NHL Betting Articles

Penguins seek record eighth-straight road win at the Kings

By: DonBest.com - Thursday, November 5, 2009

With seven straight wins on the road to open the NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins seek a record eighth tonight in Los Angeles as underdogs to the Kings.

Rene Bourque and Flames travel to Dallas to take on Stars

By: DonBest.com - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Dallas Stars hope to have Mike Modano back on Wednesday night when they host the Calgary Flames, led by Rene Bourque, at the American Airlines Center.

New York Rangers reeling in profit at window

By: Chance Harper - Monday, November 2, 2009

The Blueshirts are looking a little green these days...at the betting window, that is. Sitting 9-5-1 in the current standings and just three points behind Pittsburgh in the division, the New York Rangers have cashed 10 times for a nice little 11.3 units of profit in the early going. With the season now a month old, here is a quick betting report card on those teams making money on the follow, and those raking it in on the fade.

Surprise! Avalanche are hot, Red Wings are not

By: Chance Harper - Monday, November 2, 2009

The Penguins are off and running in the as they seek a second consecutive Stanley Cup. The same isn't true for their opponents the past two Cup Finals, the Detroit Red Wings.

Finding profit in the NHL on the puck line

By: Chance Harper - Monday, October 26, 2009

Picking and choosing the right spots to play the puck line in hockey can be tricky, just as it is with the run line in baseball, but the payoff can be oh, so sweet.

Handicapping the NHL's best (and worst) goaltenders

By: Chance Harper - Monday, October 19, 2009

Despite being favored to return to the Stanley Cup Finals this season, the Detroit Red Wings have one glaring weakness: Goaltender Chris Osgood.

Betting NHL totals early in the season

By: Chance Harper - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Fans who love offense and bettors who love to see scores go over the total are really enjoying themselves in the early going of the 2009-10 NHL season with lamps being lit from one rink to the next.

Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings favored once again

By: Chance Harper - Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Once again it's the case of 28 clubs chasing two with last year's champs from Pittsburgh and the previous champions from Detroit drawing the preseason chalk.

After busy summer, Leafs ready to skate

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, October 2, 2009

Are you ready for some hockey? Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs sure are after a busy offseason that saw the addition of Garnett Exelby and Francois Beauchemin among others.

Canucks off to strong start in preseason

By: Vegas Dave - Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Coming off a 100-point season and Northwest Division title, the Vancouver Canucks are picking up right where they left off with a perfect preseason so far. Roberto Luongo is leading a defense that has allowed just four goals to this point and the Sedin Twins, Henrik and Daniel, are pacing the offense. Vancouver's committment to winning even the preseason games could be a bettor's early cash machine.

Ottawa Senators among best preseason teams

By: Vegas Dave - Thursday, September 10, 2009

With the NHL season less then a month away, some bettors will be tempted to attempt to navigate the murky waters of preseason pucks to get back into the swing of things. While it is a difficult task trying to figure out the preseason, some teams have done consistantly well in the post-lock out era, such as the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators. And some - like the Phoenix Coyotes - couldn't have done much worse.

NHL Report: Marian Hossa injury and more

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, August 7, 2009

The Chicago Blackhawks say that they knew Marian Hossa was injured when they signed him to a massive 12-year contract this offseason; but it came as news to most of the league's fans when it was reported that he would need surgery on his shoulder and wouldn't see action until November at the earliest. How did this affect the Blackhawks odds? Also, are the LA Kings and San Jose Sharks worth taking a look at?

Blackhawks, Canucks among offseason winners

By: Vegas Dave - Saturday, July 4, 2009

Not much has changed on the Vancouver ice this offseason, and that's a very good thing. For the Canucks, keeping goaltender Roberto Luongo and the Sedin Twins has the team in position to not only return to the playoffs, but go deeper into the run for the Cup. The 2010-11 postseason is also where the Chicago Blackhawks will be heading after signing Marian Hossa and John Madden.

Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers Good Pre-Draft Gambles

By: Vegas Dave - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed the Stanley Cup in 2009 and will look to defend their title next season. But 29 teams stand in their way, and all 30 teams already have futures prices up for who will lift Lord Stanley's Cup in 2010. With a wealth of young talent and tradeable assets, the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers seem awfully tempting at these early prices.

