Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 04/16/21


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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 Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canadiens -143 Favorites
Calgary will go for its fourth straight victory in the finale of a three-game road trip at Montreal. The Flames upset the Canadiens 4-1 as +140 underdogs on Wednesday for their third win in a row, with the UNDER also going 3-0 during that stretch. Montreal lost for the fourth time in five games overall, with the UNDER moving to 4-1-1 in its last six. Calgary has now won the past four meetings since dropping the first one this year on January 28, with the UNDER going 4-0.
Islanders vs Bruins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -117 Favorites
Boston will try to pull off a key two-game sweep of New York after beating the Islanders 4-1 as a -120 home favorite on Thursday. The Bruins got goaltender Tuukka Rask back between the pipes, and he made 22 saves to earn his first win since February 28, while newcomer Taylor Hall scored his first goal as well in helping them pick up their second consecutive win. New York had won five of its previous six games and has not been swept by an opponent since March 29. Both teams have dropped four of six when playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Sharks vs Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Wild -189 Favorites
San Jose looks to break a three-game losing streak in the opener of a four-game road trip at Minnesota. The Sharks lost their last three games at home, and they have actually been slightly better on the road at 10-10-2. The UNDER has also cashed in San Jose’s last two games following a 3-0 OVER run. The Wild snapped a two-game skid with a 5-2 rout of the Coyotes as -200 home favorites on Wednesday. The OVER is 4-1 in Minnesota’s last five games.
Kings vs Avalanche | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -295 Favorites
Colorado will attempt to extend its winning streak to five games for the third time this season in the first of two home games versus Los Angeles. The Avalanche have put together winning streaks of five and seven games, and they are coming off a 4-3 victory against the Blues on Wednesday as -160 road favorites. The Kings just lost a pair at home to the Golden Knights, and they have also dropped six of their last eight and nine of 12, with the OVER on a 6-0 run.
Golden Knights vs Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -220 Favorites
Like Colorado, Vegas will also be going for a five-game winning streak for the third time this year, as the team tries to keep pace in the West in the first of two at Anaheim. The Golden Knights have winning streaks of five and six games in 2021, and they trail the Avalanche by four points in the race for the division title with one in hand. In addition, they have won four of the first five meetings with the Ducks, who are coming off a two-game road sweep of the Sharks, with the UNDER cashing in their last four games and nine of 12 going back to March 22.
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