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NHL Public Betting Trends and Odds for Tuesday, October 20

NHL Public Betting Trends and Odds for Tuesday, October 20

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Looking for today’s NHL public betting trends and odds? Below you’ll find the latest DraftKings Sportsbook Moneyline, Puck Line and total betting percentages for all 11 games on Tuesday’s slate, plus where the public and sharp money are landing before puck drop.


For up-to-date NHL betting information and data, check out the DraftKings Sportsbook betting splits page and player props page!


Best Bets for Tuesday’s NHL Slate

  • Stars Moneyline (-170): The widest gap on the slate. Dallas has just 30% of bets but 76% of the handle, so the bigger wagers are backing the Stars while the public rides Boston’s five-game winning streak.
  • Kraken Puck Line -1.5 (+215): Seattle -1.5 draws 53% of bets but 97% of the money, a heavy lean from the larger tickets at a long price.
  • Kings at Capitals Over 5.5 (-120): The Over holds 69% of bets and 99% of the handle, one of the most lopsided totals on the board.
  • Mason McTavish Over 0.5 Points (-125): McTavish has recorded a point in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season.
  • Brandon Hagel Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-135): Hagel has cleared this line in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season, averaging 4.7 shots.

MarketBlue Jackets (CBJ)Maple Leafs (TOR)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-162+13658% / 42%47% / 53%
Puck Line-1.5 (+150)+1.5 (-180)40% / 60%49% / 51%
TotalOver 6.5 (+100)Under 6.5 (-120)31% / 69%1% / 99%

Team Stats

StatCBJTOR
Record3-4-04-4-2
Goals For/Game2.43 (26th)3.20 (T-11th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.29 (21st)3.20 (19th)
Shots For/Game26.1 (T-19th)28.4 (13th)
Shots Against/Game28.6 (23rd)29.5 (26th)
Power Play %11.8% (30th)28.6% (5th)
Penalty Kill %68.0% (29th)96.9% (1st)

The Under 6.5 has 99% of the handle on 69% of bets. Toronto holds the edge on special teams, with the league’s top penalty kill and a 28.6% power play against Columbus’ 30th-ranked unit.


MarketCanadiens (MTL)Sharks (SJS)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-205+17087% / 13%83% / 17%
Puck Line-1.5 (+120)+1.5 (-142)60% / 40%92% / 8%
TotalOver 6.5 (-118)Under 6.5 (-102)56% / 44%100% / 0%

Team Stats

StatMTLSJS
Record4-3-14-4-1
Goals For/Game3.12 (T-13th)2.44 (T-24th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.75 (28th)3.44 (T-23rd)
Shots For/Game29.1 (12th)28.0 (14th)
Shots Against/Game25.9 (12th)28.0 (21st)
Power Play %14.8% (25th)20.0% (T-17th)
Penalty Kill %82.4% (10th)77.4% (20th)

Montreal -1.5 has 92% of the handle on 60% of bets, and the Over 6.5 holds all of the money essentially. Both teams rank 23rd or worse in goals allowed per game.


MarketDevils (NJD)Avalanche (COL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-110-11025% / 75%5% / 95%
Puck Line+1.5 (-290)-1.5 (+235)36% / 64%14% / 86%
TotalOver 6.5 (+105)Under 6.5 (-125)60% / 40%98% / 2%

Team Stats

StatNJDCOL
Record4-4-05-3-1
Goals For/Game3.12 (T-13th)4.22 (2nd)
Goals Allowed/Game3.38 (22nd)2.89 (13th)
Shots For/Game35.0 (1st)30.2 (5th)
Shots Against/Game25.0 (6th)25.8 (11th)
Power Play %20.7% (T-14th)19.4% (19th)
Penalty Kill %69.6% (26th)81.8% (12th)

Colorado draws 95% of the Moneyline handle in a pick’em, and the Over 6.5 has 98% of the money. New Jersey leads the league in shots per game, while the Avalanche rank second in scoring.


MarketIslanders (NYI)Ducks (ANA)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-155+13070% / 30%64% / 36%
Puck Line-1.5 (+160)+1.5 (-192)12% / 88%13% / 87%
TotalOver 5.5 (-135)Under 5.5 (+114)33% / 67%17% / 83%

Team Stats

StatNYIANA
Record4-3-14-4-0
Goals For/Game3.00 (T-17th)3.00 (T-17th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.12 (3rd)3.25 (20th)
Shots For/Game24.9 (25th)25.0 (24th)
Shots Against/Game26.4 (15th)26.8 (T-17th)
Power Play %16.7% (23rd)24.1% (10th)
Penalty Kill %86.7% (6th)79.3% (18th)

The Under 5.5 has 83% of the handle on 67% of bets, backed by an Islanders defense allowing 2.12 goals per game. Anaheim enters on a three-game losing streak.


