NHL Best Bets June 8: Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Game 3 NHL Playoffs Betting Picks
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Best Bets & Betting Picks for June 8
Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals heads to Florida with the Florida Panthers taking over home ice against the Vegas Golden Knights. This is almost a must-win game for the Panthers as they currently trail in the series 2-0. Sergei Bobrovsky had been playing really well in the playoffs but has struggled mightily thus far in the Finals, giving up four goals in Game 1 and another four goals in Game 2. Jack Eichel has already racked up four assists in this series and Jonathan Marchessault already has three goals and an assist leadind the way for the Golden Knights thus far. The Golden Knights vs Panthers Game 3 matchup gets underway at 8 pm ET and we have some hockey betting picks for this NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs battle. Watch the video below for NHL betting picks and hockey best bets from Bettor Sports Network expert Jared Moore as he gives out his NHL Playoffs bets and picks for Thursday night's matchup.
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NHL Playoffs Schedule & Betting Odds for June 8
If you want to place your own hockey betting picks on tonight's NHL Playoffs action, here are the current NHL betting odds via DraftKings Sportsbook. In Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Florida Panthers are -120 favorites on the money line while the Vegas Golden Knights are slight underdogs at +100. Be sure to shop around at different sportsbooks to find the best NHL Playoffs betting odds when placing hockey bets.
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Lane Thomas (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Orioles.
There doesn’t appear to be any sort of urgency for Cleveland with Angel Martinez hitting .500 (5-for-10) in three games since returning to the majors. Thomas will sit out his sixth straight game on Tuesday night and at this point it doesn’t make a ton of sense to send him to the injured list.
Dane Myers remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Diamondbacks.
Myers hasn’t appeared in a game since last Wednesday, but there’s been no indication that he’s headed to the injured list. It’ll be Jesús Sáncez in center field on Tuesday night in his return from the IL.
Eury Pérez (elbow) will face hitters on Wednesday in a live batting practice session.
Pérez continues to ramp up his throwing program in advance of a midseason return to Miami’s rotation. The uber-talented 22-year-old is in the final stages of his rehabilitation process from Tommy John surgery and should be set for minor league rehab starts at some point in the coming weeks.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias told reporters Zach Eflin is dealing with a “very mild” right lat strain.
Elias told reporters Tuesday that Eflin’s return timetable is more in the range of weeks instead of months. The 31-year-old righty hit the IL last week with a right lat strain, so this is an encouraging update. It’s possible he’ll be ready to rejoin Baltimore’s rotation at some point in May, but there isn’t an official timeline at this juncture. There should be a clearer picture once he resumes throwing.
On Tuesday, Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Jericho Sims (thumb) should be available for the team’s first-round series against the Pacers.
Sims suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb in mid-March, with the team giving him a four-week timeline after undergoing surgery. The reserve center participated in most of Tuesday’s practice, sparking optimism that he will be available. However, with Brook Lopez due to play most of the minutes and Bobby Portis back from his 25-game suspension, there won’t be many minutes available to Sims.
Kyle Higashioka is making a second straight start behind the plate Tuesday against the Angels and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.
It’s just the second time this season that’s happened. Jonah Heim is starting tonight, too, as he’s DHing against the lefty. While Heim and Higashioka split time pretty evenly over the first 10 days, Heim is getting more at-bats now; he’s started seven of eight games between catcher and DH.