NHL Betting Sites for 2024

NHL Moneyline Example

For example, let’s say this is the moneyline:

• Red Wings +190
• Maple Leafs -225

In this example, the Red Wings are the underdog, and the Maple Leafs are expected to win. To win $100 wagering on the Maple Leafs, you’d need to place a $225 bet. Conversely, a $100 wager on the Red Wings would return $190 profit should they win.

Puckline Betting Example

Let’s say these are the odds:

• Rangers +1.5
• Canadiens -1.5

In this instance, the Canadiens would need to win by two goals or more in order for your ticket to pay as a winner.

Over/Under Betting Example

Here’s an over/under NHL betting example. Let’s say the total is set at 6.5  for a game between the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens:

Toronto vs. Montreal

• Over 6.5 (-110)
• Over 6.5 (-110)

Numbers in brackets show the odds of each bet. Here, both are at -110, which means you have to risk $110 to win $100. If Toronto wins with a 5-2 score, the total is 7, which means the over hits since 7 is greater than 6.5.

Should an Over/Under total be set at a whole number, like 6, and a final score is 4-2, the bet would push, and you’d be refunded your original wager.

Parlay Bet Example

Here’s an example that might be on your parlay ticket:

• You bet on Montreal to beat Toronto
• You also bet on Boston to beat Chicago

For this ticket to pay as a winner, both Montreal & Boston must win – if either lose, you lose the entire wager. However, because of the associated risks, parlay bets carry much higher payouts.

First Period Betting Example

Let’s say the Vancouver Canucks are playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Canucks are the favored team. The odds favor the Canucks at (-200, risk $200 to win $100), so you place a $100 bet the Canucks will lead after the first period.

Indeed Vancouver leads 1-0 after one. So, you win $50 plus the initial $100 wagered.

Hockey Props Betting Example

In hockey betting, many sites offer props that allow you to wager on the first player to score, the shot totals or the first team to score.

Hockey Futures Wager Example

In the world of NHL betting, a futures wager could be on who will win the Stanley Cup, who will win the Eastern and Western conference titles and where will a free agent be playing next season, to name a few. Betting the over/under on a team’s points total for the upcoming NHL season is another popular futures bet.

These will also allow you to select a “FIELD” option, offering flexibility if you believe a player stands to win who is not listed as an option.

Live NHL Betting Example

The odds and wagers listed for live hockey betting options on an online sportsbook essentially look similar to the examples above, only, in real-time after the game has started.