In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) recaps the results of the most recent action in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Hurricanes took care of the Flyers even quicker than necessary, the Avalanche have one shot at how to turn a high-equity bet into a winner, the Golden Knights have a slight edge on covering the series spread but the market’s been confused about that series, and is Montreal actually better than Buffalo? Or does the market just think that way, and why?
In the Conn Smythe betting report, the “Logan Stankhoven Situation” takes a strange turn with his teammates garnering attention with still (over) half the way from the Stanley Cup.
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We’re on the “first tee” in betting the NFL for 2026, as Part 1 of THE WINDOW’s look at how the betting market has rated all 32 teams. Matt breaks down the plan for Part 2, which will include a handful lookahead bets thanks to Yahoo! Sports.
Plus, six targets for the PGA Championship at Aronimink, and a reminder on why it’s best to plan on your tournament-winner bets, but wait to make them.
It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!




