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NHL Eastern Conference Division Races Odds and Betting Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/3/2025

In the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals are atop the Metro Division standings. However, only five points separates them from the third-place Carolina Hurricanes. The Atlantic Division race will be entertaining, as the defending champions are reeling a bit with their weakened depth, but they are still within striking distance. Let’s see where things stand in the Eastern Conference.

NHL Western Conference Division Races Odds and Betting Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/3/2025

With the return to action after the brief holiday break and teams turning their attention toward the trade deadline and midway point of the season, now is a great time to assess the division races. In the Western Conference, the Central Division looks primed to give us another entertaining down to the wire finish with the Winnipeg Jets leading the way, but with Minnesota, Colorado, and Dallas on their heels. In the Pacific Division, the Vegas Golden Knights currently have the biggest lead in any division in the NHL, as they lead the Los Angeles Kings by six points.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 12/27/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/27/2024

With teams returning to action tonight after a brief dead period, instead of going around with league trends, let’s take a look at the Player Award races and who the favorites are. The Hart Trophy has a new name to track, while the Vezina and Norris races seem to be won. The Calder Trophy race has narrowed, and the Rocket Richard may be the most exciting award to follow throughout the back half of the season. Here is where the awards stand as we approach the midway point of the season.

2025 NHL Stanley Cup Predictions and Futures Odds
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/26/2024

In the midst of the dead period, there is no better time than now to take a look at who the favorites are to win the Stanley Cup this summer. Three of the top five teams are from the Eastern Conference, while the two Western Conference teams’ make-up the Western Conference Finals matchup from a year ago. The Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers are tied with the best odds to win the Cup, but neither team is in first place in their division at the moment.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 12/24/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/24/2024

As we head into the brief holiday break, let’s take a look at where the money is being made on the season. Tampa Bay has come out of nowhere and has been a cover darling over the last 10 games, while Vegas continues to cover night in and night out. The Stars, Rangers, Sabres, and Sharks have all struggled of late, but the Senators and Oilers have inserted themselves into the playoff picture. Without further ado, let’s see who are the hottest and coldest teams in the NHL over the last 10 games.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 12/20/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/20/2024

The hockey season is quickly approaching the halfway point on the season and division races are heating up. Teams are now in a freeze period with no transactions to be made over the next few days, after that period is up, you can expect some trade rumors really picking up steam. With those rumors on deck, let’s take a look at some home and away betting trends as well as the race to the basement with one team carrying sneaky good value.

NHL Totals Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Over and Under Teams 12/12/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/18/2024

After another week of games, let’s see what the trends are around the league relative to the game total. The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames have seen an uptick in their offense, which has resulted in more overs than normal, while the San Jose Sharks have shipped off their best goalie to give themselves the worst goaltending tandem in the league. The Nashville Predators have no idea how to generate offense, while Jacob Markstrom and Jake Oettinger have been two of the best goalies in the league over the last 10 games. Let’s take a look at these trends.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 12/13/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/13/2024

As we enter a great weekend of hockey, it is time to look at some notes and trends around the league. The Norris and Calder Trophy awards are shaping up to be just a two-horse race, as the top two contenders, in each awards race, are creating quite a gap between themselves and the rest of the field. We also have two bubble teams, one from each conference, that are looking to defy their current odds and crack the postseason picture.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 12/11/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/11/2024

It is time for another league rundown on the hottest and coldest teams overall and against the spread. The New York Rangers and Nashville Predators headline the coldest teams on the ice while the Los Angeles Kings are making a serious run in the Pacific Division standings as they have won their last six games and are now just two points behind Vegas.

4 Nations Face-Off Predictions and Betting Odds
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/10/2024

After quite some time, we will see the NHL’s best participate in an international tournament in February. The 4 Nations Face-Off is a round robin style tournament that takes place February 12th to the 20th of 2025. The two host cities will be Boston and Montreal, and the four countries that are represented in this tournament is Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland.

NHL Totals Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Over and Under Teams 12/4/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 12/4/2024

As we enter the final month of the calendar year, we are starting to see some separation within the division standings, and it is now the time we start to believe in hot starts and fraudulent teams. The Wild currently hold the top spot in the league standings, while the Capitals have the best point differential in the league at +31.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 11/29/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/29/2024

After a day off for the league for Thanksgiving, teams are back in action today. We are quickly approaching the end of the calendar year, and we are starting to really understand the direction of these teams. The Central Division is shaping up to be an exciting race with the emergence of Kirill Kaprizov led Minnesota Wild. The Toronto Maple Leafs are another team that projects to be one of the best in the league thanks to their goaltending improvements, while the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins struggles continue.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 11/27/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/27/2024

As we approach the end of the second month of the season, there are some great trends to dive into. The Bruins have moved on from another former Jack Adams winner, as they have fired Jim Montgomery. The Capitals, Maple Leafs, and Devils all continue to play at a high level this season, while the Bruins and Senators are reeling from the effects of splitting up the bear-hug duo of Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark. Let’s dive into the league trends over the last 10 games.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 11/22/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/22/2024

As we reach the holiday season, we have been gifted some great hockey this season and have plenty of storylines and betting news to follow. First and foremost, we recently received the most unfortunate news of the Great 8’s leg injury that will keep him out for an extended period of time, putting his record breaking desires in jeporady. In other news, this is Kirill Kaprisoz’s league right now as he is quickly emerging as a true contender for many awards this season.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 11/20/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/20/2024

With the NHL season in full swing, trends have been established and teams have showcased their ability, or lack thereof, to compete in this league. And with all the money-making trends, we have some great storylines to follow like the Winnipeg Jets having the best start in NHL history and Alex Ovechkin’s resurgent season and his continued chase of the all-time career goals record.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 11/15/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/15/2024

As we near the 20-game mark on the season, there are plenty of trends and notes to unpack. The Winnipeg Jets are off to the best start ever in the NHL, while teams like the Bruins and Predators are in panic mode already. The San Jose Sharks are deserving of a shoutout as they are no longer in the basement of the league as they rank ahead of the Ducks, Canadiens, and Blue Jackets.

NHL Totals Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Over and Under Teams 11/13/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/13/2024

After a scorching start to the season, the Flames have really cooled off over the last two weeks. They started the season 5-0-1 and have since gone 3-6-2 and their offense has failed to score more than three goals in a game since October 22nd. Over their last 10 games, they have averaged just 2.1 GF/G after averaging 3.71 GF/G in their first seven games to open the season.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 11/8/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/8/2024

Another week has come and gone, as NHL teams near the 15-game mark on the season. We have a clear idea of what the Winnipeg Jets are all about, as the Connor Hellebuyck anchored team is putting the league on notice. In addition to their successes, we have seen the Wild, Kings, and Capitals also sustain surprising starts to their campaigns.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 11/6/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/6/2024

As we round out the first month of the NHL season, we have some great storylines and trends to follow. Winnipeg is looking like one of the most complete teams in recent memory, while Carolina is riding an eight-game winning streak.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 11/1/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 11/1/2024

Another week of hockey is in the books, and the Winnipeg Jets are still smashing expectations as they lead the league with 18 points, losing just once this season. Teams like the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and Nashville Predators are still trying to find their footing on the season, as they are all still in the basement of their respective divisions. As trends continue to establish themselves, let’s take a deeper look at where teams are the most dangerous as well as the new names in contention for the Hart Trophy.