A frequent hockey betting strategy is fading a team that is on the second half of playing on back-to-back days. This is reflected in gambling lines as teams that are playing their second game in as many days will generally have inflated odds and if you are sharp, you can catch the novels napping.
Fortunately for you, I had the data team here at OddsShark conduct 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 in situations3 to Fade. Toronto Maple Leafs: Optimism has been the theme of this Toronto Maple Leafs season however as one of the youngest teams in the NHL, winning consistently is a very difficult 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 these games. That said, head coach Mike Babcock appears to understand where his bread is buttered as he’s led his team to a 6-3 record in the very first match of the Leafs’ back-to-backs.2. Dallas Stars: What a awful followup to the 2015-16 season that saw the high-scoring Stars win the Central Division and score the second-most goals. This season, Dallas has 42 points throughout 42 games and sits well below the league average in goals scored. At 2-6 in most back-to-back scenarios, the Stars are among the worst teams to bet on if they have matches on consecutive days. The twist here is that they have only five back-to-backs remaining on their program. 1. Arizona Coyotes: And now we reach the lowly’Yotes. Arizona has made a commitment to analytics and so far, it is not paying dividends. The Coyotes are near the bottom of the league in almost every major stat category and have made a pathetic 3-9 listing in back-to-back situations. An interesting angle, however, is they are much worse in the first match of back-to-backs and also have lost bettors only $74 when they have bet on the’Yotes to win the next match of b2bs.
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