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Two big Eastern Conference matchups highlight the NHL betting schedule Saturday, as the Penguins and Flyers clash in the latest meeting in the battle of Pennsylvania, and the slumping Rangers travel to Buffalo to face the Sabres.
Well, hockey betting fans, the NHL trade deadline rapidly approaches, and that means the season is more than two thirds complete. Now is the time for teams to jockey for playoff positions and, consequently, spots on the NHL betting power rankings. Just as Pittsburgh did against UConn in a major March Madness rankings matchup, the Devils made a huge statement against the Sharks on the weekend.
With eight weeks left in the regular season, now’s the best time to examine some hockey betting systems with a track record of success.
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Play On – Road favorites against the money line, after failing to cover four of their last five against the spread – versus an opponent after having covered two of their last three.
NHL betting is in full-swing on Friday night, and all of the early Stanley Cup contenders on hockey futures are in action. Friday night is a fantastic time to bet on favorites, because talent is generally what carries teams through these late week matchups.
Flyers vs Bruins odds: Boston still rolling, leading the East
Red Wings vs Penguins odds: Pittsburgh’s struggles continue
Online sports betting players had high hopes for Pittsburgh at the beginning of the NHL betting season,
Penguins vs Canadiens odds: a potential playoff preview
Kings vs Senators odds: Ottawa moving forward with new coach
Penguins vs Canadiens odds: Tuesday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET
New Jersey Devils’ backers are rolling in cash as the team continues to cruise to the top of the Eastern Conference.
The Devils are the hottest team in the league with nine wins in their last 10 games as they prepare to host the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. During the streak, bettors have reeled-in big profits with their team winning four of those games as an underdog.
There are a dozen games on the NHL betting schedule on Saturday highlighted by three top-notch matchups as Detroit takes on Washington, the Rangers head to Boston, and Chicago faces off against San Jose.
On Sunday evening, the NHL’s best will get together for the league’s annual All-Star game in Montreal.
It’s East vs. West in an entertaining showdown that typically resembles an indoor-soccer game in terms of scoring, as evidenced by the 8-7 final in the 2008 game.
It’s no accident that the NHL All-Star Game is this Sunday – our first Sunday in a long time without football. The league’s annual showcase marks the unofficial halfway point of the hockey season, and it’s been a banner year for the league despite the economic downturn.
The weekend NHL betting schedule delivers two top-notch matchups on Saturday night, as the top two teams in the East (Boston and Washington) and the top two teams in the West (San Jose and Detroit) collide.
Buffalo Sabres (-175) at Chicago Blackhawks (+155)
The Sabres head to the United Center for a match-up with the red-hot Blackhawks. Chicago does not give up points at home, they are a blistering 13-2-4 at home while the Sabres have a good overall record, they are only two games over .500 on the road. Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who has allowed two goals or fewer in seven of hits last eight appearances, possesses a save percentage of .926 and is at the top of his game.
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What a difference a year makes.
Just one season after the Boston Bruins were beaten up and down the ice by the Montreal Canadiens every time they played, the B’s are reversing the terrible trend against the long-time divisional rival.
Betting NHL Online – Shark Alert! Enter at Your Own Risk!
Throughout the NHL wagering season when you see or hear San Jose Sharks, there’s most likely a few things that spontaneously come to mind: Hefty money lines, dominance and winning puck bucks. All of which that fits like a glove, until recently. The Sharks (27-4-4) still own the NHL’s best record, but only by one game, and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins (27-5-4) have caught the Sharks in points with both having 58.
Betting Hockey Online – Tuesday Power Play
Tuesday’s 13-game NHL wagering card is stacked full of great matchups, waiting to stuff your stocking with puck bucks, as we head into the Christmas break. With no hockey until Friday after Tuesday’s action, let’s make this evening’s slate a profitable one with a money-making online NHL betting selection.
