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How to Bet on the Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoffs Betting Tips, Trends, Stats & Favorites
Our Stanley Cup betting guide is your go-to guide for all things NHL playoffs, including how to watch, which stats are the most important, and other tips, and trends.
by Gary Pearson
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Canada vs. Finland Prediction, Picks & Odds Today: 4 Nations Face-Off Preview
It's a must-win for Canada and Finland if they want to reach Thursday's final, and we expect the Canadians to rebound after a loss to Team USA.
by Gary Pearson

Canada vs. Finland Player Prop Picks & Odds: Today's Best 4 Nations Face-Off Bets
In a must-win game for both teams, we provide our best Canada vs. Finland player prop picks, featuring three Canadians.
by Gary Pearson

USA vs. Canada Prediction, Picks & Odds Tonight: 4 Nations Face-Off Preview
Our USA vs. Canada prediction and picks analyze which of the 4 Nations Face-Off odds favorites holds a better chance of winning their round-robin game tonight.
by Gary Pearson

USA vs. Canada Player Prop Picks & Odds: Tonight's Best 4 Nations Face-Off Bets
We break down the best prop picks for tonight's highly anticipated contest between the USA and Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
by Gary Pearson

USA vs. Finland Prediction, Picks & Odds Tonight: 4 Nations Face-Off Preview
Our USA vs. Finland prediction picks back the Americans to win fairly comfortably in a game with five goals or fewer.
by Gary Pearson

USA vs. Finland Player Prop Picks & Odds: Best 4 Nations Face-Off Bets for Tonight
USA and Finland get their 4 Nations Face-Off underway on Thursday at the Bell Centre in Montreal, and our player prop picks feature three Americans: Auston Matthews, Jack Hughes, and Matthew Tkachuk.
by Gary Pearson

Canada vs. Sweden Prediction, Picks & Odds: 4 Nations Face-Off Preview
Canada opens against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off, and we like the co-hosts to start the tournament with a victory in a game that should see at least six goals.
by Gary Pearson

Canada vs. Sweden Player Prop Picks & Odds for Tonight: Best 4 Nations Face-Off Bets
The start of the 4 Nations Face-Off is just hours away as we bring you the best and most high-value prop picks from Canada vs. Sweden.
by Gary Pearson

Lightning vs. Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Today's NHL Game
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens square off in the last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off, and we like Tampa to stay hot.
by Gary Pearson

Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
The Maple Leafs look to continue their domination of the Kraken when the teams clash at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday
by Connor Cooper

Bruins vs. Rangers Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers collide for the second time in less than a week, and we like the home favorites to exact some revenge.
by Gary Pearson

Oilers vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
The Edmonton Oilers roll into Chicago on the second night of a back-to-back to face the league's second-worst home team, and we expect the visitors to take care of business.
by Gary Pearson

Oilers vs. Blues Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
The Edmonton Oilers hit the road, and we like them to snap their two-game losing streak against one of the league's worst home teams, the St. Louis Blues.
by Gary Pearson

Senators vs. Predators Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
The surging Ottawa Senators march into Nashville to play the struggling Predators, and we like the visitor underdogs to keep on rolling.
by Gary Pearson

Rangers vs. Bruins Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Today's NHL Game
We expect a playoff-like, defensive dogfight for the Saturday afternoon contest between the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins.
by Gary Pearson

Predators vs. Sabres Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
We expect goals when the Nashville Predators visit the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday night.
by Gary Pearson

Flyers vs. Devils Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
The New Jersey Devils look to avoid the humiliating prospect of losing three times in less than two weeks to the Philadelphia Flyers.
by Gary Pearson

Stars vs. Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Player Props for Tonight's NHL Game
We're knocking on the Under door when the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights meet for the second time in less than a week, this time in Sin City.
by Gary Pearson
NHL Futures Picks

Stanley Cup Predictions 2025: Reigning Conference Finalists Lead the Way
The 2024-25 Stanley Cup odds have been released as we take a look at the favorites to hoist the Holy Grail in the forthcoming season.
by Gary Pearson

2025 NHL Award Predictions & Odds: Top Picks for Hart, Norris, Vezina
As the offseason officially commences, there's no better time to predict the winners of the major 2024-25 awards, including Vezina, Norris, and Hart.
by Gary Pearson

