Sports betting
Best NHL Betting Odds
How Do You Bet on Hockey?
- NHL Futures - You can place an NHL bet on the hockey team with the best odds to win the Stanley Cup before the competition even starts.
- The team's performance in the previous season's competition should support this bet.
- Match Odds Explained - When betting on specific NHL games, you can pick the team with the strongest roster to win.
Sportsbooks licensed to take this market in Britain
Every site below holds a Gambling Commission licence. The order reflects what the sign-up offer is worth to a player here, not what an operator pays us — we set out how that works on our about page.
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The offer. No sign-up free bet — best odds guaranteed on UK and Irish racing instead. Terms are set by the operator and change without notice.
Who runs it. SCGO Limited (UK licensee). Licensed as UKGC 044662-R-324273-021 · SCGO Limited.
Deposits and withdrawals. PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Pay by Mobile, Trustly, Paysafecard, Skrill, Neteller, bank transfer.
Why it is on this list. No welcome free bet at all, and that is the point: best odds guaranteed applies from the off rather than after a qualifier.
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888sportSportsbook · UKGC 39028Bet £10 get £30 in free betsMinimum deposit £10Promo code 30FXSTrading since 1997Visit 888sport888sport reviewWhat you should know
The offer. Bet £10 get £30 in free bets. Terms are set by the operator and change without notice.
Who runs it. 888 UK Limited (evoke plc). Licensed as UKGC 039028-R-319297-013 · 888 UK Limited.
Deposits and withdrawals. Debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Paysafecard, bank transfer.
Why it is on this list. Price boosts on the day's main football and racing cards, and the free bets land as soon as the qualifier settles.
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The offer. Bet £10 get £30 in free bets. Terms are set by the operator and change without notice.
Who runs it. WHG (International) Limited (evoke plc). Licensed as UKGC 039225-R-319373-014 · WHG (International) Limited.
Deposits and withdrawals. Debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Paysafecard, bank transfer, shop deposit.
Why it is on this list. Shops as well as an app: a slip placed online can be settled or cashed out over the counter.
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BetwaySportsbook · UKGC 39372Bet £10 get £40 in free betsMinimum deposit £10Trading since 2006Visit BetwayBetway reviewWhat you should know
The offer. Bet £10 get £40 in free bets. Terms are set by the operator and change without notice.
Who runs it. Betway Limited (Super Group). Licensed as UKGC 039372-R-319367-028 · Betway Limited.
Deposits and withdrawals. Visa, Mastercard.
Why it is on this list. Free-spin winnings carry no wagering, and the football in-play tree is one of the deepest on a UK licence.
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NetBetSportsbook · UKGC 39170Bet £10 get £20 in free betsMinimum deposit £10Trading since 2001Visit NetBetNetBet reviewWhat you should know
The offer. Bet £10 get £20 in free bets. Terms are set by the operator and change without notice.
Who runs it. Netbet Enterprises Limited. Licensed as UKGC 039170-R-319343-029 · Netbet Enterprises Limited.
Deposits and withdrawals. PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Paysafecard.
Why it is on this list. Pool betting on the horses alongside fixed odds, and spin winnings come with no wagering attached.
18+. New customers only. Offers change without notice — read the operator’s own terms before you stake. Free advice and blocking tools: GAMSTOP, BeGambleAware, National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.
- NHL Picks and Accumulators - each online bookmaker will offer odds on the most competitive games of the round.
- Choose a number of hockey games you want to bet on and select them all to be part of a single betting ticket. When you do this, you are essentially raising the stakes. Of course, this also means that you increase the potential return on this bet.
- Puck Lines - this is the version of hockey handicapping where oddsmakers try to balance the scales by predicting the winner of the game as well as the score.
NHL Betting Tips
- For starters, punters should focus on one conference and develop an understanding of the various teams in that league.
- The most popular of all the bets you will find are NHL handicap bets. Place your bets on the NHL and watch them pay off. Bet on the NHL handicap and watch your money grow. It's as simple as that.
- Players need to understand the different segments of the overall contest. A hockey game consists of three periods of 20 minutes each. Bets can be placed on any segment or on the segments as a whole.
- When placing your bets, keep the NHL schedule in mind. Some teams can't buy a win when they're on the road, while others rack up the wins with the home crowd behind them.
NHL Betting Odds
- Eastern Conference
- Eastern Conference Metropolitan
- Western Conference Pacific
- Western Conference
- Eastern Conference Atlantic
- Western Conference Central
Past Stanley Cup Winners
| Season | Winner | Conference |
| 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Western Conference |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Eastern Conference |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Eastern Conference |
| 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Western Conference |
| 2018 | Washington Capitals | Eastern Conference Metropolitan |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Eastern Conference |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Eastern Conference |
| 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks | Western Conference Central |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Kings | Western Conference Pacific |
| 2013 | Chicago Blackhawks | Western Conference Central |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Kings | Western Conference Pacific |
| 2011 | Boston Bruins | Eastern Conference Atlantic |
| 2010 | Chicago Blackhawks | Western Conference Central |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Eastern Conference |
| 2008 | Detroit Red Wings | Eastern Conference Atlantic |
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