Overview of the Initial Three Rounds of the 2021 NHL Playoffs (6/24/2021)

Introduction

With the excitement of the 2021 National Hockey League playoffs intensifying, it's an ideal moment to analyze the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup playoff scenario . This analysis will encompass various elements of the NHL postseason, including matchups, schedules, scores, updates, statistics, standings, betting odds, and any relevant information regarding the playoffs that kicked off on Saturday, May 15th, 2021.

The First Round of the 2020 – 2021 NHL Playoffs

East Division

• Pittsburgh Penguins (1) square off against New York Islanders (4)

Game 1 concluded with New York Islanders claiming a 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh Penguins after overtime.

In Game 2, the score was New York Islanders 1, Pittsburgh Penguins 2.

Game 3 saw Pittsburgh Penguins defeating New York Islanders with a score of 5-4.

In Game 4, New York Islanders triumphed over Pittsburgh Penguins with a scoreline of 4-1.

Game 5 resulted in a thrilling contest where New York Islanders edged out Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 after double overtime.

In Game 6, New York Islanders managed to secure a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh Penguins.

• Washington Capitals (2) faced off against Boston Bruins (3)

In the first game, Boston Bruins fell 2-3 to Washington Capitals in overtime.

Game 2 had Boston Bruins taking a narrow 4-3 decision over Washington Capitals in another overtime thriller.

The third game ended with Washington Capitals losing to Boston Bruins by 2-3 after double overtime.

In Game 4, Boston Bruins won comfortably with a score of 4-1 against Washington Capitals.

Game 5 concluded with Boston Bruins winning 3-1 against Washington Capitals.

Central Division

• Carolina Hurricanes (1) went against Nashville Predators (4)

In the first game, Carolina Hurricanes defeated Nashville Predators with a score of 5-2.

Game 2 saw Carolina Hurricanes winning 3-0 against Nashville Predators.

The third game was tightly contested, ultimately resulting in Carolina Hurricanes losing to Nashville Predators 4-5 after double overtime.

In Game 4, Nashville Predators narrowly edged Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 after double overtime.

Game 5 concluded with Carolina Hurricanes winning 3-2 against Nashville Predators in overtime.

Game 6 featured another overtime where Carolina Hurricanes triumphed over Nashville Predators 4-3.

• Florida Panthers (2) clashed with Tampa Bay Lightning (3)

In their opening encounter, Tampa Bay Lightning narrowly beat Florida Panthers 5-4.

Game 2 had Tampa Bay Lightning defeating Florida Panthers 3-1.

The third game was a nail-biter, with Florida Panthers edging past Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 after overtime.

In Game 4, Tampa Bay Lightning claimed an easy 6-2 victory over Florida Panthers.

Game 5 saw Florida Panthers triumphing over Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1.

In Game 6, Tampa Bay Lightning secured the series win with a solid 4-0 defeat of Florida Panthers.

North Division

• Toronto Maple Leafs (1) met Montreal Canadiens (4)

Game 1 saw Montreal Canadiens succeed with a score of 2-1 against Toronto Maple Leafs.

In the second game, Toronto Maple Leafs turned the tables with a dominant 5-1 win over Montreal Canadiens.

Game 3 had Toronto Maple Leafs narrowly defeating Montreal Canadiens with a score of 2-1.

Game 4 was a shutout, with Toronto Maple Leafs claiming a convincing 4-0 victory against Montreal Canadiens.

In Game 5, the tension continued as Montreal Canadiens won 4-3 against Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime.

Game 6 ended with Montreal Canadiens defeating Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 after another overtime thriller.

In the decisive Game 7, Montreal Canadiens emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Toronto Maple Leafs.

• Edmonton Oilers (2) faced off against Winnipeg Jets (3)

In Game 1, Winnipeg Jets dominated, claiming a 4-1 victory over Edmonton Oilers.

Game 2 ended in a tense overtime where Winnipeg Jets secured a 1-0 win against Edmonton Oilers.

The third game concluded with Edmonton Oilers narrowly losing to Winnipeg Jets 4-5 after overtime.

In Game 4, a triple overtime thriller resulted in Edmonton Oilers narrowly losing to Winnipeg Jets, 3-4.

West Division

• Colorado Avalanche (1) competed against St. Louis Blues (4)

In the opener, Colorado Avalanche showcased their strength, winning 4-1 against St. Louis Blues.

Game 2 saw Colorado Avalanche continue their dominance with a 6-3 win against St. Louis Blues.