Penguins force Game 7 with Detroit Red Wings

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

It's just as Lord Stanley would want it. Pittsburgh's 2-1 win over the Red Wings in Tuesday's Game 6 means the NHL season will come down to one final skate in Detroit on Friday. If the Wings can hold Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in check again, Detroit should land their second straight and 12th Stanley Cup overall. And if Marc-Andre Fleury has a repeat of Game 6, it's No. 3 for the Pens.

Pittsburgh Penguins hope to avoid elimination Game 6

By: Vegas Dave - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The Detroit Red Wings dominated Game 5 from start to finish, leaving Pittsburgh one loss away from falling short for the second straight year. Can Pittsburgh keep the home team streak alive to at least stretch it to Game 7?

Crosby, Penguins look to tie up Detroit Red Wings

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Down two games to none and outplayed through the first two periods of Game 3 on their home ice Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally got their act together in the final period for a 4-2 win over the Red Wings. Sidney Crosby & Co., after cashing as heavy -170 chalk, now face another must-win situation on Thursday night in Game 4 to avoid going back to Detroit this weekend down 3-1 in the series.

Pittsburgh Penguins to upset Detroit Red Wings

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, May 29, 2009

The stage has been set for a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Finals; the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is the first time since 1984 that the same two teams have met in the finals in back to back seasons. Last year the Red Wings won this series in six games, but the Penguins have come a long way since then, and I expect them to have their names engraved in the Cup this time around.

Crosby leads the Pittsburgh Penguins into the finals

By: Vegas Dave - Thursday, May 28, 2009

Last year, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins set the bar pretty high for themselves. After making it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals and coming up just short, they came into the 2008-09 campaign with only one way to improve on last season; winning it all. After successfully defending their Eastern Conference championship, the Penguins are just four wins away from accomplishing that feat.

Red Wings and Penguins one game away from Finals

By: Vegas Dave - Tuesday, May 26, 2009

When both the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to 2-0 series leads, it looked like it was only a matter of time before they put their opponents away and met for the second straight year in the Stanley Cup finals. Now that reality looks even closer with both teams just one win away. Can Carolina or Chicago do anything to stop these well oiled machines, or will both of these series end without a hitch?

Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins up 2-0

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, May 22, 2009

If history is any indication, it looks as though a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup final is imminent. Teams that take a 2-0 series lead in the NHL go on to win the series over 85% of the time. Then again, Washington came back from 0-2 to beat New York, and then PIttsburgh came back from 0-2 to beat Washington. Is it Carolina's turn to continue the trend? And can the young Blackhawks find a way to stop the veteran Wings?

Red Wings and Penguins ready for Conference Finals

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, May 15, 2009

We started with 16 teams, all with dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup. Now only four teams remain. Getting this far is familiar territory to three of them; Carolina won the Stanley Cup in 2006, Detroit won it last year, and Pittsburgh was the team they beat to do it. For Chicago, it marks the first time in 15 years they have been this far. Can they beat their fellow Original 6 opponent? And who will prevail in the East?

Penguins, Capitals meet in decisive Game 7

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

After staving off elimination with a 5-4 OT win in Game 6, the Washington Capitals have the comfort of home ice in tonight's seventh and deciding game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the Caps' Alex Ochevin and the Pens' Sidney Crosby will be front and center in media attention for this one, Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury could be the key player on the ice as he looks to rebounde from a poor effort on Monday.

Ovechkin Rules Crosby So Far in NHL Semifinals

By: Vegas Dave - Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Each series in the second round of the playoffs has proven to be extremely well matched; three of the four series are tied at one apiece, and Alexander Ovechkin's Capitals earned the 2-0 lead with a pair of hard fought one goal victories. Each series provides a tricky challenge in trying to cap and predict what will happen next. What can we take from the first two games of each series to help our betting strategies moving forward?

