NHL betting odds are posted and getting attention for Monday’s lone playoff contest, Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. The surprising Dallas Stars can punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final with a victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
The SuperBook at Westgate provided insights on NHL opening odds and early odds movement, sharp money and public betting for Monday’s contest. Covers will update this action report with NHL sharp picks vs. public bets and odds movement throughout the day.
NHL odds movement
UPDATE 8 P.M. ET MONDAY: The Golden Knights opened -186 at DraftKings, dipped to -175, then rose to -190 before going back to -186. The Stars are +160 underdogs to close out the series.
UPDATE 6:45 P.M. ET MONDAY: Vegas opened -180 at FanDuel Sportsbook, got as high as -195 and as low as -175 before returning to the opener of -180, with Dallas +155. The total opened 5.5 (Under -140) and the price on the Under reached -160 before dialing back to -145.
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The Stars nabbed a 2-1 victory Saturday in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Golden Knights in the best-of-7 series. Dallas can advance with a win in Monday’s 8 p.m. ET clash, but as has been the case throughout, Vegas is the favorite, opening -165 at The SuperBook and moving to -170. Dallas is a +155 underdog.
The total was stable through Sunday night at The Superbook, sticking at 5 (Over -120).
NHL sharp money
Check back for updates throughout the day on sharp bets coming in for Monday’s NHL game.
NHL public betting
UPDATE 8 P.M. ET MONDAY: It's two-way action on the moneyline at DraftKings, with 54 percent of bets on the Golden Knights and 57 percent of handle on the Stars. The total is two-way as well, with 55 percent of tickets on Under 5 and 57 percent of money on Over 5.
UPDATE 6:45 P.M. ET MONDAY: The Stars are attracting 67 percent of moneyline bets, but the cash is much closer to two-way, with 52 percent on Dallas. The total is nearly dead-even two-way action, with 51 percent of tickets and 52 percent of dollars on the Under.
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Despite Dallas being in control of this series, Vegas is still the popular play in Covers Consensus. Through Sunday night, the Golden Knights were attracting 66 percent of picks, and the Over was just a shade behind at 65 percent of picks.
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