Out of the four major North American professional sports, hockey is widely considered the most unpredictable by a mile. This means sharp puck bettors can find no lack of worth on the ice while getting a leg up on oddsmakers from the procedure.
With the 2018-19 NHL season set to begin on October 3, the next year of new new gambling opportunities comes together with it. The league is appearing as wide open as it’s been in quite a while, and the timing is now to place your futures wagers until the campaign gets underway.
For all your handicapping needs, I’ve broken down the top stakes for many 31 NHL teams, which you may find below. On the lookout for more information? Head over to our NHL page.
Odds courtesy of BetOnline.
Washington Capitals
ALEX OVECHKIN TO WIN THE ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY (+550)
Following years of playoff futility, the Capitals eventually got over the hump and delivered the first Stanley Cup in franchise history, and captain Alex Ovechkin is a major reason for it. The Russian sniper has led the league in goals in five of the previous six seasons and is not showing any signs of slowing down at 33, another Rocket Richard Trophy would be on the horizon for him he captured 49 a year ago.