Penguins, Capitals highlight Eastern Semifinals

By: Vegas Dave - Monday, May 4, 2009

While Boston and Carolina should provide a fast paced, all eyes in the East are on the Penguins, Capitals showdown including the league's three top scorers in Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, and Evgeni Malkin.

Canucks off and running in Western Conference Semifinals

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, May 1, 2009

The Western Conference has been narrowed down to four teams, each a mere 12 wins away from winning the Cup, with the Canucks now 11 wins away from NHL glory.

Red Wings and Bruins roll into NHL Conference Semifinals

By: Chance Harper - Thursday, April 30, 2009

Off sweeps of the Blue Jackets and Canadiens respectively, the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins could be on a collision course to meet up in the Finals for Lord Stanley's Cup.

Penguins latest to advance to conference semifinals

By: Chance Harper - Monday, April 27, 2009

Pittsburgh's 5-3 win over the Flyers in Philly on Saturday cut the original NHL playoff field in half as the Pens join the Bruins, Canucks and Red Wings in advancing to the next round. Are the Blackhawks next?

NHL Series Rage On Through the Weekend

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, April 24, 2009

While Detroit, Vancouver, and Boston, may have made quick work of their first round opponents with a quick sweep, no one else is moving on that easily. With five series still hanging in the balance, there are still plenty of betting opportunities through the weekend. There aren’t too many things much more stressful than watching your favorite team in the NHL playoffs; trying to figure out who to bet on is one of them.

Sharks favored to even series at Ducks

By: Chance Harper - Thursday, April 23, 2009

Anaheim upset the oddsmakers by going on the road and taking the first two games of their series with San Jose. Evgeni Nabokov and the Sharks then turned the tables on the Ducks by winning Game 3 at the Honda Center on Tuesday and are once again favored in Game 4. The puck drops at 10:30 p.m. (ET) with Versus handling the broadcast to determine if the series goes back to San Jose 2-2.

NHL Quarterfinals: Home Ice Advantage in Review

By: Vegas Dave - Monday, April 20, 2009

The NHL’s top seeds started the playoffs on their home ice against their lower seeded opponents last week with San Jose dropping two to the Ducks. How did the other home teams fair at the betting windows?

NHL Playoff Weekend: Betting Game 2

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, April 17, 2009

Four series got underway Wednesday, and three of the four home teams won. Game 2 sets the tone for the series; 2-0 takes the big lead while 1-1 kills home ice. Which way will these four pivotal Game 2's go?

Sharks, Red Wings start second seasons

By: Vegas Dave - Friday, April 17, 2009

From start to finish in the regular season, the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings looked a tier above all others. But now the real test begins; will the two juggernauts advance to the Western Semifinals?

Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers battle in race for Stanley Cup

By: Vegas Dave - Thursday, April 16, 2009

The Bruins owned the East during the regular season, but all records return to 0-0 now. What four teams will take the next step towards Lord Stanley’s Cup, and what four will go home?

More misery for the Montreal Canadiens

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Could things get any worse for the Canadiens, their backers and their fans? Montreal will now have to make a go at it without Mathieu Schneider for the rest of the season and Andrei Markov for a few weeks after the defensive duo suffered injuries last Saturday in a win over the Maple Leafs. The Habs have two more regular season games to go and hold a slim lead over the Rangers in the 7-slot of the Eastern Conference.

No joke, a Hanson arrives in the NHL

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, April 1, 2009

It took 32 years, but a member of the Hanson Clan is part of the NHL after the Maple Leafs inked Christian Hanson to a two-year contract on Tuesday. Is there are Reggie Dunlop Jr. somewhere in the league's future?

Minnesota Wild a good bet to surprise in West playoff push

By: Vegas Dave - Thursday, March 26, 2009

Unlike a recent article here at SBR that included the Stars and Kings in the Western Conference playoff hunt, Vegas Dave is taking no Chance's on those NHL also-rans.

Dallas Stars skating on thin ice as playoffs near

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, March 25, 2009

With just over two weeks remaining in the NHL regular season, several Western Conference playoff hopefuls are facing an uphill skate trying to push their way into the Top 8 with banged-up rosters. The Dallas Stars are going to be without center Brad Richards, the Minnesota Wild will miss Mikko Koivu for the next week and the Los Angeles Kings are minus their leading goal scorer, winger Alexander Frolov.

