Will Rogers Free Pick
(NHL) Tampa Bay vs. NY Rangers, 05/16/2015 9:00 AM, Score: 1 - 2
Total: 5.00 | 105.00 Over
Result: Win
1* free play on TB@NYR to go UNDER the total...

The New York Rangers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning for the opener of the 2015 Eastern Conference finals. The hosts needed seven games to get past Washington in their semifinal and each of their 12 playoff games on the year have been decided by just one goal. Both teams are likely to have a cautious approach here in Game 1.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Lightning have seen the total go over just three times in their last 10 games, while the Rangers have only had one of their last 10 games go over the number.

2. Home Cookin' - Four of the Rangers last five at MSG have gone under the total, and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 63-of-65 shots in his last two home games against the Caps.

3. X-Factor - Ben Bishop has a 1.81 goals-against average in 13 playoff games and has not lost to the Rangers in eight games.

Selection: This is a play on the Lightning/Rangers to go UNDER (Free)