Hockey Handicapping Articles

Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/17/2025

It would be hard to label the Washington Capitals season as anything other than just magical. They went from being one of the worst scoring teams in the NHL last season to finishing second in the league in scoring this year while also increasing their point total by 20. Not only that but the Great Eight broke the all-time goals record earlier this season.

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/17/2025

The second Atlantic Division matchup is going to be the most entertaining series in the Eastern Conference as the Lightning and Panthers will square off in the Battle for Florida. Tampa Bay finally pulled ahead of Florida in the standings, late in the season, but these two teams are pretty even. They split the regular season series 2-2 with the Lightning posting a +5-goal differential in the series. Tampa Bay will look to dethrone the defending champions here in the first round of the playoffs.

Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/17/2025

The Eastern Conference, specifically the Atlantic Division, has given us two incredible territory matchups here in the postseason, with one of them being the Battle for Ontario with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators squaring off. Ottawa has dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, going 3-0 and winning two of them in Toronto’s barn.

Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/16/2025

The Vegas Golden Knights have claimed the top spot in the Pacific Division for the second time in three years while the Minnesota Wild were able to control the top wild card spot in the Western Conference, despite limping to the finish line. The Wild will be hoping to offer up some fight in the postseason series against the Golden Knights after being swept by them in their three game regular season series.

St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/16/2025

This year’s Presidents Trophy Winner will clash with their division foe St. Louis Blues here in the first round of the playoffs. Winnipeg narrowly beat out the Washington Capitals for the top spot in the league’s standings and they have had control of the Western Conference’s top seed for quite some time. The road team had more success in the regular season series between the Jets and the Blues with the Jets winning the series 3-1 with a +1-goal differential.

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/16/2025

For the fourth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Kings will be taking on the Edmonton Oilers in the First-Round of the playoffs. The Oilers have won each of the previous three postseason series between these two and will look to make it four in a row this season. The Kings dominated the regular season series against the Oilers as they went 3-1 with a +8-goal differential while also shutting Edmonton out twice.

New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Panthers Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/15/2025

This playoff matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils has been set in stone for some time now, with Metro division experiencing a down year. Carolina will benefit from having one more game on home ice in this series, and they currently have a 10-point lead in the division standings over the Devils.

Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/15/2025

Another series that has been set for some time is the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche. This may be the most entertaining first-round matchup, as both teams have been neck-and-neck all season long. However, Mikko Rantanen will be facing off against his old squad. Colorado took the season series against Dallas, going 2-1 and finishing with a +2-goal differential.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 4/4/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/4/2025

We have just over a week remaining in the regular season, and teams are fighting to not only put themselves in the playoff picture, but scratch and claw their way to favorable seeding. The Washington Capitals seem to have the top spot in the Eastern Conference and the Metro Division locked down, while the top spot in the Western Conference is being chased down by two Central Division foes. As we wind down the regular season and the 2024-25 Roundups, let’s cash in on some future bets that still have some juice and end the season on a high note.

2025 NHL Stanley Cup Predictions and Futures Odds
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/12/2025

With the trade deadline behind us and just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, time is running out for you to take advantage of some juiced odds on the future Stanley Cup winning team. After an exciting deadline that featured some big-time moves, we have seen odds change a lot from where they were just a week ago.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 3/7/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/7/2025

The trade deadline is hours away, and the league is gearing up for the home stretch of the season. With 20 games remaining on the schedule, teams are touching up their rosters and looking to make some moves in the league standings to reach the playoffs. Staying with a March theme, we will take a look at some bubble teams in each conference and assess their odds of making it to the most exciting playoff in sports. Let’s get into this hockey edition of Bubble Teams.

NHL Player Awards: Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/6/2025

With around 20 games remaining in the season, let’s take a look at the favorites to take home the top seven awards handed out by the league each year. The Hart Trophy appears to be a two-horse race, with a goalie in play for the league’s MVP award. The Art Ross and Norris Trophy races are wide open, while awards like Rocket Richard, Vezina, and Jack Adams seem to be all but decided. Go cash these futures in before the end of the season.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 3/5/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/5/2025

With less than 25 games remaining in the season, time is running out for you to cash in on the leagues established trends. There has been no better team at covering than the Anaheim Ducks, but teams like Columbus and Tampa Bay are doing it better than anybody right now. The Edmonton Oilers have been struggling lately. And despite some new additions this week via trade, they have been the best team to fade in regard to the spread all season. Without further ado, let’s dive into the hottest and coldest teams in the NHL.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 2/27/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/27/2025

As the season is approaching the home stretch, there is no better time to get your future bets in on the winner of this year’s President’s Trophy, the league’s basement dweller, as well as identifying some frauds who will crack the playoff bracket. In addition to that, as the world follows the Great Eight’s pursuit of becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, we will identify some props to cash in on while we await this great feat.

NHL Totals Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Over and Under Teams 2/5/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/5/2025

Betting on the game total in hockey is not an easy thing to do. While there is variance in all sports, hockey seems to be one of those games that could be night and day in terms of a team’s performance from game to game. However, numbers don’t lie during the regular season, and that is what we are here for. Let’s take a look at the teams who are lighting up the scoreboard and those who are getting shutout three times in a row (looking at you Philadelphia) and are hitting the under more often than not.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 1/31/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/31/2025

The trade deadline is approaching fast, and teams have less than 32 games remaining on their schedule. In this article we will take a deep dive into all things’ covers by looking at who the best and worst teams are ATS at home and on the road. Then we will go a step further by looking at which division has the best success ATS while also updating you on the 4 Nations Faceoff odds and the Norris Trophy odds as well. Time to make some money.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 1/29/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/29/2025

We are just five weeks away from the NHL Trade Deadline as teams begin to turn their attention to the home stretch of the regular season and beyond. With teams nearing the 50-game mark, it is clear to see the areas in which they need to improve in order to best position themselves in the playoff picture. Let’s see which teams have been getting hot at the right time and which teams may end up being sellers at this year’s deadline.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 1/24/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/24/2025

As we are set to enter another wonderful weekend of hockey, let’s take a look at a few league betting notes and trends to keep an eye on. The Calder Trophy competition has heated up as another skater and maybe even a netminder has closed the gap on Macklin Celebrini. The New York Rangers might be the hottest team in the league right now and are right back in the playoff conversation thanks to some new life in the locker room. Vancouver has struggled to replicate their magical regular season from last year and are now on the outside looking in at the playoffs. Without further ado, here are some notes to follow before the weekend.

Hot and Cold NHL Betting Teams: Moneyline and ATS 1/22/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/22/2025

This week let’s dive into the money-making trends regarding teams performance against the spread while also looking at the two hottest and coldest teams straight up, over the last 10 games. The Columbus Blue Jackets have been playing lights out and have now found themselves in the playoff conversation and are gaining on the New Jersey Devils, who have been atrocious to watch as of late with no offense.

Expert NHL Handicapping Roundup for 1/17/2025
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/17/2025

We are all fully immersed in the 2024-25 hockey season as the playoff picture is starting to take shape and the rumor mill is starting to heat up. Thanks to an injury, the Hart Trophy race is wide open, and there is even a goalie in the mix. The Great 8 somehow defied science and returned from a broken leg in just a little over a month, as he is determined to break the all-time goal record this season. With all this and more, let’s have some fun with significant betting odds and trends to follow for the remainder of the season.