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NHL Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Thursday, October 22

NHL Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Thursday, October 22

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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 12 games on Thursday’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 Thursday’s NHL Slate

  • Islanders Moneyline (-115): The Islanders draw 97% of the handle on just 61% of bets, one of the strongest money-over-tickets edges on the slate.
  • Kyle Connor Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-165): Connor is over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season, averaging 4.8 shots.
  • Canucks Moneyline (+142): Only 15% of bets back Vancouver, but those tickets account for 59% of the handle.
  • Connor McDavid Over 0.5 Assists (-200): McDavid is over in 10 of his last 10 games dating to last season.
  • Golden Knights at Blues Over 6.5 (+114): Just 33% of bets are on the Over, yet it holds 99% of the handle.

MarketBruins (BOS)Predators (NSH)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-155+13091% / 9%85% / 15%
Puck Line-1.5 (+160)+1.5 (-192)81% / 19%97% / 3%
TotalOver 5.5 (-130)Under 5.5 (+110)75% / 25%98% / 2%

Team Stats

StatBOSNSH
Record7-2-13-2-3
Goals For/Game3.60 (7th)2.88 (21st)
Goals Allowed/Game2.20 (4th)2.75 (10th)
Shots For/Game24.9 (T-24th)24.4 (26th)
Shots Against/Game28.0 (22nd)29.1 (T-24th)
Power Play %21.4% (15th)29.6% (3rd)
Penalty Kill %80.0% (T-14th)85.2% (7th)

Boston draws 91% of Moneyline bets and 85% of the handle, and 98% of the money is on the Over 5.5 despite only 75% of tickets. The Bruins are 7-2-1 and allow just 2.20 goals per game, fourth in the NHL.


MarketDevils (NJD)Ducks (ANA)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-198+16478% / 22%66% / 34%
Puck Line-1.5 (+124)+1.5 (-148)14% / 86%86% / 14%
TotalOver 6.5 (-110)Under 6.5 (-110)50% / 50%88% / 12%

Team Stats

StatNJDANA
Record5-4-04-5-0
Goals For/Game3.22 (T-11th)2.89 (20th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.33 (22nd)3.22 (T-19th)
Shots For/Game35.7 (1st)24.1 (28th)
Shots Against/Game26.0 (11th)26.6 (T-14th)
Power Play %20.0% (T-19th)22.6% (11th)
Penalty Kill %70.8% (26th)78.8% (T-19th)

New Jersey leads the league at 35.7 shots per game, and 86% of the Puck Line handle is on the Devils -1.5 even though only 14% of bets back it. Anaheim enters on a four-game losing streak.


MarketSenators (OTT)Sharks (SJS)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-135+11455% / 45%50% / 50%
Puck Line-1.5 (+180)+1.5 (-218)33% / 67%93% / 7%
TotalOver 6.5 (-102)Under 6.5 (-118)30% / 70%68% / 32%

Team Stats

StatOTTSJS
Record7-3-05-4-1
Goals For/Game2.70 (23rd)2.60 (25th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.40 (5th)3.40 (T-23rd)
Shots For/Game23.8 (29th)28.2 (13th)
Shots Against/Game25.5 (8th)28.6 (23rd)
Power Play %13.0% (28th)24.2% (8th)
Penalty Kill %79.5% (16th)78.8% (T-19th)

Ottawa -1.5 has drawn only 33% of Puck Line bets but 93% of the handle. The Total splits the other way, with 70% of bets on the Under 6.5 and 68% of the money on the Over.


MarketPenguins (PIT)Panthers (FLA)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-115-10547% / 53%39% / 61%
Puck Line-1.5 (+205)+1.5 (-250)18% / 82%69% / 31%
TotalOver 6.5 (-135)Under 6.5 (+114)64% / 36%99% / 1%

Team Stats

StatPITFLA
Record3-6-15-3-2
Goals For/Game3.20 (13th)3.10 (T-15th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.70 (27th)3.00 (T-13th)
Shots For/Game27.4 (16th)28.3 (12th)
Shots Against/Game27.8 (T-20th)24.6 (5th)
Power Play %23.3% (9th)20.8% (17th)
Penalty Kill %80.8% (13th)81.4% (12th)

Florida holds 61% of the Moneyline handle on 53% of bets, and 99% of the money is on the Over 6.5. Pittsburgh has lost four straight and allows 3.70 goals per game, 27th in the league.


MarketMaple Leafs (TOR)Rangers (NYR)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-108-11257% / 43%77% / 23%
Puck Line+1.5 (-270)-1.5 (+220)76% / 24%20% / 80%
TotalOver 6.5 (-105)Under 6.5 (-115)29% / 71%86% / 14%

Team Stats

StatTORNYR
Record5-4-27-3-1
Goals For/Game3.45 (8th)3.00 (T-17th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.09 (17th)2.18 (3rd)
Shots For/Game27.8 (14th)24.2 (27th)
Shots Against/Game30.3 (28th)25.7 (T-9th)
Power Play %27.5% (5th)20.6% (18th)
Penalty Kill %97.4% (1st)94.1% (2nd)

Toronto owns the NHL’s top penalty kill at 97.4% and draws 77% of the Moneyline handle on 57% of bets, while New York is just 1-3-1 on the road. The money is on the Over 6.5 (86% of handle) even though 71% of tickets are on the Under.


