Online betting on NHL

The National Hockey League, or NHL, is arguably the most popular and famous ice hockey contest in the world. It is, therefore, not surprising that it is one of the best followed sports in Canada. The betting season for NHL starts in September with the so-called "exhibition" period and ends in June, which is quite a long window of time.

Online Bookmakers

There are several ways to bet online on your favorite team, but first you need to select an online bookmaker and open an account with them. Bookmakers that cover popular Canadian sports include TitanBet, William Hill, bet365, 888 and Sportingbet. Some online sportsbooks also offer special bonuses for Canadians, such as free bets and a new player deposit bonus. To open an account with such a bookmaker, you simply need to complete a form with your details and select a payment method. Some will offer a live backup chat service to assist you in getting your account details right.

Popular Betting Markets

Within sports betting, there are many types of bets you could place. Some of the popular options include:

Who Wins
You can bet on the final result, predicting which team will win where (home or away) or whether there is going to be a draw.

Asian Handicap
This way of betting compensates for the possibility of a draw, making for a more competitive market. The weaker team receives a number of goals while the other team has an equal amount of goals count against them as a handicap.

Double Asian Handicap
In the Double Asian Handicap, a wager is split into two separate, equal bets. Each of the bets has the same odds, but has a different single handicap. This means it is possible to win part of a bet, win both bets or lose both bets.

Common Terms

If you are planning on betting on the NHL, there are some sports betting terms that you need to know and understand:
Circled Game: certain games will be circled on the board because of weather issues or injuries to certain players.
Dime: a thousand dollars
Edge: advantage
Line: current point spread or odds on an event
Off the board: if the sports book does not take wagers on a certain game.
Point Spread: the difference in scoring between two opponents
Post Time: the set starting time
Push: a betting tie
Round Robin: following a method where you get two or more teams in certain combinations.