NHL Betting Trends Today: October 21, 2026

Philadelphia @ Buffalo

Today • 7:30 PM ET

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Game starts in 6h 45m 11s

Home team is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-0-2 in Sabres last 6 games as a favorite.
Over is 4-0 in Sabres last 4 overall.
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Buffalo.
Under is 9-1 in Flyers last 10 road games.
Under is 9-1 in Flyers last 10 games as a road underdog.
Under is 10-1 in Flyers last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 8-1-2 in Sabres last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.

Florida @ Ottawa

Today • 7:30 PM ET

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Game starts in 6h 45m 11s

Under is 6-0-2 in the last 8 meetings in Ottawa.
Under is 6-0 in Senators last 6 games as a home favorite.
Over is 3-0-2 in Senators last 5 games a home underdog.
Under is 7-0-1 in Senators last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0-1 in Senators last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Home team is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Straight Up Trends (Won Loss)

Straight Up Trends (Won Loss)
Category	Record	Percent
Away Teams	64-63-15-9	42.4%
Home Teams	87-53-8-3	57.6%
Favorites	91-38-12-5	62.3%
Dogs	55-74-10-7	37.7%
Away Favorites	28-13-5-2	58.3%
Away Dogs	35-47-9-7	35.7%
Home Favorites	63-25-7-3	64.3%
Home Dogs	20-27-1-0	41.7%

Against The Spread Trends (ATS)

Against The Spread Trends (ATS)
Category	Record	Percent
Away Teams	88-63-0	58.3%
Home Teams	63-88-0	41.7%
Favorites	52-99-0	34.4%
Dogs	99-52-0	65.6%
Away Favorites	21-32-0	39.6%
Away Dogs	67-31-0	68.4%
Home Favorites	31-67-0	31.6%
Home Dogs	32-21-0	60.4%

Over VS. Under betting trends and statistics

Over VS. Under betting trends and statistics table
Category	Overs	Percent	Unders	Percent
Overtime Games	17	48.57%	18	51.43%
Non-Overtime Games	59	50.86%	57	49.14%
All Games	76	50.33%	75	49.67%

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What Are NHL Betting Trends?

Research is vital to sports bettors, especially in the NHL – although the past won't dictate the future, it will give you a ton of context that can shape the kinds of wagers you make.

The reality is that from time to time, you just won't feel like diving into the world of stats – even bettors need a healthy scratch now and then! That's where NHL trends are the perfect middle ground.

Whether they're recent patterns or something that has been building over the past few seasons, all you need is your best judgment and you'll have made an informed bet. Helpful trends to look out for include:

How often does a team cover the puckline at home versus the road?
How do Eastern Conference teams fare against the Western teams?
How does a team do when coming off a loss?
Historically, does one team dominate another in their matchup?

And the list goes on. With so many NHL odds at play, from the regular season schedule to the Stanley Cup, these patterns and trends can grow into an extremely useful tool for sports bettors.