New Jersey outshot the Lightning 44-26 in Game 2, but Tampa Bay scored three goals in a 2:47 span to win 5-3. Cory Schneider came on in relief of Keith Kincaid and had 10 saves could get the start tonight. Kinkaid still has a 2.77 goals-against average and a 26-10-3 record. Schneider owns a 2.93 GAA in 40 games. Obviuosly, New Jersey is in a desperate situation. It had beaten the Lightning the three previous games prior to the playoffs, and the Lightning had also lost five of eight. The home team is 16-5 the last 21 meetings, and Tampa Bay is 5-16 the last 21 meetings at New Jersey. The Devils have won five of their last six home contests and nine of their last 12 against an opponent that scored at least five goals its previous game. Play the Devils on the puckline.
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NHL
Tampa Bay at New Jersey
April 16, 2018
7:40 PM Eastern
1 unit on New Jersey +1.5 goals -235 (puckline) (risk 1 to return 1.43)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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