Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 02/08/21

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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.

Islanders vs Rangers | OddsShark Matchup Report

Opening NHL Odds: Rangers -120 Favorites

The Islanders will try to make it two wins in a row in the middle of two matchups with the Penguins as they visit the Rangers. The Islanders edged the Penguins 4-3 as -115 home favorites Saturday on a power-play goal by Anders Lee at the 17:16 mark of the third period to snap a five-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Rangers will be going for their third straight win in their first game since doubling up the Capitals 4-2 as -115 home favorites on Thursday, with the UNDER cashing for the fifth time in six games. The teams have split the past four meetings, and the UNDER is 3-1-1 in the last five games between them dating back to January 2020.

Oilers vs Senators | OddsShark Matchup Report

Opening NHL Odds: Oilers -200 Favorites

Edmonton will look to bounce back at Ottawa after seeing a three-game winning streak end on Saturday. The Oilers fell 6-4 to the Flames as +110 road underdogs in their latest game, with the OVER improving to 6-1 in their last seven. The Senators just split two games with the Canadiens after getting swept in a two-game set at Edmonton as part of a nine-game skid. Ottawa lost 2-1 as a +220 home underdog on Saturday, as the UNDER cashed for the third straight time. In the previous two meetings, the Oilers outscored the Senators by a 12-7 margin.

Canucks vs Maple Leafs | OddsShark Matchup Report

Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -190 Favorites

Toronto will go for the three-game home sweep of Vancouver after winning the first two games by a 12-4 margin. The Maple Leafs won each by four goals to extend their series winning streak to four over the Canucks, with the UNDER on an 8-1 series run in the last nine. The Canucks have also dropped four in a row overall, with the OVER going 3-1 during that stretch. Vancouver’s 5-1 loss to Toronto as a +150 road underdog on Saturday ended a 3-0 OVER run.

Lightning vs Predators | OddsShark Matchup Report

Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -150 Favorites

Tampa Bay begins a four-game road trip at Nashville while riding a four-game winning streak. Two of those four wins for the Lightning came against the Predators early last week, with the OVER going 2-0 following a 5-0 UNDER run in the series going back to 2018. Tampa Bay has won each of its last three games by two goals or more. Nashville has lost three of its last four games including those previous two meetings, with the OVER on a 3-1 run. The Predators have dropped the past three meetings after winning four in a row and 10 of 12 against the Lightning.

Coyotes vs Blues | OddsShark Matchup Report

Opening NHL Odds: Blues -175 Favorites

St. Louis completes a four-game series versus Arizona and will attempt to salvage a split after losing the last two at home. The Blues are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Coyotes as -145 favorites on Saturday, with the UNDER cashing for the first time in the series. The first two games both had identical scores of 4-3 that finished OVER the total, although each was decided in regulation time. Arizona had lost three of four and six of eight before winning the last two games while St. Louis had put together a four-game winning streak. The Coyotes have also won five of the past seven meetings and eight of 11, with the UNDER on a 6-2 series run as well.

Also on today’s NHL schedule: Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets.

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