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.

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.

Our NHL parlay picks for Thursday's slate expect the Maple Leafs to handle business and the Avalanche to force Game 7.