Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 04/28/21
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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 -125 Favorites
Ottawa hopes to complete a series win over Vancouver in the finale of the four-game set on Wednesday. The Senators edged the Canucks 2-1 as +105 home underdogs on Monday, with the UNDER cashing to move to 4-0-3 in their last seven games, including 2-0-1 in this series. Ottawa has also won four of five since losing five of six. Vancouver had won three of four.
Blues vs Wild | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Wild -133 Favorites
St. Louis looks to win three straight for just the second time since March 3 in the opener of a three-game road series at Minnesota. The Blues just took two of three from the Avalanche, outscoring them 11-8. The Wild have put together an even longer winning streak at seven games, and their last two losses both came against this opponent. St. Louis swept Minnesota in a two-game home set on April 9 and 10 but lost the only road meeting 2-0 back on March 25.
Maple Leafs vs Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -133 Favorites
A possible first-round playoff preview will take place in Montreal when Toronto comes to town. The Maple Leafs have won four of the first six meetings with the Canadiens, and they are coming off a two-game sweep of the Jets. Toronto currently leads Edmonton by seven points atop the North Division while Montreal sits 14 back in fourth place. The Canadiens are also six points ahead of the Flames for the final playoff spot in the North despite losing two of three to them.
Oilers vs Jets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Pick’em -110 Odds
Another potential North Division playoff matchup will continue in Winnipeg when Edmonton wraps up a two-game series there. The Oilers routed the Jets 6-1 in a pick’em matchup on Monday, overtaking them for second place in the division with the victory. The OVER has also cashed in two straight now for Edmonton following a 9-0 UNDER run. Winnipeg has dropped four in a row overall, including two losses to Toronto and two to this opponent during that stretch.
Avalanche vs Golden Knights | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -110 Favorites
A huge West Division showdown will happen in Vegas when Colorado visits T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights have set a franchise record with nine consecutive wins, with the OVER going 5-2 in their last seven. The Avalanche have headed the opposite direction to remain four points behind them for first place in the West after losing their past two games to the Blues. These teams have split six meetings so far this season, with the UNDER going 5-1.
Ducks vs Kings | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Kings -155 Favorites
Los Angeles will try to win two straight games for the first time since putting together a season-high six-game winning streak in February when the team hosts Anaheim for the last time this year. The Kings beat the Ducks 4-1 as -150 home favorites on Monday, and they will play the last two meetings of the year at the Honda Center after this game. Los Angeles had dropped four of five prior to that victory, with the UNDER on a 3-1 run in its past four overall. Anaheim will be looking to halt a five-game losing streak and end a three-game series skid.
Coyotes vs Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Pick’em -105 Odds
Arizona will attempt to keep its playoff hopes alive in the finale of a two-game road series at San Jose. The Coyotes trail the Blues by one point for fourth in the West Division after losing the opener to the Sharks 6-4 as -125 favorites on Monday. The problem for Arizona is that the team has not only lost three of four and eight of 10, but St. Louis also has three games in hand. San Jose ended an eight-game losing streak, and the OVER has cashed in its last three.
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