Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 02/06/20
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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.
Penguins at Lightning | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -160 Favorites
Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference will square off in Tampa on Thursday when the Lightning host the Penguins. Tampa Bay has won four straight games overall and seven in a row at home following a 4-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -170 favorite on Tuesday. The Lightning have suffered only three losses since December 21, with two of those decided by one goal, including one in overtime. Pittsburgh has been nearly as hot during that time, winning 12 of 16, although three of the four losses were decided by three goals. The OVER is on a 3-1 run for the Penguins too, also cashing in seven of their last 10.
Kings at Islanders | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Islanders -195 Favorites
The Kings will try to finish better than they did on Tuesday when they visit the Islanders in the second game of a four-game East Coast road trip. Los Angeles led the Washington Capitals 2-1 in the third period until Alex Ovechkin came to life and recorded his third hat trick in six games within a five-minute span to help overcome a two-goal performance from Jeff Carter in a 4-2 win for the home team. Defenseman Drew Doughty did return to action for the Kings, playing for the first time since January 18 due to an undisclosed injury. New York will try to hand Los Angeles its eighth loss in nine games off an overtime win against the Dallas Stars.
Golden Knights at Panthers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -145 Favorites
The Golden Knights end a long stretch away from home when they visit the Panthers. Vegas fell 4-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday as a +150 underdog, the team’s seventh consecutive road game. The Golden Knights would love to finish up at 4-3-1, including 4-2-1 under new head coach Peter DeBoer. Florida is coming off a 1-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday as a +115 road underdog after winning seven of its previous eight.
Canucks at Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Wild -116 Favorites
The Pacific Division-leading Canucks will attempt to end a two-game skid when they visit the Wild in the finale of a five-game road trip. Vancouver’s trip started out on a positive note with two straight wins as part of a longer five-game winning streak, but the team was blanked 4-0 by the Boston Bruins as a +170 underdog on Tuesday, as the UNDER cashed for the first time in its last four games. Minnesota currently resides in last place in the Central Division despite picking up four wins in six games, including a 3-2 overtime victory on Tuesday.
Jets at Blues | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -190 Favorites
The Blues will look to put together consecutive wins for the first time since January 13 when they host the Jets in a Central Division matchup. St. Louis doubled up the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Tuesday as a -135 home favorite, with the OVER improving to 3-0-1 in the team’s last four. The last time the division-leading Blues had a winning streak came when they won four in a row between January 7 and 13. Meanwhile, Winnipeg has lost six of its last seven, closing as an underdog six times during that stretch to fall closer to the Central cellar.
Hurricanes at Coyotes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -130 Favorites
The Coyotes wrap up a four-game homestand by hosting the Hurricanes. Arizona started the homestand with a pair of 3-2 losses to the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks, but the team rebounded to blank the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Tuesday as a -115 home favorite. Carolina also won the last meeting 3-0 as a -175 home favorite on January 10 but has lost five of nine games since then, with the OVER on a 3-0 run after seven straight UNDERs.
Predators at Flames | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flames -120 Favorites
The Flames will close out a three-game homestand when they host the Predators. Calgary has been outscored 11-4 in losing each of the first two games of the homestand, also dropping four of five, with the OVER on a 4-1 run. Nashville has headed in the opposite direction with a positive stretch, winning three of its last four following a 2-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday as a -125 favorite in the opener of a four-game road trip.
Sharks at Oilers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Oilers -170 Favorites
The Oilers open a three-game homestand as they welcome the Sharks in a Pacific Division matchup. Edmonton lost for the first time in three games on Tuesday when the team fell 3-0 to the Arizona Coyotes as a -105 road underdog. San Jose won for the first time in three games on Tuesday as well, defeating the Calgary Flames 3-1 as a +160 road underdog. The Sharks had also lost five of their previous six games overall, but they have won five of the past six meetings with the Oilers along with eight of 10.
Also on today’s schedule: Devils at Flyers, Red Wings at Sabres, Ducks at Canadiens and Avalanche at Senators.
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