What’s stranger: the Kentucky Derby odds, which, when you think about it, feature tiny men riding large, hairy animals in a circle for money, or the fact that I just decided to do my NHL playoff picks in Haiku form?

Here goes nothing. And hey — take these seriously. I still have your luck at the sportsbook in my heart.

CANADIENS VS BRUINS ODDS

The Habs are banged up

Beantown’s boys are big and mean

Centennial Fail

RANGERS VS CAPITALS ODDS

Ovie takes New York

Jose elevates his game

Caps bite Big Apple

HURRICANES VS DEVILS ODDS

Miracle Marty

Back to stymie the hot Canes

Legend continues

FLYERS VS PENGUINS ODDS

Philly sans goalie

Nope hope against Sid the Kid

March of the Penguins

.,.well, I hope you online betting fans enjoyed that, er, depature. Part II of my Haiku NHL playoff picks comes tomorrow…