NHL Odds Today, October 31

Biggest price gaps

Line moves

• Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals: Minnesota Wild +1.5 to -1.5 since Saturday, October 31
• Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals: Total 6.5 to 6 since Saturday, October 31

How to read this odds board

Each row is one game and each column is one sportsbook. Pick a tab for the bet you want: the moneyline is who wins, the spread is the winning margin, and the total is the combined score. On the spread and total tabs, the number above each price is the line. The best price on each side is highlighted when at least two books price it; tap any price to open that book. A minus price shows what you risk to win $100 and a plus price shows what $100 wins, so a smaller number after a minus, or a bigger one after a plus, is the better price. OFF means that book hasn't posted the line yet.

Line shopping: an example from this board

The same bet can pay different amounts at different books. As of Oct 31, 10:07 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers are +111 at BetOnline and +105 at BetUS: a $100 bet wins $111 at one and $105 at the other, for the same result. Spreads differ too, in smaller steps. The Winnipeg Jets +1.5 is -108 at MyBookie and -120 at BetOnline. Over 50 spread bets in a season, each to win $100, that is $5,400 risked instead of $6,000 for the same $5,000 in wins. Shopping takes seconds on this board: find your side, look for the highlighted price and bet there.

What moves NHL lines

Lines move when the books' view of a game changes or when money comes in heavily on one side. In the NHL, the starting goalie moves prices most, then injuries and back-to-back games. The spread here is the puck line, usually 1.5 goals. The Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals spread moved from Minnesota Wild +1.5 to -1.5 since Saturday, October 31. A move like that means an earlier price was better for one side, which is why checking the price before you bet matters.

When NHL lines are posted

NHL lines usually go up the day before a game, or the morning of it. Our first prices for the games on this board were recorded on Saturday, October 31. The biggest moves usually come when the starting goalies are confirmed, often after the morning skate on game day.

NHL odds FAQ

Why do the four sportsbooks have different prices?

Each book sets its own lines and adjusts them to the bets it takes, so the same bet can be priced differently at the same moment. That's why we show all four side by side.

Why is there no price from one book?

OFF means that book hasn't posted the game, or that bet, yet. We show only prices a book has actually posted, and its logo still links to the book.

How often are the odds updated?

Through the day, and more often in the hour before a game starts. The time of the last update is above the board. Check the price at the book before you bet, because lines move.

Which price is highlighted?

The best price on that side across the four books: the one that pays the most for the same bet. A price is highlighted only when at least two books price that side.