NHL Standings & ATS Rankings

NHL Standings

The stats displayed on this page can help you make astute decisions when betting on NHL futures and individual hockey games. It tells you how well each team has fared throughout the current season, allowing you to spot NHL betting trends.

When you have absorbed the information, you can click on the “Odds” tab at the top of the page to find the sportsbooks offering the best prices on NHL games. You can also click on the “Futures” tab to find regularly updated Stanley Cup odds from all the best legal sportsbooks in the United States.

All the information displayed on this page is available in the palm of your hand if you download the OddsTrader app. Read on to learn how to use this free resource to your advantage.

Moneyline NHL Standings

This highlights the straight-up record of each NHL team during the current regular season. You can quickly see which teams have the best records, without having to trawl through NHL East standings, NHL West standings, NHL division standings and so on.

It also tells you which teams have performed the best at home and away and which teams have struggled on the road or in front of their home fans. That information can be especially useful when you are trying to predict which team has the quality and mental strength to go on and win the Stanley Cup.

You will also see the units of profit you would have earned or the loss you would have incurred, had you bet on that team to win each game of the season.

You can click on the first button at the top of this NHL league standings page to switch between “Money” (the moneyline), “Puck Line” (the spread) and “Total” (total goals) data. The page is continually updated, so the information displayed is always up-to-the-minute.

Puck Line NHL Standings

The puck line in NHL betting is a form of spread betting that adjusts the playing field between two unevenly matched teams. It is a popular betting option among hockey fans, offering a way to bet on favorites or underdogs with adjusted odds.

The puck line typically gives a handicap of -1.5 goals to the favored team, meaning they would need to win the game by two or more goals for a bet on them to pay off. Conversely, the underdog receives a +1.5-goal advantage, allowing them to lose by one goal or win the game outright for bets on them to succeed.

For example, FanDuel Sportsbook was offering -134 on the Tampa Bay Lightning to beat the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals. The Canadiens were the +114 underdogs. An alternative was to bet on either team to cover the puck line.

In that case, you could have bet on Tampa Bay at odds of +215 or on  Montreal at -265. If you felt the Lightning would secure a comfortable win, you could have enjoyed much better odds on the puck line. The Lightning just needed to win by 2 or more goals for the bet to pay off.

In the end, the Lightning won the game 6-3. Tampa Bay ended up winning the series 4-1, but it also covered the puck line in the first two games, whereas Montreal covered it in Game 4 and Game 5.

Our puck line NHL team standings chart tells you how well each team has fared against this 1.5-goal spread throughout the course of the season. You will see how often each team covered and failed to cover. For example, if the New York Rangers covered 35 times and failed to do so 21 times, it would be rendered 35-21 in the NHL season standings.

The next column, called “Diff”, tells you the average number of goals by which the team covers the puck line. You can also see the NHL hockey standings for how often each team covered the puck line at home or away.

NHL Totals Information

Many hockey fans love to bet on the total goals line. However, browsing the NHL Pacific Division standings, NHL West Division standings, NHL Eastern Division standings and NHL Central standings only tells you how many goals each team has scored.

Our NHL scores and standings table goes deeper. It tells you how often games featuring each team have gone over the total goals line throughout the season, have often each team’s games have stayed under the line and how frequently they have pushed. You can also break it down into home and away games to gain more valuable insight.

This information can be helpful for anyone seeking to make educated wagering decisions from a position of strength.

NHL Period Data

You can break all of these stats down into the first period, the second period and the third period. For example, if you want to see how often a team wins the second period or how regularly over pays off in the third period of games featuring a particular team, you can find that information quickly and easily.

Just click on the second button, “Game”, at the top of the NHL standings overall page to switch to 1P (first period), 2P (second period) or 3P (third period).

NHL Futures Betting Odds

Click “Futures” at the top of the page to see the NHL futures betting odds at the leading online sportsbooks in your state. You will see the odds of each team winning the Stanley Cup playoffs and the key games for the different conferences.

The teams with the best straight-up records in the NHL Western Conference standings and NHL Eastern Conference standings are often the favorites to triumph.

You can compare the odds available at the best legal sportsbooks in the United States – BetMGM, Bet365, Unibet, SugarHouse, BetRivers, PointsBet, DraftKings, FanDuel, William Hill and SBK – and grab the most attractive futures betting lines.

If you click on the “All” button, it provides you with the option to choose a particular state. It will then automatically remove any sportsbooks that are unavailable in your state, allowing you to quickly find the best Stanley Cup winner odds on offer.

Find the Best NHL Odds

When you have analyzed the information on this page, you should click on the “Odds” option and find the best NHL odds on games you are interested in. It displays moneyline odds, puck line odds, totals odds and betting lines for each period, on every single game NHL game of the season.

You can also click on each game to see the current and historical records for team stats, player stats, injury reports, records, head-to-heads and much more.

Once again, you can find the best betting lines available in your state by using the filter to narrow down the list of sportsbooks.

NHL Standings: Frequently Asked Questions

Why is hockey so hard to predict?

Hockey is hard to predict due to its fast-paced and dynamic nature. The game’s unpredictability arises from various factors such as the high speed of play and the influence of goaltenders. Additionally, the parity among teams and the impact of momentum shifts make accurate predictions challenging in hockey.

How often does the favored team win in the NHL?

In the NHL, the favorite team wins approximately 55% to 60% of the time. This range is indicative of the inherent unpredictability and competitive balance within the league.

How many NHL teams are there?

The NHL currently consists of 32 teams, following the addition of the Seattle Kraken in the 2021-22 season 3. There are 4 divisions: Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central and Pacific, each comprising several teams.

Does the NHL want to expand?

The NHL has expressed openness to future expansion, with discussions of potential new franchises in cities such as Houston, Atlanta, Salt Lake City and Quebec City. However, the league has also indicated that any expansion decisions will only be made in the best interest of the league.

What is SOS in hockey?

In the NHL, SOS stands for “strength of schedule.” It is a critical metric used to quantify the difficulty of a team’s schedule based on the cumulative winning percentage of the opponents they have faced or will face during a given season.