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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.

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

New York Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 10/14/24

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<p>The Flyers and Oilers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers.</p><h3>PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:</h3><ul><li>According to our analysis, we anticipate the Oilers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Oilers on the moneyline</li><li>The Oilers should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Flyers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?</h3><p>With a 6-3 loss to the Flames, the Flyers now sit at 1-1-0 this season. Philadelphia’s defense struggled throughout, giving up the first goal at 14:23 in the first period.</p> 

<p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover.</p><p>Travis Konecny led the Flyers with two goals in their 6-3 loss to Calgary, bringing his season total to three. He scored his second goal on a power play with 2:49 left in the game. Joel Farabee added his second goal of the season, finding the net with 1:49 remaining in the second period.</p> <p>Philadelphia fired 40 shots on goal, but only came away with three scores. Konecny had five shots on goal, while Farabee took six. The Flyers also recorded 12 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Flyers gave up 6 goals on 31 shots, with Ivan Fedotov posting an 83.9% save percentage. They struggled late, allowing three goals in the 3rd period, including one at the 5:14 mark, another at 4:26, and an empty-netter at 1:44. The defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 27 hits.</p><h3>Can the Oilers Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>Edmonton’s 4-1 loss to the Flames dropped them to 0-3-0 on the season. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Edmonton scored first, just 1:16 into the game, but the Flames responded with four unanswered goals. Three of those came in the third period, including an empty-netter with 24 seconds left.</p><p>Edmonton's offense struggled in their 4-1 loss to Calgary, managing just one goal despite firing 26 shots on net. Jeff Skinner scored his second goal of the season, coming 1:16 into the first period.</p> <p>The Oilers recorded 20 giveaways and were held scoreless in the second and third periods. Mattias Ekholm picked up his third assist of the season, while Connor McDavid also added his third assist.</p><p>Defensively, the Oilers held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but they allowed the Flames to tie the game at 1-1 at 12:30 of the second period. The defense gave up three more goals in the third, including an empty-netter, leading to a 4-1 loss. Stuart Skinner made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%.</p>

Kyle Larson picked the right time to end a long drought. The first spot in the Round of 8 is his as the drivers prepare for what could be a crazy and chaotic race at Talladega Superspeedway in the 1000Bulbs.com 500. This is the second race in the Round of 12 and the fact that this is a plate race has to have a lot of drivers on edge given that the last chance to advance is a 1.5-mile race. The best in the sport usually dominate those.

We’ll break this one down with odds on the right-hand side for desktop viewers and down below the comment box for mobile viewers as we head to Alabama.

<em>For another perspective on this week’s race, check out Brian Blessing’s video preview above.

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<h5>The Big One</h5>
Watch out for this. Speeds exceed 150 miles per hour on average at Talladega around the 2.66-mile Superspeedway track. The restrictor plate bunches up the cars at high speeds and we’ve seen some pretty epic crashes in this race. For those operating without much margin for error in the playoffs, that could be a significant problem. For those with a lot of margin for error, they wouldn’t mind seeing something that takes out some competitors, as long as everybody walks away healthy, of course.

Larson isn’t the only driver that is safe. Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, and likely Alex Bowman all appear to be safely on to the next round. The dynamics at Talladega are fascinating because fortune sometimes favors the bold. These guys have really nothing to lose and can go for it. Other drivers have to play it safe and hope they don’t get caught up in the mess. Drivers that aren’t in the playoffs can also be very aggressive.

The guys to watch closely this week are William Byron, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney. They are all potentially on the chopping block. Next week’s race at Kansas is on a traditional 1.5-mile track and that should provide a boost for some, but not all, as the 1.5-milers are good for guys that are already safely in the next round, too.

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<h5><strong>Talladega</strong><strong> Two-Step</strong></h5>
This is the second race at Talladega of the season. It is a twice-a-year stop on the NASCAR calendar, though it still surprises me that it is part of the playoff races when a crash or two can really dictate how playoff drivers finish in the Round of 12. It seems unfair, given that a lot of what happens at Talladega is collateral damage.

Anyway, when you look at how the most notable drivers fared earlier this season, it lends itself well to price hunting. Truex was 20th. Hamlin was 36th. Busch was 10th. Harvick was 38th. Larson was 24th. Keselowski was 13th. Elliott actually won the race. He’s had some Daytona 500 pole positions, but that was the first time that he really broke through in a plate race.

Here’s how you know it’s Talladega week. The favorite is +800. It is Joey Logano, who won this race in 2015 and 2016. Ford actually has five straight wins and six of the last seven in this race. Logano won the spring race at Talladega in 2018. He also needs to be aggressive here after last week’s 34th-place finish at Dover.

Most of the drivers are bunched between 10/1 and 33/1, with a plethora of guys between 11/1 and 22/1. Aric Almirola won this race last year, just to give you an idea of what can happen. The strategy here is largely to throw darts around the board, but to try and do so with guys that have shown a propensity for doing well in these types of races.

