The Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars meet in Game 5 of a Western Conference first-round, best-of-7 series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday.

The Stanley Cup Playoff games on Monday are fewer in number. There are two contests. One is the "Battle of Florida" and the other is a pivotal Game 5 in Dallas between the Colorado Avalanche and the Stars.

The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting events in sports, as sometimes you just need to get in to make a run. We’ve seen lower seeds come away with upsets and even hoist the Stanley Cup. Let’s look at a couple of those potential teams with today’s NHL best bets.