Brodeur sets new goaltending standard

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Stopping 30 of 32 shots, New Jersey's Martin Brodeur helped the Devils to a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks Tuesday night, setting a new record for goaltenders with his 552nd career win. Assuming the 36-year-old Montreal native can stay healthy, 700 is not out of reach. But does that make him the all-time greatest, or is his profit margin since returning from injury the only stat that really matters?

NHL Betting: The other March Madness

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The decision by Montreal's Bob Gainey to fire coach Guy Carbonneau and take over behind the bench himself is still generating a lot of buzz in the NHL. The Canadiens can be currently located in the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, and getting healthier as the madness of the race to the postseason heats up, beginning with tonight's contest that finds Erik Cole and the 'Canes paying the Blackhawks a visit.

NHL trades and their effects on betting

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The NHL's trade deadline will hit today at 3:00 p.m. (ET), and several deals have already gone down that will impact the rest of this season as we skate towards Lord Stanley's postseason action.

Are the Maple Leafs about to unload?

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, February 25, 2009

A couple of trades have already gone down with the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on the buying end of the shopping, the Islanders and Thrashers doing the selling off. With the deadline just a week away now (Mar 4), rumors have the Toronto Maple Leafs about to hold a fire sale of their own that could see Tomas Kaberle, Nik Antropov and Pavel Kubina shipped out of town to greener pastures.

Calgary Flames among Stanley Cup value picks

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, February 18, 2009

There's a big gap on the NHL futures list between the Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins at the top of the chart and the rest of the league trailing them, and that has Chance shopping for some 'middle shots.' The New Jersey Devils at 10/1 look nice, as do the Calgary Flames at 15/1, and let's not forget about last year's champs from the East, the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Rise and Fall of the Montreal Canadiens

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

One of the NHL's top franchises, the Montreal Canadiens are once again fading away in February with eight defeats in their last 10 contests as injuries are taking their toll. The Habs aren't alone in the freefall category as the New York Rangers, who cannot blame injuries on their slide, and Vancouver Canucks are also in danger of seeing their seasons come up short. Will any of the three get it together before it is too late?

Dallas Stars heating up on NHL betting front

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, February 4, 2009

As goalie Marty Turco's season has gone, so has the season for the Dallas Stars. Turco's recent run tending the net, allowing just seven goals over his last five games and starting the last 20 between the pipes, coincides with a five-game win streak and six triumphs in their last seven skates. The stretch has lifted the Stars to the No. 6 slot in the Western Conference and closing in on Anaheim.

NHL Betting: Now you see 'em, now you don't

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Nothing is more frustrating in sports than when a player has a great season only to return the following year a mere shadow of their former self. Sometimes it is a case of a player just reaching the end of their career and not retiring soon enough. Other times it can be a minor, nagging injury that slows them just enough to fall off. Whatever the reasons, here's a look at five disappearing acts on the ice this season.

NHL Betting: Boring defenses net wins

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

In the case of the NHL, boring can be very good...and very profitable. While most like to see goals being scored, plain old boring defense is still the most effective way to add wins in the standings.

NHL Betting News: Fade Canada

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, January 14, 2009

There's no questioning the history Canada brings to the ice, nor the passion Canadians have for the sport. But in terms of betting, backing teams from north of the border is very much a losing proposition.

NHL Betting: Injuries twisting the plot

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Injuries are beginning to take their toll on some teams as the NHL slides through the halfway point of the season. From Marian Gaborik in Minnesota to Adam Foote in Colorado, teams will see their depth tested.

NHL Betting: Hired guns, will travel

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Roger Clemens started the trend in Major League Baseball, and Peter Forsberg brought it to the ice last season when he signed with Colorado late in the campaign. Now Mats Sundin and Claude Lemieux are returning for shortened season action, with Forsberg reportedly shopping himself once again. Sundin's reappearance has already shrunk the Stanley Cup odds for the Vancouver Canucks from 30-1 down to 18-1.

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