Daily NHL Betting Guide: October 29
Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting.
During the 2021-22 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools.
Each day we will look at each game, the Sportsbook Odds (via PointsBet), and the odds of each team winning based on the model created by Philip Bulsink. Based on those two numbers, we can quickly identify which teams we need to bet on, which teams to avoid and which lines to keep an eye on throughout the day.
You can quickly determine which teams are the best bets by following this simple table:
All “Recommended Bets” are 1 unit wagers.
I will also provide some analysis on the best bets and update this post throughout the day to point out big injury news, lineup changes, and backup goalies starting.
The number to keep an eye on is the “Diff.” which is the percentage difference between the model’s projected Win% and the projected Win% based on PointsBet odds. To find out how odds turn into percentages, use our Odds Calculator.
October 29th, 2021
Recommended Bets
Carolina Hurricanes (vs. CHI)
It’s going to be a quiet night according to the model, with only one game in-play. The model simply loves the Hurricanes to takedown the Blackhawks at -196. We hit a bump in the road with another massive favorite on Wednesday, with the -200 Capitals losing in overtime to the Red Wings. Hopefully, this time around has a different outcome.
Carolina has yet to lose this season (6-0-0) and Chicago has yet to win (0-5-2). The Hurricanes are third in the NHL in xGF (2.74) while the Blackhawks are 31st (1.73). Even with Carolina coming in on the tail-end of a back-to-back, they have one of the best backup goalies in the NHL in Antti Raanta. Meanwhile, as of this morning, the Blackhawks are set to be without Patrick Kane (COVID-19), among others.
1 Unit Bet: CAR -196
2021-22 Season Record
- Record: 11-8
- Units: +0.48
- ROI: +2.53%