Making hockey wagers online may seem a bit confusing at first due to different terms used for wagering on the sport. Some of the terms frequently used are “Canadian Lines”, “Puck Lines” “Money Lines” and the like. However, as you become well-versed with the sport, it becomes so much easier.

Here are some of the Hockey wagering terms defined:

• Moneyline Wagering is simply wagering on the contest based on a given price rather than a pointspread. The team wagered on simply has to win the game.

For example, the posted moneyline on a hockey game reads:

New Jersey Devils -155 at
Dallas Stars +135

If the wagerer laid $155 on the Devils and they win, then he wins $100.
If the wagerer laid $100 on the Stars and they win, then he wins $135.00

• Puck Line Wagering is simply wagering on the contest based on a pointspread and a moneyline combined. The team wagered on must win by the pointspread.

For example, the posted line on a hockey game reads:

New Jersey Devils -1 1/2 +130 at
Dallas Stars +1 1/2 -150

A bettor could choose one of two Puck Line Wagers on this matchup:

Devils -1 1/2 +130

If the Devils win by 2 goals or more, then the wagerer who bet $100.00 wins $130.00

Stars +1 1/2 -150

If the Stars win the game, or lose by only one goal, then the bettor who laid $150.00 will win $100.00

• Total (Over/Under) Wagers
On an over/under wager, the total goals of the game by both teams, extra innings included, must fall over or under the side selected.

For example: The posted total on a hockey game is:

4 1/2
Under -125
Over +105

A wagerer could choose one of two Total (over/under) wagers on this matchup:

Over 4 1/2 +105

If the total goals of both teams combined are more than 4 1/2, then the wagerer who bets $100.00 will win $105.00

Under 4 1/2 -125

If the total goals of both teams combined are less than 4 1/2, then the wagerer who laid $125.00 wins $100.00

At the NHL, 55 minutes of play is usually needed for wagering purposes.