NHL Betting at BetMGM UK

From rivalry nights to playoff deciders, this is a league built on big moments – and our NHL betting markets cover every single one, all the way to the Stanley Cup Final.

Popular NHL Betting Markets

Whether you're backing a cup contender or betting on the night's tightest match-up, these are some of the most popular NHL betting markets available at BetMGM UK:

Stanley Cup Winner: Back the team you think will lift the cup
Conference Winner: Predict who will top the Eastern or Western Conference
Division Winner: Bet on the team to lead their division (Atlantic, Central, Metropolitan, Pacific)
Hart Memorial Trophy Winner: Outright market for the NHL’s regular season MVP
Moneyline: Bet on the winner of a single game (including overtime or shootout, depending on market)
Puck Line (Handicap): Back a team to win with a goal spread applied, typically +/-1.5
Total Goals (Over/Under): Predict whether the combined score will be over or under the set line
Correct Score: Predict the exact final score
Period Betting: Bet on the outcome of a specific period, not the full game
Player Props: Goals, assists, shots on goal – track individual performance
Live Betting: React in real time as the action unfolds

How Does NHL Handicap Betting Work?

Handicap betting in ice hockey is typically done using the puck line, which applies a goal spread to even out the odds between favourites and underdogs.

Let’s say it’s Edmonton Oilers -1.5 vs Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5:

Backing Oilers -1.5: They need to win by 2+ goals for your bet to win
Backing Blue Jackets +1.5: They must win outright or lose by just one goal

It’s a popular market because it adds value to one-sided match-ups and makes even dominant teams worth a look.

Keep in mind, puck line odds can shift based on form, lineups and recent head-to-heads.

NHL Accumulators & Bet Builders

Want to turn ice-cold calls into red-hot returns? An NHL Acca lets you combine multiple bets across games or markets into a single wager – all legs must land but the payout potential stacks up fast.

What your NHL Acca could look like:

Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the New York Rangers
Colorado Avalanche -1.5 on the puck line vs Chicago Blackhawks
Over 5.5 total goals in Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers
Connor McDavid to score anytime vs the Anaheim Ducks

If you prefer to stay within the same game, our NHL Bet Builders give you the power to combine multiple markets from the same matchup in the same bet in a similar fashion.

Stanley Cup Betting at BetMGM

Every slapshot, save and sudden-death winner leads to this: the Stanley Cup.

As the oldest trophy in North American sport it’s more than a title – it’s ice hockey immortality. And at BetMGM UK you can bet on every stage of the competition, from the first round all the way to Game 7 of the Finals.

Previous winners of the Stanley Cup include:

2025: Florida Panthers
2024: Florida Panthers
2023: Vegas Golden Knights
2022: Colorado Avalanche
2021: Tampa Bay Lightning
2020: Tampa Bay Lightning
2019: St Louis Blues
2018: Washington Capitals
2017: Pittsburgh Penguins
2016: Pittsburgh Penguins
2015: Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Betting FAQs

Yes, we offer outright markets on the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s regular season MVP.

Of course, you can back any team in the playoff race to lift the Stanley Cup, either pre-tournament or as the playoffs progress.

No, not all betting markets include overtime. When you bet on a market, it will clearly state if it’s just regular time or if it’s regular time including overtime.

The puck line is the NHL’s version of a point spread – typically set at +/-1.5 – to level out the odds between teams.