NHL betting guide: 32 teams, 32 bets to make this season - ESPN
The NHL drops the puck on a new season Tuesday night, and with every team playing 84 games, it will be the biggest season yet. As 32 teams enter the season with renewed optimism and reshuffled rosters, we have what sports bettors can look forward to this season with one futures bet to make for every team. Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash have the betting insight for every team, including awards races, playoff chases and player milestones.
The Carolina Hurricanes open the season as co-favorites to repeat, but will they be a good bet to do so? Also, which players have betting value when it comes to the Norris Trophy, Vezina Trophy and Calder Trophy? From Jack Hughes prop bets to Quinn Hughes prop bets and everything in between, here are the 32 best bets to make for the NHL season.
Sean Allen made his best bets for the Eastern Conference, and Victoria Matiash for the Western Conference. All odds provided by DraftKings and are accurate as of publish time.
Jump ahead: Anaheim | Boston | Buffalo | Calgary | Carolina | Chicago
Colorado | Columbus | Dallas | Detroit | Edmonton | Florida | Los Angeles
Minnesota | Montreal | Nashville | New Jersey | NY Islanders | NY Rangers
Ottawa | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | San Jose | Seattle | St. Louis | Tampa Bay
Toronto | Utah | Vancouver | Vegas | Washington | Winnipeg
Anaheim Ducks To Miss Playoffs (+120): Chris Kreider is now in Montreal. Mason McTavish is over in St. Louis. Out for weeks to start the season, Troy Terry is hurt. Anaheim's blue line appears radically different, with experienced defensemen Jacob Trouba, Radko Gudas and John Carlson gone elsewhere. This isn't the same team that clinched a playoff spot this past season and, on paper, they're not better. Unlike the San Jose


