Ice Hockey Odds in the United States
Ice hockey odds in the United States are set almost entirely around the NHL, and the price you get on a moneyline, puck line or total varies meaningfully between books. Across a sampled set of US markets, DraftKings holds the best price on 54.0% of lines with a 4.25% average margin — the strongest combination in this group. Fanatics (41.8% best-price share, 4.25% margin) and FanDuel (36.1%, 4.46%) follow. Below we rank the books by measured pricing on hockey and list this week's NHL slate.
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Predictions →Which sportsbook posts the best NHL odds
Best-price share tells you how often a book beats the field on the same line. Higher is better for the bettor. Average margin is the built-in hold across a market — lower is better.
- DraftKings: 54.0% best-price share, 4.25% avg margin (1,068 lines sampled)
- Fanatics Sportsbook: 41.8% best-price share, 4.25% avg margin (466 sampled)
- FanDuel: 36.1% best-price share, 4.46% avg margin (596 sampled)
- Caesars Sportsbook: 36.2% best-price share, 5.27% avg margin (906 sampled)
- BetRivers: 28.3% best-price share, 6.35% avg margin (480 sampled)
- BetMGM: 19.9% best-price share, 5.21% avg margin (438 sampled)
DraftKings and Fanatics share the tightest margins in the sample at 4.25%. DraftKings' lead in best-price share means it is the single most reliable place to find the top number on a random NHL market, though no book wins every line — line shopping between two or three books captures more value than committing to one.
Note: bet365, ESPN BET and Hard Rock Bet are not shown here because no odds sample was available for hockey; their ratings below reflect broader platform quality, not measured NHL pricing.
Margin vs. best-price: how to read the numbers
A 4.25% margin (DraftKings, Fanatics) versus a 6.35% margin (BetRivers) is a real edge over a season of bets. On a two-way moneyline, roughly two extra points of hold compresses the payout on every ticket, whether or not that book happens to post the top number on any single line.
Best-price share and margin usually move together, but not always: Caesars sits at 36.2% best-price share yet carries a 5.27% margin, meaning it frequently posts a competitive number while holding more on the overall book. For puck lines and Over/Under totals — where hockey pricing is most standardized — the margin gap matters more than it does on outright moneylines.
Ice Hockey — Best Betting Sites in United States
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Platform ratings for NHL bettors
Beyond raw price, market depth and live capability shape how much hockey you can actually bet — in-game moneyline swings, live totals and Same Game Parlay legs on a single NHL fixture.
- bet365 — market coverage 9.6, sports depth 9.5, live capability 9.4, app 9.3. Features include Live Betting, Cash Out, Bet Builder and Live Streaming.
- DraftKings — market coverage 9.0, live capability 8.8, app 9.2. Same Game Parlay, Cash Out, Fast Payout, Live Streaming.
- FanDuel — market coverage 8.9, live capability 8.9, app 9.3. Same Game Parlay, Cash Out, Fast Payout, Live Streaming.
- BetMGM — market coverage 8.7, live capability 8.5, app 8.8. Same Game Parlay, Cash Out, Live Streaming.
- Caesars Sportsbook — market coverage 8.5, live capability 8.3, app 8.5. Same Game Parlay, Cash Out.
- BetRivers — market coverage 8.2, live capability 8.2. Same Game Parlay, Fast Payout.
- ESPN BET — market coverage 8.0, app 8.6. Same Game Parlay, Cash Out.
- Fanatics Sportsbook — market coverage 7.9, app 8.7. Same Game Parlay, Fast Payout.
- Hard Rock Bet — market coverage 7.8, app 8.5. Same Game Parlay, Fast Payout.
For high-volume live NHL betting, bet365 and FanDuel score highest on live capability. For the best measured hockey price with a strong app, DraftKings is the combination to prioritize.
Upcoming NHL fixtures
The next NHL games to shop for odds (times shown in UTC):
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers — Sep 29, 21:10
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montréal Canadiens — Sep 29, 23:10
- Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers — Sep 30, 00:10
- Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks — Sep 30, 02:10
- Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks — Sep 30, 02:40
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Sep 30, 23:40
- Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings — Oct 1, 02:10
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres — Oct 1, 23:10
- New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers — Oct 1, 23:10
- New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Oct 1, 23:10
Moneyline, puck line (usually ±1.5) and total goals are the core markets on each game. Because puck lines and totals are heavily standardized, they are where a low-margin book like DraftKings or Fanatics returns the clearest value.
Legality and where these books operate
US sports betting is regulated state by state. An operator licensed in New Jersey by the DGE is not automatically legal in another state — availability, minimum age and rules depend on your state regulator. The minimum betting age is 21 in regulated states.
All operators listed hold a licence in every state where they operate, under regulators such as the New Jersey DGE, New York State Gaming Commission, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Michigan Gaming Control Board. Confirm the book is live in your state — for example New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Colorado, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, Virginia or Massachusetts — before depositing. Common deposit methods across these books include PayPal, Venmo, Online Banking, Visa and Play+, with a $10 minimum deposit and withdrawals quoted at 0–24 hours.
