2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Tuesday’s Best Bets, Player Props and Predictions
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With momentum swings, offensive surges, and elite individual play highlighting the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tuesday’s slate offers actionable edges across the board. Here’s a breakdown of the three most promising NHL betting spots based on both recent trends and advanced metrics.
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🟦 Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings fumbled another third-period lead in Game 4 and now head back home with the series tied, but trending in the wrong direction. The Edmonton Oilers erased a deficit for the second consecutive contest, dramatically flipping the series’ momentum with an overtime winner.
Beyond the narrative, the underlying numbers offer even more support for backing Edmonton. The Oilers have created 11+ high-danger scoring chances in three of four games and have out-chanced the Kings in every contest. Still, there’s untapped scoring potential.
So far, the Oilers have nine goals at 5-on-5, but their expected goals total suggests they’ve been unlucky. Combined with a PDO of 0.966, Edmonton is due for positive regression — and potentially a breakout. With the advanced metrics aligned and recent play surging, there’s solid value on the Oilers as road dogs.
Best Bet: Oilers Moneyline (+105)
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🟩 Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights
This first-round matchup has delivered fireworks so far, with all four games going over the total and averaging 6.8 goals per game. The pace and production haven’t slowed, and the advanced stats back it up.
The Minnesota Wild surprisingly hold the edge in 5-on-5 scoring, leading 11-6. They’re generating 9.3 high-danger chances per game, exceeding their season average of 8.2. Meanwhile, Vegas is right there with them, creating 11.3 high-danger opportunities per game and hitting double-digits in three of four.
Despite all that offensive volume, the Vegas Golden Knights are shooting just 5.4% at 5-on-5, another strong signal for scoring progression. Neither team has emphasized defense this series, and Game 5 doesn’t project to buck that trend. The over remains a valuable play, even at elevated juice.
Best Bet: Over 5.5 Goals (-130)
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🍁 Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Best Bet: Tim Stützle Anytime Goal Scorer (+275)
Faced with elimination in Game 4, the Ottawa Senators responded, and Tim Stützle continues to shine as their offensive engine. The talented forward has been driving play all series, racking up 12.3 scoring chances and 4.5 high-danger chances per game, tied to an eye-popping 75.9% expected goals-for rate.
Yet, Stützle has underperformed relative to those lofty numbers. His actual goals-for rate sits at 57.1%, nearly 20 points below expected, signaling a major upward scoring correction may be ahead.
Stützle has been deployed in the offensive zone 88.9% of the time and has fired nine shots on goal over the past four games. With the Senators needing another spark against the Toronto Maple Leafs, backing the German winger to light the lamp again at +275 offers considerable value.
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Tuesday NHL Best Bets Checklist
✅ Oilers Moneyline (+112)
✅ Wild-Golden Knights Over 5.5 Goals (-130)
✅ Tim Stützle Anytime Goal Scorer (+275)
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