Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 12/05/19
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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.
Blackhawks at Bruins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -238 Favorites
The Blackhawks open a two-game road trip against the Bruins and hope to end a three-game skid. Chicago has also dropped six of seven following a season-high four-game winning streak while Boston is currently riding a season-high eight-game winning streak. The Bruins have also seen the UNDER go 4-0 in their last four games after a 2-0 OVER run.
Golden Knights at Islanders | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Islanders -125 Favorites
The Golden Knights bring a season-high four-game winning streak into the finale of a three-game road trip versus the Islanders. Vegas is hoping to have goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury back in the lineup after he has missed the last five games, with backup Malcolm Subban doing a nice job in his absence. New York returns home after a brief two-game road trip that saw the team go 1-1, with the UNDER currently on a 5-0-1 run.
Avalanche at Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canadiens -115 Favorites
The Avalanche will be playing on back-to-back nights when they visit the Canadiens after extending their winning streak to four games with a 3-1 victory against the Maple Leafs as +105 road underdogs on Wednesday. Colorado has won two of three and three of five under this scenario. Montreal ended a season-high eight-game skid with a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday as a -125 home favorite, with the OVER on a 7-2-1 run.
Rangers at Blue Jackets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blue Jackets -125 Favorites
The Rangers will try to get their offense going when they visit the Blue Jackets. New York has scored three goals or less in four of its last five games, with the UNDER going 5-0 during that stretch. Columbus has had similar issues scoring lately, totaling two goals or less in four of five, with the UNDER going 3-2. Three of the last four games for the Blue Jackets have closed with totals of 5.5 or less after three of the previous four went OVER with totals of 6.
Wild at Lightning | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -209 Favorites
The Lightning open a three-game homestand against the Wild following a 3-2 overtime victory against the Predators on Tuesday as -115 road favorites. Tampa Bay ended a season-high three-game skid with that victory, and the UNDER has cashed in two straight. Minnesota has put together a season-high four-game winning streak, allowing two goals each time. The Wild earned two of those wins on the road as underdogs, improving to 6-10-2 away from home.
Sharks at Hurricanes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -155 Favorites
The Sharks open a four-game road trip versus the Hurricanes after losing 5-2 to the Capitals on Tuesday as -105 home underdogs. San Jose had won two in a row and five of six prior to that defeat. Carolina is coming off a 2-0 loss at Boston on Tuesday as a +130 road underdog, but the UNDER cashed again and has now gone a perfect 6-0 in the team’s last six games.
Jets at Stars | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Stars -156 Favorites
The Stars will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Jets in the finale of a home-and-home series. Dallas had won seven straight and 11 of 12 before its skid, which includes a 5-1 loss at Winnipeg on Tuesday in a pick’em matchup. The Jets have won four of their last five games and seven of nine, with the UNDER going 3-1 in their past four.
Sabres at Flames | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flames -157 Favorites
The Flames will be going for a season-high three-game winning streak when they host the Sabres. Calgary has failed to win three in a row on three previous occasions this season, with the UNDER cashing in the third game each time. The UNDER is also on an incredible 9-0-1 in the past 10 games for the Flames overall. Buffalo opens a three-game road trip at Calgary and has gone 5-7-2 away from home this year overall after dropping six of seven.
Also on today’s schedule: Coyotes at Flyers.
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