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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

Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

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<p>Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Blue Raiders face off at 12:00 ET on ESPNU. The Blue Raiders are hosting the game at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. Ohio is the -1.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Middle Tennessee. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5 points.</p><h3>OHIO BOBCATS VS MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at The HTC Center at 12:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Blue Raiders.</li><li>Not only will Middle Tennessee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Bobcats Ready for a Win at Conway?</h3><p>Ohio's season hit a bump with a 94-70 loss to Memphis on Friday. The Bobcats were +12.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 161.</p> <p>Ohio trailed 43-38 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 51. The Bobcats will need to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense moving forward.</p><p>Ohio's offense managed 70 points in their last game, shooting just 36.9% from the field. They connected on 12 of 31 three-point attempts, hitting 38.7% from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 10 of 11 for 90.9%.</p> <p>PJ Haggerty led the way with 23 points, shooting 7 of 10 overall and 4 of 5 from three. Tyrese Hunter added 21 points and 6 assists, also hitting 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Ohio's defense struggled in this one, giving up 94 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 19 two-pointers on 39 attempts, a 48% success rate for the opposing team.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Ohio's defense was even worse, as they gave up 13 threes on 18 attempts, a 72% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they hit 17 free throws (77%).</p><h3>Can Middle Tennessee Lock in a Home Win?</h3><h3>Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Middle Tennessee fell to Murray State 88-67 on Saturday, November 16th. The Blue Raiders were -3 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 145.</p> 

<p>Middle Tennessee trailed 44-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 44.</p><p>Middle Tennessee struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 23 threes for 17.4%, contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 39.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 42.2%. They managed 67 points, with 9 assists and 12 offensive rebounds, while shooting 68.4% from the free-throw line.</p> <p>KyeRon Lindsay was a standout, scoring 27 points on 12 of 16 shooting, adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists. AJ Ferguson was perfect from three, hitting all 4 attempts, while Kamari Lands contributed 19 points despite shooting just 1 of 6 from deep.</p><p>Middle Tennessee's defense gave up 88 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 51% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 17%, hitting 4 of their 23 three-point attempts. Middle Tennessee also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 68%.</p>

Ohio Bobcats vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Wild.</p><h3>MINNESOTA WILD VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Oilers on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Minnesota Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 12-3-3. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.</p>

<p>Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild, finding the net at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with only 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota, scoring 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came in overtime to secure the win. Both Hartman and Boldy took three shots on goal.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy's overtime winner. Minnesota had 15 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they gave up came on a power play late in the first period.</p><h3>Can Edmonton Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 10-8-2 on the season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 line.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for the Oilers, who took an early lead with a goal just 20 seconds into the game. Edmonton led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good.</p><p>Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd, which came on a power play. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal this year.</p> <p>The Oilers had 10 giveaways but managed to find the net twice in the 1st period and added two more in the 3rd. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 8.</p><p>Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first goal of the game at 4:33 into the 2nd period and another at 4:28 into the 3rd. However, they didn’t allow another, helping secure a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.</p>

<p>There does appear to be a chance of rain in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, where the Nationals and Giants are playing. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 12:05 PM ET. MASN will be televising this NL matchup.</p>

<p>The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Giants are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -126 compared to the Nationals at +106. Kyle Harrison is starting for the Giants, and the Nationals are going with DJ Herz. Both teams are 4th in their respective divisions.</p><h3>WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +106</p><p>This game will be played at Nationals Park at 12:05 ET on Thursday, August 8th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS NATIONALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>San Francisco picked up a 7-4 road win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 3rd inning, scoring two of their three runs and picking up five of their ten hits. As for the Nationals, they scored their final run in the 7th and had just two hits after that.</p>

<p>Blake Snell started for the Giants and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. On the other side, Jake Irvin got the start for the Nationals and took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.</p>

<p>Matt Chapman and Mike Yastrzemski each homered for the Giants, while Juan Yepez went deep for the Nationals. Chapman, Yastrzemski, and Heliot Ramos each had two hits and two RBIs for San Francisco's offense.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>San Francisco is at an even .500 on the season, as they are 58-58 heading into today's road matchup vs. the Nationals. The Giants are 8.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and are 4th in the division. So far, they have gone 21-19 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Giants have gone 33-23 this year, and they are just under .500 at 25-35 on the road. This season, they have been good as the favorite, going 35-25, and they are 23-33 as the underdog. The Giants have an overall series record of 18-15-3 this year.</p><p>When betting the run line this season, the Giants have been a better play on the road than at home. San Francisco is 32-28 vs. the run line on the road, compared to 24-32 at home. The Giants' average run margin on the road is -0.5, compared to +0.3 at home. When they win, they do so by an average of 3.2 runs, but when they lose, it's by an average of -3.4 runs.</p><p>The San Francisco Giants are on the road today against the Washington Nationals. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 8.9. The Giants have a 61-52 over/under record this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs this season, the Giants are 7-2. The over has hit in two straight games for San Francisco.</p><p>Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 4.09. Looking at his overall numbers, Harrison has a WHIP of 1.30 and has turned in eight quality starts. In his last outing, Harrison took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up six earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Harrison's ERA on the road is 5.37 compared to 3.75 at home.</p><p>San Francisco's offense has been very consistent this season, as they are averaging 4.4 runs per game at home and on the road, which is 15th in the league. Overall, they are batting .244 as a team (10th) and have the 15th most home runs in the league. The Giants have been a tough team to strike out this season, as their 8 strikeouts per game is 18th in the league.</p>

<p>Over his last nine games, Matt Chapman has been red hot for the Giants, going 13/35 with four homers and 10 RBIs. For the season, he is hitting .248 with a team-high 56 RBIs and 19 homers. Heliot Ramos is also a power threat, as he has 17 homers and is batting .289 for the season.</p><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>Washington is 52-63 overall, and they are 16.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. So far, they have gone 16-15 in divisional games. The Nationals have lost two straight games and have dropped seven of their last ten overall.</p>

<p>At home, the Nationals are 26-30 this season compared to 26-33 on the road. As the underdog, Washington is 42-54 this season, and they are just above .500 at 10-9 as the favorite. Washington's overall series record is 15-19-2 heading into today's game four vs. the Giants.</p><p>Washington has been a solid run line bet this season, going 65-50 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 35-24 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 56-40 against the run line, compared to just 9-10 as the favorite.</p><p>The Washington Nationals are at home today against the San Francisco Giants, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Nationals' games have averaged exactly 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 58-53. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-11-2. So far this season, 61.7% of their games have had over/under lines set below 9 runs, but their last two games have gone over the line.</p><p>Washington is sending DJ Herz to the mound today vs. the Giants, and he will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Brewers on August 3rd, Herz went 5 innings, giving up just 1 earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Herz has made 10 starts, and his record for the season is 2-4. The right-hander has an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.25. Opposing batters are hitting .238 off Herz this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 11.46 strikeouts and 2.53 walks.</p><p>Washington's offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is only 16th in the league. They have been a below-average home run hitting team and are also near the bottom of the league in isolated power. However, the Nationals have been tough to strike out this season and are batting a collective .243.</p>

<p>CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have been the Nationals' top two hitters this season, with Abrams leading the team with 58 RBIs and 17 homers, while Garcia Jr. is batting .288 for the season. Garcia Jr. has been hot of late, going 12/28 in his last eight games. Abrams has struggled a bit in his last nine games, hitting just .205.</p>

San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/8/24