MarketCapitals (WSH)Kings (LAK)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-155+13075% / 25%82% / 18%
Puck Line-1.5 (+160)+1.5 (-192)52% / 48%29% / 71%
TotalOver 5.5 (-120)Under 5.5 (+100)69% / 31%99% / 1%

Team Stats

StatWSHLAK
Record5-3-00-4-2
Goals For/Game3.50 (8th)2.00 (31st)
Goals Allowed/Game3.00 (T-14th)4.17 (30th)
Shots For/Game26.1 (T-19th)29.8 (T-8th)
Shots Against/Game29.6 (T-27th)26.8 (T-17th)
Power Play %19.0% (T-20th)14.3% (26th)
Penalty Kill %82.1% (11th)61.9% (31st)

The Over 5.5 holds 99% of the handle. Los Angeles is still winless at 0-4-2, allowing 4.17 goals per game with the league’s 31st-ranked penalty kill, while Washington is 4-1-0 at home.


MarketStars (DAL)Bruins (BOS)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-170+14230% / 70%76% / 24%
Puck Line-1.5 (+150)+1.5 (-180)6% / 94%55% / 45%
TotalOver 5.5 (-118)Under 5.5 (-102)81% / 19%87% / 13%

Team Stats

StatDALBOS
Record4-3-17-2-0
Goals For/Game2.38 (T-27th)3.78 (T-5th)
Goals Allowed/Game1.50 (1st)2.11 (2nd)
Shots For/Game25.5 (22nd)25.4 (23rd)
Shots Against/Game22.6 (2nd)28.3 (22nd)
Power Play %15.0% (24th)25.0% (T-8th)
Penalty Kill %89.3% (T-4th)81.2% (14th)

Boston has 70% of the Moneyline bets, but Dallas holds 76% of the handle, and Stars -1.5 draws 55% of the money on only 6% of tickets. The Bruins bring a five-game winning streak against the league’s stingiest defense.


MarketBlues (STL)Jets (WPG)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-148+12446% / 54%40% / 60%
Puck Line-1.5 (+180)+1.5 (-218)32% / 68%37% / 63%
TotalOver 5.5 (-125)Under 5.5 (+105)45% / 55%79% / 21%

Team Stats

StatSTLWPG
Record3-4-14-2-2
Goals For/Game3.38 (9th)2.88 (T-22nd)
Goals Allowed/Game3.50 (25th)3.00 (T-14th)
Shots For/Game26.0 (21st)26.6 (17th)
Shots Against/Game26.6 (16th)29.2 (25th)
Power Play %19.0% (T-20th)30.0% (3rd)
Penalty Kill %84.0% (9th)78.9% (19th)

Winnipeg draws 60% of the Moneyline handle as the underdog, and the Over 5.5 has 79% of the money on 45% of bets. The Jets carry the league’s third-best power play.


MarketOilers (EDM)Wild (MIN)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-135+11467% / 33%91% / 9%
Puck Line-1.5 (+185)+1.5 (-225)29% / 71%70% / 30%
TotalOver 6.5 (+100)Under 6.5 (-120)67% / 33%6% / 94%

Team Stats

StatEDMMIN
Record6-1-16-2-1
Goals For/Game4.62 (1st)3.11 (16th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.00 (T-14th)2.33 (5th)
Shots For/Game24.4 (T-26th)29.8 (T-8th)
Shots Against/Game26.1 (13th)25.4 (T-7th)
Power Play %25.0% (T-8th)32.1% (2nd)
Penalty Kill %70.8% (25th)89.3% (T-4th)

Edmonton holds 91% of the Moneyline handle, but the total goes the other way: the Over 6.5 has 67% of bets while 94% of the money is on the Under. Minnesota’s second-ranked power play meets an Oilers penalty kill ranked 25th.


MarketKraken (SEA)Red Wings (DET)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-115-10572% / 28%42% / 58%
Puck Line-1.5 (+215)+1.5 (-265)53% / 47%97% / 3%
TotalOver 6.5 (-105)Under 6.5 (-115)22% / 78%10% / 90%

Team Stats

StatSEADET
Record5-3-13-3-2
Goals For/Game3.78 (T-5th)2.38 (T-27th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.44 (T-23rd)2.88 (12th)
Shots For/Game26.4 (18th)30.5 (4th)
Shots Against/Game31.8 (30th)27.0 (19th)
Power Play %20.7% (T-14th)17.9% (22nd)
Penalty Kill %76.0% (21st)69.0% (27th)

Seattle has 72% of the Moneyline bets, but Detroit holds 58% of the handle, even as Kraken -1.5 draws 97% of the Puck Line money. The Under 6.5 has 90% of the handle.


