TST Best Bets: April 20, 2026

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) with the puck during the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers, Wednesday February 25th, 2026 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

(Paige Creason - The Sporting Tribune)

The NHL playoffs are in full swing with the first two days of action featuring a combination of close matchups and blowouts along with a shutout. Most notably, the Minnesota Wild stormed their way to a 6-1 win over Dallas while the Carolina Hurricanes blanked Ottawa, 2-0. Meanwhile in MLB, clubs rich with young talent like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics are performing above expectations less than one month into the season. To come out a series winner like the eight of the 16 NHL teams jockeying for a championship, here are tonight's best bets brought to you by BetOnline.org. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.

First Pick: Ducks Over 6.5 Goals

Rundown: The Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) begin their quest for a Stanley Cup against the Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11) at Rogers Place.

After a 5-4 win on Thursday, Anaheim looks to carry over their momentum against the playoff-proven Oilers. Cutter Gauthier had himself a stellar season with a team-high 69 points and 41 goals.  Another key skater to watch is Jackson LaCombe with his 58 points and team-leading 48 assists. Goalie Lukas Dostal will also aim to remain dominant with his team-low 3.10 GAA.

Meanwhile for Edmonton, Monday will mark star Connor McDavid's eighth postseason appearance. He leads the Oilers and NHL as a whole with 138 points while also having an efficient 90 assists and 48 goals. Bettors should also keep an eye on Leon Draisaitl who is expected to return from injury and build off his 97 points and 62 assists. Goalie Connor Ingram will seek to contribute as well after thwarting 11 Canuck shots.