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The Winnipeg Jets are flying high after a clutch third-period comeback in Game 1 of their first-round series against the St. Louis Blues. With elite forwards Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele leading the charge, Winnipeg will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead on Monday night at Canada Life Centre. Before the puck drops, get the edge you need to bet smart — tap into proven NHL picks and playoff predictions and stay ahead of the Stanley Cup action. After combining for 184 points during the regular season, Connor and Scheifele picked up right where they left off in Game 1. Each notched three points in the Jets’ 5-3 win, including Connor’s go-ahead goal late in the third and

After a regular season filled with milestones and momentum, the Washington Capitals are ready to drop the puck on what they hope will be a deep playoff run — beginning with Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. With Alex Ovechkin now the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer and the Capitals entering the playoffs as the East’s top seed, expectations are sky-high. Looking for a betting edge as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin? Make smarter wagers with NHL expert picks and playoff predictions tailored for every round. Washington (51-21-9, 111 points) earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and topped the Metropolitan Division, but they didn’t exactly cruise into the playoffs. The Capitals dropped eight of

The Los Angeles Clippers were this close to stealing Game 1 on the road, but 20 turnovers, including seven from Kawhi Leonard, ultimately led to a tough 112-110 overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets. Still, there’s no panic in the Clippers’ locker room—just urgency. They did a lot right, including holding Denver to just 49 first-half points and controlling the pace early. Now it’s about cleaning up the details and bouncing back. “We’re in good shape,” said coach Tyronn Lue. “We just have to do what we’re supposed to do.” James Harden was steady throughout Game 1, and Ivica Zubac anchored the paint with toughness. Leonard? Efficient as ever—he dropped 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting and helped LA outscore Denver

The Dallas Stars are no strangers to slow postseason starts — but after dropping Game 1 of their first-round series to the Colorado Avalanche in emphatic fashion, they’ll need to snap their series-opening funk quickly. Game 2 at American Airlines Center on Monday night is already shaping up as a must-win moment for a team still searching for traction. Make the most of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with trusted, sharp NHL picks and predictions — your guide to smarter hockey bets all postseason long. Saturday’s 5-1 loss was the eighth straight Game 1 defeat for the Stars in postseason play. While they’ve managed to win four of those series, Dallas also enters Game 2 on a broader seven-game winless streak