***Macwesties * Sat. May 10, 2025 * NHL * Gm #3 * Stanley Cup Series Playoffs * Hockey Plays***

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Washington Capitols @ Carolina Hurricanes PL-1.5 +110 bet365 * 6:00 pm

Last Meeting ( May 8, 2025 ) Carolina 1, Washington 3

Series is tied 1-1

The Carolina Hurricanes return home for a pivotal Game 3 against the Washington Capitals, their second-round Stanley Cup playoff opponent, as their 1-1 series resumes Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.

The team that takes the third game of a best-of-seven series tied 1-1 advances nearly 66 percent of the time, according to ChampsorChumps.com. It's tied thanks to Washington earning a 3-1 home win on Thursday.

The Capitals last faced this situation three years ago. They won Game 3 in the first round against the Florida Panthers at home. However, the Panthers won the next three games, two of which needed overtime, to take the series. The last time Washington won a series after being tied 1-1 was the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, when they beat the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.

Carolina last played a Game 3 in a tied series in 2020 against the Boston Bruins. Boston claimed the first-round series in five games. The last time the Hurricanes won a series that was tied after two games took place in 2009 when they beat the Bruins in Game 3 of their conference semifinal series and advanced after seven games.

--Field Level Media

Vegas Golden Knights @ Edmonton Oilers ML-125 bet365 * 9:00 pm

Last Meeting ( May 8, 2025 ) Edmonton 5, Vegas 4

Oilers lead series 2-0

The Vegas Golden Knights are not yet in must-win territory, but they can ill afford another loss when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday.

The Golden Knights are down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, having dropped both games at home to start the set."Take the good, look at the bad, and be ready," Vegas captain Mark Stone said of his team's situation. "We've got to win a game on Saturday night."

Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series when starting on the road own an all-time series record of 88-22 (.800) in Stanley Cup playoffs. The Golden Knights, who won the Pacific Division in the regular season, have a big trend to buck after dropping a back-and-forth 5-4 overtime clash on Thursday.

The Oilers are in the driver's seat to reach the conference final for the second consecutive year and third time in four seasons.

"The fact we lost the special teams battle in both games and came out with both wins, that's something I wouldn't have expected," Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said on Friday.

Now to see whether the Oilers can gain a stranglehold on the series.

"We're just building and building our game," McDavid said. "I feel like our best is still coming, and I'd hope to see it at home here. ... It means nothing if we're not ready to roll for Game 3."

--Field Level Media

BOL  either way Ladies & Gentlemen 

MAC 

BOL today Mac & Go Oilers!  

That Hurricanes trend that worked so well during the regular season is in play tonight. All season long they were great at home when facing a team that defeated them on the road in their most recent meeting. They went 12-2 in this situation and won all twelve games by more than a goal. Average margin of victory was 3.1 goals. One of the two losses occurred in their final regular season game when they rested starters and let the Maple Leafs win 3-0.

Yesterday I bet the Hurricanes -1.5 +145, and just to add some “extra money”, I took advantage of the fact that this same sportsbook had the Panthers at a low -220, so I parlayed Florida -220 to Carolina -1.5 +145. The price on Florida later dropped as low as -205 and then the Panthers instantly fell behind the Maple Leafs 23 seconds into the game. I wound up getting lucky that my beautiful -1.5 +145 wasn’t erased by a Panthers defeat!

On April 2nd the Hurricanes hosted the Capitals after having lost to them in Washington in their most recent meeting. The ‘Canes stormed out to an early 3-0 lead and won easily 5-1.

@Macwestie1

BOL on your NHL & NBA plays Mac!

TIP

Can't compare playoffs and regular season.

Great trend for regular season but I wouldn't consider it here. Maybe other reason to take Hurricanes but I don't think this is one. JMO

Many team trends that work in the regular season also continue working in the playoffs. I expect that this one will. The Hurricanes will easily win tonight’s Game 3. 

BOL Mac 

Good luck on today's plays mac.   

@Macwestie1             

@Macwestie1 

Looks good Mac.  Best of luck 

2-0 Carolina nice start so far it's not over yet Folks remember what happened to the Leafs last night w/ a quick 2-0 lead and then lost in OT 4-3

4-0  LIKE A HURRICANE      

OILS   SCORE THE LAST ONE     SOB   XXIT HAPPENS       THANKS FOR POSTING MAC 

@MrBator

 Nice call today. 

Agreed. Great call.