We love hockey as much as you do, and we feel that it is high time a sportsbook devoted itself to the coolest sport on the planet! 

Betting on ice hockey and the NHL online may seem a bit confusing at first with its terminology differing somewhat from that of other sports wagering - Canadian Lines, Puck Lines, Money Lines, Totals, etc.

Moneyline Wagering is simply wagering on the contest based on a given price rather than a pointspread. The team wagered on simply has to win the game. 

Puck Line Wagering is simply wagering on the contest based on a pointspread and a moneyline combined. The team wagered on must win by the pointspread. 

Moneyline Wager
Example
The posted moneyline on a hockey game reads:

New Jersey Devils -155 at 
Dallas Stars +135 

A player could choose one of two moneyline wagers on this matchup: 

Devils -155 
If the Devils win then the player laid $155.00 to win $100.00 
Stars +135 
If the Stars win then the player who bet $100.00 wins $135.00 

Puck Line Wager
Example
The posted line on a hockey game reads:

New Jersey Devils -1 1/2 +130 at 
Dallas Stars +1 1/2 -150 

Matchup
A player could choose one of two Puck Line Wagers on this

Devils -1 1/2 +130 
If the Devils win by 2 goals or more, then the player who bet $100.00 wins $130.00 
Stars +1 1/2 -150 
If the Stars win the game, or lose by only one goal, then the player laid $150.00 to win $100.00 

Total (Over/Under) Wagers

On an over/under wager, the total goals of the game by both teams, extra innings included, must fall over or under the side selected. 

Totals Wager
Example

The posted total on a hockey game is: 4 1/2 

Under -125 
Over +105

A player could choose one of two Total (over/under) wagers on this matchup: 

Over 4 1/2 +105 
If the total goals of both teams combined are more than 4 1/2, then the player bet $100.00 to win $105.00 
Under 4 1/2 -125 
If the total goals of both teams combined are less than 4 1/2, then the player who laid $125.00 wins $100. 

Hockey Betting Tips

Betting on hockey also has the a lot variables to consider. You must also consider the additional complication of frequent ties when betting on hockey.