Hart Trophy Odds 2025: Draisaitl Gaining Seperation; MacKinnon, Hellebuyck Closest
Leon Draisaitl is the only minus-money Hart Trophy favorite, pulling further ahead of Nathan MacKinnon and Connor Hellebuyck.
by Gary Pearson

Calder Trophy Odds 2025: Celebrini Pulls Further Ahead; Hutson the Closest
Macklin Celebrini has pulled further ahead as the Calder Trophy odds favorite, trading in front of Lane Hutson, with Dustin Wolf a distant third.
by Gary Pearson

Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2024-25: Draisaitl Increasing Lead as Favorite
Leon Draisaitl has pulled away from the chasing pack as the Rocket Richard Trophy odds favorite, with William Nylander in second.
by Gary Pearson

Norris Trophy Odds 2024-25: Makar Increases Lead Over Hughes
Cale Makar remains the 2024-25 Norris Trophy odds favorite, and his lead over Quinn Hughes has been increasing slightly.
by Gary Pearson

Vezina Trophy Odds 2024-25: Hellebuyck the Runaway Favorite; Thompson in Distant Rearview
Connor Hellebuyck is the runaway Vezina Trophy odds favorite, trading way in front of Logan Thompson.
by Gary Pearson

Jack Adams Award Odds 2024-25: Capitals’ Carbery the Runaway Favorite; Evason Closest
The Washington Capitals' Spencer Carbery is the prohibitive betting favorite by the Jack Adams Award odds, with only Devan Evason and Scott Arniel within sight.
by Gary Pearson

2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: McDavid Captures 2024 Honors Despite Oilers Losing
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid closed as a prohibitive betting favorite at the top of the 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy oddsboard and ultimately won the award despite his Edmonton Oilers failing to win the Stanley Cup.
by Andrew Reid

4 Nations Face-Off Odds & Favorites: USA the Slight Favorites Against Canada in Final
They say revenge is best served cold. Canada will hope so when they meet the slight 4 Nations Face-Off odds favorite USA in Thursday's final.
by Gary Pearson

PWHL Expansion Team Odds: Who Are the Favored Cities?
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) will be expanding for the 2025-26 season - its third of operation - and we look at the favored cities to land a team.
by Dave Crowley
NHL Expert Picks and Best Bets Today
SBR is the home to free NHL picks from some of the best cappers in the business, every day of the hockey season and throughout the playoffs. There’s no shortage of free action for puck-heads to sink their teeth into, and, importantly, all our expert picks and NHL player props for tonight well in advance of any pucks dropping around the league. In other words, bettors can freely capitalize on our cappers’ recommendations by betting on the NHL odds at their favorite NHL betting sites.
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The moment NHL odds go to press at sportsbooks, our cappers are on the job. Working diligently to deliver their sage predictions, backed up by relevant hockey statistics, data and trends, all the while comparing odds from top-rated bookmakers. Ideally, free hockey picks are posted at least 24 hours before puck drop because the value more often than not is in the early betting lines. The early bird gets the worm, so to speak. On occasion, sheer volume of games on the schedule, injury question marks and bookmakers holding back odds until closer to game time will impact delivery on our end.
NHL Moneyline Picks
The most popular bet in NHL games is the moneyline bet, a fact that is underpinned by NHL picks consensus reports, which measure the volume and direction of public betting trends in a given matchup. When betting on the moneyline, a bettor is betting on who will win the game straight up. As with any sport, a sportsbook assigns a return-on-investment value for a favorite and underdog, with the latter often proving more rewarding in the event of an upset. This is unquestionably the most straightforward bet.
NHL Picks Against the Puck Line
Point spreads in hockey are known as the puck line and they’re set to a 1.5-goal spread. Betting on the puck line is directly equivalent to betting on the run line in baseball, or betting against the spread in football. As such, the puck line can also be referred to as NHL spread betting or hockey point spread betting. Crucially, the premise is identical to betting on the spread in any other major North American professional league.
Total Betting NHL Picks
Betting totals in hockey, which is also known as Over/Under bets, is simple to understand. Simply bettors are wagering on whether the total score of both teams combined will go over or below a certain number. Although it’s rare that the number goes above 5.5 in total betting markets, NHL score predictions are nevertheless very popular.
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