This will be the first game of this series at Ball Arena, and I fully expect the Avs to push the tempo and try to use the altitude to their advantage on Saturday night. You can count on Alexandar Georgiev allowing at least a couple goals each night, but you can also count on the Colorado attack to make things difficult for Dallas on the other end. I expect a very similar output to what we saw in Game 1 and Game 2 with this contest finishing at 7+ total goals scored.

The Avs got outplayed for two periods in Game 2, but still managed to make things interesting, pulling to within one goal of the Stars in the third period. I expect Colorado to come out firing from the start with the sole intention of trying to avoid falling behind early for the third consecutive game. The Avs were the best home ice team in the NHL this season, and I expect that trend to continue in Game 3. I toyed with taking the Avs at -1.5 on the puck line at +180, but I settled in on the Moneyline as the play at a fairly reasonable price. Bonus: SGP will be posted on Twitter closer to game time.

This is my top play for this game. Both teams are outstanding when it comes to keeping the puck out of the net, but I just have a hard time seeing this game staying under six goals. Carolina is playing for their season, but the Rangers have momentum on their side. Look for some fireworks in this Game 4 matchup.

Analytics and stats would suggest that this series being 3-0 in the Rangers' favor is a fluke. Regardless, there is something special about this NYR team. I am going with my gut and taking the Rangers to close this series out on the road with a modest 0.5 unit play here.

The Avs are rolling and the play of Alexandar Georgiev continues to be hard to figure out. Needless to say, getting this number at plus-money is surprising. I anticipate another high scoring affair in this one, much like Game 1 of this series.

I was hoping to lock this in at 6, but I was a little late. Still, I feel good about this game getting to 7+ goals. The Avs were incredible on the offensive end in their first round series, and Val Nichuskin has added another layer to an already lethal attack. Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar, and Nathan MacKinnon are as good as any trio in the league, and they completely embarrassed the best goalie in the NHL this year, in Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck. Colorado's goalie situation is unclear heading into Game 1, and I do expect Dallas to have plenty of success on that end as well. Getting this number at plus-money is an added bonus. Bonus: I'll post my SGP on Twitter this afternoon.

Alexandar Georgiev wasn't on the ice for Colorado's morning skate, so there is a bit of uncertainty on the Avs' side. Still, there is A LOT to like about Colorado's chances here. The Stars went seven games (G7 was on Sunday) against a physical Vegas team, while the Avs have had a full week of rest. Colorado was dominant against the Jets in Round 1 and look like a team that is dialed in and motivated to make another deep run. Plus...the Avs want revenge for Dallas knocking them out of the playoffs in the second round in 2020.

I'm going to keep this one simple. At this point in the season, I like what I see from Juuse Saros more than what I've seen from Arturs Silovs. Throw in the home ice advantage for the Preds, and it adds up to playing the Nashville ML here.

I'm not in love with this price, but I do think the Oilers ML is the play here. The Kings went on a nice run during the regular season and do a nice job of keeping the puck out of their own net. Nonetheless, the Oilers looked primed for a run this season. I expect McDavid and his boys to end this series at home on Wednesday.

I'm not going to overthink this one. It's hard for me to see Alexandar Georviev holding the Jets under 2 goals again, and it's pretty obvious that Winnipeg is still searching for answers to the Avs' offensive attack. I'm playing the over here without a second thought. Bonus: I'm also playing the Avs to go over 4.5 goals themselves at +230.

After a terrible Game 1 performance, Alexandar Georgiev has put together three straight solid performances. I still don't completely trust him, but the team he has in front of him may be the best in the NHL right now. Colorado has surprisingly gotten the best of Connor Hellebuyck, and I don't see that changing tonight. I expect the Avs to close out this series on the road.

Two NHL games tonight, and I'm on the plus-money side of both of them. Road teams are undefeated in this series, but I think that changes tonight. Vegas is the defending Stanley Cup champion for a reason, and they are just now getting to full strength. I expect the Knights to go up 3-1 in this series in from of their home crowd at T-Mobile Arena.

Tampa Bay looked like a completely different team with Mikhail Sergachev on the ice in Game 4. The Lightning are also a team that isn't that far removed from winning a Stanley Cup. I like Tampa Bay to go on the road here and bring this series to 3-2 on Monday night.

There's some rumblings of internal strife within the Lakers locker room, and in Game 3 I saw a team that looks ready for the offseason. Credit to Anthony Davis and LeBron James for how they've played in this series, but their supporting cast simply isn't there. Nuggets close this series out and move on. I expect Denver to record a near double-digit win in this one.

Simply put: Alexandar Georgiev answered the call in Game 2 in Winnipeg. While I still don't fully trust him, I do believe Georgiev played well enough to get the confidence boost he needed for the Avs to go on a run. I also expect a better performance from Connor Hellebuyck, but this Avs attack is lethal. Look for Colorado to continue its dominance at Ball Arena on Friday night.