Eastern conference articles
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Eastern Conference betting primer: Don't overthink on Celtics
There isn't nearly much as drama in the NBA's Eastern Conference when compared to the parity in the West, and the Boston Celtics are a deserving odds-on favorite to reach the Finals. The Celtics might not have the value, but they aren't without a few options in the prop markets. We'll seek the best value plays as we present the odds movements, a series bet, a futures bet (team or individual) and the list of each team's odds to win the Eastern Conference. (Series odds per DraftKings unless...
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Hurricanes to play Islanders in Eastern Conference First Round
The Carolina Hurricanes will play the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes (52-22-7), who will finish second in the Metropolitan Division, will have home-ice advantage in the best-of-7 series. The Islanders (38-27-16) will finish third. The playoffs begin Saturday. Carolina and New York played four times in the regular season, with each team winning twice on the road. The Hurricanes won 4-3 in overtime on Nov. 4, and 4-1 on March...
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Eastern Conference playoff series finalized, West gets closer
After a wild night on the ice on Tuesday, we have the matchups for the four NHL Eastern Conference playoff series.