Domenic Padula
Domenic Padula is the lead content producer, contributor and betting analyst for TSN EDGE. You can read his daily column, “Morning Coffee”, every Monday through Friday at TSN.CA/EDGE for his latest insights and analysis into all things betting and fantasy.
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Jun 6
Morning Coffee: Can Oilers double down in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final?
Morning Coffee: Can Oilers double down in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final?
The Indiana Pacers are three wins away from winning the NBA Championship. Dread it, run from it, the upsets still arrive. This is the Morning Coffee for Friday June 6th, 2025.
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Jun 5
Morning Coffee: SGA, Thunder a massive favourite for Game 1 of NBA Finals
The fact that the Thunder’s odds to sweep the series in four are shorter than the Pacers to win the title at +500 sheds some light on just how lopsided this match-up is perceived to be on paper.
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Jun 4
Morning Coffee: McDavid, Oilers a popular pick to win Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
The Panthers are chasing a potential dynasty-defining repeat. It’s up to Edmonton to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought. This is the Morning Coffee for Wednesday June 4th, 2025.
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Jun 3
Morning Coffee: Argos a popular pick to repeat as Grey Cup champions at FanDuel
Considering the success both teams have had in recent years, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Argonauts and Blue Bombers are the most popular picks to win the Grey Cup at FanDuel once again entering the 2025 CFL season.This is the Morning Coffee for Tuesday June 3rd, 2025.
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Jun 2
Morning Coffee: A closer look at FanDuel’s Conn Smythe Trophy odds
Connor McDavid to win the Conn Smythe Trophy opened at +1700 at FanDuel. A couple of months later, McDavid is now even-money to win the award as the obvious favourite. This is the Morning Coffee for Monday June 2nd, 2025.
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May 29
Morning Coffee: SGA, Thunder emerge as massive NBA Title favourites
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their spot in the NBA Finals last night with a rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals.
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May 28
Morning Coffee: McDavid emerges as obvious favourite to win Conn Smythe Trophy
Connor McDavid and the Oilers are on a mission. One year after they fell one win short in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Edmonton is one win away from an opportunity at redemption.
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May 27
Morning Coffee: McDavid, Oilers a heavy favourite for pivotal Game 4 clash with Stars
The Edmonton Oilers are a heavy favourite to push the Dallas Stars to the brink of elimination at FanDuel. This is the Morning Coffee for Tuesday May 27th, 2025.
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May 23
Morning Coffee: What are the odds Hurricanes suffer another ECF sweep?
The Florida Panthers are headed back home. After completing their most impressive road trip of the season, there’s a chance the Cats might not travel again until Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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May 21
Morning Coffee: Can Rantanen swing Western Conference Final rematch?
Hopefully, we can build on the strong start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and produce some similar results in the Western Conference Finals with Game 1 on deck tonight. This is the Morning Coffee for Wednesday May 21st, 2025.
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May 20
Morning Coffee: FanDuel reveals its odds for all four potential Stanley Cup Finals
Thanks to the FanDuel traders, we already know which team will be the betting favourite in all four possible matchups for the Stanley Cup Finals. This is the Morning Coffee for Tuesday May 20th, 2025.
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May 19
Morning Coffee: Panthers, Oilers co-favourites to win Stanley Cup at FanDuel
The Florida Panthers are headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third year in a row and as we enter the third round of the NHL Playoffs, we might be in store for a rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
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May 16
Morning Coffee: Maple Leafs a big underdog for Game 6 at FanDuel
The Maple Leafs will be a bigger underdog tonight than they’ve been in any game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since Auston Matthews’ rookie season back in 2016-17. This is Morning Coffee for Friday May 16th, 2025.
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May 15
Morning Coffee: Panthers re-emerge as East favourite after Game 5 win in Toronto
The Maple Leafs are suddenly on the ropes as they head to Florida for Game 6 on Friday night, and the Panthers are a heavy favourite to make sure it’s their final game of the season. This is the Morning Coffee for Thursday May 15th, 2025.
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May 14
Morning Coffee: Leafs Nation braces for Game 5 showdown versus Panthers
The good news is that the Maple Leafs have already proved they can beat the Panthers in Games 1 and 2. Now they can make a statement and seize control of a series that has been reduced to a best-of-three with another win in a pivotal Game 5 tonight.
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May 13
Morning Coffee: Knicks upset Celtics, Mavericks defy odds to win NBA Draft Lottery
The New York Knicks could be found as high as +5000 to win a championship at FanDuel when the second round of the NBA Playoffs got underway. Now they have the best odds to win the East. This is the Morning Coffee for Tuesday May 13th, 2025.
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May 12
Morning Coffee: Maple Leafs face longer odds to advance than before Game 1 at FanDuel
After falling behind 3-1 in Game 3, Florida has outscored Toronto a combined 6-1 while registering back-to-back wins on home ice to tie the series 2-2. The Panthers odds to win the series flipped from +172 down 2-0 to -200 tied 2-2.
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May 9
Morning Coffee: Oilers extend record streak, Maple Leafs can push Cats to the brink
Edmonton extended a Stanley Cup Playoffs record by securing a sixth straight comeback win. Now the series shifts to Edmonton, where the Oilers averaged 5.7 goals per game and won all three games against the Los Angeles Kings in the first round.
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May 8
Morning Coffee: Maple Leafs Stanley Cup odds on the move at FanDuel
When the Stanley Cup Playoffs got underway in April, the Maple Leafs were the 10th choice to win it all at FanDuel. At the time, Toronto was +1300 to win the Stanley Cup. Three weeks later, the Maple Leafs are down to +600 as the fourth choice to win the Stanley Cup this morning.
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May 7
Morning Coffee: Oilers odds surge as historic comeback streak continues
The Oilers became the first team in NHL history with five straight comeback wins in a single postseason. Led by McDavid and Draisaitl, Edmonton can never be counted out. Can anybody from the Western Conference stop them?