{"id":3303,"date":"2026-10-02T12:21:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wolfbet.com\/blog\/?p=3303"},"modified":"2026-10-02T12:21:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:21:48","slug":"how-to-bet-on-nhl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wolfbet.com\/blog\/how-to-bet-on-nhl\/","title":{"rendered":"How to bet on NHL games: Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This quick guide shows how to bet on NHL games, from the basic steps to reading odds and spotting best bets. Every example uses real markets and odds from a Wolfbet listing for New York Rangers against Detroit Red Wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An NHL game has three periods of 20 minutes. If the score is tied after those 60 minutes in the regular season, the teams play a five minute overtime with three skaters and a goalie per side. If it is still tied, a shootout decides the winner, with three rounds to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to place a bet on Wolfbet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the sportsbook and find the NHL game you want.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a market and click the odds of your selection. For example, click Detroit Red Wings at 1.70 in the Match Winner (Including Overtime) row.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your stake and check the potential return on the bet slip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the bet.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Bet on NHL at Wolfbet Crypto Sportsbook - Quick Guide [MOBILE]\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UfVPw2x65Rc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your return is simple to calculate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return = stake \u00d7 decimal odds<br>Profit = return \u2212 stake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All examples below use a 10 units stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A real example: New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each section after this table starts with one row from the match screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>Selection<\/th><th>Odds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Double Chance (Regular Time)<\/td><td>1X \/ 12 \/ X2<\/td><td>1.63 \/ 1.24 \/ 1.44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Team 2 Total Goals (Regular Time)<\/td><td>Over 3 \/ Under 3<\/td><td>1.93 \/ 1.77<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Team 1 Total Goals (Regular Time)<\/td><td>Over 2.5 \/ Under 2.5<\/td><td>1.75 \/ 1.95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goals Handicap (Regular Time)<\/td><td>New York Rangers (\u22120) \/ Detroit Red Wings (+0)<\/td><td>2.07 \/ 1.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Goals Odd\/Even (Regular Time)<\/td><td>Even \/ Odd<\/td><td>1.77 \/ 1.89<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 Period Result<\/td><td>New York Rangers \/ Draw \/ Detroit Red Wings<\/td><td>2.90 \/ 2.68 \/ 2.55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 Period Result<\/td><td>New York Rangers \/ Draw \/ Detroit Red Wings<\/td><td>2.78 \/ 2.98 \/ 2.41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 Period Result<\/td><td>New York Rangers \/ Draw \/ Detroit Red Wings<\/td><td>2.78 \/ 2.96 \/ 2.43<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 Period Total Goals<\/td><td>Over 0.5 \/ Under 0.5<\/td><td>1.13 \/ 4.80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 Period Total Goals<\/td><td>Over 0.5 \/ Under 0.5<\/td><td>1.08 \/ 6.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 Period Total Goals<\/td><td>Over 2 \/ Under 2<\/td><td>1.79 \/ 1.87<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 Period Goals Handicap<\/td><td>New York Rangers (\u22120) \/ Detroit Red Wings (+0)<\/td><td>1.92 \/ 1.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 Period Goals Handicap<\/td><td>New York Rangers (+1.5) \/ Detroit Red Wings (\u22121.5)<\/td><td>1.11 \/ 5.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 Period Goals Handicap<\/td><td>New York Rangers (+1.5) \/ Detroit Red Wings (\u22121.5)<\/td><td>1.11 \/ 5.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match Winner (Including Overtime)<\/td><td>New York Rangers \/ Detroit Red Wings<\/td><td>2.02 \/ 1.70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Team 2 Total Goals (Exact) (Regular Time)<\/td><td>0 \/ 1 \/ 2 \/ 3 \/ 4 \/ 5 \/ Any Other<\/td><td>13.00 \/ 5.30 \/ 3.63 \/ 3.55 \/ 4.40 \/ 6.70 \/ 7.60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goals Handicap (Including Overtime)<\/td><td>New York Rangers (+1.5) \/ Detroit Red Wings (\u22121.5)<\/td><td>1.38 \/ 2.65<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Double Chance (Regular Time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first row lists 1X at 1.63, 12 at 1.24 and X2 at 1.44. Double chance lets you back two of the three regular time outcomes in one bet. 1X wins if the first named team wins or the game is tied after regular time. X2 wins if the second team wins or it is tied. 12 wins if either team wins, so only a tie loses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 10 units stake on 12 at 1.24 returns 12.4 units, a profit of 2.4. The same stake on 1X at 1.63 returns 16.3 units, a profit of 6.3. The price rises when the draw is included for the Rangers side, and the market treats 12 as the likeliest of the three bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team 2 Total