Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 03/22/21
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Here’s a look at the NHL odds and betting trends for the games on today’s schedule.
Oilers vs Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canadiens -120 Favorites
Edmonton will go for its fourth consecutive victory in the opener of a five-game road trip at Montreal. The Oilers just swept the Jets in a pair by a combined score of 6-3 at home while the Canadiens split two with the Canucks and have lost four of their last six games. Montreal has seen the OVER go 3-1 in its last four games as well, and the team has won two of the first three meetings with Edmonton this year but lost the last one 3-0 as a -155 home favorite on February 11. All three games between the teams have finished UNDER the total so far.
Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -149 Favorites
Carolina will look to avoid its longest skid of the season in the third of four games against Columbus. The Hurricanes dropped the first two of this four-game set with the Blue Jackets at home by identical 3-2 scores last Thursday and Saturday, with the UNDER cashing both times. Carolina has dropped three in a row for the second time this year, and Columbus has won two straight and three of four. The UNDER is on a 3-0 run for the Blue Jackets overall.
Islanders vs Flyers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Islanders -111 Favorites
New York will visit Philadelphia in the finale of a three-game series after the teams split the first two games. The Islanders are coming off a 6-1 rout of the Flyers as -130 home favorites on Saturday, with the OVER cashing for the third time in as many meetings. Philadelphia has lost two of three following that setback along with four of six and six of nine, with the OVER on a 7-0 run. The OVER has also cashed in 10 of the last 11 games for the Flyers overall.
Ducks vs Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Wild -185 Favorites
Minnesota will try to end a two-game losing streak in the opener of a three-game homestand versus Anaheim. The Wild were just swept in two road games against the Avalanche, getting outscored 11-1 with the OVER cashing both times. Prior to that, Minnesota had put together a five-game winning streak, and each victory took place at home. The Ducks have dropped five of their last six games and 14 of 17, including two home losses to the Wild. Anaheim has lost three of the four meetings with Minnesota overall this year, with the UNDER going 3-1.
Avalanche vs Coyotes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -167 Favorites
Colorado rides a season-high six-game winning streak into Arizona for the first of two games. The Avalanche have covered the puckline in the last five games of their streak, with the past four all decided by three goals or more and the OVER on a 3-0 run. The Coyotes ended their season-high five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory against the Ducks as -135 road favorites Saturday. Arizona’s latest win also resulted in an OVER to end a 6-0 UNDER run.
Jets vs Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Jets -107 Favorites
Vancouver opens a three-game homestand with the first of two against Winnipeg. The Canucks saw their four-game winning streak halted with a 5-4 loss to the Canadiens as +165 road underdogs Saturday, with the OVER cashing for the first time in their last nine games. Vancouver had also won seven of eight before that setback. The Jets have lost two games in a row and three of four after getting swept by the Oilers in a pair away from home. Winnipeg continues a season-high seven-game road trip, and the OVER is on an 8-1-1 run.
Blues vs Golden Knights | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -158 Favorites
Vegas will attempt to rebound from a loss Sunday at Los Angeles in a makeup game against St. Louis. The Golden Knights fell 3-1 to the Kings as -170 road favorites to end their five-game winning streak. However, they have won five in a row and 12 of 13 when playing the second game of a back-to-back situation. The Blues are coming off a two-game sweep of the Sharks over the weekend, cashing as road chalk each time. But St. Louis has lost five of the past six meetings with Vegas, including two at T-Mobile Arena, with the OVER on a 6-0-1 series run.
Kings vs Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Sharks -122 Favorites
Los Angeles begins a four-game road trip with the first of two at San Jose. The Kings upset the Golden Knights 3-1 as +150 home underdogs on Sunday to win for the second time in three games, with the UNDER continuing on a 4-1 run. Los Angeles has also won three of four when playing the second game of a back-to-back along with two of the past three meetings in this series with San Jose. The Sharks are on a four-game skid after losing two straight to the Blues.
Also on today’s NHL schedule: Sabres vs Rangers and Flames vs Senators.
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