Here at NetBet, we’ve got a whole load of great markets for sports betting, and we offer some of the best Ice Hockey odds around. We don’t just take bets on individual matches; we offer online betting on plenty of deeper markets on our UK betting site. If you want to place any sports bet, here’s a quick guide on how exactly you should go about it.
Biggest Betting Events in Ice Hockey
NHL
The National Hockey League of North America is the world’s most well-known ice hockey league. 30 clubs make up the NHL, split between North America and Canada. Throughout the regular season, each team plays 82 games.
World Championship
It is unique in that the Ice Hockey World Championships take place every year. It was officially held for the first time in the 1920 Summer Olympics. It features 16 of the best national teams in the world, including most of the biggest stars in the sport.
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)
A professional ice hockey league based in Eastern Europe, the Kontinental Hockey League, was founded in 2008 and consists of 28 teams. While the KHL is still in its infancy, it is already one of the top professional ice hockey leagues in Europe and Asia.
Some other famous betting events in ice hockey include:
- Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
- American Hockey League (AHL)
- NCAA Ice Hockey Championship
Best Bets in Ice Hockey
Moneyline Betting
The simplest way to wager on a game is through moneyline betting. Simply put, this bet allows you to bet on the team you think will win the game. In a moneyline betting market, there are only two possible outcomes: Team A to win or Team B to win, as there is no possibility of a game ending in a draw (even with overtime and shootouts being used).
Most Popular Bets in Ice Hockey
Player Prop Bets
Player Prop Bets are where you place a bet on whether a certain event or outcome will occur or not. As with other sports, points and goals influence a player’s performance so those markets are often good ones to bet on, as well as assists, shots, and even goalkeeper saves. With player prop bets, there are infinite ways to place bets on an ice hockey game.
Over/Under Bets
Over/Under, sometimes referred to as totals, is a bet based on how many goals will be scored in a game when the goal tally of both teams are combined. The bookmakers will determine the line.
Of course, there are situations where the line can deviate from these guidelines because every game and the anticipated amount of goals will fluctuate. If you bet on the overs with a 5.5-goal line, the total goals scored by both teams must be 6 or more to win. If you bet on under with the same line, the teams must score five goals or fewer to win.
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