Best Bet - Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (-105)
(NHL) Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -105.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
The Flyers knocking off the Devils and Canucks, two teams that missed the postseason a year ago, is one thing, but facing the three-time reigning Eastern Conference champions, on the road in Tampa Bay’s home opener, is another ball of wax all together. Vasilevskiy has been a brick wall at the Amalie Arena throughout his career, posting a 131-42-13 record with a 2.45 GAA, a .919 save % and 14 shutouts in 192 games there. In addition, he is 10-2-0 with a 2.29 ERA, a .931 save % and three shutouts in 13 career starts against the Flyers. Meanwhile, Carter Hart is 0-5-1 with a 4.33 GAA and an .859 save % in six career starts against the Lightning. Tampa Bay is going to be motivated playing at home here for their home opener. Given how the Flyers have struggled in this series, you can't trust them here. As the Metallica album stated...ride the Lightning.