Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 03/17/21
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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.
Canucks vs Senators | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canucks -157 Favorites
Vancouver will go for a two-game sweep of Ottawa following a 3-2 overtime victory as a -165 road favorite on Monday. The Canucks have now won two games in a row and five of six, with the UNDER on a 5-0-1 run. Vancouver goalie Thatcher Demko made 44 saves in the series opener and has won six of his last seven starts. Meanwhile, the Senators have dropped four of their last five, with the UNDER cashing for the first time in four games. They are 0-3-1 versus the Canucks this season, with three of the losses decided by three goals or more.
Flyers vs Rangers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -129 Favorites
New York will look to bounce back from a 5-4 overtime loss to Philadelphia as a +115 home underdog on Monday in the series finale here. The Rangers fell for the fourth time in five games despite having Artemi Panarin back in the lineup for the second straight game. Panarin had one goal and two assists against the Flyers, who ended a two-game skid with the win and had also lost four of five prior to the victory. The OVER has cashed in the last four games for Philadelphia and seven of eight, and the team has now won 11 of the past 13 meetings with New York.
Canadiens vs Jets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canadiens -117 Favorites
Montreal will try to end a six-game road trip with another win in the finale of a two-game set at Winnipeg. The Canadiens doubled up the Jets 4-2 as -120 road favorites on Monday to halt a two-game losing streak and win for just the fourth time in 13 games. The OVER also cashed for the first time in five games for Montreal. The Jets have alternated losses and wins and in their previous six games, and the OVER is on a 7-0 run in their last seven. Winnipeg has lost the past two meetings with Montreal as well following a four-game series winning streak.
Blues vs Kings | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -145 Favorites
St. Louis will take one of the NHL’s best road records to Los Angeles to kick off a six-game trip after Monday’s game was postponed because the host could not return home in time due to inclement weather in Denver. The Blues have gone 10-2-2 away from home, but they are riding a four-game skid overall, including the two road overtime losses. One of those was a 4-3 defeat to the Kings as -150 road favorites on March 6, starting the current skid. Los Angeles opens a four-game homestand after getting swept in two at Colorado, with the UNDER going 2-0.
Sharks vs Golden Knights | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -234 Favorites
Vegas will attempt to improve to 4-0 since fans returned to T-Mobile Arena in the finale of a two-game series against San Jose. The Golden Knights have won three straight games overall after edging the Sharks 2-1 as -225 home favorites on Monday, as capacity increased to 15 percent for fans at one of the NHL’s loudest arenas. The Sharks have lost the past five meetings and seven of the last eight following the loss, with the UNDER on a 7-1 run in the previous eight.
Oilers vs Flames | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flames -115 Favorites
Calgary hopes to stay perfect under head coach Darryl Sutter in the finale of a two-game series versus Edmonton to close out a five-game homestand. The Flames improved to 3-0 under Sutter on Monday when they defeated the Oilers 4-3 as -125 favorites. Calgary had dropped the previous three meetings with Edmonton this year, which has lost two in a row overall since putting together a four-game winning streak. The Oilers have also dropped six of the past nine road meetings, with the OVER on a 4-1 series run at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
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