Unlike totals in other sports, which vary greatly based on the scoring factors in those sports, an NHL Total is usually posted as Over/Under 6.5 goals.Ī game that is expected to be high scoring will have minus odds on the Over and plus odds on the Under. This is a good way to bet on hockey if you want a bigger payout for your preferred side, but they have to be the team to win without needing extra time.Īn NHL Totals (over/under) bet works in the same way as a total in the NFL, NBA or MLB.Ī hockey total is based on the total number of goals scored by both sides in the game. These are usually plus odds for both sides, with an additional option for a tie game after 60 minutes. Many sportsbooks offer a 60-minute moneyline odds to bet on hockey, which is based on the result after only the three 20-minute periods. The weaker the underdog may be, a bigger payout is possible on a $100 wager.Ī regular moneyline bet is based on the outcome of the game either in regulation, in overtime, or in a shootout. The more powerful the favorite is, the more money you would have to bet to make a $100 profit.

So a bettor would have to wager $140 to get back a $100 profit if the Rangers win the game, or bet $100 to get back a profit of $120 if the Flyers prevail. In rare instances when the teams are evenly matched, each side will have narrow or identical odds (much like a pick ‘em game in football).įor example, the New York Rangers are favored at -140 against the underdog Philadelphia Flyers at +120. One team is designated as the favorite, while the other team is designated as the underdog.īettors can make a wager with minus odds on the team favored to win while they would receive plus odds for a bet on the underdog. You only have to pick the team that will win outright. An NHL Moneyline is the most simple and most popular bet there is.

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