The LA Kings and the Edmonton Oilers meet in Game 6 of a Western Conference best-of-7, first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators play Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday in Ottawa.

The excitement of the NHL playoffs is what makes this game so great. No matter what seed you earned, it doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to move on, as we’ve seen many upsets throughout history. Let’s break down today’s NHL action and hand out a few same-game parlays (SGPs) featuring our top NHL betting picks and props.