NHL Playoffs 2015: TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions for Friday’s Stanley Cup Games

May 1st, 2015 by Scott Polacek Leave a reply »



The Stanley Cup is a distant dream that gets a little more real with each passing round.

It is a far-off prize hovering over the proceedings in the first round, but it becomes more tangible in the second. That is where the Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild find themselves Friday with a pair of Game 1s on deck. 

Winning the first game of a seven-game series sets the tone for the rest of the matchup. The home team proves why it earned home-ice advantage throughout the season, or the road team steals a game and shifts the entire balance of the series from the start. Either outcome is meaningful.

Here is a look at Friday’s schedule and broadcast information before digging into predictions for both clashes. Odds are courtesy of Odds Shark as of Thursday at 4 p.m. ET.



 

Previews and Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens



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