NHL playoff bets: Two bets on a winner and two player props

Let's put last night behind us. We're on to Game 2s, and the first games of these series treated us right. Today, we've got two bets focused on a game outcome, and two on a player prop. 

Bets on a winner

Dallas over 2.5 goals & moneyline (-115 DK)

Win or lose I tend to gravitate toward running back Game 1 reads, and the Stars to go over 2.5 was a read that did not deliver. Off a double-OT loss, I like giving them a chance to right the ship at home and even this series.

They had some quality looks, particularly on the power play, and I'm willing to wager they find the back of the net at a more frequent pace.

I foresee a bit looser of a game tonight, with nearly two extra periods to start the series under everyone's belts. Out of curiosity, I looked back on last year's postseason, a series between the Rangers and Penguins that went to triple overtime. New York lost, and came back the following game and put up 40 shots on net and won 5-2. If Dallas feels so desired to replicate that outcome, I would be interested.

I like Jason Robertson to score here as well and may play him later.

Edmonton -1.5 (+120 DK)

Yes, I'm a sucker for giving the home team who lost Game 1 a chance to rebound in Game 2 and knot up the series. 

Last year, the Oilers lost to the Kings in Game 1 of Round 1 at home and came back and won 6-0 in Game 2. This Edmonton team is too talented to go down 0-2 with both losses at home, and I expect a more dominant effort this evening. They went into the third up 2-0 on Monday before all hell broke loose, and I'm giving them the opportunity to figure things out.

These two teams met twice in the final two weeks of the regular season and the Oilers won both games by two goals. At this price, and with these stakes, count me in.