NHL Betting Outlook: Christmas Week

Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, so the traditional time off is taken over the weekend. The NHL has five days of action this week.

The NHL has a busy schedule this week. There are 13 games on Friday and then the league takes three nights off for the Christmas break. The games will resume next Tuesday. Some teams play back-to-back games this weekend.

The holiday weekend is coming up. Buffalo plays Vegas tonight. New Jersey has lost five straight games. The Rangers have won seven straight. There are 10 teams on the back-to-back this week. Chicago and Columbus play this weekend. Vancouver and Edmonton are entertaining. The Friday schedule is going to be something else. It's important to watch the injuries and the goalkeeping situations. They are all variables. Some teams are on pace for around 50 points this season. Edmonton and Vancouver are playing on Friday. Florida and New York play on Thursday. Boston plays at home against New England on Saturday. This week's schedule has a lot of games on back to back days.

NHL betting outlook for Christmas week is positive. Toronto should bounce back this week. Chicago is going to give up many more goals. Nik Ehlers and Winnipeg are to be watched. Calgary should find its groove after beating San Jose. Jordan Binnington and Juuse Saros will keep their cool this time.

NHL Betting Outlook: Christmas Week. Toronto should bounce back this week. Chicago is going to give up many more goals.