Hockey betting sites
Betting · Canada 
The NHL plays 84 games per team in 2026-27, starting September 29, 2026 - the most hockey any regular season has carried since 1993-94. That is a lot of nights to bet on. Below: the markets that matter, the overtime trap, and which sportsbooks in our data do what for hockey.
Key points
- NHL 2026-27: 84 games per team, September 29, 2026 to April 10, 2027, seven Canadian teams.
- The standard moneyline usually includes overtime and the shootout; the 60-minute line is three-way and does not.
- A three-way market carries a bigger built-in margin than a two-way line: 6.38% vs 4.55% in our worked example.
- Hockey held 8.73% for Nevada books over 12 months to July 2026, the highest of the major sports.
- Early payout on NHL moneylines: Beazt, bet365, Sports Interaction (per their published features).
Sportsbooks for hockey
| Sportsbook | Score | Sports | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 8.9 | 43 | 12 h |
 | 8.9 | 34 | 24 h |
 | 8.8 | 26 | 24 h |
 | 8.6 | 30 | 24 h |
 | 8.6 | 35 | 1 h |
 | 8.5 | 34 | 48 h |
 | 8.4 | 30 | 24 h |
 | 8.2 | 30 | 24 h |
 | 8.1 | 22 | 8 h |
 | 8.0 | 9 | 24 h |
 | 8.0 | 21 | 12 h |
 | 7.8 | 32 | 1 h |
 | 7.8 | 11 | 1 h |
 | 7.3 | 13 | 4 h |
 | 7.2 | 6 | 10 min |
The hockey markets worth knowing
Hockey looks simple - two teams, one puck - but the bet menu splits fast. Learn these five and you can read any NHL page.
- Moneyline. Pick the winner. The default line normally includes overtime and the shootout. Our moneyline, spread and totals guide covers how the prices read.
- 60-minute line (three-way). Home, draw or away after regulation only. A game that goes to overtime settles as a draw here, whoever wins it.
- Puck line. A 1.5-goal handicap. Favourites at -1.5 pay more because they must win by two; empty-net goals decide a lot of these.
- Totals. Over or under a goal line, commonly 5.5 or 6.5. Check whether overtime counts - in most standard markets it does.
- Period bets and props. First-period winner, period totals, player shots on goal, goalscorer. Period bets settle on that period only, so the third period excludes overtime.
Then there are futures - the Stanley Cup winner, division winners, award markets - priced months ahead. Carolina beat Vegas 4-2 in the 2026 Final, so the futures board restarts from there.
The overtime trap, in numbers
The same game can win one bet and lose another. Say Toronto leads 3-2 late, the other team ties it, Toronto wins in overtime. Toronto moneyline: won. Toronto 60-minute line: lost, because regulation ended level. Check the label before you click.
Three-way lines also cost more. Every extra outcome is another place for the book to build in margin.
Two-way moneyline, both sides at -110 (decimal 1.909)
implied 52.38% + 52.38% = 104.76% overround -> margin 4.55%
60-minute three-way, illustrative prices 2.20 / 4.00 / 2.75:
implied 45.45% + 25.00% + 36.36% = 106.82% overround -> margin 6.38%
Same game, roughly 1.8 points more margin on the three-way market.
Run your own prices through the odds converter to see the implied probability behind each number. New to the formats? Start with how to read odds.
Sportsbooks for hockey
Ice hockey is on the sports list of every book we cover. The difference is in the extras - and the table below comes from each operator's published features, not from betting with them.
| Sportsbook | Bet builder | Cash out | Live streaming | Early payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET99 | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Sports Interaction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (hockey and soccer) |
| Beazt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (NHL moneylines) |
| bet365 | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes (NHL) |
| Stake | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not on NHL |
| 20Bet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| bwin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| TonyBet | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Stake also runs season-long boosted odds on NHL games, and LeoVegas publishes regular price boosts - see odds boosts for how much a boost is really worth. Betway and PowerPlay both offer bet builders and cash out on hockey too.
Hockey carries the highest hold
Nevada's regulator publishes what books actually keep. Over the 12 months to July 2026, hockey held the most of the four major sports.
| Basketball | 6.78 % |
|---|---|
| Baseball | 6.85 % |
| Football | 7.29 % |
| All sports | 7.69 % |
| Hockey | 8.73 % |
Low-scoring games mean more three-way pricing, more longshot results and fatter period and prop margins. That is not a reason to skip hockey; it is a reason to shop prices and stay away from long parlays, where the margin compounds with every leg.
Live hockey and cash out
Hockey swings in seconds - a power play, a pulled goalie. Live betting and cash out lets you react, but in-play markets move faster than your judgment. Set a limit before puck drop.
Before you bet
These books are licensed outside Canada and serve players outside Ontario and Alberta; provincial self-exclusion and limit tools do not reach them, so use each book's own deposit limits. Our NHL betting guide goes deeper on schedule and team markets, and the football page covers the NFL and CFL. Welcome offers for new accounts sit under sports welcome bonuses. 19+. Help: responsible gambling.
Questions players ask
Does a hockey moneyline include overtime?
Usually yes. The standard moneyline, puck line and totals normally count overtime and the shootout, with the shootout winner credited one goal. The 60-minute (regulation) line does not. Each book's house rules decide, so read the market label.
What is the puck line?
A handicap of 1.5 goals. The favourite at -1.5 must win by two or more; the underdog at +1.5 wins the bet if it wins outright or loses by one.
When does the 2026-27 NHL season run?
Opening night was Tuesday September 29, 2026, the earliest start in NHL history, and the regular season ends Saturday April 10, 2027, with the playoffs the following week.
Can I bet on the PWHL?
Some books list it. The 2026-27 PWHL season has 12 teams, five of them Canadian, and runs December 5, 2026 to April 18, 2027. Market depth is far thinner than the NHL.