If they stay out of the crashes, they know how to handle these cars. If they don’t, well, that’s the chance you take with Talladega.

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<h5><strong>The Playoff Impact</strong></h5>
Like I mentioned, next week’s race at Kansas. In fact, four of the last five races are 1.5-mile tracks. To this point, the winners on the 1.5-mile tracks at Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Texas, Kansas, first Charlotte, Chicagoland, and Kentucky are Keselowski, Logano, Busch, Hamlin, Truex, Bowman, Kurt Busch, and Truex again. So, we have seen a variety, but most of the top drivers in the points standings have those wins.

This is a risk-reward type of race track and you hope that the risk pays off. Those in the bottom five are on or below the cut line and they need to make some moves. Bowman is actually in a weird spot. He was second in the first race at Talladega and has back-to-back top-five finishes. The problem is that it might be in his best interest to protect his 17-point lead over Byron and Logano. With Logano the favorite, it seems likely that he finishes well. You just want to try and avoid disaster. Survive and advance.

On the other hand, Bowman accumulated only five bonus points during the season. Five extra bonus points could go a long way in the Round of 8. Logano could go from 29 to 34 when the points reset if he gets a win here and that would be huge given that it would put him third in bonus points.

While Talladega’s inherent uncertainty makes it a hard handicap and has to make it frustrating for the drivers, NASCAR officials get exactly what they want in terms of strategy for this race.

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<h5><strong>Picks</strong></h5>
So, who do we take? Bowman at +1760 isn’t a bad grab. He’s raced aggressively in the playoffs and did have a fine run at Talladega last time. Kurt Busch has nothing to lose this week, so his +1760 price isn’t a bad look either. Even though guys like Keselowski (+1100) have wins (3) here, it’s hard to take a +1100 given the likelihood of wrecks in this race.

I’ll throw a price out. Martin Truex Jr. at +3300. No, he doesn’t run well in these and maybe he wants to protect his car, but as the points leader, why not run aggressively and try to add some more bonus points? He’s a world-class driver at a balloon number.

Take some chances here in this race. That’s what it was made for.

2019 1000Bulbs.com 500 Betting Odds & Predictions

<p>South Alabama comes into this week eight matchup against Troy as the -13.5 point favorite. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET from Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, with ESPN2 handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 54.5 points. South Alabama has a 2-4 record this season, while Troy is 1-5. The money line odds are -557 for South Alabama and +404 for Troy.</p><h3>TROY TROJANS VS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hancock Whitney Stadium at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS:</h3><ul><li>We have the South Alabama Jaguars winning this one by a score of 37 to 18</li><li>Not only do we have the South Alabama Jaguars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -13.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Troy Trojans Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>With a 1-5 record, Troy faces South Alabama in Week 8. They rank 100th in our CFB power rankings and have just a 5.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. Troy is 0-2 on the road and 0-3 at home this season.</p><p></p><p>Their average scoring margin is -7.2 points per game, and they are 1-4 against the spread. Troy has been favored in two games, going 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog.</p><p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 54.5 points. Troy’s games have averaged 48.5 points, with an average line of 48.3 points. They are 2-3 against the over/under this season, with three games above and three below this week’s line.</p><p>Heading into week 8, Troy’s offense ranks 89th in our power rankings, averaging 20.7 points per game. They are 90th in both passing and rushing yards, with 202.2 passing yards and 136.2 rushing yards per game. They are 69th in passing attempts, averaging 25.2 per game, and 52nd in rushing attempts, with 32.8 per game.</p> <p>Goose Crowder leads the team with 546 passing yards and a 69.8% completion rate. He has five touchdown passes and no interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 122. Damien Taylor has rushed for 399 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Devonte Ross has 555 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 31 catches.</p><p>Troy's defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 38 points in a 38-17 loss to Texas State. They gave up 593 total yards, including 273 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 320 passing yards, with four passing touchdowns allowed.</p><p></p><p>On the season, Troy's defense is giving up 27.8 points per game. Opponents are averaging 184.2 rushing yards per game and 198.8 passing yards, completing 70.6% of their passes with a passer rating of 97.5.</p><h3>Are The South Alabama Jaguars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>South Alabama enters Week 8 with a 2-4 record, ranked 75th in our power rankings. They have a 63.3% chance of reaching bowl eligibility but only a 6% chance of winning the Sun Belt. At home, they are 0-1, while their road record stands at 1-3.</p> <p></p><p>The Jaguars are 1-4 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +9.3 points per game. They’ve been favored in three games but are 0-3 ATS as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>South Alabama’s over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 63.7 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, compared to their average line of 61.5 points.</p><p>South Alabama’s offense is averaging 36.5 points per game heading into week 8, ranking 18th in the nation. They are also 29th in rushing, with 204 yards per game. Gio Lopez, their quarterback, has thrown for 1,306 yards, 12 touchdowns, and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 115.</p> <p>Lopez’s performance has South Alabama ranked 29th in passer rating nationally. Overall, they are 48th in our offensive power rankings. Fluff Bothwell leads their rushing attack with 408 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry and scoring six touchdowns. Jamaal Pritchett has 531 receiving yards and six touchdowns.</p><p>South Alabama’s defense allowed 18 points in their recent 18-16 loss to Arkansas State, giving up 384 total yards. They held Arkansas State without a touchdown, allowing 171 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 213 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.</p><p></p><p>Opponents are averaging 27.2 points per game against South Alabama, with 310.3 passing yards per game. The defense is ranked 69th nationally against the run, allowing 135.8 rushing yards per game on 30.5 attempts, which is the 22nd fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Flames being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Blackhawks.</p><h3>CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flames to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Flames on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Blackhawks Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Chicago picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Oilers, bringing their record to 1-1-1. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks not only won but covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for Chicago, with Teuvo Teravainen leading the way with two goals. The Blackhawks took the lead at 4:10 in the first period and never looked back.</p><p>Chicago's offense put up 5 goals on 20 shots in their 5-2 win over Edmonton. Teuvo Teravainen led the way with two goals, including his 3rd of the season, and added two assists. Connor Bedard scored his 1st goal of the season and also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 4 assists on the year.</p> <p>The Blackhawks scored three times on the power play, with Seth Jones netting his 1st goal of the season. Chicago had 10 giveaways and 10 assists in the game, with four different players finding the back of the net.</p><p>Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their last game, where they allowed only 2 goals to Edmonton. Petr Mrazek made 36 saves with a 94.7% save percentage. The defense also contributed 9 takeaways and 15 hits. The first goal they allowed came 4:55 into the 2nd period, and the other came at the 10:01 mark in the 3rd.</p><h3>Can the Flames Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>With a 4-1 victory over the Oilers, the Flames improved to 3-0-0 this season. Calgary trailed early, conceding a goal just 1:16 into the first period, but responded with four unanswered goals to secure the win.</p> 

