On Monday night time, the Stanley Cup Last will head to Tampa Bay, because the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to keep away from a 3-0 collection gap. Why are they on this place? Nicely, the Western Convention champion Colorado Avalanche received Recreation 2 by a football-score-sized 7-0.

Catch the entire motion on ABC and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET Monday. In actual fact, ESPN+ could have real-time stats proper on the display and bonus digicam angles, making it simpler to trace your participant props.

However for now, let’s take a look at the highest picks from our betting insiders.

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Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL Author: Colorado vs. Tampa Bay 1st interval Over 1.5 targets (-120)

This hit within the first two video games of the collection in Denver. The low value right here is as a result of the Lightning have not had a primary interval over at dwelling since Recreation 3 in opposition to the Panthers. General, they’ve solely gone over within the first in three of eight dwelling video games. The Avalanche have gone over within the first in 10 of 16 video games, though that is a bit inflated by the 4 straight they’d in opposition to the Predators within the first spherical. They’ve solely gone over in 4 highway video games. Nonetheless, given their offensive roll and the Lightning’s desperation, that is a recipe to clear this whole within the first, particularly if issues go sideways for Tampa Bay for a 3rd straight sport.

Anita Marks, ESPN Sports activities Betting Analyst: Colorado cash line (-110), Colorado vs. Tampa Bay Below 6, Colorado Sequence sweep (+250)

Colorado is simply too good! We’re witnessing utter dominance, particularly in Recreation 2. The Avalanche are 14-2 within the playoffs and undefeated on the highway. Their velocity and protection, notably their blue line, has been killer. Colorado is three for seven in energy performs this collection, and are a formidable six for six in penalty kills. Fatigue needs to be an element for the Lightning, contemplating their collection has gone longer, and so they needed to take care of the skinny air in Denver the final two video games. I count on Andrei Vasilevskiy to play higher at dwelling (5 targets in final 5 dwelling), however Tampa to nonetheless battle getting photographs off (solely 29 photographs in Recreation 2 (16 at internet).

Wyshynski: Ondrej Palat to attain a degree (-130)

The unsung winger ought to skate with Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov in Recreation 3. With the Lightning having the final line change, they might be capable of get that trio away from the Avalanche’s prime line, which has rolled them within the first two video games. Palat has factors in all eight Lightning dwelling video games and is tied for fourth in photographs on purpose at dwelling.

Marks: Darcy Kuemper Below 27.5 (-120)

Tampa Bays lack of offense will nonetheless be a problem tonight. Having solely 29 photographs in Recreation 2, and solely 16 on internet is a sign simply how nice Colorado’s protection is taking part in. The Lightning’s 28% puck possession, together with the Avalanche’s relentless protection tells me Kuemper won’t get numerous work tonight.

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P.Okay. Subban breaks down what the Lightning have to do in Recreation 3 vs. the Avalanche.

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