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The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the four biggest professional sports in the United States, and it’s usually fourth in terms of popularity. That doesn’t mean that this sport doesn’t have a massive following though, and it’s a sport that leads to some great betting options.

The NHL was founded all the way back in 1917, and the league has seen plenty of growth since that first year. There were only six teams when the league first began playing, but that number has now grown all the way up to 32.

25 of the teams are from the United States while there are also seven teams from Canada. The NHL season typically runs from October through April, with the NHL Stanley Cup Finals taking place during the month of June.

NHL teams play 82 regular season games, and that leads to plenty of NHL betting opportunities. Here is a look at some of the best NHL sportsbooks as well as how to bet on NHL.
<h2 id="h-where-to-bet-on-the-nhl" class="wp-block-heading">WHERE TO BET ON THE NHL</h2>
Knowing where to bet on the NHL is going to be extremely important if you are planning on betting on this league. With that in mind, here are six of the best NHL sportsbooks that you can find.

Best NHL Betting Sites & Sportsbooks

Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

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Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

New York Rangers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

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<p>Betting on today's Avalanche and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Predators being favored by -1.5 at home against the Avalanche.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Predators will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Predators on the moneyline</li><li>The Predators should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Avalanche Win on the Road?</h3><p>Following a 5-2 loss to the Lightning, the Avalanche dropped below .500, now sitting at 5-6-0. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.</p> <p>Defensive struggles were evident early, with the Lightning scoring just 1:01 into the first period and adding two more goals in the opening frame. Ivan Ivan got the Avalanche on the board with 5:04 left in the first, but Tampa Bay responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay, the Avalanche's offense took 35 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Ivan Ivan scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Cale Makar added his fourth goal in the third period.</p> <p>Nathan MacKinnon picked up two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season. Cale Makar, who scored one of the goals, now has 15 assists. The Avalanche had 9 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Colorado's defense struggled early, allowing three goals in the first 5:32 of the opening period. After closing the gap to 4-2 in the 3rd, they conceded an empty-netter at 18:40, resulting in a 5-2 loss. Kaapo Kahkonen made 16 saves with an 80% save percentage, and the Avalanche's defense recorded 24 hits and 1 takeaway.</p><h3>Will the Predators Win at Home?</h3><p>After a 5-1 loss to the Oilers, the Predators’ record dropped to 3-6-1. Nashville was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Filip Forsberg scored the Predators’ only goal, tying the game at 1-1 in the first period. However, the Oilers responded with four unanswered goals. Nashville’s defense struggled from the start, allowing a goal just 37 seconds into the game.</p><p>Filip Forsberg netted his sixth goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 14:55 in the first period. Forsberg took four shots on goal, and the Predators recorded 27 shots as a team.</p> <p>Nashville had nine giveaways and failed to score after the first period. The Predators were shut out in both the second and third periods.</p><p>Nashville's defense struggled in their last game, giving up the first goal just 37 seconds into the first period and five goals overall to the Oilers. Juuse Saros made 24 saves with a save percentage of 82.8%. The Predators' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.</p>

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24