Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 12/07/19
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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.
Senators at Flyers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -200 Favorites
The Senators are just 5-5 in their last 10 games against the Flyers dating back to November 2016, but Ottawa topped Philadelphia 2-1 as +120 home underdogs on the NHL betting lines in the first meeting of the season between the teams on November 15. That was the second straight UNDER matchup between the teams, which put an end to a 5-0 run for the OVER.
Sabres at Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canucks -145 Favorites
The Sabres are 2-5 in their last seven games against the Canucks dating back to December 2015, with the OVER a strong 7-2-1 in their last 10 matchups for totals bettors. Vancouver is coming off a 5-2 win at home over the Senators as -160 betting favorites on Tuesday night, turning in their third OVER result in four games. Vancouver is just 2-3 over its last five outings.
Avalanche at Bruins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -150 Favorites
The Avalanche doubled up the Bruins 4-2 as -115 home favorites in the first meeting of the season between the teams on October 10, and overall Colorado is a strong 7-3 in its last 10 games against Boston dating back to January 2015. Boston saw an eight-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday night with a 4-3 OT loss to Chicago as -230 favorites.
Blue Jackets at Panthers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Panthers -170 Favorites
The Blue Jackets are riding a seven-game winning streak against the Panthers into their meeting on Saturday, with the OVER paying off on the totals in each of the last three games between the teams. Florida is just 1-4 in its last five outings, falling 4-2 at home to the Wild in its last game on Tuesday night. The Panthers were listed as -130 betting favorites that night.
Wild at Hurricanes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -160 Favorites
The Wild fell 4-3 at home to the Hurricanes in the first meeting of the season between the teams on November 16 as small +100 underdogs at sportsbooks, with Minnesota just 2-5 in their last seven matchups dating back to March 2017. The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-2 win over the Sharks as -160 home favorites on Thursday in their seventh straight UNDER.
Sharks at Lightning | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -190 Favorites
The OVER has paid off in four straight meetings between the Sharks and the Lightning dating back to November 2017, including Tampa Bay’s 6-3 win as -155 home betting favorites in their most recent matchup back on January 19. Tampa Bay has been tagged with a loss in four of its last five games, falling 5-4 at home to the Wild as -220 odds favorites on Thursday.
Maple Leafs at Blues | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -135 Favorites
The Maple Leafs have lost seven straight games against the Blues dating back to February 2017, including a 3-2 defeat as -140 home betting favorites when they met for the first time this season on October 7 in their fourth straight UNDER matchup. St. Louis saw a four-game win streak come to an end Wednesday with a 3-0 loss at Pittsburgh at -105 on the moneyline.
Islanders at Stars | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Stars -125 Favorites
The Islanders and Stars have split their last 10 meetings at five victories apiece dating back to October 2014, with New York winning 3-1 as +125 road underdogs when the teams last took the ice together in December 2018. The Stars put an end to a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win at home over the Jets as -150 favorites Thursday in an UNDER result on the totals.
Also on today’s schedule: Penguins at Red Wings, Devils at Predators, and Kings at Flames.
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