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 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.
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.
Legal Florida sports betting
Hard Rock Bet is the exclusive licensed operator in Florida under the 2021 compact with the Seminole Tribe. You must be 21+ and physically in the state to place a bet.
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Exclusive FL operatorPopular 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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