It seems like only yesterday, that the Chicago Blackhawks were raising Lord Stanley’s Cup for the first time since 1961. The new NHL season gets underway on Thursday. A lot of people are intimidated by betting on hockey because they don’t understand the money line. And yes, hockey is not as popular as football, baseball, or basketball in the betting and sporting worlds. However, hockey can be very profitable for bettors especially in October, where not a lot of events are going on. The NFL and college football are going strong, certainly, but baseball starts their postseason, and there might only be 3 or 4 games a day if that. Sure, some sportsbooks offer wagering on preseason NBA games, but for the most part October is the land of Tuesday or Wednesday college football games and hockey. Though the money line might seem complicated, it is actually rather simple. All you have to do is pick the winner of the game. It is very similar to betting on baseball, except that you don’t have to worry about listing pitchers.

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