MarketIslanders (NYI)Kings (LAK)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-115-10561% / 39%97% / 3%
Puck Line-1.5 (+230)+1.5 (-285)27% / 73%94% / 6%
TotalOver 5.5 (-105)Under 5.5 (-115)36% / 64%5% / 95%

Team Stats

StatNYILAK
Record5-3-11-4-2
Goals For/Game3.00 (T-17th)2.43 (28th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.11 (2nd)3.86 (29th)
Shots For/Game24.9 (T-24th)29.3 (11th)
Shots Against/Game25.3 (7th)27.6 (19th)
Power Play %17.9% (23rd)17.4% (T-24th)
Penalty Kill %87.5% (5th)64.0% (31st)

The Islanders hold 97% of the Moneyline handle on 61% of bets, one of the biggest money edges on the board, and 95% of the money is on the Under 5.5. New York allows 2.11 goals per game (2nd), while Los Angeles kills just 64.0% of penalties (31st).


MarketStars (DAL)Jets (WPG)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-205+17087% / 13%87% / 13%
Puck Line-1.5 (+130)+1.5 (-155)55% / 45%73% / 27%
TotalOver 5.5 (-122)Under 5.5 (+102)78% / 22%99% / 1%

Team Stats

StatDALWPG
Record5-3-14-3-2
Goals For/Game2.44 (T-26th)2.67 (24th)
Goals Allowed/Game1.56 (1st)2.89 (T-11th)
Shots For/Game25.4 (22nd)27.3 (17th)
Shots Against/Game22.3 (1st)29.1 (T-24th)
Power Play %17.4% (T-24th)26.1% (6th)
Penalty Kill %90.6% (3rd)79.2% (T-17th)

Dallas allows a league-low 1.56 goals and 22.3 shots per game, has won three straight and draws 87% of both Moneyline bets and handle. Even so, 99% of the money is on the Over 5.5.


MarketBlues (STL)Golden Knights (VGK)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+105-12513% / 87%15% / 85%
Puck Line+1.5 (-245)-1.5 (+200)58% / 42%14% / 86%
TotalOver 6.5 (+114)Under 6.5 (-135)33% / 67%99% / 1%

Team Stats

StatSTLVGK
Record4-4-18-3-0
Goals For/Game3.22 (T-11th)3.91 (3rd)
Goals Allowed/Game3.22 (T-19th)2.73 (9th)
Shots For/Game26.2 (21st)30.2 (4th)
Shots Against/Game27.3 (T-17th)25.0 (6th)
Power Play %19.2% (21st)25.0% (7th)
Penalty Kill %85.7% (6th)73.1% (24th)

Vegas draws 87% of Moneyline bets and 85% of the handle behind the league’s third-best offense at 3.91 goals per game. Only 33% of bets are on the Over 6.5, but it carries 99% of the handle.


MarketFlames (CGY)Wild (MIN)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+170-20511% / 89%27% / 73%
Puck Line+1.5 (-155)-1.5 (+130)27% / 73%1% / 99%
TotalOver 5.5 (-135)Under 5.5 (+114)73% / 27%95% / 5%

Team Stats

StatCGYMIN
Record2-6-06-2-2
Goals For/Game2.12 (31st)3.10 (T-15th)
Goals Allowed/Game4.62 (31st)2.50 (7th)
Shots For/Game30.0 (6th)29.8 (T-7th)
Shots Against/Game29.6 (27th)26.1 (12th)
Power Play %21.1% (16th)29.0% (4th)
Penalty Kill %81.5% (11th)81.8% (10th)

Minnesota draws 99% of the Puck Line handle at -1.5 on 73% of bets against a Calgary team that ranks 31st in both goals for and goals allowed. The Over 5.5 has 95% of the money.


MarketOilers (EDM)Hurricanes (CAR)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-102-11858% / 42%90% / 10%
Puck Line+1.5 (-250)-1.5 (+205)85% / 15%91% / 9%
TotalOver 6.5 (-110)Under 6.5 (-110)67% / 33%96% / 4%

Team Stats

StatEDMCAR
Record7-1-18-2-1
Goals For/Game4.56 (1st)3.82 (4th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.00 (T-13th)2.45 (6th)
Shots For/Game25.2 (23rd)34.1 (2nd)
Shots Against/Game26.6 (T-14th)22.4 (2nd)
Power Play %31.0% (2nd)22.7% (10th)
Penalty Kill %74.1% (T-22nd)89.2% (4th)

Edmonton leads the NHL at 4.56 goals per game and draws 90% of the Moneyline handle on 58% of bets. Carolina counters with the league’s second-best shot suppression (22.4 against per game) and a 6-1-0 road record.


