NHL Betting, Lots to Like

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The NHL pre-season starts off on Sept. 20th with the New York Rangers visiting the Ottawa Senators; and the Pittsburgh Penguins playing host to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But the fun doesn’t stop there. There’s a lot to like about betting on the upcoming season. Here are a few choice nuggets to keep in mind:

Early-season value: With all the offseason moves there’s bound to be at least a few teams that the books are either over or under valuing. If you can catch on to these teams before the books do there’s cash to be made.

Betting the schedule: The schedule can sometimes give you a sizable advantage when making your NHL wagers. Teams playing three games in four nights often tend to lose that third game, while long West Coast road trips can also play havoc on East Coast teams. Look for any blip in the schedule that can be exploited.

No ties: Since the introduction of the shootout a few years ago the old NHL tie is long gone, so you don’t have to worry about losing money on a tie game.

Value in hot goaltenders: If a goalie is so hot he’s melting the ice there can be great value there if you get lucky and his team is visiting one of the top teams in the league.

Puckline betting: By betting the puckline you can actually make some real profit on big favorites by taking the set spread. If you’re looking for real profits, the puckline is your best option.

The Leafs sucking can make you money: Everyone knows the Leafs suck. Now you can make money off their crappy play by betting against them all winter.

Be like Gretzky: Unfortunately we’re not talking about The Great One, but instead about his wife, Janet. When hockey season rolls around you can wager on the NHL just like Janet Gretzky without the embarrassing police investigations

Fighting: It likely won’t do anything for your bankroll, but who doesn’t like a good fight?

Young stars: The NHL is bursting with young talent these days, led by Ovechkin, Crosby, and Malkin, and that means solid games and solid wagering for bettors

The surprise team: Every year recently there’s been at least one surprise team in the NHL. Last year it was Montreal. If you can predict who this year’s Montreal might be it could be worth a ton of cash.

NHL futures? We've got 'em. Place your bets today and get a jump-start on the hockey season.