Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 12/29/19
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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.
Jets at Blues | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -179 Favorites
The Jets have lost three games in a row against the Blues as the teams hit the ice together again on Sunday, with St. Louis getting past Winnipeg 5-4 as -130 road favorites on the NHL odds in the first meeting of the season between the teams on Friday night. That was an easy OVER result on the totals, putting an end to a 3-0 run for the UNDER in the teams’ matchups.
Blackhawks at Blue Jackets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blue Jackets -135 Favorites
The Blackhawks and Blue Jackets have split their last 10 meetings at five victories apiece dating back to March 2015, with Chicago topping Columbus 3-2 as -140 home favorites on the betting lines in their most recent matchup on October 18. That was the third UNDER result in their past four meetings, with the OVER/UNDER at 4-6 over their last 10 matchups.
Devils at Senators | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Senators -135 Favorites
The Devils were defeated by the Senators in their first meeting of the season on November 13, with New Jersey falling 4-2 as -190 home favorites in that UNDER result on the totals. The Senators are coming off a 3-1 win over the Sabres at +100 at home on the moneyline back on Monday, their second win in three outings and first UNDER in their past six contests.
Islanders at Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Pick’em -105 Odds
The Islanders have lost three straight games and four of their last five contests heading into their matchup with the Wild on Sunday, falling 5-2 at Chicago as -140 betting favorites in their last outing on Friday night. The Islanders, though, are 2-0 in their last two games against the Wild, with the OVER/UNDER at 6-4 in their last 10 meetings dating back to December 2014.
Sabres at Bruins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -230 Favorites
The Bruins blanked the Sabres 3-0 as -145 away favorites on the NHL odds when the teams met on Friday night, and they’ve won four straight games against Buffalo and five of their last six meetings overall. The UNDER has paid off for totals bettors in each of the last four games between the Bruins and Sabres, and it’s 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
Red Wings at Lightning | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -350 Favorites
The Lightning have won 15 games in a row against the Red Wings heading into their meeting on Sunday, and 19 of the last 20 games between the two teams dating back to February 2016. The teams last met last March 14, with the Lightning winning 5-4 as heavy -380 road betting favorites in an OVER result. The OVER/UNDER is 8-9-3 in their last 20 matchups.
Canadiens at Panthers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Panthers -135 Favorites
The Canadiens are 3-1 in their last four games against the Panthers dating back to last season, including a 6-1 victory as -200 home favorites on the NHL odds when the teams last met last March. That was an OVER result on the totals, with the OVER/UNDER 3-0-1 in their last four meetings. Overall the Canadiens are 6-4 in their last 10 games against the Panthers.
Stars at Coyotes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Coyotes -120 Favorites
The Stars are 9-1 in their last 10 games against the Coyotes dating back to March 2016, but that one defeat came in the most recent game between the teams last February 9 – a 3-2 Arizona victory as +115 home underdogs. That was an UNDER result on the betting totals at sportsbooks, and the UNDER has managed to pay out in seven of their last 10 meetings.
Flyers at Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -120 Favorites
The Flyers have won three in a row and four of their last five games against the Ducks dating back to October 2017, topping Anaheim 4-1 as -135 home favorites when the teams met for the first time this season on December 17. The Ducks beat the Golden Knights 4-3 as +130 home underdogs in their last contest on Friday, their third straight OVER result on the totals.
Canucks at Flames | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flames -145 Favorites
The Canucks were blanked 3-0 by the Flames in the first meeting of the season between the teams back on October 5, dropping Vancouver to just 4-6 in their last 10 matchups dating back to October 2017. Calgary is coming off a 5-1 win on the road over rival Edmonton on Friday night as -115 betting favorites, but they’re just 2-4 over their six most recent contests.
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