NHL playoff picks May 9: Back Colorado to complete the sweep

There are four NHL playoff games on the slate for May 9. The Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators are playing an elimination game.

Rangers moneyline (-108), Panthers 60-minute money line (-112), and Colorado Avalanche -1.5 goals (+100) are the NHL playoff picks for May 9.

Igor Shesterkin was pulled in Game 3 before touching the ice to start the second period for the first time all season. The expectation is that he will be able to bounce back in the next game against Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers have scored 12 goals in three games despite trailing in most advanced stats. They also failed to play at the same pace during the regular season, as shown in this article.

Panthers are down 2-0 in the series against Washington. They have struggled on the power play, going 0-for-9 in three games.

Colorado is going to cover the 1.5 goals bett on the puck line at even money. Juuse Saros is not available for Game 4. The Avs have covered this number twice in this series.