Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 04/14/21
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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.
Coyotes vs Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Wild -185 Favorites
Minnesota will attempt to end a two-game losing streak at home against Arizona. The Wild were just swept by the Blues in two road games by a combined score of 12-3 before Monday’s rematch at home was postponed. Minnesota has also dropped three of four games after winning five of seven, with the OVER on a 3-1 run since a 5-1-1 UNDER run. The Coyotes have lost four in a row following a 4-2 defeat to the Avalanche as +285 road underdogs on Monday. Arizona has seen the OVER go 4-1 in its last five games as well.
Jets vs Senators | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Jets -178 Favorites
Winnipeg will try to bounce back from a loss in the opener by winning the finale at Ottawa on Wednesday. The Jets fell 4-2 to the Senators as -190 road favorites on Monday to end their three-game winning streak. Ottawa cashed as a +165 home underdog to halt a four-game losing streak, as the team had also lost six of seven overall along with five of the previous six meetings. The last three wins for the Senators have also all been decided by two goals or more.
Flames vs Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canadiens -155 Favorites
Calgary wraps up a three-game road trip at Montreal with the first of two games there off a huge road win over Toronto. The Flames had lost four straight games and eight of nine prior to upsetting the Oilers 5-0 as +100 home underdogs on Saturday and then taking down the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime as +140 road dogs on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Canadiens are coming off a 4-2 victory against the Maple Leafs as +135 home dogs on Monday to end their three-game skid. Calgary has won three of the first four meetings this year, with the UNDER going 3-0-1, but has dropped four in a row when playing the second game of a back-to-back situation.
Golden Knights vs Kings | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -178 Favorites
Vegas will go for a two-game road sweep of Los Angeles in the last game between the teams this season. The Golden Knights rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Kings 4-2 as -175 favorites on Monday for their third consecutive victory, with the OVER cashing for the second time during that stretch. Los Angeles has lost five of the seven meetings in 2021, with the OVER going 5-2. Vegas has split the previous two series, including the last trip to Staples Center.
Avalanche vs Blues | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -172 Favorites
Colorado takes a three-game winning streak to St. Louis before returning home to host Los Angeles. The Avalanche have outscored their opponents 10-3 during their winning streak, with the UNDER going 2-1, after closing as favorites of -340 or higher in all three games. The Blues have also won three straight following a two-game sweep of the Wild at home. The UNDER is 7-2 in the last nine for St. Louis, which has lost three in a row to Colorado, all on the road.
Ducks vs Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Sharks -178 Favorites
San Jose will look to keep its playoff hopes alive in the finale of a two-game home series versus Anaheim. The Sharks have lost their last two after getting blanked 4-0 by the Ducks as -190 home favorites on Monday. The UNDER cashed for the first time in San Jose’s past four games. Anaheim stopped a two-game losing streak with the win and saw the UNDER cash in its third straight. The Sharks have lost the past two meetings with the Ducks since winning four of the first five this year, and they sit four points out of fourth place in the West Division.
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