Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 03/06/20
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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.
Blues at Devils | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -175 Favorites
The Blues will try to win nine straight games for the first time this season on Friday when they visit the Devils. St. Louis has won eight in a row for the second time, which immediately followed a five-game skid, and the team currently holds a two-point lead over the Colorado Avalanche for first place in the Central Division. New Jersey has lost three of its last four games after putting together a three-game winning streak, and the UNDER is on an 8-0 run.
Blackhawks at Red Wings | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blackhawks -182 Favorites
The Blackhawks will look to tie a season-high winning streak as they seek their fifth consecutive victory when they visit the lowly Red Wings. Chicago is coming off a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday to keep its slim playoff hopes alive, and the OVER has cashed in four of the team’s last five games. Meanwhile, Detroit is riding a six-game skid and has also dropped 10 of 11 en route to the worst record in the league. The Red Wings have also lost the past four meetings with the Blackhawks.
Golden Knights at Jets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -145 Favorites
The Golden Knights open a tough four-game road trip against the Jets after winning nine of their past 10 games. Vegas blanked the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Tuesday as a massive -310 home favorite behind a 27-save shutout from backup goaltender Robin Lehner, who will give way to starter Marc-Andre Fleury here. Winnipeg is hoping to stay in the playoff race after winning two of three following a 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday as -160 home chalk. The UNDER is 3-0 in the last three games for the Jets and 5-1-1 in the previous seven.
Coyotes at Flames | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flames -135 Favorites
Two more Pacific Division teams with postseason hopes will square off in Calgary when the Flames host the Coyotes. Calgary currently resides in third place in the division after winning two straight games, sitting three points behind the Edmonton Oilers and five behind Vegas. Arizona has three points less but has won three of its last four, with the OVER on a 3-1 run. The Flames have won five of the past seven meetings along with 12 of 17 in the series.
Maple Leafs at Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -170 Favorites
The Ducks begin a three-game homestand against the Maple Leafs after splitting a pair of road matchups with the Blackhawks and Avalanche as big underdogs. Anaheim upset Colorado 4-3 in overtime Wednesday as an extra large +285 dog, with the OVER cashing for the second straight game. Toronto is playing back-to-back nights and closes out a three-game California road trip after a 1-0 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Maple Leafs have lost nine in a row and 12 of 13 when playing the second game of a back-to-back situation.
Avalanche at Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -145 Favorites
The Avalanche will attempt to bounce back from their first loss in eight games when they visit the struggling Canucks. Colorado saw its season-high seven-game winning streak end on Wednesday with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks as a hefty -350 home favorite, with the OVER also cashing for the first time in eight games. Vancouver will try to end a four-game skid that has hurt the team’s chances to win the Pacific Division, with the OVER on a 9-2 run. The Canucks again blew a late lead on Wednesday, falling 4-2 as a -115 home favorite.
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