NHL expert picks, odds for Lightning at Panthers, Blues at Avalanche

Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers are playing a series against each other on Tuesday. The Colorado Avalanche are the biggest favorite of any team in the second round against the St. Louis Blues.

The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs featured five Game 7s. Tampa Bay and Florida are playing a marquee series on Tuesday. The Colorado Avalanche are the biggest favorite of any team in the second round.

Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers play the first game of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. St. Louis Blues play Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.,m., ET on TNT, CBC and SN.

TNT, CBC and SN broadcast the first two games of the NHL's playoffs. Tampa Bay Lightning take on Florida Panthers at 7 p.m. St. Louis Blues take the game against Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.,m., ET.

The Lightning and Panthers are playing each other in the second round of the NHL playoffs. The winner of this series will represent the East in this year's final. The last year’s series between the Panthers and Tampa Bay was one of best of NHL's playoffs so far.

Colorado Avalanche are going to play the St. Louis Blues in the second round. The team is stronger and faster than last year's, but it's not the same team. The Avalanche have stronger stars and a deeper supporting cast. They also have an elite goalie.