Your guide to hockey betting online

Over/Under

An over/under bet is also commonly known as a total. In this type of wager, you are betting on whether the combined number of hockey goals in a particular game will go over or under the total. If the combined goals match the total, then your wager is considered a push, and your money is returned.

Puck Line

Spread betting in hockey is similar to betting the spread in other sports but is commonly referred to as the “puck line”.

The favorite in each game must win by a certain number of goals, set by a sportsbook, for your wager to win. This is indicated with a minus sign, followed by the number of goals. So if a team is -1.5, for example, they must win by two or more goals for you to win your bet. The underdog must avoid losing by two or more goals for your wager to win. This is indicated with a plus sign (+1.5).

While spreads can vary wildly in sports like football or basketball, the puck line in hockey is usually set at 1.5 for every game, with rare exceptions.

Parlay

A parlay involves making two or more bets that are combined into a single wager. It is one of the most popular wagers within hockey betting online. The payouts are larger on parlays because every bet must win for you to collect your payout. However, if any one of your bets loses, so does your parlay.

Grand Salami

A Grand Salami gets its nickname from baseball but is another type of wager that you can make when hockey betting online. This involves betting on the over or under of total goals scored on a particular day in the NHL. It’s just like betting a total, only with a higher number involved. Unlike a parlay, you don’t need the total to hit in every specific game, just altogether, so you’re never out of it until the very end.

Prop betting

Prop betting refers to hockey odds that don’t involve the outcome of the game. Instead, prop bets are a way to increase your bankroll by wagering on the performance of certain players or which team will score the most goals in a particular period, for example.

First Period

A first period bet is exactly how it sounds. This involves hockey odds on everything from the number of goals in the first period to which team will be leading after one period of play. You can even bet on a tie, if you choose.