The 2021-22 NHL season is wrapping up, but there is still some work to be done over the next few weeks. Playoff races and positioning are heating up in each conference, and that makes the games that much more important.
There is a loaded slate of games set to take place on Saturday, and that will create some great betting opportunities. Here are the best NHL bets for Saturday night, with several different betting options included.
Moneyline: Anaheim Ducks +130
If you are going to bet a moneyline then going with an underdog is the way to go. The Anaheim Ducks are in New Jersey to take on a Devils team, and this game should have your attention.
Both teams have really struggled to get defensive stops all season long, but Anaheim has been much better in that area. The Ducks are dealing with a number of injuries to key players, but this team still has plenty of talent.
New Jersey has just 47 points on the year, and it’s hard to bet on them. Take the Ducks +130 as they head into New Jersey and pick up a win.
Puck Line: Boston Bruins -1.5
The Boston Bruins host the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night, and this game has a blowout written all over it. Arizona has actually been playing great hockey of late, but they are still a team that has just 40 points on the year.
Boston needs to rack up points if they want to get into a playoff position in the Eastern Conference, and this is a great matchup. The Bruins should have little trouble scoring goals, and this game will get out of hand in a hurry.
The Bruins -1.5 is the clear betting pick in this game.
Game Total: Detroit / Calgary Over 6.5 Goals
Another great way to bet on hockey is to look at the over/under, and there is one game to focus on Saturday night. The Detroit Red Wings are in Calgary for a matchup with the Flames, and the over/under is actually set at 6.5.
Most of the over/under lines in the NHL are set at 5.5, but that’s not the case with this one. Not only is this over/under line higher than normal, but it’s also a game in which you should bet the over.
Detroit has been awful on the defensive side of the ice of late, and they might give up seven goals of their own. Take the over as this will be a matchup with plenty of scoring.
Parlay: Tampa Bay Lightning ML / Dallas Stars ML
Lightning vs. Oilers Picks / Rangers vs. Stars Picks
The best way to win some serious cash on Saturday night is to put together a two-team parlay while looking at the moneyline. There are some interesting matchups on Saturday night, and those are the games that you should focus on.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Edmonton to face the Oilers, and both teams can really score. Tampa Bay has been a solid defensive team again this season, and that will be the difference in this game.
Dallas is at home to face the New York Rangers, and don’t expect much offense in this one. The fact that the Stars can actually score will play a role and allow them to win this one at home.
