NHL Hockey Betting – Stanley Cup Finals Preview
Scott Morris | June 3, 2014
The NHL season has been a joyride filled with lots of incredible action. The playoffs have been a runaway success from beginning to end, with a New York-Los Angeles series sure to bring big television ratings to the NHL. This series marks the first New York-Los Angeles world championship series in any sport since the 1981 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Which celebrity-rich city will get to celebrate the arrival of the Stanley Cup?
2014 NHL Stanley Cup Finals: New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings
This matchup has many dimensions, but the biggest and best one involves the two goaltenders, New York’s Henrik Lundqvist and Los Angeles’ Jonathan Quick. These are widely regarded as two of the four or five best goalies in the NHL. Carey Price of Montreal might also be one of them. Tuukka Rask of Boston might also think he has a place in such a debate. Yet, when you get down to the best of the best, it’s probably Lundqvist and Quick, so it’s little surprise that they’re left on the ice to settle one of the better debates in all of professional hockey.
Naturally, the best goalies need help from their teams. Lundqvist got help from his team in Game 6 against Montreal in the Eastern Conference Finals. His team’s defense was so strong that he faced only 18 shots and didn’t have to work that hard. Quick got help from his team in the form of offensive explosions against Chicago in the Western Conference Finals. The Blackhawks continuously beat Quick to the punch, but the Kings were able to solve Chicago goalie Corey Crawford even more.
Los Angeles seems to be the team that can win in different ways. The Kings have come back from a 3-0 series deficit in these playoffs. They have to think that nothing can stop them if they play their game.
Series Pick: Los Angeles In 5 – Bet it now at Wagerweb.ag – a leading online sportsbook
Here are some odds provided by Bovada:
Odds to win 2014 Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL Playoff MVP
Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) 5/2 (+250)
Anze Kopitar (LAK) 4/1 (+400)
Drew Doughty (LAK) 4/1 (+400)
Jonathan Quick (LAK) 11/2 (+550)
Martin St Louis (NYR) 7/1 (+700)
Marian Gaborik (LAK) 7/1 (+700)
Jeff Carter (LAK) 8/1 (+800)
Derek Stepan (NYR) 30/1 (+3000)
Justin Williams (LAK) 30/1 (+3000)
Brad Richards (NYR) 30/1 (+3000)
Ryan McDonagh (NYR) 30/1 (+3000)
Rick Nash (NYR) 50/1 (+5000)
Mike Richards (LAK) 50/1 (+5000)
Dustin Brown (LAK) 50/1 (+5000)
Tyler Toffoli (LAK) 50/1 (+5000)
Will a player from the losing team in the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals be awarded the 2014 Conn Smyth Trophy?
Yes 12/1
Series Spread
New York Rangers -1½ (+250)
Los Angeles Kings +1½ (-325)
New York Rangers +1½ (-155)
Los Angeles Kings -1½ (+125)
New York Rangers -2½ (+600)
Los Angeles Kings +2½ (-1000)
New York Rangers +2½ (-325)
Los Angeles Kings -2½ (+250)
Exact Result
New York Rangers win 4-0 +1400
New York Rangers win 4-1 +800
New York Rangers win 4-2 +500
New York Rangers win 4-3 +550
Los Angeles Kings win 4-0 +800
Los Angeles Kings win 4-1 +400
Los Angeles Kings win 4-2 +400
Los Angeles Kings win 4-3 +400
Number of Games
Over 4.5 O 4½ (-900)
Under 4.5 U 4½ (+550)
Over 5.5 O 5½ (-180)
Under 5.5 U 5½ (+150)
Over 6.5 O 6½ (+195)
Under 6.5 U 6½ (-250)
4 +550
5 +220
6 +190
7 +195
Where will the Series be Decided?
In Los Angeles -145
In New York +115
Player Props
Martin St. Louis 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4½
Brad Richards 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4
Rick Nash 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4
Mats Zuccarello 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4
Derek Stepan 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4
Derick Brassard 4th Round Points
Over / Under 3½
Ryan McDonagh 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4
Chris Kreider 4th Round Points
Over / Under 3½
Anze Kopitar 4th Round Points
Over / Under 5
Jeff Carter 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4
Marian Gaborik 4th Round Points
Over / Under 4½
Drew Doughty 4th Round Points
Over / Under 3½
Justin Williams 4th Round Points
Over / Under 3
Mike Richards 4th Round Points
Over / Under 3
Tyler Toffoli 4th Round Points
Over / Under 3
Henrik Lundqvist 4th Round Goals Against Average
Over / Under 2.20
Henrik Lundqvist 4th Round Save Percentage
Over / Under .924
Jonathan Quick 4th Round Goals Against Average
Over / Under 2.15
Jonathan Quick 4th Round Save Percentage
Over / Under .915
Additional Props
How Many Games of the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals will go to overtime?
Over 1.5 +130
Under 1.5 -160
Will any game in the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals go to double overtime?
Yes +250
No -325
Will Either Team Record a Shutout in the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Finals?
Yes -300
No +240
Will there be a suspension in the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals
Yes +300
No -400
Will either the New York Post or New York Daily News use the following headline during the Stanley Cup Finals “The Kings of New York”
Yes 3/1
No 1/5
