Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 04/30/21
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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.
Jets vs Canadiens | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canadiens -115 Favorites
Montreal looks to rebound from its third loss in four games when Winnipeg visits the Bell Centre. The Canadiens fell 4-1 to the North Division-leading Maple Leafs as +140 home underdogs on Wednesday, with the UNDER cashing in their second straight game. Montreal has also dropped five of seven and nine of 13 yet the team is still leading Calgary for the fourth and final playoff spot in the North with eight games remaining. The Jets are six points ahead of the Canadiens in the standings, but they too have struggled lately with losses in each of their last five. But Winnipeg has won six of the first eight meetings, with the OVER on a 5-1 series run.
Sharks vs Avalanche | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -250 Favorites
Colorado will try to end a season-high three-game skid in the first of four straight against San Jose. The Avalanche are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights as +120 road underdogs on Wednesday, with the OVER continuing on a 4-1-1 run. Colorado is hoping to get wingers Mikko Rantanen and Joonas Donskoi back from the COVID-19 list along with goalie Philipp Grubauer. The Sharks just pulled off a two-game sweep of the Coyotes, with the OVER cashing in their past four. However, San Jose has lost three of the first four meetings with Colorado.
Kings vs Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Kings -120 Favorites
Anaheim will host Los Angeles in the first of two games at the Honda Center to close out the season series after the teams split a pair at Staples Center. The Ducks halted their five-game losing streak with a 3-2 upset win over the Kings as +145 road underdogs on Wednesday, with the UNDER cashing for the eighth time in their last 10 games. Los Angeles was attempting to win two in a row for the first time since a six-game winning streak back in February, and instead the team has lost three of four, with the UNDER on a 3-0 run. The teams have split six meetings.
Golden Knights vs Coyotes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -185 Favorites
Vegas brings a franchise-record 10-game winning streak to Arizona for the first of two games to open a four-game road trip. The Golden Knights defeated the Avalanche 5-2 as -140 home favorites on Wednesday to increase their lead in the West Division. Vegas has scored five goals in each of its last three games, with the OVER going 3-0 during that stretch, and beaten opponents by three goals or more each time. The Coyotes have headed in the opposite direction, dropping two straight, four of five and nine of 11 to fall out of contention for the fourth and final playoff spot in the division. Arizona has also lost five of the six meetings versus Vegas this year, with the OVER going 4-2.
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