With the 2024-25 NHL season nearing its halfway point, it’s a great time to take a closer look at how betting trends are shaping up. From moneyline and puck line performance to shifts in over/under results, there’s plenty of insights to uncover as we head into the second half of the season.

NHL Moneyline Betting Trends

This season, home-ice advantage is pretty much on par with where it landed last year, with home teams winning about 54% of the time. Road underdogs are having a better season compared to last year, and home underdogs are seeing some success too. In fact, home dogs have been slightly profitable overall.

Moneyline Breakdown

Moneyline	Win	Lose	Win %	Implied Odds
Home	332	281	54.2%	54.6%
Away	281	332	45.8%	48.0%
Home Favorite	227	144	61.2%	62.4%
Away Dog	144	227	38.8%	40.2%
Home Dog	105	137	43.4%	42.7%
Away Favorite	137	105	56.6%	59.9%

NHL Puck Line Betting Trends

Not much has changed with puck line trends—it’s still a 60-40 split favoring the underdog (+1.5). The teams needing to win by two or more goals to cover the puck line aren’t doing as well as they did last season. On the flip side, teams like the Sharks and Ducks are crushing it against the puck line, while teams like the Rangers, Bruins, Oilers, Avalanche, and Predators have struggled.

Puck Line Breakdown

Puck Line	Win	Lose	Win %	Implied Odds
Home -1.5	156	241	39.3%	40.2%
Away +1.5	241	156	60.7%	62.8%
Home +1.5	138	78	63.9%	64.2%
Away -1.5	78	138	36.1%	38.6%

NHL Over/Under Betting Trends

Betting on overs hasn’t been kind to bettors this season. To turn a profit, you’ll need a solid strategy since overs are hitting way less than the odds suggest. For example, games with a total of 6.5 goals are going under about 57% of the time this season compared to 53% last year. Meanwhile, sportsbooks are still pricing unders similarly to last season, which could create opportunities, especially since average scoring is at 6.1 goals per game right now.

Over/Under Breakdown

Over/Under	Result	Over	Under	Push %
7.0	1-2-2	20.0%	40.0%	40.0%
6.5	86-115	42.8%	57.2%
6.0	126-109-36	46.5%	40.2%	13.3%
5.5	65-71	47.8%	52.2%

Most and Least Profitable NHL Favorites

Even after losing as big home favorites to Anaheim on Thursday, the Winnipeg Jets are having a stellar season as favorites, winning 80% of their games and earning bettors nearly 10 units of profit. They’re 24-6 straight-up as moneyline favorites, edging out Vegas, which is 21-6. That said, the betting market had slightly higher expectations for the Golden Knights.

Most Profitable NHL Favorites Breakdown

Team	Favorite	Wins	Win %	Favorite $
WPG	30	24	80.00%	$9.83
VGK	28	21	75.00%	$6.14
MIN	25	18	72.00%	$4.43
COL	29	21	72.41%	$4.11
CGY	11	8	72.73%	$2.64
PIT	8	6	75.00%	$2.19
TBL	23	15	65.22%	$1.96
DAL	31	21	67.74%	$1.63
MTL	2	2	100.00%	$1.57
PHI	12	8	66.67%	$1.37
LAK	20	13	65.00%	$1.02
WSH	17	11	64.71%	$0.89
ANA	3	2	66.67%	$0.43

On the flip side, the New York Islanders take the crown as the least profitable moneyline favorites this season. They’ve won just six of 22 games as favorites, making them a nightmare for bettors. The New York Rangers have also been making their way into the red. San Jose, meanwhile, has been the underdog in all 41 games this season.

Least Profitable NHL Favorites Breakdown

Team	Favorite	Wins	Win %	Favorite $
SJS	0	0	N/A	$0.00
UTA	15	8	53.33%	-$1.14
CHI	3	1	33.33%	-$1.44
TOR	29	17	58.62%	-$1.53
CAR	34	21	61.76%	-$1.62
BOS	28	16	57.14%	-$1.82
SEA	12	6	50.00%	-$1.99
VAN	21	12	57.14%	-$2.17
STL	7	3	42.86%	-$2.23
NJD	36	21	58.33%	-$2.25
CBJ	8	3	37.50%	-$2.41
OTT	19	10	52.63%	-$2.42
FLA	32	18	56.25%	-$2.59
EDM	33	19	57.58%	-$3.29
DET	9	3	33.33%	-$3.32
NYR	26	14	53.85%	-$4.59
BUF	17	7	41.18%	-$5.26
NSH	23	9	39.13%	-$7.48
NYI	22	6	27.27%	-$12.11

Most and Least Profitable NHL Underdogs

Underdogs are winning about 40.6% of the time this season, but Washington is in a league of its own. The Capitals have exceeded expectations, winning 14 of 21 games as underdogs, making them the most profitable underdog by a wide margin. No other team comes close—most trail at roughly half the profit.

Most Profitable NHL Underdogs Breakdown

Team	Underdog	Wins	Win %	Underdog $
WSH	21	14	66.67%	$11.08
STL	32	15	46.88%	$5.65
ANA	34	14	41.18%	$5.54
TOR	10	7	70.00%	$5.21
FLA	7	5	71.43%	$4.15
CBJ	31	13	41.94%	$3.90
MTL	35	15	42.86%	$3.84
LAK	17	9	52.94%	$2.52
EDM	4	3	75.00%	$2.31
OTT	18	9	50.00%	$1.99
VGK	10	5	50.00%	$1.53
NJD	5	3	60.00%	$1.42
NYI	17	8	47.06%	$1.08
DET	29	13	44.83%	$0.76
MIN	14	6	42.86%	$0.61
CAR	4	2	50.00%	$0.09

Unfortunately for Nashville, it’s not just one of the worst moneyline favorites but also the least profitable underdog this season. The Predators have won just two of 15 games as underdogs, making them the most costly team to bet on overall. A bettor wagering one unit on every Nashville game would be down nearly 18 units this season—a brutal return.

Least Profitable NHL Underdogs Breakdown

Team	Underdog	Wins	Win %	Underdog $
TBL	12	5	41.67%	-$0.82
SEA	27	11	40.74%	-$1.26
DAL	6	2	33.33%	-$1.81
UTA	23	9	39.13%	-$2.00
CGY	27	10	37.04%	-$2.74
VAN	16	6	37.50%	-$2.86
WPG	10	3	30.00%	-$3.26
BOS	12	4	33.33%	-$3.40
COL	10	3	30.00%	-$3.44
NYR	11	3	27.27%	-$4.37
CHI	35	11	31.43%	-$4.38
PHI	27	9	33.33%	-$5.40
PIT	31	11	35.48%	-$5.69
BUF	22	7	31.82%	-$6.12
SJS	41	12	29.27%	-$6.17
NSH	15	2	13.33%	-$10.23

Nashville might be the biggest disappointment overall, as it has struggled in every scenario, but New York State has been a money pit, as the Islanders, Rangers, and Sabres have been three of the four least profitable teams overall. In fact, not even the New Jersey Devils have been profitable, despite looking like a Stanley Cup contender.