Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 01/18/20
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Here’s a look at the NHL odds and betting trends for the games on today’s schedule.
All NHL betting lines below are as listed at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Capitals at Islanders | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Capitals -116 Favorites
The Capitals and Islanders have split their two meetings so far this season, with Washington winning 2-1 as a +100 road underdog on October 4 and New York winning 4-3 as a +155 road underdog on December 31. Overall the Capitals have the small edge at 6-4 in their last 10 games against the Islanders dating back to January 2017, with the OVER/UNDER going 4-6.
Coyotes at Oilers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Oilers -123 Favorites
The Coyotes and Oilers split a pair of games back in November, with Arizona winning 3-2 at -105 on the moneyline on the road on November 4 and Edmonton bouncing back with a 4-3 win at +105 on the moneyline on the road on November 24. The Coyotes have earned just four wins in their last 10 games against the Oilers, with the OVER only paying off three times.
Blues at Avalanche | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -139 Favorites
The Blues have the clear edge at 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Avalanche dating back to February 2018, but Colorado topped St. Louis 7-3 as -135 home favorites on the NHL betting lines when the teams last met on January 2. That was an easy OVER result on the betting totals but the OVER/UNDER is split evenly at 5-5 in their 10 most recent meetings.
Blackhawks at Maple Leafs | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -208 Favorites
The Blackhawks have picked up the win in each of their last two games against the Maple Leafs, including a narrow 5-4 victory at -105 on the moneyline in their first meeting of the season back on November 10. Overall Chicago is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Toronto dating back to December 2014, and the OVER has paid out in four of their last five meetings.
Kings at Flyers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -180 Favorites
The Kings have had success when playing against the Flyers in recent seasons, going 5-1 in their last six matchups and 7-3 in the last 10 games between the teams dating back to December 2014. That includes a 5-3 Los Angeles victory over Philadelphia at -105 on the moneyline when the teams met on December 31, in an OVER result on the betting totals.
Golden Knights at Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -123 Favorites
The Golden Knights have just one victory in their five all-time matchups with the Canadiens, with Montreal beating them 5-4 as +200 road underdogs on the NHL betting lines when the two teams met for the first time this season back on October 31. That was an easy OVER result on the betting totals, and the OVER has now paid out four times in their five meetings.
Stars at Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Stars -118 Favorites
The Stars had their five-game winning streak against the Wild come to an end in their last meeting on December 1, with Minnesota grabbing a 3-2 victory at -110 at home on the moneyline in that contest. Overall the Stars are 7-3 in the last 10 games between the teams dating back to February 2018, with the OVER only paying out three times over that stretch.
Sharks at Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canucks -158 Favorites
The Sharks doubled up on the Canucks 4-2 as -125 home favorites in the most recent meeting between the teams on December 14, after Vancouver had gotten past San Jose 5-2 as +130 road underdogs back on November 2. The Sharks hold the clear edge at 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Canucks, with the OVER/UNDER having gone 5-4-1 on the totals.
Also on today’s schedule: Flames at Senators, Panthers at Red Wings, Devils at Blue Jackets, and Sabres at Predators.
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