Game 3 turned out to be a solid win for Colorado Avalanche with a score of 5-1 against St. Louis Blues.

In the fourth game, Colorado Avalanche outplayed St. Louis Blues again, winning 5-2.

• Las Vegas Golden Knights (2) took on Minnesota Wild (3)

In Game 1, Minnesota Wild managed to triumph in overtime with a narrow score of 1-0 against Las Vegas Golden Knights.

Game 2 featured a comeback from Las Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 victory over Minnesota Wild.

The third game had Las Vegas Golden Knights defeating Minnesota Wild convincingly with a score of 5-2.

In Game 4, Las Vegas Golden Knights delivered a shutout, winning 4-0 against Minnesota Wild.

Game 5 witnessed Minnesota Wild bouncing back with a 4-2 win over Las Vegas Golden Knights.

Game 6 saw Minnesota Wild claiming the win convincingly with a score of 3-0 against Las Vegas Golden Knights.

In the thrilling Game 7, Las Vegas Golden Knights overwhelmed Minnesota Wild with a score of 6-2.

The Second Round of the 2020-2021 NHL Playoffs

East Division

• Boston Bruins (3) stand against New York Islanders (4)

Game 1 ended with Boston Bruins defeating New York Islanders 5-2.

In the second game after an intense battle, New York Islanders edged out Boston Bruins 4-3 in overtime.

Game 3 featured another thrilling encounter where Boston Bruins narrowly defeated New York Islanders 2-1 in overtime.

In Game 4, New York Islanders showed resilience and won 4-1 against Boston Bruins.

Game 5 was a tight match where Boston Bruins, despite efforts, lost to New York Islanders by 4-5.

In the final game, New York Islanders dominated with a 6-2 win over Boston Bruins.

Central Division

• Carolina Hurricanes (1) went head-to-head with Tampa Bay Lightning (3)

In the opening game, Tampa Bay Lightning secured a narrow victory, defeating Carolina Hurricanes 2-1.

Game 2 was much the same, with Tampa Bay Lightning again winning by a score of 2-1 against Carolina Hurricanes.

The third game brought excitement as Carolina Hurricanes won 3-2 against Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime.

In the fourth game, Tampa Bay Lightning emerged victorious with a 6-4 win against Carolina Hurricanes.

Match 5 ended with Tampa Bay Lightning triumphing over Carolina Hurricanes with a score of 2 to 0.

West Division

• The playoff series features Colorado Avalanche ranked 1 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights ranked 2 .

In the opening game, the Las Vegas Golden Knights faced their first loss, scoring only 1 goal while Colorado Avalanche dominated with 7.

The second game saw a close finish where Las Vegas Golden Knights managed to score 2 goals against Colorado Avalanche's 3 after an intense overtime.

In the third game, Colorado Avalanche put up a strong fight but ultimately lost to Las Vegas Golden Knights with a final score of 2 to 3.

Game 4 ended in a solid victory for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, who scored 5 against Colorado Avalanche's 1.

During Game 5, Las Vegas Golden Knights took a narrow lead with 3 goals, while Colorado Avalanche followed closely with 2, the match extending into overtime.

In the sixth game, the Golden Knights again surpassed Colorado Avalanche with a score of 6 to 3.

North Division

• The series pits Winnipeg Jets, ranked 3, against the Montreal Canadiens, ranked 4 .

In their first encounter, Winnipeg Jets scored 3 but fell short against Montreal Canadiens, who succeeded with 5.

The second game was a narrow margin where the Winnipeg Jets were unable to find the net, resulting in a 1 to 0 victory for Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens displayed their strength in Game 3 with a decisive 5 to 1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

The fourth game required an extra period, with Montreal Canadiens beating Winnipeg Jets by a score of 3 to 2.

The Third Round of the 2020 – 2021 NHL Playoffs

• Las Vegas Golden Knights, ranked 1, are now matched up against Montreal Canadiens, ranked 4 .

Game 1 featured a strong performance from Montreal Canadiens, who scored 1 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights' 4.

In the second match-up, Montreal Canadiens outperformed Las Vegas Golden Knights, achieving a score of 3 to 2.

Game 3 ended in overtime, with Montreal Canadiens edging out Las Vegas Golden Knights 3 to 2.

The fourth game also went to overtime, where Las Vegas Golden Knights narrowly defeated Montreal Canadiens 2 to 1.

However, in Game 5, Montreal Canadiens conquered with a score of 4 to 1 against the Golden Knights.

