{"id":3534,"date":"2018-04-01T10:51:23","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T09:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/?p=3534"},"modified":"2018-04-03T14:02:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T13:02:53","slug":"betting-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-odds-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/uncategorised\/betting-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-odds-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Betting on the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs: Odds, tips, and more\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NHL Stanley Cup playoff is just around the corner. If you follow the NHL then brew yourself a cuppa and settle in because we\u2019re going to preview this exciting event later in the article.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>And if your only exposure to Ice Hockey is the 1992 classic \u2018The Mighty Ducks\u2019 starring Emilio Estevez, then don\u2019t despair. Because we hope by the time you\u2019ve read this article, that you\u2019ll be as excited for the NHL playoff as we are!<\/span><\/p>\n

NHL in the UK<\/b><\/h2>\n

In the UK, we are blessed to have some of the strongest sports organisations in the world. We have the world\u2019s number 1 Football league, top class Cricket, Rugby, Darts, Snooker, Tennis, Athletics and Boxing. But, for us sport-loving brits, even that isn\u2019t enough.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Despite such a strong domestic sports scene, UK interest in American sports is growing at a furious rate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to ever increasing TV rights deals, and (legal!) internet streaming, our access to sport from further afield is better than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n

And with the internet, gone are the days when you had to subscribe to a specialist US sports magazine, and only find out the results a week after the event took place!<\/span><\/p>\n

The NFL is the most popular. Last year, Sky Sports showed over 100 NFL games. The NFL was packed to capacity at Wembley when regular season games were played in our iconic stadium. And such is the interest in NFL in the UK, Premier League Club Tottenham Hotspur, have even designed their stadium to be able to host NFL games. The idea is that within the next 5 years, London may have it\u2019s very own NFL team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basketball has long held the interest of UK-based sports enthusiasts, too. Players like Michael Jordan were worldwide stars. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, one North American sports league that was maybe slow to the party but is certainly gathering speed now, is the NHL. The NHL is now shown on UK TV, with lots of people beginning to appreciate the mix of exhilarating skilful play, and rough and tumble action that looks like it would be more at home in the UFC Octagon.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are now at a point where we\u2019re facing the most exciting part of the NHL Season – The Stanley Cup playoff. So, honestly, if you\u2019re not a fan yet, there is no better time to get involved. We\u2019ll tell you how you can do so later in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n

NHL playoff and regular season format<\/b><\/h2>\n

The National Hockey League is divided into two different phases. First, you have the regular season which starts in October and runs through until April. During this phase, competing teams are split into 4 divisions. <\/span><\/p>\n

You have the Pacific Division and the Central Division in the Western Conference. And the Atlantic Division and Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

These teams play a whopping 82 games to determine their regular season standings, in each of their divisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once this part of the season is concluded, the three highest-placed teams in each of the 4 divisions enter the Stanley Cup playoff rounds. Two wildcard teams both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference are also added to the NHL playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

So you\u2019re left with 16 teams in the Stanley Cup playoff. This is an elimination tournament that consists of three rounds in the best-of-seven playoff format, to decide which team from each conference meets in the Stanley Cup final. The NHL playoff final is also played in a best-of-seven format.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does betting work in NHL<\/b><\/h2>\n

The betting for the NHL playoff and regular season matches are similar to other sports you may be more familiar with. <\/span><\/p>\n

First, you have the basic type of in-game bets that are available in other North American sports you may be familiar with.<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 Money line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is just the American name for the \u2018Match Odds\u2019 market that you see in Football. You are betting on who you think will win the match<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 Handicap Lines<\/h3>\n

This is offered to even out the odds when one team is a heavy favourite. The long shot will be given an imaginary head start.<\/span><\/p>\n

#3 Total goals<\/h3>\n

Again, this is exactly the same market you\u2019ll find in sports like Football (or Soccer if you\u2019re now a true US sport aficionado). You are betting on whether the number of goals in the match are higher or lower than the stated number.<\/span><\/p>\n

#4 Prop markets<\/h3>\n

These are just an American way of describing Specials bets. Here you will find markets such as \u2018Correct Score\u2019, \u2018Time of First Goal\u2019, and \u2018Double Chance\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also bet in-play on these markets with bookmakers such as Bet365. <\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from individual match bets, you can also bet on the Stanley Cup playoff outright markets. Many betting companies now offer NHL playoff odds, and you can compare these on a website such as Oddschecker. <\/span><\/p>\n

