NHL betting odds are on the board as the Stanley Cup chase resumes with Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday. The New York Islanders look to build on their much-needed Game 3 win when they meet the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The SuperBook at Westgate provided insights on NHL opening odds and early odds movement, sharp money and public betting for Sunday’s contest. Covers will update this action report with NHL sharp picks vs. public bets and odds movement throughout the day.
NHL odds movement
UPDATE 2:15 P.M. ET SUNDAY: FanDuel Sportsbook opened Tampa Bay -140, and the Lightning are now -165 shortly before puck drop, with the Islanders +140.
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After dropping Games 1 and 2, the Islanders checked into this best-of-7 series with a 5-3 victory Friday, scoring the game-winner with under four minutes left and adding a last-minute empty-netter. The SuperBook opened Sunday’s 3 p.m. ET faceoff at Lightning -145/Islanders +132 and moved to -140/+130 early Saturday, and there was no further movement through Saturday night.
The SuperBook opened the total at 5, with Over -140 and Under +120, and there was no movement throughout Saturday.
NHL sharp money
Check back for updates throughout the day on sharp bets coming in for Sunday’s NHL game.
NHL public betting
UPDATE 2:15 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Interestingly, although the moneyline moved toward the Lightning, the Islanders are getting 60 percent of tickets and money at FanDuel Sportsbook. Public bettors are more interested in Tampa Bay on the puckline, with the Lightning attracting 85 percent of bets and 92 percent of dollars, laying 1.5 goals.
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Covers Consensus shows the public – or a modest majority, anyway – is on board with the Islanders for Game 4. Through Saturday night, New York was landing 55 percent of picks, and the Over was garnering 58 percent of picks.
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