Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 03/13/21
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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.
Predators vs Lightning | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -233 Favorites
Tampa Bay returns home for the first time this month to host Nashville in the opener of a two-game series on Saturday. The Lightning won four of six games on a road trip that ended with a surprising 6-4 loss to the Red Wings as -330 road favorites on Thursday. Tampa Bay saw the last four games of its trip go OVER the total, as the team outscored opponents by a narrow 17-16 margin in going 2-1-1. Meanwhile, the Predators were just swept by the Hurricanes in two games on the road and have also dropped five of their last six, with the OVER on a 5-1 run.
Penguins vs Sabres | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Penguins -201 Favorites
Pittsburgh looks to extend its winning streak to a season-high five games in the finale of a two-game set against Buffalo. The Penguins won the opener 5-2 over the Sabres as -220 home favorites on Thursday, with the OVER improving to 4-0-2 in their last six games. Pittsburgh has now won two in a row in the series after losing four of the previous five meetings with Buffalo. The Sabres are riding a season-high nine-game losing streak, with the OVER on a 5-0 run.
Canadiens vs Flames | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flames -106 Favorites
Montreal wraps up a two-game series with Calgary in the middle of a six-game road trip. The Canadiens fell 2-1 to the Flames as -105 underdogs in the opener on Thursday, with the UNDER going 2-0-1 in their last three games. Calgary scored both goals in the second period following a scoreless first, as the team ended a two-game skid and won for just the fourth time in 12 games. Montreal has lost the past two meetings after putting together a six-game series winning streak, with the UNDER going 3-0-1 in the last four and 7-1-1 in the previous nine.
Blackhawks vs Panthers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Panthers -145 Favorites
Chicago continues a season-high six-game road trip with the first of two games at Florida. The Blackhawks halted a two-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Stars as +135 underdogs on Thursday, with the OVER cashing in their fourth consecutive game along with the eighth time in 10 games. Florida just ended a successful five-game road trip that resulted in four wins, sweeping a pair of games both at Nashville and Columbus, with the OVER also going 4-0-1.
Capitals vs Flyers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -114 Favorites
Washington will try to win four straight games for the second time in its last nine when the team ends a two-game series at Philadelphia. The Capitals beat the Flyers 5-3 as +105 underdogs in the opener on Thursday, with the OVER cashing for the second time in a row. Washington also topped Philadelphia 3-1 as a -115 road favorite to start its current winning streak on March 7. The Flyers had won the previous five meetings before this recent two-game series skid.
Golden Knights vs Blues | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -119 Favorites
Vegas ended a two-game skid with another victory at St. Louis on Friday and will attempt to head home with a sweep of St. Louis in the finale of a six-game road trip. The Golden Knights edged the Blues 5-4 in overtime after closing as -115 road favorites, avenging a 5-4 shootout loss at home back on January 26. Vegas has now won four of the past five meetings in the series since a four-game series skid, with the OVER cashing in the last six between them.
Oilers vs Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Oilers -127 Favorites
Vancouver will finish a five-game homestand against Edmonton after winning three of the last four at Rogers Arena. The Canucks saw their three-game winning streak come to a halt with a 5-1 loss to the Canadiens as +140 underdogs on Wednesday, with the total landing on the number for a push following three consecutive UNDERs. The Oilers have already beaten them three times in four meetings this year, including twice on their home ice. Edmonton is riding a four-game winning streak overall as well since getting swept in three games by Toronto.
Sharks vs Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Pick’em -110 Odds
San Jose hopes to continue its mastery of Anaheim in the finale of a two-game set. The Sharks blanked the Ducks 6-0 as -115 road favorites on Friday, beating them for the fifth time in six meetings. San Jose won its second in a row following a three-game losing streak while Anaheim has dropped two straight after a two-game winning streak, with the OVER on a 4-0 run.
Also on today’s NHL schedule: Rangers vs Bruins, Stars vs Blue Jackets, Jets vs Maple Leafs and Islanders vs Devils.
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