The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes meet in an Eastern Conference Game 5 first-round, best-of-7 series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday.

The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs meet in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference best-of-7, first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday.

The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting events in sports, as sometimes you just need to get in to make a run. We’ve seen lower seeds come away with upsets and even hoist the Stanley Cup. Let’s look at a couple of those potential teams with today’s NHL best bets.