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How hockey markets work, for new and long-time bettors alike.
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How to bet on hockey
Moneyline, puck line, totals and props, plus how three periods, overtime and the shootout change the way a bet settles. Six chapters, no prior knowledge assumed.
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Short answers to the rules behind the most common hockey betting searches.
What is a puck line bet?
A puck line is hockey’s standard point spread. The favourite usually gives 1.5 goals, while the underdog receives a 1.5-goal cushion.
What does moneyline mean?
A moneyline asks you to pick the winner. The important detail is which version of the winner market you selected.
Hockey over under betting
A total asks whether both teams combine for more or fewer goals than the number posted by the sportsbook.
Same-game parlays in hockey
A same-game parlay combines multiple selections from one NHL game into one ticket. Every leg needs to win.
Hockey betting odds explained
Hockey betting odds state the return for a stake and imply a market probability. They do not tell you what will happen in one game.
NHL player props
A player prop is a bet on one player’s output, such as shots, points, saves, hits or blocks, rather than on the result of the game.
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