NHL ‘Offs Commence Tonight

There are four, first round games as the 2022-2023 NHL playoffs commence tonight.

The top ranked, record breaking Boston Bruins are “top heavy,” nearly 4 to 1 series favorites vs the Florida Panthers.

Another division champion, the Carolina Hurricanes also are big series “faves” not close to as high at roughly 2 to1 vs the New York Islanders.

Two Western ‘offs begin tonight, in one the Edmonton Oilers are also big series favorites. They are roughly a 12 to 5 “choice” to top the L.A. Kings.

Remember the teams’ historic best of 5 prelims clash in ’82 when a Kings’ Saturday night miracle comeback win in #3, (incredibly they entered the final period down 5 goals and eventually took a (2-1) series lead with an overtime win) led to a 5 game series, more or less shocking L.A. triumph.

In a series perceived competitive, the Dallas Stars, once the Minnesota North Stars, are say 3 to 2 favorites vs their old home city Minnesota Wild.