{"id":559897,"date":"2026-04-26T10:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/559897\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T10:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:03:19","slug":"nhl-playoffs-expert-picks-daily-best-bets-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/559897\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: Daily Best Bets and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup is in full swing!<\/p>\n

The battle is on for what’s often said to be the hardest trophy to win in professional sports, but only one can be crowned NHL champion in June.<\/p>\n

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Our hockey experts will deliver their NHL Playoffs best bets and\u00a0NHL picks<\/a> every day from now until the Stanley Cup is presented.<\/p>\n

NHL Playoffs best bets for Sunday, April 26<\/p>\n

Game<\/p>\n

Best bet<\/p>\n

Odds<\/p>\n

BUF vs.<\/p>\n

BOS<\/p>\n

BUF ML<\/p>\n

+100<\/p>\n

COL vs.<\/p>\n

LAK<\/p>\n

COL ML<\/p>\n

-170<\/p>\n

Odds courtesy of Kalshi.<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 26<\/p>\n

2:00 p.m. ET, TNT<\/p>\n

Best bet: Sabres moneyline (+100 at Kalshi)<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Sabres lead 2-1 despite Jeremy Swayman<\/a> posting save percentages of .919, .943, and .931. He has given the Boston Bruins elite netminding, and they still trail.<\/p>\n

If his numbers dip at all, the Sabres will almost certainly head home up 3-1.<\/p>\n

Check out Todd Cordell’s full Sabres vs. Bruins predictions<\/a>!<\/p>\n

4:30 p.m. ET, TNT<\/p>\n

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Best bet: Avalanche moneyline (-170 at Kalshi)<\/p>\n

Nathan MacKinnon<\/a> hasn\u2019t scored, Martin Necas<\/a> hasn\u2019t scored, Cale Makar<\/a> has only one point, and the Avalanche are still winning the series 8-4 and on the verge of a sweep.<\/p>\n

I think the Avalanche will bring their best to the table in order to put the Kings away and earn extra rest heading into a monstrous second round series against Dallas<\/a> or Minnesota<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out Todd Cordell’s full Avalanche vs. Kings predictions<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Popular NHL betting markets<\/p>\n

The NHL is a betting buffet \u2014 the key is picking the right market for your edge.<\/p>\n

Futures: Not only can you bet on the team you think will win it all in the\u00a0Stanley Cup odds<\/a>, but you can also wager on\u00a0Conn Smythe odds<\/a>. The latter trophy is awarded to the player judged to be the best performer in the postseason, not just in the Stanley Cup Final<\/p>\n

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Game lines: The spread, moneyline, and total are the bread-and-butter once the playoffs begin. As the postseason rolls on and teams become more risk-averse, lines will get tighter and totals will drop, so bettors can take advantage of swings throughout series one way or the other.<\/p>\n

Props:\u00a0NHL player props<\/a> will still be going strong all the way until a potential Game 7 of the Cup Final. The most popular markets include anytime goalscorer, player points, assists, shots on goal, and goalie saves.<\/p>\n

Same-game parlays: SGPs can be fun, but value varies. Compare the parlay payout to betting legs individually, and prioritize lines you\u2019d play on their own.<\/p>\n

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