Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs did not disappoint, unless you were one of many who bet on the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning to make the conference finals. Regardless of broken brackets, the NHL playoffs have delivered, and one of the best teams in the league will hit the ice tonight as the Washington Capitals take on a favored Carolina Hurricanes team. Will Alex Ovechkin and company set the tone? Let's lock in some plays.

Before you make any wagers for Tuesday's NHL games, you need to see the best NHL bets from Kasey Hudson.

A Boston-based NHL analyst, Hudson is a host and reporter who has covered the league for nearly a decade. She worked closely with the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2016-24 and served as an in-arena studio host from 2022-24, offering pregame and intermission analysis, before joining NESN and CBS Sports.

Now Hudson has broken down Tuesday's NHL slate and found four props she likes, including a play on Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov. Read on for all of Hudson's NHL prop picks.

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