NHL is one of the big 4 most-watched professional sports in America. So it’s not surprising that it’s also one of the biggest markets in online sports betting. Ice hockey is fast-paced and fast-moving sports with loads of traditions behind it, that’s why the very nature of the game leads to all sorts of betting markets with different varieties. Here are the most popular NHL bet types you can try to maximize your winnings.
Single Ice Hockey Bets
Moneyline On Hockey - a moneyline is straight-up wager beginners could try. This is a very popular bet type in ice hockey. This requires you to determine which team will be the outright victor of the match, and you will have to choose between the favored team and the underdog.
Puck Line Bet - also known as run line bet in other markets. In this type of bet, one of teams will be classified by the bookmaker or betting exchange as the favorite. So you have to take note of the point spread as puck line is considered as spread betting, and you need to bet whether the favorite team in match will win more goals or if the underdog will actually lose the game. Most bookmakers follow the +/- 1.5 point spread.
First Period Betting - the name of the bet describes the bet itself. First period betting are one of the shortest NHL exotic bet types in terms of match duration. The bet based on the play in the first 20 minutes of play only, so it’s either available as a moneyline bet or a 1.5 point spread bet. Every ice hockey period has an interval, so you can determine the winner of the period based on the total goals scored.
Multiple Ice Hockey Bets
Parlay Bets - if you’ve been around the betting industry for a while now, then you’re probably familiar with parlay bets already. This bet asks you to bet in two or more hockey sides. The wager will play off if all the teams and circumstances you’ve wagered on won. This is the most competitive combination bet among all NHL bet types.
Prop Bets - prop bets is short for preposition bet, and it falls under bet types for NHL gamblers where a bettor guesses on whether or not a scenario will happen. This could answer different scenarios provided by the bookmaker or betting exchange sites. Best examples are: (1) which player will get the Vezina Trophy?, (2) which team will score first?, (3) which of the team will conclude the season with the highest number of goals?
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