The Lightning dropped Game 1 of this series but it seemed more of a feeler for both teams. Anton Khudobin was remarkable in the third period of their win, but I don’t see him having the same sort of success tonight. They outshot the Stars 36-20 and went 0-3 on power plays, so I expect them to improve in all areas tonight.

My model says the Lightning win well over 60 percent of the simulations, so you're getting great value playing them. Tampa Bay has yet to suffer back-to-back losses this postseason. The Lightning also dropped the opener in their second-round series against Boston but followed with six consecutive victories. Expect them to bounce back and even the Stanley Cup Final at one win apiece.