FORGING & SURGING (6.5.26): Breaking down an electric start to the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the thrilling first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, as Vegas and Carolina split two games that couldn’t have been closer from both an advanced metrics perspective, and on the scoreboard. Is now the time to add one more unit on the Hurricanes for the series? Especially considering any pre-series positions on Golden Knights’ futures and our Conn Smythe portfolio?Maybe you missed it?Stanley Cup Final betting preview: Golden Knights-HurricanesWestern Conference Final Preview: Golden Knights-AvalancheEastern Conference Final Preview: Canadiens-HurricanesTHE WINDOW’s “Glimpse” into the NHL betting marketNHL Betting: The 4% ClubNHL Betting: The goaltenders that matterNHL Betting: Creating a rating for team’s skatersTHE WINDOW’s NHL market trackerNFL Betting: Schedule release and power ratings (Pt. 1)NFL Betting: Schedule release and power ratings (Pt. 2)NFL Betting: Free for Yahoo! — The five lookahead line bets to make nowThen, Matt looks at how things have changed in the Conn Smythe betting market through two games, through the lens of the “win probability pie,” which looks at how likely each contender is to win the award based on the best odds available, and on the assumption that his team wins the Stanley Cup.Plus, can something Elliotte Friedman says trigger a bet on a mega-long shot?It can, if he’s a voter.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!