Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 12/28/19
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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.
Avalanche at Stars | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Stars -110 Favorites
The Avalanche have the slight edge at 6-4 in their last 10 games against the Stars dating back to October 2017, but Dallas is 2-0 against Colorado so far this season with a 2-1 win as +125 road underdogs on November 1 and a 4-1 win as -140 home favorites on November 5. The UNDER has paid off on the totals at the sportsbooks in each of their last four meetings.
Capitals at Hurricanes | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Hurricanes -115 Favorites
The Capitals have been tagged with a loss in each of their last three games against the Hurricanes, including a 3-2 defeat as -120 home favorites on the NHL odds in the most recent game between the two teams on October 5. That was an UNDER result on the betting totals, but the OVER/UNDER has split evenly at 5-5 in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
Red Wings at Panthers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Panthers -290 Favorites
The Red Wings are just 4-6 in their last 10 games against the Panthers dating back to December 2016, and Detroit lost its fourth straight game against Florida on November 2 in a 4-0 defeat as +225 road underdogs at the sportsbooks. The Panthers saw a three-game win streak come to an end last Monday night with a 6-1 loss at Tampa Bay as the +160 underdog.
Predators at Penguins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Penguins -139 Favorites
The Penguins are 6-4 in their last 10 games against the Predators dating back to May 2017 as the teams play the second of back-to-back contests on Saturday. Pittsburgh topped Nashville 5-2 as +125 road underdogs on the odds on Friday night in an OVER result on the betting totals; that was just the fourth OVER in the last 10 matchups between the two teams.
Canadiens at Lightning | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Lightning -180 Favorites
The Canadiens have picked up the win in just two of their last 10 games against the Lightning dating back to April 2017, with Tampa Bay getting past Montreal by a 3-1 score as -135 road favorites on the NHL odds in their first meeting of the season on October 15. That was an UNDER result on the totals, and the OVER/UNDER is 3-7 in their 10 most recent matchups.
Rangers at Maple Leafs | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Maple Leafs -222 Favorites
The Rangers have already lost once to the Maple Leafs this season, falling 6-3 as +140 home underdogs on the betting lines on December 20. That dropped New York to 4-6 in its last 10 games against Toronto dating back to January 2017, and 2-5 in the last seven matchups between the teams. The OVER/UNDER has gone 4-6 in the last 10 games between them.
Kings at Canucks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Canucks -175 Favorites
The Kings have lost four straight games against the Canucks heading into their meeting on Saturday, including a 5-3 loss as a +100 home underdog in their most recent matchup on October 30. Vancouver also thumped Los Angeles 8-2 as a -165 home favorite in their first meeting of the season on October 9, with both their matchups this year being OVER results.
Coyotes at Golden Knights | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -133 Favorites
Vegas got past Arizona 2-1 as a -150 home favorite in the last meeting between the teams on November 29, with the Coyotes winning 4-1 as +100 home underdogs in their other matchup so far this season back on October 10. Overall the Coyotes are 4-6 in their last 10 games against the Golden Knights dating back to October 2017, with the OVER/UNDER going 4-6.
Flyers at Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Flyers -115 Favorites
The Sharks have the clear edge at 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Flyers dating back to December 2014, and they’ve won three straight games against Philadelphia heading into their first meeting of the season on Saturday. The OVER has paid out on the totals in each of their last two matchups, but only four times in the 10 most recent games between the two teams.
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