This is turning out to be a much better Stanley Cup Playoffs than it seemed like after the Kings raced to a 3-0 lead in the Finals. The Devils have now won the last 2 games to force this game 6 and put doubt in the minds of Kings fans everywhere. Tonight is a massive game with a possible game 7 to take place if the Devils can pull off the win in LA tonight. My NHL Playoff record sits at (31-27) for +6.79 units.
New Jersey Devils @ Los Angeles Kings
The Devils are no strangers to having their backs against the wall in these playoffs, but they were never closer to falling off the edge than down 3-0 here in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Kings (down 3-2 to Panthers, 1-0 to Flyers and 2-1 to Rangers). In each of the first 3 series the Devils were able to win out to finish off their opponents from each of those deficits. This must give the Devils players hope and belief going into tonights game that they may be a ‘team of destiny’ of sorts that will not quit. The Devils haven’t quite figured out Quick yet, but getting 2 goals on the netminder has been enough in each of the last 2 games.
The way I’m looking at this series is that either team really could have won any of the first 5 games. The Devils were unfortunate to be down 3-0, but the Kings can make a case that they were equally as unfortunate to be lose the last 2 games. I think one bounce here or there tonight will be the difference and for this reason I have my money on the Devils again as the underdogs. The home team has only won 2 of the 5 games in this Finals and both teams have shown throughout the playoffs that home ice advantage is not a huge advantage for them, yet the oddsmakers consistently favour the home team. Take the Devils tonight for the great odds and hope for the bounce that forces game 7.
Play: Devils +145 (5Dimes.eu)
Written by: Niko de Jonge
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