Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 01/05/20
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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.
Sharks at Capitals | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Capitals -230 Favorites
The Sharks have already lost to the Capitals once this season, falling 5-2 at home at -105 on the NHL moneyline back on December 3. That dropped San Jose to 1-4 in its last five games against Washington dating back to December 2017. That December matchup was an OVER result on the betting totals, with the OVER/UNDER now split at 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.
Panthers at Penguins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Penguins -154 Favorites
The Penguins have had spotty results against the Panthers in recent seasons, going 2-3 in their last five games against them including a 4-2 loss at Florida as a +115 road underdog on the NHL odds in their first meeting of the season on October 22. That was a PUSH result on the betting totals; the UNDER had paid out in the three previous games between the teams.
Lightning at Hurricanes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -115 Favorites
Tampa Bay is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Carolina dating back to December 2016, but the Hurricanes are 2-0 against the Lightning so far this season including a 3-2 win as +125 road underdogs in their most recent matchup on November 30. The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-3 loss at home to the Capitals on Friday, falling as slight -115 favorites in that contest.
Flames at Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Wild -123 Favorites
The Flames fell 3-0 on the road at the Wild in their first meeting of the season on December 23, losing as +110 underdogs on the moneyline in that UNDER result on the totals. The OVER has only paid off once in the last 10 games between the teams dating back to November 2016, with Calgary holding the small edge with six victories over those 10 outings.
Red Wings at Blackhawks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blackhawks -200 Favorites
The Blackhawks have won three games in a row against the Red Wings heading into their matchup on Sunday, going 6-4 in the last 10 games between the teams dating back to November 2014. The OVER/UNDER went 6-1-3 in that stretch. Detroit is coming off a 4-1 loss at Dallas as a +265 underdog on Friday, and has just one win over its last eight outings.
Predators at Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Predators -143 Favorites
The Predators have the clear edge at 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Ducks dating back to May 2017, including a 6-1 victory as -155 home favorites on the NHL betting lines in their first meeting of the season on October 22. That was an OVER result on the betting totals, and the OVER has now paid out in five of the last eight games between the two teams.
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