Champions Odds: Favorite

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list.
Odds last updated Thursday, May 28 at 2:40 p.m. ET.

St. Louis Blues (+1000)

The defending Stanley Cup champions finished the abbreviated regular season atop the ultra-competitive Central Division at 42-19-10 for 94 points through 71 games. They scored 225 goals and allowed just 193, all without star RW Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder) for the majority of the season.

Tarasenko will return following the break and unlike most teams who try to defend a Stanley Cup title, the Blues are plenty rested after going the distance in 2018-19. The pressure has also faded, at least slightly, due to the prolonged break.

The Blues are only sixth by the odds to win the Cup despite finishing first in the Western Conference and receiving a Qualification Round bye. They’re a strong pick as the first team with odds of 10/1 or higher.

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2019-20 Stanley Cup Champions Odds: Contender

Edmonton Oilers (+2300)

The extended mid-season interruption will help level the competitive playing field for all 24 teams in the expanded playoffs. For this reason, it’s smart to trust the Oilers, who are led by C Connor McDavid and C Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl and McDavid finished 1-2 in both points and assists in the regular season, and they’ll be able to take advantage of any team showing signs of rust defensively.

Believe in the raw talent of the Oilers’ two stars as they’ll look to outscore the competition in what’s sure to be a more wide-open playoff-style than to which we’re accustomed.

2019-20 Stanley Cup Champions Odds: Long shot

Florida Panthers (+6500)

Alternatively, look at the Panthers as your Stanley Cup dart throw. They ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with 231 goals in the regular season while going 35-26-8. G Sergei Bobrovsky, a marquee free-agent addition, struggled through 50 games to post a .900 save percentage and a 3.23 goals against average.

The two-time Vezina Trophy winner is the biggest X-factor in this new playoff structure. The break has given him plenty of time to regroup and move past his regular-season struggles. If he can return to form, the Panthers could be vaulted into a long postseason run.

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