This pick is part of my SGP I gave away earlier today, and at this point it's my favorite play for Game 3. McDavid has 11 shots on goal for the series, and I expect that trend to continue.

Another pick in my SGP. McDavid has been an assist machine during the postseason, and has five already in this series. I am also playing the McDavid anytime goal scorer line, so it only makes sense to add this on.

McDavid has yet to score in this series, but I expect that to change in Game 3. The reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner has 11 shots in two games, so it's only a matter of time until he finds the back of the net.

These teams combined for nine goals in Game 1, and while I don't believe they will reach that number again in Game 2, I do expect this game to reach seven goals. Edmonton has played an offensive-centric game throughout the postseason, and Dallas should have no issues scoring 3+ goals against the Oilers. In the end, I see this as a 4-3 or 5-4 type of game.

Toronto won Game 1, but may have lost its top goalie (Anthony Stolarz) to a concussion in the process. The Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions, and I expect them to come out firing on Wednesday night. Florida is a fairly big road favorite here, despite Toronto's stellar home record this season. At the end of the day, the Panthers have championship pedigree and I expect them to even this series up on Wednesday.

The Avs have been the better team in this series. Dallas has home ice, and a significant experience advantage in net. That said, Colorado has more depth and is in better shape health-wise. I believe the winner of this game will go on to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final. I am backing the Avalanche to win Game 7.

Through four games in this series, these teams are combining to average 9.3 goals per game. Game 4 on Sunday felt like a defensive battle with 'only' seven goals scored. I expect this trend to continue in Game 5. I expect this to be a 5-3 type of game on Tuesday night.

Devon Toews is often overshadowed by Cale Makar, but he is a very solid two-way defenseman. Toews has one point in the series, and I expect him to add to that total in Game 5.

This series is tied 2-2, but if you've watched these games closely, you'd know that it could easily be 3-1 in Colorado's favor or over altogether. The Avalanche are simply the better team right now. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen are both unlikely to play in Game 5 for Dallas, while the Avs are coming off one of their most dominant performances of the season. Home ice counts for something here, but I fully expect Colorado to win Game 5 and have a chance to close out the series at home in Game 6.

The series has seen 30 goals scored in three games thus far. Edmonton has serious firepower in the offensive zone, and they are having significant issues in net on the other end. Getting this number at +106 seems too good to be true.

For me this comes down to the Kings' struggles away from home this season. I can't see the Oilers getting out of the Western Conference with their goaltending issues, but they remain one of the most electric teams in the NHL. I expect this series to head back to Los Angeles tied 2-2.

Rantanen has 11 shots on goal through three games in this series. There is little doubt the 28-year-old winger badly wants to bury one against his former team. I expect Rantanen to continue peppering the net on Saturday night.

Nichushkin has one point in this series thus far, but with the sense of urgency skyrocketing for the Avs, I expect the Russian winger to come out firing in Game 4. Nichushkin plays on the Avs' second line and typically sees plenty of time in Power Play situations.

Colorado has severely underachieved in this series, and there may not be a team in the NHL facing more pressure to turn things around than the Avs. Bottom line: If the Avs lose to a short-handed Dallas team in the first round, head coach Jared Bednar will likely be looking for a new job and several players will be playing for new teams next year. I do expect the Avs to respond here and even up the series 2-2 before things head back to Dallas.

McDavid is starting to look healthier and more like the player he was during last year's playoffs. With the Oilers desperate for a win, I expect the three-time Hart Trophy winner to come out firing.