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Last updated: May 8, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

NHL Playoff Betting & Projections

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs advanced through the week, betting markets focused heavily on key matchups, with the Sports Line Projection Model offering specific guidance for Wednesday and Thursday contests Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: important NBA, NHL playoff showdowns and more. On Wednesday, analysts specifically identified Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield among best bets for player props across the slate of games, which also saw promotional offers from sportsbooks like Draft Kings providing $100 in bonus bets for wagers combining NBA and NHL action Use Draft Kings promo code for $100 in bonus bets by targeting 76ers-Knicks, Spurs-Timberwolves, NHL Wednesday. Thursday's betting slate, which also included NBA second-round action where the Pistons and Thunder took 2-0 series leads, saw experts providing specific picks for the Carolina Hurricanes versus Philadelphia Flyers East semifinal Hurricanes vs. Flyers Game 3 picks: It might be Philadelphia's last chance to make East semifinal competitive.

The critical second-round series began taking shape heading into the weekend, with specific attention paid to the Montreal-Buffalo matchup Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: 76ers vs. Knicks, Canadiens vs. Sabres and more. The Sports Line model was already projecting outcomes for the subsequent Friday game, revealing its picks for the Canadiens vs. Sabres odds, prediction, time: 2026 NHL playoff picks, Game 2 best bets as part of its intensive playoff analysis, alongside other major sporting events Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Pistons-Cavaliers, Thunder-Lakers Game 2s, NHL playoffs.

Offseason Outlook: Draft Lottery Results

Beyond the immediate playoff intensity, organizational futures were partially set following the conclusion of the regular season, culminating in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery results Thunder, Pistons up 1-0 in NBA's second round; Arsenal reach UCL final; Maple Leafs win NHL Draft lottery. The Toronto Maple Leafs successfully secured the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft Maple Leafs land No. 1 overall pick ahead of critical offseason, positioning the franchise to address significant roster needs during a critical offseason period following the lottery outcome 2026 NHL Draft Lottery results: Maple Leafs land No. 1 overall pick ahead of critical offseason.