In the Free Hockey Picks last one of the eight series in the first round of Stanley Cup playoff betting action finally drops the puck on Thursday night at HP Pavilion, as the San Jose Sharks look to ward off the pesky Los Angeles Kings.
All of the talk surrounding the Kings is about how well they could possibly play in the playoffs without the services of Anze Kopitar. Though it’s possible that Kopitar could be back eventually in these playoffs, it certainly won’t be in the first round, and that leaves this team without a 60 point scorer on the year.
