NHL odds: How to bet conference finals, lines

The Tampa Bay Lightning are two series wins away from capturing the Stanley Cup for the third consecutive season (the Bolts won their first title in 2004).

But there are three other NHL teams – the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers – who want to be the ones to hoist sport’s most cherished prize, the Stanley Cup.

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The final four have all hoisted the Cup before. The Oilers have won it all five times (1984, ‘85, ’87, ‘88, ’90), the Rangers four times (1928, ‘33, ’40 and ’94) and the Avs – previously the Quebec Nordiques – twice (1996, 2001).

Check back for the latest lines and over/under for upcoming games.

UPCOMING GAMES

Oilers @ Avalanche (8 p.m. ET Tuesday, TNT; series opener)

Point spread: Avalanche –1.5 (Avalanche favored to win by more than 1.5 goals, otherwise Oilers cover)
Moneyline: Avalanche -182 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $15.49 total); Oilers +140 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $24 total)
Total scoring over/under: 7 goals scored by both teams combined

Edmonton Oilers

EDM

Colorado Avalanche

COL

The Colorado Avalanche are 3-2 (60%) vs. the Edmonton Oilers over the last three seasons

SERIES WINNER

Avalanche -227 (bet $10 to win $14.41 total) | Oilers +195 (bet $10 to win $29.50 total)

Lightning @ Rangers (8 p.m. ET Wednesday, ESPN; series opener)

Point spread: Lightning –1.5 (Lightning favored to win by more than 1.5 goals, otherwise Rangers cover)
Moneyline: Lightning -125 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $18 total); Rangers +100 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Total scoring over/under: 5.5 goals scored by both teams combined