The markets available are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanley Cup Playoff – Winner<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is pretty self explanatory. You\u2019re betting on which team you think will win the NHL playoff<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanley Cup Playoff – Winning Conference<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is where you pick which conference the winning team will come from. Here, you have just two options, Eastern or Western Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanley Cup Playoffs – Winning Division<\/h4>\n

For this market, you pick the division that you think the winner of the NHL playoff will come from. You have four options: Atlantic, Central, Metropolitan and Pacific.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanley Cup Playoff – Winning Nation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Now you may be aware, but it\u2019s not just teams from USA that compete in the NHL playoff. To ramp the rivalries up, there are also some great Canadian teams that compete. In this market, you\u2019re choosing which country you think the winner of NHL playoff will come from.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanley Cup Play Off – Who To Bet On<\/b><\/h2>\n

So with the NHL Playoff set to start on April 11th 2018, which teams should you look out for? We\u2019re going to give you an overview of the best teams and all of the odds on Stanley Cup winner markets<\/span><\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning – 9\/2 favourite<\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s funny to think that the sunshine state of Florida is home to one of the best ice-hockey teams, but it\u2019s true. Favourites for the NHL playoff this year, the Bolts narrowly missed the playoffs in 2017, mainly due to picking up injuries to key players such as Steven Stamkos. Stamkos returned from injury in fine form, and has resumed a great partnership with NHL All-Star Nikita Kucherov. They\u2019re currently top of the Eastern conference standings and have scored more goals than anyone else.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nashville Predators – 11\/2 2nd favourite<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Predators made it to the playoffs in 2017, but finally fell in the final to Pittsburgh Penguins after 6 games. This season they\u2019re hoping to go one better, with Swede, Viktor Arvidsson and Captain Roman Josi leading the way. Again, they\u2019re top of their conference standings, and provide the western threat to Tampa. Their team is built on a strong defence, and they have conceded the fewest goals of any team in the entire NHL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston Bruins – 13\/2<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Bruins are one of the most historic franchises in the NHL, and were founded in 1924. They have a fine history of winning the Stanley Cup playoff, with six wins under their belt, the 4th most of all time. The Bruins are a tough team, and again, based on a good defence, conceding the fewest number of goals in the Atlantic division. With players like Brad Marchand scoring and assisting at the other end of the rink, Bruins fans will be quietly confident of their first Stanley Cup win since 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vegas Golden Knights – 17\/2<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Vegas Golden Knights are the newest franchise to the NHL, and considering this is their debut season, what a start they\u2019ve had! They play their matches in the world famous T-Mobile arena, and currently sit top of the Pacific Division, scoring goals for fun. They\u2019re the top scorers in the Western Conference, and offensive players like William Karlsson and David Perron will take some stopping.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to keep track of the games<\/b><\/h2>\n

As we mentioned earlier, it\u2019s easier than ever to watch the NHL playoff in the UK. This year, the matches are being shown on Premier Sports which is available for \u00a39.99 per month on Sky and Virgin.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have a satellite TV package, fear not because you do have another option. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>You can grab a subscription to <\/span>NHL.tv<\/span><\/a>, which is $119 for a season, or $19.99 monthly. However, the only problem with this, is that they are not allowed to show the Premier Sports matches to UK customers for 24 hours. This is a problem when it comes to the NHL playoff, because Premier Sports show almost every Stanley Cup playoff match.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not so concerned about watching the matches, the best resource for checking scores and reading match reports is the <\/span>NHL website<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

How OddsMonkey can help you place a bet on The Stanley Cup?<\/b><\/h2>\n

At OddsMonkey, we\u2019re passionate about flipping the odds in the favour of the player and taking the power away from the bookmaker. <\/span><\/p>\n

During big tournaments such as The Stanley Cup playoff, some bookmakers try to encourage players to take part in these events. They do so by offering bonuses and free bets.<\/span><\/p>\n

At OddsMonkey, we have great a range of tools to help you remove almost all risk and turn these free bets into withdraw-able cash. <\/span><\/p>\n

We collate these offers in our members area and advise on how you can profit from them. We also have a vibrant community forum where sports enthusiasts discuss these topics and advise each other on best practices for these offers and how to take advantage of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sign up to OddsMonkey<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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