#Puck Lines

It's a new week, and we're approaching the true halfway point of the NHL season. Monday night's slate is a small one, but there are still a couple of good games for us to watch and wager on. The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL this season. They're holding on to the fourth spot in the Atlantic Division, but…

Coming off a pair of dramatic wins in the semifinals, Canada and Czechia will meet in the IIHF U20 gold medal game tonight in Halifax as the heavily favored Canadians (-420) will look to avenge their only loss of the tournament back in the Boxing Day opener. With Czechia possibly emptying the tank yesterday vs. the Swedes and the Canucks getting…

Czechia humbled Canada in the WJC opener, but the host nation and pre-tournament favorites have dominated since, and will look to exact revenge in Thursday's final. See why our WJC picks are all over the faves. Coming off a pair of dramatic wins in the semifinals, Canada and Czechia will meet in the IIHF U20 gold medal game tonight in Halifax as…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche betting preview for Wednesday, April 20. Colorado had won nine straight games before a loss against the Capitals 3-2 in their last contest. Can they bounce back against the Kraken tonight? Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! The Colorado…

The Stanley Cup playoffs are right around the corner, so it's worth wondering if a Canadian team is capable of making a run. This content was produced by The Hockey News' sponsor, BetMGM. We are just days away from the start of the NHL's post-season and that means it's time to look at the current Stanley Cup odds, specifically North of the border,…

It's a massive 12-game slate in the National Hockey League this Tuesday evening, highlighted by some of the NHL's best teams matching up in conference play. In the early going, two of the best teams in the East match up in Boston as the Bruins (22-4-1) host the New York Islanders (17-12). Boston leads the Toronto Maple Leafs by three points in the…

A 3-0 Sunday sweep in the NHL gives us some momentum heading into the new week! We thankfully have a bit of a heavier slate than we usually get on Monday, with six different games to choose from, including a Metropolitan battle between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers. Let's not waste any more time. Here are my top three hockey bets for…

Not to pat myself on the back or anything, but I've been red hot in the NHL as of late. I'm 14-4 (+8.31 units) since Monday, so let's keep the momentum going today. Sure, there's football to bet on today, but why not place a few NHL wagers as well? There's five total games today, so let's dive into my best bets for the Sunday slate. You can find…

Established in 1917, the NHL is the second oldest of the four major professional sports in North America. Known as the "Original Six," Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, New York and Detroit, were the first six cities with NHL teams. With Seattle (2021) as the newest franchise, 25 teams are based in the United States and seven teams are located in…

While the NBA schedulers decided to put up just one game on the board tonight with Thursday Night Football in action, the NHL is taking advantage of a big window of action. 11 games are on tap this Thursday evening around the league, with several above.500 teams matching up on the ice. In the early window, the New Jersey Devils are streaking once…

Betting on hockey is a bit like stargazing. The sights are breathtaking. The time is well spent. Your patience for something -- really, anything -- to happen is rewarded when you see that sudden streak across the sky. Then another. Then, hopefully, another. Which is to say that hockey is not basketball nor football in frequency of scoring events.…

The Leafs are big NHL betting favorites at home against the Sharks tonight, but with a date in Pittsburgh on tap tomorrow - and third-string goalie Michael Hutchinson between the pipes - there's value in fading the Buds. The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to get their offense going versus the surprising 3-0 San Jose Sharks Friday night at Scotiabank…

The Calgary Flames have a new look as they enter the 2022-23 season. Gone are Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk and in are new faces like Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar. Hockey fans across the league will be tuning in to see how this team performs. For those unsure of how to bet on Calgary, we're here to help. We'll review…

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Edmonton Oilers to open the 2020-21 NHL regular season Wednesday for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at Rogers Place. Below, we analyze the Canucks-Oilers NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions. Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:57 a.m. ET. Braden…

The NHL stops for no one, including the NFL. There's six games set to take place on Sunday, so why not find a few opportunities to make some money? The Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers get thins started off at 1pm et. The evening slate then starts with the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild facing off at 6pm et, alongside a rematch of the 2011…

The Philadelphia Flyers will try again to eliminate the Montreal Canadiens from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference First-Round best-of-seven series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET Friday. Below, we look at the Flyers-Canadiens betting odds and lines and make our NHL picks and best…

The Maple Leafs blew out the Lightning in Game 1 of this series 5-0 behind two goals from center Auston Matthews. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Game 2 of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning series in Toronto. Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! The Toronto Maple Leafs easily took…

Will the Carolina Hurricanes come out on top over the Boston Bruins? By Gary Pearson, BetMGM After being humiliated in all three regular-season encounters against Carolina, the Boston Bruins have a point to prove in their first-round series against the favored Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are -120 favorites, according to NHL playoff odds, to oust the…

Colorado, last season's Presidents' Trophy winner, is favored to win the Cup. But it will start its season without star Nathan MacKinnon in Marc-Andre Fleury's Chicago debut. Find out why we're backing the road'dogs in our Blackhawks vs. Avalanche picks. The Colorado Avalanche finished with the best record in hockey a season ago and will open the…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The New York Rangers (43-19-5) will visit the Detroit Red Wings (26-32-8) at Little Caesars Arena at 7:30pm ET on Wednesday, live on TNT. The Rangers are…

