Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has already won the Norris Trophy, and is the favorite for the Conn Smythe Trophy as well. (Image: Michael Martin/NHLI/Getty)

Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Cale Makar Overwhelming Favorite for Playoff MVP

Earlier this week, the Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best all-around defenseman for the 2021-22 season. If the Avalanche can hold on to win the Stanley Cup Final, he might be adding the Conn Smythe Trophy to his mantle very soon. FanDuel Sportsbook lists […]

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. (Image: John Locher/AP)

Burakovsky OT Goal Gives Avalanche Early Lead in Stanley Cup Final

Andre Burakovsky scored the game-winning goal 1:23 into overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. The Avalanche are now -270 favorites to win the Stanley Cup, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Burakovsky nets […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning come in as underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals, despite being the two-time defending champions. (Image: Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)

Stanley Cup Finals Odds: Tampa Bay Seeks Threepeat vs. Favored Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche will play for their first championship since 2001, but will have to go up against the two-time defending champions as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Avalanche rate as the -180 favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Lighting commanding +155 […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning can close out the Florida Panthers and complete a sweep on Monday in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. (Image: Chris O’Meara/AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning Can Close Out Sweep of Panthers on Monday Night

The Tampa Bay Lightning have four chances to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, but will try to end things quickly on Monday when they face the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their second-round series. The Lightning enter as the -125 favorite to beat the Panthers (+104) and complete […]