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Thiessen's Sunday NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche

Tampa Bay Lightning (-105) at Carolina Hurricanes (-115), 5 p.m. EDT (NBCSN and Fubo.TV); Vegas Golden Knights (+165) vs. Colorado Avalanche (-200), 8 p.m. (NBC and Fubo.TV).

Two interesting NHL second round series take the ice Sunday

Of the four second round Stanley Cup Playoff series, the two on Sunday might be the most evenly matched.

While Colorado is still the clear favorite to get to, and win, the Stanley Cup, Vegas gave the Avs problems this season. This should be a very close series.

The same might be said about the Tampa Bay Carolina series. Both teams come into the matchup in good form, and this would not surprise me if it goes deep.

With all that said, I like both road teams to win Game 1.

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NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

Tampa Bay Lightning (-105) at Carolina Hurricanes (-115), 5 p.m. EDT (NBCSN and Fubo.TV), Game 1

Vegas Golden Knights (+165) vs. Colorado Avalanche (-200), 8 p.m. (NBC and Fubo.TV), Game 1

THE PICKS:

Tampa Bay ML (-105)

Vegas ML (+165)

Vegas over 2.5 goals (+130)

CORRECT SCORE BETS:

Lightning 3-2

Vegas 4-2