Tuesday’s playoff slate is verified and cleanly split into two time windows. Boston at Buffalo opens the night, Minnesota at Dallas follows later, and Anaheim at Edmonton closes the board. That structure matters because playoff hockey is easier to price when you separate the card into an early game and a late-night block rather than treating everything as one continuous sequence.
Why the total is the practical angle
Boston-Buffalo is the most natural under read because postseason hockey tends to tighten pace and reduce clean shot volume. Under 6.5 goals fits a game where the first mistake, special teams, or a late empty-net sequence can decide whether the line goes over or stays controlled.
What to monitor
Wait for the confirmed goaltenders and final line combinations. If the market has already priced in a low-scoring script, the edge on the under gets smaller. If confirmations take time, patience may matter more than chasing the first available number.
Bottom line
This is a verified playoff night with clear timing, and Boston-Buffalo gives today’s card its most disciplined entry point.