NHL Betting

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How To Bet on NHL Hockey

There are a variety of things you can bet on for NHL hockey, but there are two different types of NHL betting that are most popular, with a third type of betting that is popular with more experienced NHL bettors. The two very popular NHL betting types are money line betting and over under betting, and the next most popular type of NHL bet would be the puck line bet. There is also prop betting and future bets for the NHL, all of which we explain below.

NHL Money Line Betting

Money line betting is the most common type of NHL betting, and it is very easy to understand. Money line betting is simply picking which team you think will win the game. The odds are set for each team, with the team favored to win obviously paying out less than the underdogs, and you will just need to place a bet on which team you think will win.

NHL Over Under Betting

Over under betting is used in a lot of sports, and involves betting on the total number of goals scored by both teams combined. The oddsmakers will set a number or game total in which the bettors must chose for the total number of goals scored by both teams to go over or under that set number. For example, the oddsmaker could set the number at 5.5 and then bettors could bet on there being six or more goals scored combined (the over) or five or less goals scored (the under). Sometimes the number is set an even number, such as 6, and if the combined score added up to 6 the bet is cancelled, and all bets would be refunded.

NHL Puck Line Betting

The lesser known type of NHL betting is called puck line betting, and is very similar to MLB run line betting. The team which is favored is given a 1.5 “spread” in which they must cover in order to win the puck line bet. A bet on the favored team means they must win by 2 or more goals in order for the bet to win, while a bet on the underdog team means that the underdogs can either lose by only one goal or win the game outright in order for the bet to win. Some sportsbooks offer lines other than 1.5 (2.5 or 3.5) as well, but the most common puck line is set at 1.5.

Prop Betting for NHL Hockey

NHL prop betting involves betting on anything that doesn’t have to do with the final outcome of the hockey game. Prop betting is done in the regular season, but is more popular in the NHL playoffs. Common types of prop bets for the NHL include betting on individual player performances, period scores, or team to score first.

Prop bets can also include future bets, which are bets on future outcomes. The most popular NHL future prop bet is betting on which team you think will win the Stanley Cup. Throughout the off season, regular season and playoffs, sportsbooks will offer lines on each team, giving bettors the chance to bet on teams to win the Cup. You can also bet on individual playoff series, which team will win each Conference, and even which team wins each NHL division in the regular season.