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Oilers vs. Stars Prediction: Can Edmonton Pull Off Game 1 Upset Tonight in Dallas?
Written by Gary Pearson

2025 NHL Western Conference Final Prediction: Oilers vs. Stars Best Bets, Odds
Written by Gary Pearson

2025 NHL Eastern Conference Final Prediction: Panthers vs. Hurricanes Expert Picks, Odds
Carolina is looking to make it to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 while Florida is trying to punch its third ticket in as many years as we offer our Eastern Conference Final prediction.
Written by Gary Pearson

Where Will Mitch Marner Play Next? Blackhawks Betting Favorites to Land Maple Leafs Winger
Written by Gary Pearson

Will Sidney Crosby Leave the Penguins? Canadiens Favorite to Land No. 87
Will Sidney Crosby leave the Pittsburgh Penguins for another chance to win a Cup? Stranger things have happened as we look at the favorites to land No. 87.
Written by Gary Pearson

Olympic Hockey Odds & Favorites: Favorites Canada Ahead of USA, Sweden, Finland for Italy Games
Canada are the Olympic hockey odds favorites to win the gold medal, while bitter rivals USA are just behind.
Written by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites 2025: Favorite Panthers in Front of Oilers, Stars, Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers increased their lead atop the Stanley Cup odds leaderboard after winning Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Written by Gary Pearson
NHL Best Bets

Oilers vs. Stars Prediction: Can Edmonton Pull Off Game 1 Upset Tonight in Dallas?
Written by Gary Pearson

Oilers vs. Stars Same Game Parlay: Game 1 Odds & Best SGP for May 21
Edmonton has won four in a row on the road, and Dallas has rolled off six straight home wins as we offer our Oilers vs. Stars same-game parlay for tonight's Game 1, which could profit 109.14 on a $10 bet.
Written by Gary Pearson

2025 NHL Western Conference Final Prediction: Oilers vs. Stars Best Bets, Odds
The Western Conference Final gets underway tonight as we preview the all-anticipated rematch while offering ours and AI's prediction.
Written by Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Game 2 Odds & Expert Picks, May 22
Florida ended Carolina's five-game home winning streak in the opener as we analyze whether the Hurricanes can exact some revenge in Thursday's Game 2.
Written by Gary Pearson

2025 NHL Eastern Conference Final Prediction: Panthers vs. Hurricanes Expert Picks, Odds
Carolina is looking to make it to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 while Florida is trying to punch its third ticket in as many years as we offer our Eastern Conference Final prediction.
Written by Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Prediction Today: Game 1 Odds & Expert Picks, May 20
Florida and Carolina kick off the Eastern Conference Final as we offer our Panthers vs. Hurricanes prediction for Tuesday's Game 1.
Written by Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Hurricanes Same Game Parlay: Game 1 Odds & Best SGP for May 20
Florida and Carolina are set to battle for Eastern Conference supremacy as we offer our Panthers vs. Hurricanes five-leg same-game parlay for Game 1, where you could turn a $10 bet into $132.23.
Written by Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Player Props: Game 7 Odds & NHL Expert Picks Tonight
Game 7 takes place tonight at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto as we offer our Panthers vs. Maple Leafs player props.
Written by Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Same Game Parlay: Game 7 Odds & Best SGP for May 18
We offer our Panthers vs. Maple Leafs the same game parlay for tonight's decider at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Written by Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game 7 Odds, Expert Picks: Who's the Most Productive Game 7 Players?
We look into Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers who've been productive in previous Game 7s throughout their career, offering picks based on that analysis.
Written by Gary Pearson

Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Player Props: Game 6 Odds & NHL Expert Picks for Friday, May 16
Toronto is on the verge of elimination after a crushing defeat as we offer our Panthers vs. Maple Leafs player props for tonight's Game 6.
Written by Gary Pearson

Jets vs. Stars Player Props: Game 6 Odds & NHL Expert Picks for Today
Winnipeg has been woeful away from home in the Stanley Cup playoffs, can any individual in the Jets' team turn the tide?
Written by Connor Cooper

Stars vs. Jets Player Props: Game 5 Odds & NHL Expert Picks Tonight
Looking to extend the series, Winnipeg has won five of its six home games as we offer our Stars vs. Jets player props for tonight's Game 5.
Written by Gary Pearson

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Player Props: Game 5 Odds & NHL Expert Picks for Tonight
Looking to live another day, things can't get any more desperate for Washington as we offer our Hurricanes vs. Capitals player props for tonight's Game 5.
Written by Gary Pearson
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Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites 2025: Favorite Panthers in Front of Oilers, Stars, Hurricanes
Written by Gary Pearson

2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: McDavid the Favorite, Bobrovsky Ascends
Connor McDavid is the Conn Smythe Trophy odds favorite, but Sergei Bobrovsky is right in the mix after another sensational outing in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Written by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Hand-Off Odds 2025: Which Non-Captain Will Be First to Hoist Stanley Cup?
While players probably don't give it much thought in the heat of the playoffs, hockey bettors certainly do. So, who will be the first non-captain to hoist the Stanley Cup?
Written by Gary Pearson

Hart Trophy Odds 2025: Hellebuyck, Draisaitl, Kucherov the Finalists
Connor Hellebuyck, Leon Draisaitl, and Nikita Kucherov are the Hart Trophy finalists after the market closed at the end of the regular season.
Written by Gary Pearson

Calder Trophy Odds 2025: Hutson Closed as Commanding Favorite Over Celebrini, Wolf
According to the closing odds at our best sports betting sites, Lane Hutson is almost a shoo-in to win the Calder Trophy over other finalists, Macklin Celebrini and Dustin Wolf.
Written by Gary Pearson

Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2025: Draisaitl Wins Rocket Richard With 52 Goals
Leon Draisaitl won the Rocket Richard Trophy despite missing 11 games, scoring 52 goals.
Written by Gary Pearson

Norris Trophy Odds 2025: Makar, Hughes, Werenski the Finalists
Cale Makar closed the season as the formidable Norris Trophy odds favorite, trading way ahead of Zach Werenski and Quinn Hughes, the other Norris Trophy finalists.
Written by Gary Pearson

Vezina Trophy Odds 2025: Hellebuyck, Kuemper, Vasilevskiy the Vezina Finalists
Connor Hellebuyck closed as the shoo-in Vezina Trophy odds favorite, trading way ahead of other Vezina Trophy finalists Andrei Andreyevich Vasilevskiy and Darcy Kuemper.
Written by Gary Pearson

Jack Adams Award Odds 2025: Capitals’ Carbery Expected Winner, Closed As Huge Favorite
The Washington Capitals' Spencer Carbery closed as the commanding Jack Adams odds favorite, and the first-year coach is expected to take home the award.
Written by Gary Pearson

Olympic Hockey Odds & Favorites: Favorites Canada Ahead of USA, Sweden, Finland for Italy Games
Canada are the Olympic hockey odds favorites to win the gold medal, while bitter rivals USA are just behind.
Written by Gary Pearson

4 Nations Face-Off Odds & Favorites: USA the Slight Favorite Approaching Puck Drop
Only DraftKings has seen a minor line movement in the hours leading up to the opening puck drop, but that is enough to declare Team USA as the slight favorite heading into tonight's final.
Written 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.
Written by Dave Crowley
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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.
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