Free NHL Hockey Predictions for May 1

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Event: (49) Tampa Bay Lightning at (50) Montreal Canadiens: Moneyline

Sport/League: NHL

Date/Time: May 1, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

Free NHL Hockey Pick Today: Tampa Bay Lightning -114

Montreal defeated the Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. However, that victory sets up Tampa Bay in a very good 1080-652 (62.4%; +9.2% ROI) revenge situation that invests on certain road favorites of less than -200. Even better, small-to-medium road favorites with same-season revenge for an upset home loss are 703-402 (63.6%; +11.1% ROI), winning by an average margin of +0.7 goals per game. Since 2008, NHL playoff teams coming off an upset loss as home favorites, like Tampa Bay, are 273-215 (55.9%; +5% ROI), including 106-69 (60.6%; +8.8% ROI) since the beginning of the 2019-20 season. Let’s also note NHL playoff road favorites of -180 or less arriving off a loss are 106-58 (64.6%; +13.8% ROI) versus opponents coming off a win. The money line odds in this game are relevant because NHL road teams priced between -110 and -120 are 599-328 (64.6%; +22.2% ROI) versus opponents priced between -101 and -110. The foregoing situation is 45-24 (65.2%; +23.1% ROI) in postseason play since 2003. Finally, since 2003, NHL conference road favorites of less than -250 are 3184-2156 (59.6%; +2.6% ROI), while playoff road favorites are an even better 249-160 (60.9%; +6.1% ROI) since 2002. Take the Tampa Bay Lightning as Jeff Keim’s Free Pick Winner for Friday, May 1.

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Billy Coleman

Event: (47) Buffalo Sabres at (48) Boston Bruins: Moneyline

Sport/League: NHL

Date/Time: May 1, 2026 7:30 PM EDT

Free NHL Hockey Pick Today: Buffalo Sabres -115

The Sabers look to close out the Bruins in Boston tonight after losing game 5 on their home ice 2-1 in overtime. In fact the road team has won the last 4 contest in this series. Buffalo has outscored Boston 9-2 in the two games the teams have played in Bean town. Boston has been strong at home going 29-13-1 while Buffalo has been an equally tough 26-13-4 on the road. I look for the Sabers to close out the series this evening.

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Will Rogers

Event: (51) Vegas Golden Knights at (52) Utah Mammoth: Moneyline

Sport/League: NHL

Date/Time: May 1, 2026 10:00 PM EDT

Free NHL Hockey Pick Today: Vegas Golden Knights -115

FREE PICK | Vegas Golden Knights [ML] | Good until -130.

Losing in OT hasn't really been an issue for teams so far in the NHL postseason as they've been able to refocus for the next game and still be competitive. But, I still believe that a big overtime win like Vegas had in Game 5 should have some sort of confidence effect on Game 6. Utah's been really competitive, so there's nothing against it here. I just think that Vegas is much more well suited to make a deeper playoff run at the moment. Take the Golden Knights.

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