Following Tuesday night's 11-game slate in the National Hockey League, we're back down to a 4-game set this Wednesday night, highlighted by a terrific rivalry renewed when the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the Washington Capitals in a nationally televised game on TNT. Both teams have struggled through the first month of the season.…

Jacob Markstrom recorded a 16 save shutout in Game 1 of this series with Elias Lindholm adding the only goal in the 1-0 win. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Game 2 of the Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars series in Calgary. Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! The Calgary Flames took a 1-0 series…

The Los Angeles Kings will head up north into the Pacific North West to take on the rookie team this season in the Seattle Kraken. This will be the fourth meeting between these two teams this season where the Kings have won two out of the first three. Can they get the gentleman's sweep tonight? It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a…

You may be superstitious and not want to bet against your favourite team. Or perhaps you don't want to bet on your favourite team because you're worried about listening to your heart more than your head. Maybe you're able to block that all out and are simply interested in finding value. Whatever it may be, there are a number of different ways to…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Wednesday's Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Finals Game 1. Will the Lightning be able to complete the three-peat? Puck drop for tonight is at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT. Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! Game 1 of this year's highly anticipated…

Just as the Pittsburgh Penguins got back home, they are off on the road again. This time, Pittsburgh is slightly favored on the NHL lines as it visits the Buffalo Sabres on the second night of a back-to-back. You can get an underdog price on the younger and more rested Sabres, who may be ready to spring an upset, considering they have the better…

The Maple Leafs will try to snap a three-game skid as slight NHL betting underdogs vs. former goalie Freddie Andersen and the Hurricanes. Carolina has been dominant to start the year, however, so we're not too keen on backing the Buds tonight. The Toronto Maple Leafs head to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Tuesday's Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Eastern Conference Finals Game 4. The Lightning were able to bounce back at home and take Game 3. Can they tie the series up tonight? Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! Offense was the name of the game in…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes betting preview for Thursday, April 14. The Canucks this have a longshot chance at a postseason berth, but can ill afford any slip-ups between now and the end of the regular season if they are to make that faint hope of a Stanley Cup run a reality. Stay on top of…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Thursday's New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Eastern Conference Finals Game 5. Who will be the playmaker for tonight's decisive matchup at Madison Square Garden? Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! The Tampa Bay Lightning have roared back into this series…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Wednesday's New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Eastern Conference Finals Game 1. The Lightning are riding a 6-game playoff winning streak including a 4-0 sweep of the Florida Panthers last round. Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! Game 1 of the Stanley Cup…

The Columbus Blue Jackets (36-36-7) buzz down to the 813 to face the Tampa Bay Lightning (49-22-8) Tuesday at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Blue Jackets vs. Lightning odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets. Columbus ended a four-game losing stkid with a 5-2 drubbing of…

This content was produced in partnership with The Hockey News' sponsor, BetMGM. As the NHL playoffs inch ever closer, a number of teams are deserving of Stanley Cup futures consideration. Some, like the Tampa Bay Lightning (+1000), Florida Panthers (+550) and Carolina Hurricanes (+1000), are strong contenders with enticing NHL playoff odds. While…

The Avalanche look to finally finish the job against the Blues tonight to advance to the Western Conference Finals to take on the Oilers. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Game 6 of the St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Western Conference semifinals. Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! The St.…

Carey Price turned away 35 of 36 shots in Game 1 and allowed zero second-chance opportunities as Montreal capitalized on a shaken-up Leafs lineup and stole the series opener. The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to even their Round 1 series with the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night after losing Thursday's opener and their captain in the…

It comes as no surprise that Ontario sports bettors like to bet on the National Hockey League and local Toronto Maple Leafs squad. This is true for local fans that love to see the team thrive and for those that like betting against them for advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We'll go through various ways to place wagers on the Bay Street…

Minnesota's Cam Talbot has been a force in his team's three wins. Over the trio of victories, he has a pair of shutouts and has stopped 103 of 105 Vegas shots - good for a.980 save percentage. The Minnesota Wild have avoided elimination in back-to-back games and have forced a Game 7 with the Vegas Golden Knights Friday night. The Wild have ripped…

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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby went without a point in his team's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals on Thursday. First place is on the line Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their ascension up the East as they take on the Washington Capitals. Both teams are tied with 69 points heading into the final 10 days of the regular season, with…

It's been a while since we last saw the NHL, but the wait is almost over. Next month marks the beginning of the chase for the 2022-23 Stanley Cup. The Colorado Avalanche took home the championship trophy last season and will look to defend their crown. Waiting for the regular season isn't very exciting, but the preseason could be a fun way to kill…

Sharpen your NHL moneyline betting with these tips. Only one team can skate away with a victory in any game in the NHL, and you can say the same about moneyline betting. Just pick the winning team, and we've got ourselves a winning moneyline bet. Moneyline betting is the most common and straightforward way to wager on the NHL - all we need to do is…