MarketKraken (SEA)Mammoth (UTA)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+142-17028% / 72%3% / 97%
Puck Line+1.5 (-170)-1.5 (+142)74% / 26%97% / 3%
TotalOver 6.5 (-108)Under 6.5 (-112)60% / 40%99% / 1%

Team Stats

StatSEAUTA
Record6-3-17-3-0
Goals For/Game3.70 (6th)3.80 (5th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.40 (T-23rd)3.10 (18th)
Shots For/Game26.5 (20th)30.1 (5th)
Shots Against/Game31.0 (30th)22.5 (3rd)
Power Play %21.9% (T-12th)36.1% (1st)
Penalty Kill %72.4% (25th)68.8% (T-28th)

Utah holds 97% of the Moneyline handle on 72% of bets and leads the league with a 36.1% power play. Seattle’s penalty kill ranks 25th at 72.4%.


MarketCanucks (VAN)Red Wings (DET)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+142-17015% / 85%59% / 41%
Puck Line+1.5 (-175)-1.5 (+145)53% / 47%62% / 38%
TotalOver 6.5 (+100)Under 6.5 (-120)67% / 33%99% / 1%

Team Stats

StatVANDET
Record2-8-13-3-3
Goals For/Game3.00 (T-17th)2.44 (T-26th)
Goals Allowed/Game4.64 (32nd)2.89 (T-11th)
Shots For/Game20.7 (32nd)29.8 (T-7th)
Shots Against/Game33.7 (32nd)27.0 (16th)
Power Play %21.9% (T-12th)21.9% (T-12th)
Penalty Kill %63.9% (32nd)68.8% (T-28th)

Vancouver is 2-8-1 and ranks 32nd in goals allowed, shots for, shots against and penalty kill, yet it draws 59% of the Moneyline handle on only 15% of bets. The Over 6.5 has 99% of the money.


Notable Player Props

  • Connor McDavid (EDM) Assists O/U 0.5 (-200 / +145): over in 10 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Kyle Connor (WPG) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (-165 / +120): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) Points O/U 0.5 (-210 / +155): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Mitch Marner (VGK) Points O/U 0.5 (-195 / +145): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Bo Horvat (NYI) Points O/U 0.5 (-170 / +125): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Jack Roslovic (TOR) Shots on Goal O/U 1.5 (-175 / +130): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Quinn Hughes (MIN) Assists O/U 0.5 (-195 / +145): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Morgan Geekie (BOS) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (+140 / -195): under in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) Anytime Goalscorer (+105): scored in 7 of his last 10 games

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Parlay

Home Heat🔥

Wager on these squads to get a win in front of their home crowd!

Odds: +1458

BOS Bruins to Win (vs NSH) Moneyline (Home)
NJ Devils to Win (vs ANA) Moneyline (Home)
PIT Penguins to Win (vs FLA) Moneyline (Home)
TOR Maple Leafs to Win (vs NYR) Moneyline (Home)
OTT Senators to Win (vs SJ) Moneyline (Home)
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Point Proven

Look for these stars to make their mark with 1+ point each tonight!

Odds: +884

1+ Connor McDavid Points Connor McDavid Points
1+ Alex DeBrincat Points Alex DeBrincat Points
1+ Artemi Panarin Points Artemi Panarin Points
1+ Clayton Keller Points Clayton Keller Points
1+ Kirill Kaprizov Points Kirill Kaprizov Points
1+ Jack Eichel Points Jack Eichel Points
1+ Jason Robertson Points Jason Robertson Points
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Perfect Feed

Count on these playmakers to dish out 1+ assist each tonight!

Odds: +1047

1+ Quinn Hughes Assists Quinn Hughes Assists
1+ Connor McDavid Assists Connor McDavid Assists
1+ Clayton Keller Assists Clayton Keller Assists
1+ Mikko Rantanen Assists Mikko Rantanen Assists
1+ Jack Eichel Assists Jack Eichel Assists
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Gift Wrapped 🎁

Root for a goal in the opening 10 minutes of each game!

Odds: +862

NSH @ BOS: Goal in 1st 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
ANA @ NJ: Goal in 1st 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
FLA @ PIT: Goal in 1st 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
NYR @ TOR: Goal in 1st 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
SJ @ OTT: Goal in 1st 10 Min Total Goals - 1st Period (00:00-09:59) (Over)
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Road Trip

Back these teams to get a road victory in Thursday's action!

Odds: +593

MIN Wild to Win (@ CGY) Moneyline (Away)
CAR Hurricanes to Win (@ EDM) Moneyline (Away)
UTA Mammoth to Win (@ SEA) Moneyline (Away)
DET Red Wings to Win (@ VAN) Moneyline (Away)
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