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NHL Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, October 30

NHL Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, October 30

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By: DK Network AI

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 3 games on Friday’s slate, featuring the New Jersey Devils visiting the Vegas Golden Knights, the Winnipeg Jets visiting the Florida Panthers and the Seattle Kraken visiting the Calgary Flames, 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 Friday’s NHL Slate

  • Jets Moneyline (+185): Winnipeg draws just 19% of Moneyline bets but 88% of the handle, the largest Moneyline reverse split on the slate.
  • Kyle Connor Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-170): Connor is over in 9 of his last 10 games, averaging 3.5 shots, with 11.98 shots per 60 this season.
  • Kraken-Flames Under 6.5 (-122): The Under holds 83% of total bets and 99% of the handle in Calgary, where the Flames score just 2.33 goals per game (30th).
  • Mitch Marner Over 0.5 Points (-195): Marner has a point in 9 of his last 10 games, averaging 1.2 points.
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Over 0.5 Points (+110): Gritsyuk has a point in 8 of his last 10 games, with a 64.0% 5v5 on-ice xGoals share.

MarketGolden Knights (VGK)Devils (NJD)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-115-10576% / 24%80% / 20%
Puck Line-1.5 (+215)+1.5 (-265)32% / 68%82% / 18%
TotalOver 6.5 (+110)Under 6.5 (-130)50% / 50%91% / 9%

Team Stats

StatVGKNJD
Record9-4-18-5-0
Goals For/Game3.57 (T-9th)3.31 (T-11th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.79 (7th)2.92 (T-9th)
Shots For/Game29.7 (8th)32.6 (2nd)
Shots Against/Game25.1 (T-6th)25.1 (T-6th)
Power Play %25.6% (8th)17.5% (T-22nd)
Penalty Kill %67.6% (T-26th)72.4% (24th)
xGoals %56.9% (6th)58.7% (3rd)
5v5 xGoals %55.5% (7th)58.8% (2nd)
xGoals Against/602.62 (3rd)2.45 (2nd)
5v5 Corsi%52.4% (10th)57.3% (2nd)

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GSAx
Carter HartVGK84-3-1.889-1.2
Adin HillVGK65-1-0.895-0.4
Jake AllenNJD85-3-0.887-4.4
Connor HellebuyckNJD11-0-0.944+0.7

Vegas takes 82% of the Puck Line handle on just 32% of bets, and the Over 6.5 holds 91% of the money on an even bet count. New Jersey is the better 5v5 team by the numbers, though, ranking 2nd in 5v5 xGoals % and 1st in 5v5 xGoals against per 60.


MarketPanthers (FLA)Jets (WPG)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-225+18581% / 19%12% / 88%
Puck Line-1.5 (+114)+1.5 (-135)89% / 11%99% / 1%
TotalOver 6.5 (+114)Under 6.5 (-135)33% / 67%84% / 16%

Team Stats

StatFLAWPG
Record7-4-24-6-3
Goals For/Game3.00 (T-18th)2.46 (28th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.85 (8th)3.23 (T-18th)
Shots For/Game28.2 (T-10th)26.5 (19th)
Shots Against/Game24.1 (3rd)28.9 (24th)
Power Play %23.0% (11th)17.1% (25th)
Penalty Kill %85.5% (6th)73.5% (23rd)
xGoals %52.4% (10th)46.4% (T-24th)
5v5 xGoals %53.0% (12th)47.1% (22nd)
xGoals Against/602.87 (11th)3.35 (T-23rd)
5v5 Corsi%55.4% (T-3rd)48.4% (18th)

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GSAx
Akira SchmidFLA64-2-1.885-0.7
Cooper BlackFLA10-1-0.857-1.0
Stuart SkinnerWPG93-3-3.899+3.8
Clay StevensonWPG41-3-0.870-2.4
Nico DawsWPG00-0-01.000N/A

The money splits two ways here: Winnipeg owns 88% of the Moneyline handle, while the Panthers -1.5 holds 99% of the Puck Line money. The Jets are 2-6-2 in their last 10 and on a three-game skid, but Skinner has been one of their bright spots at +3.8 goals saved above expected.


