The NHL playoffs cranked things up to a volume of 11 on Saturday as the Colorado Avalanche evened their series with Dallas while Ottawa stayed alive. If that was not enough, Tampa Bay notched a win in Florida,

That sets up a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, which the Avalanche won in six games. This time, Tampa Bay will be able to hang on a little longer, but the speed and skill of the Avs proves too much for the Lightning's veteran-anchored blue line to handle. Pick -- Avalanche def. Lightning 4-3 (Avalanche future odds: +750)

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday with 16 teams looking to etch their name onto Lord Stanley's Cup. Sergei Bobrovsky and the reigning champion Florida Panthers aim to defend their crown against a crowded Eastern Conference field that includes the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and Tampa Bay Lightning.