NHL Playoffs Semi Finals: Free NHL Picks Today for Monday, June 21st, 2021

NHL Playoffs Semi Finals: Free NHL Picks Today for Monday, June 21st, 2021
Mon 21st June 2021

The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing! With just the one game on the agenda today we have had plenty of time to research the fixture in depth and bring you the absolute best predictions. Have a read below for all our NHL picks.

New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning (Semi Final – Game 5) – 8.00 PM EDT

The Lightning were unable to make it 3 wins in a row against the Islanders in New York on Saturday, losing 3-2 to tie the series up at 2 games a piece before it moves back to Tampa Bay for Game 5.

After a goalless first period it was all Islanders in the second, with Josh Bailey opening the scoring 5 minutes in, and Mathew Barzal and Matt Martin making it 2 and 3 before the term closed out.

With a 3 goal lead in hand it looked like the Islanders were cruising to victory, however, the Lightning had other plans and came out looking deadly in the final period, with Brayden Point taking just 4 minutes to reduce the deficit, and Tyler Johnson added another 3 minutes later to make the Islanders sweat.

The Lightning pushed and pushed to secure the equalising goal but to no avail, however they came within inches in the final seconds of the game when Semyon Varlamov was caught out of position, forcing Ryan Pulock to make a legendary goal line clearance to give his side the crucial win.

The Lightning reclaim hosting duties today, where they are so far 1-1 against the Islanders, and 4-3 in the postseason overall. It has been a so far consistent series, with both teams claiming a win both home and away, and 3 of the 4 games decided by just a goal and with similar shooting chances at either end.

We are expecting another tight game today, with both sides boasting a fully fit squad available for selection, but on home ice it is hard not to like the Lightning here. Brayden Point has been electric of late and Nikita Kucherov absolutely relishes these home games, there won’t be much in it but the Lightning should take this one down. 

NHL Pick – Tampa Bay Lightning (-188)
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