Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 01/31/21
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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.
Devils vs Sabres | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Sabres -147 Favorites
Buffalo will go for a two-game sweep of New Jersey on Sunday following a 4-3 shootout win as a -155 home favorite on Saturday. Jack Eichel scored the game-winner in the shootout for the Sabres, who have won the past three meetings after losing seven of nine in the series. The OVER has also cashed in the last three games between the teams. Buffalo has now won three of its last four games while New Jersey has lost three in a row and four of its previous five.
Stars vs Hurricanes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -125 Favorites
Dallas will try to bounce back from its first loss of the season in the second game of a back-to-back situation against Carolina. The Stars fell to the Hurricanes 4-1 as +100 road underdogs on Saturday, and they have dropped three of their last four when playing the second game of a back-to-back situation. Carolina has won three straight games, with the UNDER going 3-1-1 overall so far this season. The Hurricanes have won three in a row and six of seven in the second game of a back-to-back, with the UNDER cashing in two straight after a 3-0 OVER run.
Panthers vs Red Wings | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Panthers -160 Favorites
Florida will attempt a two-game sweep of Detroit after a 3-2 overtime victory as a -115 road favorite on Saturday. Aleksei Heponiemi scored the game-winning goal for the Panthers in OT following a two-period drought for both teams. The Red Wings have won two of their last three when playing the second game of a back-to-back situation after losing seven straight under that scenario. Florida has won seven of nine when playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Islanders vs Flyers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -119 Favorites
New York hopes to end a season-high four-game losing streak in the second of two games at Philadelphia. The Islanders fell 3-2 to the Flyers in overtime as -105 road underdogs on Saturday after winning eight of the previous 11 meetings in the series. The Flyers have put together a three-game winning streak following the victory, with the UNDER cashing for just the third time in nine games for them overall the season and second straight in the series.
Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blue Jackets -118 Favorites
Chicago will look to end a three-game losing streak in what has been a low-scoring series versus Columbus. The Blackhawks and Blue Jackets have seen five of the past six meetings fall below the total after the latter pulled off a 2-1 victory as -135 road favorites on Friday. Chicago also saw the UNDER cash in its third consecutive game overall as goaltender Kevin Lankinen suffered another tough-luck loss. Lankinen has allowed three goals combined in his last two starts, with both of them resulting in losses despite him stopping 66-of-69 shots.
Avalanche vs Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -143 Favorites
Colorado will attempt to extend its winning streak to four games in the second game of a back-to-back situation at Minnesota. The Avalanche won the first game against the Wild 5-1 as -150 road favorites, with the OVER cashing for the second time in three games. Colorado has won five of seven in the second game of a back-to-back situation. The Wild have lost three of their last four games overall, but they have won four of five in the second game of a back-to-back.
Blues vs Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -155 Favorites
St. Louis will wrap up a three-game road trip at Anaheim following a 6-1 victory there Saturday. The Blues got a pair of first-period goals from Jordan Kyrou in building an early 3-0 lead en route to the rout as -155 road favorites in the latest meeting, which was their third straight win in the series and fifth in six games. The Ducks saw a two-game winning streak end overall.
Senators vs Oilers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Oilers -210 Favorites
Edmonton will be playing back-to-back nights in different cities as the team visits Ottawa. The Oilers salvaged a two-game split with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, beating them 4-3 in overtime as +105 home underdogs. Edmonton had lost the previous meeting 4-3 as a +110 home underdog on Thursday but got a game-winning goal from Connor McDavid in the latest meeting to end a two-game skid. The Senators have lost seven in a row since winning their season opener, but they have won six of the past eight meetings in this series, with the OVER on a 5-0-1 run. The Oilers have won six of seven in the second game of a back-to-back situation.
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