NHL Hockey betting sure has changed from the old days. It used to be based on a spread (goals). In those days, you might have one team as a -1.5 goal favorite. For some, the good news was that it was like football and basketball in that you would be returned $10 for every $11 wagered. The bad news was the rules in Hockey at the time made betting a certain uncertainty at best. Why? Well, the rules at the time allowed ties. It was also a more defensive game, but the allowance of the tie was the largest factor.

After the NHL strike, the game and betting really changed for the better. The game went to a new format to decide games tied after regulation. The lines changed from goal lines to money lines. In my opinion, the game is much better now and so is betting on it. NHL hockey betting more resembles MLB baseball betting. The money lines are, in my opinion, very simple—pick the game’s winner and pay. The first task for those looking to be successful in NHL hockey betting is to familiarize one’s self with the rules of the NHL.