NHL Playoffs 2015: Updated TV Schedule, Odds, Standings and Bracket Predictions

April 27th, 2015 by Joseph Zucker Leave a reply »

And then there were two. Only two of the eight first-round series have yet to produce a winner in the 2015 NHL playoffs.

By the time play wraps up Monday, the full field for the second round could be determined. Two matchups are scheduled for Monday night. One is a Game 7, and the other is a Game 6 where one team can clinch.

Here's a quick look at the respective series.



 

Predictions

Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning



If the way this series has unfolded is any indication, this one is going to seven games. The teams have alternated wins over the first five games. The Detroit Red Wings grabbed 1-0 and 2-1 series leads before the Tampa Bay Lightning leveled things up.

The Red Wings have been brutally efficient with the way they've approached the Lightning. That was one aspect of Game 5 CBSSports.com's Chris Peters highlighted in his analysis of the result—a 4-0 win for Detroit:

The Lightning need to be more creative and decisive on the rush. With the way Detroit is playing defensively, Tampa Bay has to find a way to g ...

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