A common hockey gambling strategy is fading a team that’s about the next half of playing on back-to-back days. This can be reflected in betting lines as teams who are playing their second game in as many times will generally have inflated chances and if you’re sharp, you can catch the books napping.
Luckily for you, I’d the information team here at OddsShark run some numbers on back-to-backs and highlighted the groups you need to be focusing on when putting your NHL wagers and some groups you should avoid.
Three groups to Fade. Toronto Maple Leafs: Optimism has been the theme of the Toronto Maple Leafs season however as one of the youngest teams in the NHL, winning always is a very tough endeavor. This is illustrated from the Leafs’ 2-7 record on the second night of a back-to-back and their -508.81 profit margin in those games. That said, head coach Mike Babcock appears to understand where his bread is buttered as he has led his team to a 6-3 record at the first game of the Leafs’ back-to-backs.2. Dallas Stars: What an awful follow up to the 2015-16 season that saw the high-scoring Stars win the Central Division and evaluate the second-most objectives. This year, Dallas has 42 points throughout 42 games and sits well below the league average in goals scored. In 2-6 in all back-to-back situations, the Stars are among the worst teams to bet on if they have matches on successive days. The positive spin here is that they have remaining on their schedule. 1. Arizona Coyotes: And today we get to the lowly’Yotes. Arizona has made a commitment and so far, it’s not paying dividends. The Coyotes are near the bottom of the league in virtually every important stat category and have made a pitiful 3-9 record in back-to-back situations. An interesting angle, however, is that they are considerably worse in the very first match of back-to-backs and also have dropped bettors only $74 when they have bet on the’Yotes to win the next game of b2bs.
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