Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 12/17/19
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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.
Ducks at Flyers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -150 Favorites
The Ducks kick off a four-game East Coast road trip versus the Flyers on Tuesday, looking to win consecutive games for the first time since November 1. Anaheim is coming off a 4-3 victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday as a -140 home favorite. Meanwhile, Philadelphia has dropped three games in a row and four of five, with 23-year-old winger Oskar Lindblom (11 goals and seven assists) ruled out the rest of this season after recently being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, which is a rare form of bone cancer.
Kings at Bruins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -227 Favorites
The Kings have won three of their last four heading into the fourth game of a six-game road trip against the Bruins. Los Angeles doubled up Detroit 4-2 on Sunday as a -130 road favorite after falling 5-4 at Pittsburgh in a shootout the day before as a +170 underdog. Boston finally halted a season-high five-game losing streak with a 4-2 win at Florida as a -120 road favorite on Saturday to end a four-game trip, with the UNDER improving to 2-0-1 in its last three.
Predators at Islanders | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Islanders -121 Favorites
The Predators continue a four-game road trip when they visit the Islanders following a 5-2 rout of the Rangers as -130 favorites in the first game of a back-to-back situation on Monday. Nashville snapped a two-game skid and saw defenseman Roman Josi total two goals and an assist while backup goalie Juuse Saros made 39 saves. It is also worth noting that the Predators have lost six straight times when playing the second game of a back-to-back situation. The Islanders are riding a three-game winning streak and have seen the UNDER go 9-0-2 in their last 11 games.
Sabres at Maple Leafs | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -195 Favorites
The Sabres will try to bounce back from their first loss in four games when they visit the Maple Leafs in the second game of a three-game road trip. Buffalo is coming off a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday as +145 road underdogs in the opener of the trip. Toronto returns home following a successful four-game road trip that saw the team win three times by three goals apiece, including a 4-1 victory at Edmonton as a -135 favorite on Saturday.
Hurricanes at Jets | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -109 Favorites
The Jets will be playing the second game of a three-game homestand when they host the Hurricanes off a 7-3 win over the Flyers as -160 favorites in the opener on Sunday. Winnipeg had split its previous two games versus Detroit and has also won three of four overall, with the OVER on a 2-0-1 run. Carolina has won two of the first three games of a five-game road trip, ending Calgary’s season-high seven-game winning streak as a -120 favorite on Saturday.
Canadiens at Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canucks -117 Favorites
The Canadiens begin a season-high seven-game road trip when they visit the Canucks. Montreal is 7-4-3 away from home so far this year, earning two wins in its last two road games, with the UNDER on a 6-0-1 run overall. Vancouver is back home after getting outscored 10-5 in a pair of road losses at San Jose and Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The Canucks have gone 8-4-3 at home compared to 8-10-1 on the road.
Wild at Golden Knights | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -185 Favorites
The Golden Knights will attempt to win three straight games for only the second time this season when they host the Wild. Vegas has won two in a row and three of four but has lost five of the six all-time meetings with Minnesota, including all three matchups at T-Mobile Arena. The Wild continue a three-game road trip against the Knights after losing 5-3 to the Blackhawks in a pick’em game on Sunday and surrendering a hat trick to Patrick Kane.
Coyotes at Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Sharks -113 Favorites
Two Pacific Division teams heading in opposite directions will square off in San Jose when the Sharks host the Coyotes. Arizona is tied with Edmonton atop the Pacific standings and acquired former No. 1 overall pick Taylor Hall (six goals and 19 assists) from New Jersey on Monday after losing to the team 2-1 as a -225 home favorite on Saturday. San Jose ended a six-game skid with a 4-2 win over Vancouver as a -125 home favorite on Saturday.
Also on today’s schedule: Senators at Lightning, Blue Jackets at Red Wings and Penguins at Flames.
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