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How to Bet on Ice Hockey?

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Hello again everyone! We at Bettingsoftware.com continue with our quest to help you make the most of your betting life, especially if you are just starting, and today we decided to talk a bit more about Ice Hockey!

The NHL is the main competition for us to make our guesses. But there are other famous ones, like the KHL, as well as international ones, like the Olympics. A very interesting and violent point of Ice Hockey: the fights between the players are really constant. They are already a hockey tradition!

But with no further ado, let's talk about Hockey!


Basic Rules of Hockey


Those who are not used to this winter sport may think it is difficult to understand. But it is not! There are two teams of six players each. They compete for control
of a rubber puck, the puck. To control it, they use sticks, which look like sticks, to guide the puck around the court.

The objective is to send the puck into the opponent's goal, scoring a point.
As for the duration of a game, there are three periods of 20 minutes each. That is: 1 hour. The team with the most points at the end wins.

If there is a tie:

We have a 5-minute overtime, where only 4 players per team are allowed.
If the score is still equal, we go to penalties, called shootout, where a line player comes out of the middle of the court controlling the puck to score a point on the opponent.


Top 5 Ice Hockey Betting Markets


1. moneyline - betting on the outcome


Most common type of sports betting and also the most recurring in Hockey.
As the name implies, it's about pointing out who will win the match. Just be careful not to confuse it with "who will win a certain time".
There is no problem in making this sub-type of bet. As long as you do it consciously.
This is important because Moneyline odds on regulation time are different from those on one half or extra time.

2. Puckline (Handicap)

You will find this market under the name of Handicap or Puckline, Puckline being the most famous.
But this doesn't change the fact that we are applying a disadvantage or an advantage to one of the teams.
The operation is the same as we have seen in other sports. And Handicapping can also be used in extra time of a game.
In the case of the example above, we see that it was applied only at the end of the game, regardless of whether there is extra time or not.

3. Total Points (Over/Under)

In Ice Hockey we have an Over/Under similar to Soccer.
Normally you will find a fixed average point value, since the average game has an average of 5.5 points.
Here your knowledge of the teams is important. Knowing whether they usually score or concede a lot of points, for example, can be decisive!

4. Grand Salami

Grand Salami is one of Ice Hockey's most famous and popular bets. But how does it work?
You cover all the events of a day in the total points market.

Still confused? Let's take a look at an example!

Let's say on the day all NHL Hockey games have an average Over/Under of 5.5 points. There are 10 games that day.
What happens: you bet that the total points scored in the sum of all 10 games will be over or under 55!

In other words: it's super risky! But besides the fun, the potential gains go sky high!

5. Who Will Be the Champion

Betting on who will be the NHL champion can be risky. But what bettor doesn't enjoy an adrenaline rush every once in a while?
If this is your case, you should know that every year the favorites for the title, the so-called Stanley Cup, are different.

All the participating teams are very good. This makes the NHL a competitive league.
For this reason, this kind of betting requires caution in Ice Hockey.


Hockey Betting Tips


You probably won't get every NHL guess right. This is not because Ice Hockey is more complex. Sports betting in general is not exactly an exact science. We can't always predict every variant accurately. Therefore, the tips below are intended to make you better prepared. With dedication, study, and research you can use them to your advantage!

1. Get to know the goalkeepers

The goalie is the main player in a field hockey team. He is practically the only one who is not substituted throughout the game.
The number of substitutions in the game is unlimited, precisely because the linemen tire quickly. The game is really intense!
In many cases the goalies decide the matches in field hockey!

So get to know the men under the goalposts who will be drafted in the events. Make sure they are at a high level and that you can trust their skill.
The NHL recently released the list with the top 50 goalies for the 2021/2022 season. Below, we list the top 10:

  • Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
  • Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche)
  • Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers)
  • Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
  • Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs)
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • Artemi Panarin (New York Rangers)
  • Brad Marchand (Boston Bruins)

2. Pay Attention to Number Superiority

Ice Hockey, as we said, is a tough sport. And sometimes violent. This usually leads to ejections during matches.
Then comes the Power Play, in which one team has more players on the field.

This team takes advantage of the moment to get the upper hand in the points!
This type of situation is especially good for live bettors. After all, we can realize in that instant an opportunity to make a winning game!

3. Follow the Draft Picks

Draft Picks are those moments when teams select college or foreign players for the season. It is an interesting time to bet, especially if it is on who will win the championship. This is because the arrival of new names to the teams can overvalue the teams relative to the actual probability they have of winning the season.


We hope this helps you get started with hockey betting, and remember: You can get the best limits and odds with no fees by opening an account at the best betting software!
 
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