<p>Calgary, as underdogs on the puck line, covered with the win. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.</p><p>Calgary's offense was held scoreless in the first period but picked up steam with a Rasmus Andersson goal in the second. Andersson, who now has three goals this season, added two assists, bringing his assist total to three. Anthony Mantha netted his second goal of the season, while Justin Kirkland scored his first. Connor Zary capped the scoring with an empty-netter, his second goal of the year.</p> <p>Calgary fired 29 shots on goal and recorded 23 giveaways. None of their four goals came on the power play.</p><p>The Flames' defense gave up the first goal just 1:16 into the game, but they shut down the Oilers after that, leading to a 4-1 win. Dan Vladar made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 27 hits.</p>

<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Runnin' Bulldogs versus the Rams? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, VA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and the Rams are favored to win at home vs. the Runnin' Bulldogs.</p><h3>GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN' BULLDOGS VS VCU RAMS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs +11.5</p><p>This game will be played at Stuart C. Siegel Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN' BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Rams.</li><li>Even though we have VCU winning straight-up, we like Gardner-Webb at +11.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Runnin' Bulldogs Grab a Win in Richmond?</h3><p>After playing 14 games, Gardner-Webb has a current record of 5-9. In their last ten road games, which includes last year, Gardner-Webb has a record of 1-9. Heading into their game against VCU, Gardner-Webb holds a 7-4 ATS record. When playing away, the Runnin' Bulldogs are 5-3 vs. the spread, while they are 2-1 at home ATS.</p><p>Gardner-Webb's games have, on average, featured 145 points per game leading to an over/under record of 7-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 141.6 points so far. The Runnin' Bulldogs' last five games have finished with a combined 148 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.</p><p>Gardner-Webb's offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 90 points against Akron. They had an overall field goal percentage of 45.5% and made 18/24 free throws. Currently leading the team in scoring is Julien Soumaoro who comes into today's matchup averaging 14.6. Caleb Robinson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.4.</p><p>So far, the Runnin' Bulldogs' defense is ranked 155th in the country at 71.9 points per contest. In today's game vs. VCU, the Gardner-Webb defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Gardner-Webb made 30 free-throws vs. the Runnin' Bulldogs.</p><h3>Will the VCU Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Today, VCU will face Gardner-Webb for their 13th game of the season. They currently have a 7-5 record. In away games, the Rams are 0-1, while they are 7-4 at home this year. Examining VCU's ATS performance, they currently hold a 6-6 record heading into today's game. Analyzing their performance in the last five games, they have a 2-3 record vs. the spread.</p><p>In 12 games, VCU comes in with an over/under mark of 5-7-0, with their games averaging 138.4 points per game. The Rams' last five games have culminated with an average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.</p><p>The VCU offense is coming off a game in which they scored 75 points vs. Maryland Eastern Shore. Overall their field goal percentage was 49.1% while connecting on 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Max Shulga with 14 points. Joe Bamisile also added 13 points for the Rams.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the VCU defense is giving up an average of 65.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Gardner-Webb. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.9%.</p>

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