In the sixth game, it was another nail-biter with Montreal Canadiens securing a win against Las Vegas Golden Knights 3 to 2 in overtime.

• Tampa Bay Lightning (2) entered a challenging matchup against the New York Islanders (3).

The opening game concluded with New York Islanders taking the lead at 2 to 1 over Tampa Bay Lightning.

In the next match, the New York Islanders scored 2 goals, but Tampa Bay Lightning took control, winning 4 to 2.

The third encounter had Tampa Bay Lightning triumphing with a score of 2 against New York Islanders' 1.

In the fourth game, Tampa Bay Lightning put up a good fight, yet New York Islanders secured a victory at 3 to 2.

In an unexpected turn during Game 5, the New York Islanders were blanked by Tampa Bay Lightning, who scored a whopping 8 goals.

Game 6 saw the New York Islanders narrowly defeating Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime with a final score of 3 to 2.

The decisive Game 7 will place the New York Islanders against Tampa Bay Lightning.

Friday June 25, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

The Montreal Canadiens are currently in anticipation of which team they will face in the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals, either the Tampa Bay Lightning or the New York Islanders. The official schedule for these finals is yet to be announced but is expected soon.

The 2020 – 2021 NHL Standings

Central Division

Carolina Hurricanes 36 – 12 – 8 80 Points

Florida Panthers 37 – 14 – 5 79 Points

Tampa Bay Lightning 36 – 17 – 3 75 Points

Nashville Predators 31 – 23 – 2 64 Points

Dallas Stars 23 – 19 – 14 60 Points

Chicago Blackhawks 24 – 25 – 7 55 Points

Detroit Red Wings 19 – 27 – 10 48 Points

Columbus Blue Jackets 18 – 26 – 12 48 Points

East Division

Pittsburgh Penguins 37 – 16 – 3 77 Points

Washington Capitals 36 – 15 – 5 77 Points

Boston Bruins 33 – 16 – 7 73 Points

New York Islanders 32 – 17 – 7 71 Points

New York Rangers 27 – 23 – 6 60 Points

Philadelphia Flyers 25 – 23 – 8 58 Points

New Jersey Devils 19 – 30 – 7 45 Points

Buffalo Sabres 15 – 34 – 7 37 Points

North Division

Toronto Maple Leafs 35 – 14 – 7 77 Points

Edmonton Oilers 35 – 19 – 2 72 Points

Winnipeg Jets 30 – 23 – 3 63 Points

Montreal Canadiens 24 – 21 – 11 59 Points

Calgary Flames 26 – 27 – 3 55 Points

Ottawa Senators 23 – 28 – 5 51 Points

Vancouver Canucks 23 – 29 – 4 50 Points

West Division

Colorado Avalanche 39 – 13 – 4 82 Points

Las Vegas Golden Knights 40 – 14 – 2 82 Points

Minnesota Wild 35 – 16 – 5 75 Points

St. Louis Blues 27 – 20 – 9 63 Points

Arizona Coyotes 24 – 26 – 6 54 Points

Los Angeles Kings 21 – 28 – 7 49 Points

San Jose Sharks 21 – 28 – 7 49 Points

Anaheim Ducks 17 – 30 – 9 43 Points

Here are the odds for winning the NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2020-2021 as of June 24th, 2021, according to My Bookie Sportsbook.

Here’s a breakdown of the teams and their updated odds on winning the Stanley Cup Finals.

Colorado Avalanche currently doesn't have available odds.
Tampa Bay Lightning’s odds stand at -140, indicating them as strong contenders.
Boston Bruins are also without listed odds at this point.
The odds for New York Islanders are +1300, suggesting they're viewed as underdogs.
Carolina Hurricanes currently have no odds available.
Montreal Canadiens hold odds of +375, reflecting a favorable perspective.
The Las Vegas Golden Knights are placed at +350 in terms of betting odds.
Winnipeg Jets have not been assigned any odds at this time.
Pittsburgh Penguins also do not have updated odds available.
Florida Panthers are similarly without listed odds.
Nashville Predators have not been assessed with any betting odds yet.
“2021 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis” provides all the necessary details.

Sources:

“United States, NHL Futures – NHL 2020 / 21 Stanley Cup Finals Championship: To Win Outright” outlines the betting outlook for the finals. , espn.com, June 24, 2021.

“NHL Standings 2020 – 2021” , espn.com, June 24, 2021.

A comprehensive guide detailing mathematically sound strategies and information for various casino games, including blackjack, craps, and roulette. , mybookie.ag, June 24, 2021.

Written by: David Green