NHL Betting Props
Proposition bets allow you to bet on several individual player and team statistics unrelated to the final result. NHL prop bets include player and team performance markets, plus other occurrences that happen before, during, or after the game.
Typically expressed as over or under and yes or no markets, NHL prop bets have odds for outcomes related to points, power-play points, shots, saves, shutouts, and goals against, among many other things. On top of player vs. team props, you can also break these markets down into skill-based or luck-based.
Skill-Based NHL Player Performance Props
- Total Player Shots
- Goalie Shutout, Yes or No?
- Total Player Points
Skill-Based NHL Team Performance Props
- Total Team Power Play Goals
- Total Team Shots
- Total Team PIMs
NHL skill-based player performance props are wagers on player statistics reliant on individual skill. Examples include bets on whether Auston Matthews scores a goal or the total number of shots taken by Alexander Ovechkin.
Skill-based NHL team performance props are also bets on outcomes involving the collective skill of a team. Examples include wagers on the total number of shots by the Tampa Bay Lightning or whether the Toronto Maple Leafs score a goal on the power play.
Luck-Based NHL Player Performance Props
- Player to Win the First Faceoff
- Player to Score the Last Goal
- Will a Player Score the Game Winning Goal?
Luck-Based NHL Team Performance Props
- Team to Take the First Penalty
- Will There be an Empty Net Goal?
- Total Number of Team Faceoffs Won
Luck-based player props cannot be predicted with reliable accuracy. Examples include who scores the first goal in a game or which skater scores the game-winning goal. There is too much variance involved to reasonably make an educated guess as to the outcome.
Luck-based NHL team props are along the same vein. It's hard to tell whether a team scores an empty-net goal, or how many faceoffs the team wins with a degree of accuracy. There are too many random variables to account for.
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NHL Futures
NHL futures bets are wagers on outcomes scheduled to occur at a later date. The most common example is betting on a team to win the Stanley Cup Finals. Every sportsbook will offer a range of options for betting on the Stanley Cup.
Other common examples include betting on the winners of the Eastern Conference and Western Conference champions. Futures bettors who rightfully predicted the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche as Western Conference champions took home nice chunks of money before the series even began.
The benefit of futures betting is that you can make multiple wagers and still come out ahead long-term. Throughout the season, futures act like stock markets, allowing you to buy and sell (using the early cashout function) bet slips at the odds bookmakers offer.