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The Colorado Avalanche<\/a>\u00a0are looking for the sweep of the Los Angeles Kings<\/a> on Sunday as part of a 2026\u00a0NHL<\/a>\u00a0Playoffs four-game schedule. The other three series are all 2-1, with the Sabres<\/a> leading the Bruins<\/a>, the Canadiens<\/a> on top of the Lightning<\/a> and the Ducks<\/a> having the edge on the Oilers<\/a>\u00a0through three games. Colorado has scored eight goals in taking the 3-0 series lead but has held the Kings to four. The Avalanche, who allowed the fewest goals during the NHL regular season, are +240 favorites at FanDuel to win the Stanley Cup, ahead of Carolina (+300), Tampa Bay (+900) and Buffalo (+1100). Colorado has failed to get out of the first round twice in the past three seasons after winning the Cup in 2022.<\/p>\n The\u00a0SportsLine Projection Model<\/a>, which simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, has revealed its\u00a0NHL picks<\/a>\u00a0and best bets for Sunday’s games. The model enters the first full week of the 2026 NHL playoffs profitable on top-rated NHL picks this season, including a +550 return on top-rated money line picks. Anyone following its\u00a0NHL betting<\/a>\u00a0picks at\u00a0sportsbooks<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0betting apps<\/a>\u00a0could have seen strong returns.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bettors have a ton of options for Sunday’s four NHL games, including\u00a0spread betting<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Over\/Under bets<\/a><\/span>, money line betting<\/a><\/span> and even\u00a0player prop betting<\/a><\/span>. Bettors can also combine multiple and take a stab at\u00a0parlay betting<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for Sunday’s slate.<\/p>\n Check out the\u00a0FanDuel promo code<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for a new-user offer before placing any bets on the 2026 NHL Playoffs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Buffalo is 6-1-1 in its past eight games while Boston is 3-5-2 in its past 10. The Sabres got a boost from some strong play from goaltender Alex Lyon<\/a>, who replaced Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen<\/a> in Game 3 and saved 24 of 25 shots. Jeremy Swayman<\/a> also has played well in net for Boston, so the model is leaning slightly Under on the 7.5 goal total. Its strongest plays are on the Sabres, who are winning as underdogs in 49% of the SportsLine model simulations and covering the +1.5 puck line 74% of the time.<\/p>\n NHL bettors can sign up with the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and get bonus bets.<\/strong><\/p>\n Colorado won the Presidents’ Trophy with the most points in the NHL and has shown no signs of a slowdown. NHL goal-scoring leader Nathan MacKinnon<\/a> hasn’t even found the net, yet the Avalanche are up 3-0 in the series. Once he gets going, Colorado will be tough to stop. This is a strong ‘A’ pick from the model, with the Avalanche winning in 69% of simulations. It can be used in a parlay with pretty strong confidence if the juice is a little too much, but the model has this series ending Sunday.<\/p>\n All three games have gone to overtime, and this is going to remain a physical, tight series. Team captain\u00a0Nick Suzuki<\/a> has had a huge impact on the series for Montreal, assisting on three goals in the first three games. Brandon Hagel<\/a> has had an even bigger impact for Tampa Bay, netting four goals already, while Nikita Kucherov<\/a> has scored three times. The model has the Lightning winning in an almost pick’em game, but the Habs are covering the +1.5 puck line 73% of the time.<\/p>\n Bet on the NHL Playoffs with the latest\u00a0Caesars Sportsbook promo code<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Anaheim has been scoring goals in bunches, and the Oilers are on their heels. Anaheim had seven different goal scorers in Game 3, with Leo Carlsson<\/a> credited with the game-winner as the Ducks scored four times in the third period. Edmonton still has NHL points leader Connor McDavid<\/a>, and he scored in Game 3 but has been relatively quiet so far. The SportsLine model is leaning toward the Ducks on the money line at plus-money, as they are winning in 48% of its simulations. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nNHL Playoffs picks for Sunday, April 26<\/h2>\n
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Sabres +1.5 vs. Bruins<\/h3>\n
Avalanche money line vs. Kings<\/h3>\n
Canadiens +1.5 vs. Lightning<\/h3>\n
Ducks money line vs. Oilers<\/h3>\n