Live in Florida Updated April 24, 2026

Florida
2026 Playoffs Betting

Florida's playoff run is over. The Lightning fell 2–1 in Game 7 at home; Alex Newhook's go-ahead goal with 8:53 left in regulation gave Montreal a wild upset. Tampa outshot Montreal 28–9, the first team since shots were tracked in 1959-60 to win a playoff game with fewer than 10 SOG. Earlier in the day the Magic blew a 3–1 series lead and lost Game 7 in Detroit (Banchero 38, Cunningham 32/12, Harris 30). Both Florida teams eliminated.

Tampa Bay Lightning Series Canadiens win 4–3 Lost G7 1–2 at home
Lightning eliminated Lost 3–4 Outshot 28–9 still lost
Orlando Magic Series Pistons win 4–3 Magic blew 3–1 lead
Magic eliminated Lost 3–4 Banchero 38 in losing G7
NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens; game by game

Wild swings. All four games decided by one goal; Montreal won Games 1 (4-3 OT) and 3 (3-2 OT), Tampa took Games 2 (3-2 OT) and 4 (3-2). Tampa's three-unanswered-goal third period in Game 4 flipped momentum. Series tied 2–2, Game 5 in Tampa.

Game 1
Apr 19, 2026
MTL 4, TBL 3 (OT)
Final
Game 2
Apr 21, 2026
TBL 3, MTL 2 (OT)
Final
Game 3
Apr 24, 2026
MTL 3, TBL 2 (OT)
Final
Game 4
Apr 26, 2026
TBL 3, MTL 2
Final
Game 5
Apr 29, 2026
MTL 3, TBL 2
Final
Game 6
May 1, 2026
TBL 1, MTL 0 (OT)
Final
Game 7
May 3, 2026
MTL 2, TBL 1
Final
NBA

Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons; game by game

Detroit forced Game 6. After Orlando took a 3–1 series lead, Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a 116–109 Game 5 win in Detroit (Wagner missed for the Magic with a calf injury) to cut it to 3–2. Orlando hosts Game 6 tonight with a chance to close out the 8-vs-1 upset.

Game 1
Apr 19, 2026
ORL 112, DET 101
Final
Game 2
Apr 22, 2026
DET 98, ORL 83
Final
Game 3
Apr 25, 2026
ORL 113, DET 105
Final
Game 4
Apr 27, 2026
ORL 94, DET 88
Final
Game 5
Apr 29, 2026
DET 116, ORL 109
Final
Game 6
May 1, 2026
DET 93, ORL 79
Final
Game 7
May 3, 2026
DET wins G7 · 3-1 comeback
Final
Where to Bet

Legal Florida sports betting

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How to Bet

Popular Florida playoff markets

Stanley Cup futures

Lightning are +500 behind the Avalanche and Hurricanes on the Cup board. Small-stakes futures ticket locks in the full run.

Series price

Straight bet on Lightning or Canadiens to advance. Same market for Magic vs Pistons.

Puck line / spread

NHL uses ±1.5 puck line. NBA spreads reset per game; Magic have been +3 to +6 underdogs vs Detroit.

Player props

Kucherov assists, Vasilevskiy saves, Paolo Banchero points, Cade Cunningham points+assists.

Exact result

Pick the series winner + games played (e.g. TBL in 6 around +400). Longer odds than the straight series price.

Live / in-game

Hard Rock Bet's in-play markets open for every playoff game; lines update per possession/shift.

You must be 21 or older and physically inside Florida to place legal wagers. Set a deposit limit before tip-off/puck drop; playoff series are short and swingy.

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