Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 01/04/20
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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.
Oilers at Bruins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -215 Favorites
The Oilers have lost five of their last seven games overall, but they’re also 7-3 over their past 10 games against the Bruins dating back to November 2014 with the UNDER paying off for totals bettors in each of the past three matchups between the two teams. The Bruins ride a two-game skid into Saturday’s contest, with the UNDER paying off in their last four outings.
Sharks at Blue Jackets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blue Jackets -133 Favorites
The Sharks are 0-3 in their last three games against the Blue Jackets heading into the first meeting of the season between the teams on Saturday, and just 4-6 in their last 10 matchups. The Blue Jackets have managed to pick up the victory in seven of their last nine games, topping the Bruins 2-1 at Boston as a +185 underdog on the betting lines on Thursday night.
Blues at Golden Knights | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -137 Favorites
The Blues have won five of their seven games against the Golden Knights since Vegas came into the league, with St. Louis topping them 4-2 at home at -110 on the moneyline in their first meeting of the season on December 12. The Golden Knights ride a three-game win streak into Saturday’s contest, getting past the Flyers 5-4 as -175 home favorites on Thursday night.
Penguins at Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Penguins -110 Favorites
The Penguins fell 4-1 to the Canadiens as -140 home favorites on the NHL odds in the first meeting of the season between the teams on December 10 in an UNDER result on the totals. The dropped Pittsburgh to 6-4 in its last 10 games against Montreal dating back to October 2016. The Canadiens have lost four straight games as well as five of their last six contests.
Avalanche at Devils | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -175 Favorites
The Avalanche topped the Devils 3-1 as -250 home favorites on the NHL betting lines when the teams met on December 13, their third straight win against New Jersey and seventh victory in the last 10 games between the teams dating back to March 2015. New Jersey rides a three-game winning streak into Saturday, their longest winning streak so far on the season.
Islanders at Maple Leafs | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -160 Favorites
The Maple Leafs have been tagged with a loss in three of their last four games against the Islanders, including a 5-4 defeat at -105 on the moneyline in the most recent meeting between the teams on November 13. The OVER paid off on the totals in that November contest, with the OVER/UNDER sitting at 7-3 in their last 10 matchups since October 2016.
Rangers at Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canucks -170 Favorites
The Canucks came out on top in their first game of the season against the Rangers back on October 20, winning 3-2 as small -105 road underdogs in that UNDER result on the totals. The improved Vancouver to 5-5 in its last 10 games against New York dating back to February 2015. The Rangers have lost two straight games and six of their last nine outings.
Predators at Kings | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Predators -142 Favorites
The Predators had won six straight games against the Kings before falling 7-4 on the road at Los Angeles as a -165 road favorite in their first meeting of the season on October 12. The Kings are coming off a 5-3 win at home over the Flyers on Tuesday night at -105 on the moneyline, turning in their first OVER result on the betting totals in their last six outings.
Also on today’s schedule: Panthers at Sabres, Jets at Wild, Lightning at Senators, and Flyers at Coyotes.
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