In what has been a largely unpredictable series, the oddsmakers are picking the Bruins.
Of course, that may have to do with home ice more than anything, but Bodog.net has the Bruins listed as favorites at minus-155 to win Game 7 on Friday night. The Lightning are listed at plus-135.
Perhaps more interesting is that the oddsmakers think Boston has a better chance of striking first, as the odds for the Lightning scoring the first goal of the game are at 1-to-1, while the Bruins are at 10-to-13 to do the same. The Lightning have scored first in four of the six games thus far, with one coming 11 seconds into Game 2, another coming just 36 seconds into Game 6 and another 1:09 into Game 5. The Bruins did score just 1:09 into Game 3 to take a 1-0 lead.
The one bet that will terrify any and all Bostonians? That's below. Fans who value things like "normal blood pressure" and "being alive for many years" are hoping for "no."
