Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 03/24/21
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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.
Flames vs Senators | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flames -175 Favorites
Calgary will try to bounce back from a loss to Ottawa in the finale of their two-game set. The Flames fell 2-1 on Monday as -175 road favorites, suffering their second straight loss and third in four games following a three-game winning streak, with the OVER on a 2-0 run. The Senators ended a two-game losing streak and had also dropped five of six prior to that victory. The UNDER is on a 3-0 run for Ottawa, which has won four of the six meetings with Calgary so far in 2021.
Ducks vs Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Wild -222 Favorites
Minnesota will go for a two-game sweep of Anaheim in the second of three straight home games before hosting St. Louis on Thursday. The Wild edged the Ducks 2-1 as massive -260 favorites on Monday, rebounding from back-to-back losses to the Avalanche in which they got outscored 11-1. Minnesota is riding a nine-game home winning streak now while Anaheim has lost two in a row, six of seven and 15 of 18. In addition, the Ducks have lost four of the five meetings with the Wild this year, with the UNDER going 4-1. Minnesota has won six of eight overall as well.
Sabres vs Penguins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Penguins -250 Favorites
Buffalo is hoping to finally end a season-high 14-game losing streak in the first of two games at Pittsburgh. The Sabres fell 5-3 to the Rangers as +210 underdogs on Monday to open a four-game road trip, with the OVER cashing for the first time in five games. Five of Buffalo’s last six losses have been decided by two goals or more. The Penguins are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Devils as -200 home favorites on Sunday, with the UNDER continuing on a 6-0 run. Pittsburgh just swept Buffalo in a two-game road series on March 11 and 13, winning each by three goals.
Kings vs Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Sharks -125 Favorites
San Jose will attempt to win consecutive games for the first time since March 13 in the finale of a two-game home set against Los Angeles. The Sharks actually put together a three-game winning streak between March 8 and 13, and they have not won two straight at any other point so far this season. They topped the Kings as -130 home favorites in the series opener on Monday to end a four-game losing streak and have now taken two of the first three meetings this year. Los Angeles has dropped two of three and four of six, with the UNDER on a 5-1 run.
Jets vs Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Jets -130 Favorites
Vancouver looks to rebound from a 4-0 loss to Winnipeg in the finale of a two-game set between them. The Canucks have lost two in a row since riding a four-game winning streak, falling as +110 home underdogs in the opener against the Jets, with the UNDER improving to 8-1-1 in their last 10 overall. Winnipeg had seen the OVER go 8-1-1 in its previous 10 games prior to that win, and the team has won four of the past five meetings with Vancouver (3-0 on the road).
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