MarketFlames (CGY)Kraken (SEA)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-105-11523% / 77%10% / 90%
Puck Line+1.5 (-258)-1.5 (+210)47% / 53%1% / 99%
TotalOver 6.5 (+102)Under 6.5 (-122)17% / 83%1% / 99%

Team Stats

StatCGYSEA
Record5-7-08-4-1
Goals For/Game2.33 (30th)3.69 (5th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.75 (30th)3.54 (T-27th)
Shots For/Game28.8 (9th)25.5 (26th)
Shots Against/Game30.5 (29th)31.1 (31st)
Power Play %29.0% (5th)22.7% (12th)
Penalty Kill %83.8% (9th)67.6% (T-26th)
xGoals %46.4% (T-24th)44.6% (28th)
5v5 xGoals %47.3% (21st)44.1% (28th)
xGoals Against/603.25 (T-19th)3.48 (T-26th)
5v5 Corsi%51.8% (14th)41.7% (32nd)

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GSAx
Devin CooleyCGY74-3-0.914+2.2
Dustin WolfCGY51-4-0.839-8.6
Philipp GrubauerSEA75-1-1.898+1.4
Joey DaccordSEA63-3-0.882-2.0

Seattle holds 90% of the Moneyline handle and 99% of the Puck Line money despite the league’s worst 5v5 Corsi% (41.7%). Calgary’s goaltending has been split: Cooley is +2.2 in goals saved above expected, while Wolf carries an .839 SV% and 4.81 GAA.


Notable Player Props

  • Seth Jones (FLA) Points O/U 0.5 (-150 / +110): over in 8 of his last 10 games
  • Mitch Marner (VGK) Assists O/U 0.5 (-120 / -115): over in 8 of his last 10 games
  • Brady Tkachuk (FLA) Points O/U 0.5 (-240 / +175): over in 7 of his last 10 games
  • Jack Hughes (NJD) Points O/U 0.5 (-210 / +155): over in 7 of his last 10 games
  • Jesper Bratt (NJD) Shots on Goal O/U 1.5 (-160 / +120): over in 7 of his last 10 games
  • Brandon Montour (SEA) Points O/U 0.5 (+120 / -165): over in 7 of his last 10 games
  • Joel Farabee (CGY) Points O/U 0.5 (-145 / +105): over in 7 of his last 10 games
  • Tomas Hertl (VGK) Assists O/U 0.5 (+205 / -280): under in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Matty Beniers (SEA) Assists O/U 0.5 (+170 / -230): under in 9 of his last 10 games

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

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Light the Lamp 🚨

Goals this season: Connor 10 (T-3rd) | Stone 8 (T-10th) B. Tkachuk 8 (T-10th)

Odds: +1567

Kyle Connor Anytime Goalscorer Anytime Goalscorer
Mark Stone Anytime Goalscorer Anytime Goalscorer
Brady Tkachuk Anytime Goalscorer Anytime Goalscorer
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Bet Count: 173
Parlay

Puck Party

Back these matchups to be a goal fest & hit the over!

Odds: +789

NJ @ VGK: Over 6.5 Goals Total (Over)
WPG @ FLA: Over 6.5 Goals Total (Over)
SEA @ CGY: Over 6.5 Goals Total (Over)
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Red Light in Five

Bet these matchups to have a goal scored in the first five minutes on Friday!

Odds: +1830

NJ @ VGK: Goal in First 5 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-4:59) (Over)
WPG @ FLA: Goal in First 5 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-4:59) (Over)
SEA @ CGY: Goal in First 5 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-4:59) (Over)
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Goalie Showdown

The crease is well protected this Friday. Back these games to go under in goals!

Odds: +468

NJ @ VGK: Under 6.5 Goals Total (Under)
WPG @ FLA: Under 6.5 Goals Total (Under)
SEA @ CGY: Under 6.5 Goals Total (Under)
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Home Sweet Home

With full crowd support, count on these teams to win with the home fans on Friday!

Odds: +427

VGK Golden Knights to Win (vs NJ) Moneyline (Home)
FLA Panthers to Win (vs WPG) Moneyline (Home)
CGY Flames to Win (vs SEA) Moneyline (Home)
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