Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 12/14/19
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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.
Sabres at Islanders | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Islanders -183 Favorites
The Sabres are just 3-7 in their last 10 games against the Islanders dating back to December 2016, including a 1-0 loss as -120 home favorites on the NHL odds in the first meeting of the season between the teams on November 2. That was an easy UNDER result at the sportsbooks, but the OVER/UNDER has split at 5-5 in the last 10 games between the teams.
Rangers at Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Ducks -140 Favorites
The Rangers have held the clear edge at 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Ducks dating back to January 2015, including victories in each of the last two meetings between the two teams. The OVER has paid off only three times in their last 10 matchups. Anaheim has picked up the loss in five of its last seven games, with the UNDER going 4-0 in its last four contests.
Maple Leafs at Oilers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -125 Favorites
The Maple Leafs have won each of their last six games against the Oilers dating back to November 2016, and are 8-2 in the last 10 games between the teams. Edmonton will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday, falling to the Sabres, Hurricanes, and Wild in its past three outings. The Oilers have also gone just 2-6 in their last eight contests.
Bruins at Panthers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -115 Favorites
The Panthers are 5-2 in their last seven games against the Bruins dating back to April 2018, topping Boston 5-4 as +140 road underdogs on the NHL moneyline when the teams met for the first time this season on November 12. The Bruins have lost five games in a row heading into this contest on Saturday night, losing 3-2 at Tampa Bay as +115 underdogs on Thursday.
Red Wings at Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canadiens -231 Favorites
The Canadiens are 9-1 in their last 10 games against the Red Wings dating back to April 2017, but that one defeat came in their first meeting of the season on October 10 with Detroit grabbing a 4-2 victory as +170 road underdogs. The Red Wings put an end to a 12-game losing skid on Thursday, beating the Jets 5-2 at home as +180 underdogs on the moneyline.
Capitals at Lightning | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -126 Favorites
The Capitals have already beaten the Lightning once this season, winning 4-3 as -125 home favorites on the NHL betting lines on November 29. The UNDER has only paid off three times in the last 10 games between the teams dating back to May 2018. The Lightning have won three of their last four contests, beating the Bruins 3-2 as -135 home favorites on Thursday.
Blackhawks at Blues | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -195 Favorites
The Blackhawks lost their first game of the season against the Blues on December 2, falling 4-0 at home as +110 underdogs on the NHL odds. That was an UNDER result on the betting totals, but the OVER has paid off in seven of their last 10 matchups. St. Louis put an end to an three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Vegas on Thursday at -110 on the moneyline.
Canucks at Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Sharks -120 Favorites
The Canucks have won two games in a row against the Sharks heading into this game on Saturday night, including a 5-2 victory as +130 road underdogs in their first meeting of the season on November 2. Vancouver, though, is just 3-7 in its past 10 games against San Jose dating back to November 2017, with the OVER/UNDER having split at 5-5 in those 10 games.
Also on today’s schedule: Blue Jackets at Senators, Hurricanes at Flames, Stars at Predators, Kings at Penguins, Flyers at Wild, and Devils at Coyotes.
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