Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 12/27/19
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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.
Bruins at Sabres | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -139 Favorites
The Bruins will be trying to win consecutive games for the first time since December 3 when they visit the Sabres on Friday. Boston is coming off a 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals on Monday as a -125 home favorite to end a three-game skid and win for just the second time in 10 games. Buffalo has dropped four of its last five following a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday as a -120 road favorite, with the UNDER cashing for the second straight time.
Hurricanes at Rangers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -175 Favorites
The Hurricanes will be playing their second game in a row away from home when they visit the Rangers. Carolina fell 8-6 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday as a +110 road underdog, with the OVER cashing for the first time in three games. New York lost 5-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday as a +155 road underdog, with the OVER on a 5-0-1 run.
Blue Jackets at Capitals | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Capitals -213 Favorites
The Capitals hope to end a four-game series losing streak to the Blue Jackets when they host them for the second time this month. Washington has been outscored 8-2 by Columbus in the past two meetings despite closing as a solid favorite both times, including a 5-2 home loss as -230 chalk on December 9. The Blue Jackets bring a season-high five-game winning streak overall into this matchup that started with a 3-0 home win over the Capitals on December 16.
Penguins at Predators | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Predators -120 Favorites
The Penguins wrap up a string of four straight road games when they visit the Predators. Pittsburgh won the first two games as part of a four-game winning streak before falling 4-1 to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday as a +100 road underdog. Nashville has won four of its last five games after edging the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Monday, with the OVER on a 4-1 run.
Blues at Jets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Jets -120 Favorites
The Blues will attempt to match their longest winning streak of the year at seven games when they visit the Jets. St. Louis won its sixth game in a row 4-1 against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday as a -150 road favorite. Winnipeg has lost three of four after winning three of four with a 6-2 setback to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, and the OVER is on a 5-1-1 run.
Flames at Oilers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Pick’em -110 Odds
Two Pacific Division rivals who are very near each other in the standings will meet when the Flames visit the Oilers. Calgary currently sits in fourth place in the division with 43 points, one behind an Edmonton team that led the Pacific during the first month of the season. The teams will be squaring off for the first time this year, with the Oilers winning two of the past three meetings following a three-game series skid.
Golden Knights at Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -200 Favorites
The Golden Knights will go for their fourth win in five games versus Pacific Division foes when they visit the Ducks. The lone Vegas loss in its last five divisional games came against the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in overtime last Thursday as a -135 road favorite. Anaheim has only one victory all-time in this series, winning 2-0 as a +130 road underdog on February 19, 2018.
Kings at Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Sharks -125 Favorites
The two worst teams in the Pacific Division will battle in San Jose when the Sharks host the Kings. San Jose has won the first two meetings this season by a combined score of 8-4, with both games taking place about a month ago. Los Angeles has also lost seven of the last nine games between the teams dating back to 2017, with the UNDER also on a 7-1-1 series run.
Also on today’s schedule: Maple Leafs at Devils, Wild at Avalanche and Islanders at Blackhawks.
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