NHL Betting Markets
Ice hockey competitions don’t come any bigger than the NHL. The National Hockey League has been in operation since 1917 and we have thirty-two teams battling out during the course of a season. There are twenty-five sides from the United States and a further seven from Canada, with the Eastern Conference and Western Conference pitting teams against each other to see who can make the playoffs.
As far as the NHL Futures markets are concerned, there’s the chance to wager on the NHL Stanley Cup winner each time. Florida Panthers were successful in 2024 and 2025, beating Edmonton Oilers on both occasions. Other recent champions have included Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights.
It’s always a competitive betting heat when it comes to Eastern Conference and Western Conference, with customers able to drill down and bet on the Divisional Winners. These can include Atlantic Division, Central Division, Metropolitan Division and Pacific Division.
There may also be an opportunity to wager on a team to make the play-offs and there are lots of options on this front. We like the chance to bet over or under the regular season points for a specific team, with other outright markets available such as Conference Winning Division, First Time Winner and Stage of Elimination.
Then we come to the matches themselves. There’s an opportunity to bet on the winner of every game thanks to the Money Line market. You can either bet these as a single or alternatively combine them together in a parlay. The same applies if you are betting on the spread or total points markets. There is sometimes the chance to land an acca boost or alternatively get money back.
An NHL Bet Builder is now available with a wide range of ice hockey betting sites. Player Milestones are always a good starting point. You can bet on the number of points a player will score and there’s also the option to wager on the Shots on Goal market. You can bet on the number of Assists a specific player will make and there is also a Blocked Shots market available.
First, last or anytime scorer betting can also be enjoyed and there’s also the opportunity to wager on shots on goal in terms of over or under. Power Play Points can be another way of getting involved, with an Alternative Puck Line and Alternative Total 2-Way being a great way to play.