NHL Sportsbook Betting – Every Point Crucial As Regular Season Continues To Wind Down

With the playoffs right around the corner, every point will be crucial for those teams on the bubble in both conferences. The postseason picture is a lot clearer heading into the final week of regular season action, and will be set by the end of the NHL betting week.

Boston Bruins @ New York Rangers

Monday, 7:30 PM ET

The Bruins can do the Carolina Hurricanes a favor by knocking off the eighth-place Rangers on Monday night, a game that otherwise has little significance to the Northeast division leaders. Boston likely won’t catch the Washington Capitals or Philadelphia Flyers in the top two spots in the conference, and with the division already clinched they will be playing for nothing more than momentum. New York will be boosted by a sense of urgency in front of hometown fans at Madison Square Garden that are desperate to see a winner. The Rangers have struggled somewhat over their past couple of games, and will look to bounce back with a huge sports betting bonus win at home.

Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs

Tuesday, 7:00 PM ET

The Maple Leafs may very well already be eliminated by the time they take to the ice for their clash with the Capitals, but for a team that has been hot since January, they will still play with something to prove. Toronto will miss the postseason for the seventh straight year, but many of the players on this team are fighting for a roster spot for next year’s team. The Capitals have been dynamic in the rise back to the top of the Southeast division and can still catch the Philadelphia Flyers at the top of the conference. This could very well be one of those three point games that we have seen so much of down the stretch in the last couple of years, with Washington coming out on top to earn that extra point.

NHL Betting Pick: Washington Capitals

Chicago Blackhawks @ Montreal Canadiens

Tuesday, 7:30 PM ET

The Canadiens and Blackhawks are in similar situations in their respective conferences, with both teams in position to clinch one of the final playoff spots in their respective conferences. Montreal has struggled mightily with just one win in five games heading into the weekend, but there is no sense of urgency with a playoff spot locked up and the team preparing for a potential first round series with the Boston Bruins. Chicago is not as comfortable just yet and have been great on the road all online sports betting year, so expect that to continue.

NHL Betting Pick: Chicago Blackhawks

Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers

Tuesday, 9:00 PM ET

Don’t expect the Canucks to let off the gas with the postseason right around the corner. Vancouver clinched the Presidents trophy with a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, but will not want to lose any of the momentum they have established heading into the big dance. The Canucks will have the better netminding for this game regardless of whether or not Roberto Luongo gets the night off, as Corey Schneider has been solid all year. Edmonton is already working for their future, and this one should be over by the middle frame.