MarketCanucks (VAN)Hurricanes (CAR)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+240-29812% / 88%10% / 90%
Puck Line+1.5 (-105)-1.5 (-115)21% / 79%0% / 100%
TotalOver 6.5 (-108)Under 6.5 (-112)70% / 30%75% / 25%

Team Stats

StatVANCAR
Record2-7-17-2-1
Goals For/Game3.00 (T-17th)3.60 (7th)
Goals Allowed/Game4.50 (31st)2.40 (T-6th)
Shots For/Game21.1 (32nd)33.1 (2nd)
Shots Against/Game32.7 (32nd)22.9 (3rd)
Power Play %20.0% (T-17th)25.6% (7th)
Penalty Kill %58.1% (32nd)91.4% (3rd)

Carolina -1.5 holds all of the Puck Line handle on 79% of bets. Vancouver ranks last in shots for, shots against and penalty kill, while the Hurricanes are 5-1-0 on the road.


MarketGolden Knights (VGK)Lightning (TBL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-115-10572% / 28%72% / 28%
Puck Line-1.5 (+220)+1.5 (-270)29% / 71%79% / 21%
TotalOver 6.5 (+105)Under 6.5 (-125)43% / 57%99% / 1%

Team Stats

StatVGKTBL
Record8-2-06-2-0
Goals For/Game4.10 (3rd)3.12 (T-13th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.40 (T-6th)2.62 (9th)
Shots For/Game29.8 (T-8th)30.9 (3rd)
Shots Against/Game25.4 (T-7th)23.0 (4th)
Power Play %27.8% (6th)10.7% (31st)
Penalty Kill %73.9% (24th)75.0% (22nd)

Vegas -1.5 has 79% of the handle on 29% of bets, and the Over 6.5 holds 99% of the money on 43% of tickets. The Golden Knights are 5-1-0 at home on a three-game winning streak.


Notable Player Props

  • Mason McTavish (STL) Points O/U 0.5 (-125 / -105): over in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
  • Brandon Hagel (TBL) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (-135 / +100): over in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season, averaging 4.7 shots
  • Evan Bouchard (EDM) Assists O/U 0.5 (-155 / +115): over in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
  • Mikael Granlund (ANA) Shots on Goal O/U 1.5 (-115 / -115): over in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
  • Cutter Gauthier (ANA) Shots on Goal O/U 3.5 (+115 / -155): over in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season, averaging 4.0 shots
  • Mark Stone (VGK) Points O/U 0.5 (-175 / +130): over in 8 of his last 10 games
  • Bo Horvat (NYI) Points O/U 0.5 (-195 / +140): over in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
  • Jesper Bratt (NJD) Shots on Goal O/U 1.5 (-190 / +140): over in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
  • Connor McDavid (EDM) Anytime Goalscorer (+115): scored in 6 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
  • Leon Draisaitl (EDM) Anytime Goalscorer (+100): scored in 6 of his last 10 games, dating to last season

For more parlay ideas, check out the DraftKings Sportsbook parlays page!

Parlay

No Place Like Home

These teams look to lock down the house on Tuesday and end the night with a win!

Odds: +1603

WAS Capitals to Win (vs LA) Moneyline (Home)
MTL Canadiens to Win (vs SJ) Moneyline (Home)
NY Islanders to Win (vs ANA) Moneyline (Home)
CBJ Blue Jackets to Win (vs TOR) Moneyline (Home)
DAL Stars to Win (vs BOS) Moneyline (Home)
STL Blues to Win (vs WPG) Moneyline (Home)
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Ice Breakers 🥶

Goals are moving fast on Tuesday. Back these games to score in the opening 10 minutes!

Odds: +1013

LA @ WAS: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
COL @ NJ: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
SJ @ MTL: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
ANA @ NYI: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
TOR @ CBJ: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
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Night Moves

With the Tuesday slate coming to an end, bet on these games to close it out with fast goals!

Odds: +1607

BOS @ DAL: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
WPG @ STL: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
MIN @ EDM: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
DET @ SEA: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
CAR @ VAN: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
TB @ VGK: Goal in First 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
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On the Road Again

With a crowd against them, count on these away teams to spoil the night for the home fans!

Odds: +2012

COL Avalanche to Win (@ NJ) Moneyline (Away)
MIN Wild to Win (@ EDM) Moneyline (Away)
DET Red Wings to Win (@ SEA) Moneyline (Away)
CAR Hurricanes to Win (@ VAN) Moneyline (Away)
TB Lightning to Win (@ VGK) Moneyline (Away)
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Goals Galore

No shortage of goals for these games. Bet on them to go over in goals!

Odds: +2069

LA @ WAS: Over 5.5 Goals Total (Over)
SJ @ MTL: Over 6.5 Goals Total (Over)
BOS @ DAL: Over 5.5 Goals Total (Over)
WPG @ STL: Over 5.5 Goals Total (Over)
CAR @ VAN: Over 6.5 Goals Total (Over)
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