Goals (Regular Time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The row shows Over 3 at 1.93 and Under 3 at 1.77. This market counts only the goals of Team 2 across the 60 minutes of regular time. Overtime and shootout goals do not count here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 3 with 10 units returns 19.3, a profit of 9.3. Under 3 returns 17.7, a profit of 7.7. The line is a whole number, so read the market rules for what happens if Team 2 scores exactly 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team 1 Total Goals (Regular Time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This row has Over 2.5 at 1.75 and Under 2.5 at 1.95. It works the same way as the Team 2 market, but with a half goal line, so there is always a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 10 units stake on Over 2.5 returns 17.5 units, a profit of 7.5. On Under 2.5 it returns 19.5, a profit of 9.5. Compare this row with the Team 2 one: Team 1 needs three goals for the over, while Team 2&#8217;s line sits at 3, and the prices end up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals Handicap (Regular Time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The row reads New York Rangers (\u22120) at 2.07 and Detroit Red Wings (+0) at 1.67. A handicap adds or subtracts goals before the result is settled. With a line of zero, nothing is added to either side, so you are backing who does better over regular time. Check the market rules for how a tie is settled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 10 units stake on the Rangers at 2.07 returns 20.7 units, a profit of 10.7. On the Red Wings at 1.67 it returns 16.7, a profit of 6.7. Note that the Rangers pay 2.07 here but 2.02 in Match Winner (Including Overtime), because the two markets settle differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Goals Odd\/Even (Regular Time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you pick Even at 1.77 or Odd at 1.89. You are betting on whether the combined goals of both teams in regular time are an even or an odd number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even with 10 units returns 17.7, a profit of 7.7. Odd returns 18.9, a profit of 8.9. This market asks nothing about who wins, so a team&#8217;s strength matters less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 Period Result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The row reads New York Rangers 2.90, Draw 2.68 and Detroit Red Wings 2.55. Only the first period counts, which lasts 20 minutes. A draw after one period is a real outcome here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 10 units stake on the draw at 2.68 returns 26.8 units, a profit of 16.8. On the Red Wings at 2.55 it returns 25.5, a profit of 15.5. The three prices are close together, so the market has no clear favourite for the opening period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 Period Result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second period pays the Rangers 2.78, the draw 2.98 and the Red Wings 2.41. Again, only the goals in that one period decide the bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten units on the draw at 2.98 returns 29.8, a profit of 19.8. Ten units on the Red Wings at 2.41 returns 24.1, a profit of 14.1. The draw is priced higher here than in the first period (2.68), so the market thinks a goalless or level second period is less likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Period Result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next row lists the Rangers at 2.78, a draw at 2.96 and the Red Wings at 2.43. These odds are almost the same as in the second period. The market sees both periods as similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten units on the Rangers at 2.78 returns 27.8, a profit of 17.8. Ten units on the draw at 2.96 returns 29.6, a profit of 19.6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 Period Total Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The row has Over 0.5 at 1.13 and Under 0.5 at 4.80. Over 0.5 wins if at least one goal is scored in the first period. Under 0.5 wins only if the period ends 0:0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 0.5 with 10 units returns 11.3, a profit of 1.3. Under 0.5 returns 48.0, a profit of 38.0. A short price means the market expects the outcome. A long price means it expects the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 Period Total Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 0.5 is 1.08 and Under 0.5 is 6.00. This is the same bet as in the first period, but for the second. The odds are more extreme: a goal looks even likelier, and a goalless period pays more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 10 units stake on Over 0.5 returns 10.8 units, a profit of 0.8. On Under 0.5 it returns 60.0, a profit of 50.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Period Total Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This row uses a different line: Over 2 at 1.79 and Under 2 at 1.87. Only the third period counts, and the line is 2 goals, a whole number, so check the rules for exactly 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten units on Over 2 returns 17.9, a profit of 7.9. On Under 2 it returns 18.7, a profit of 8.7. Compare it with the first two periods: a line of 0.5 is nearly a sure thing, and a line of 2 for one period is nearly a coin flip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 Period Goals Handicap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The row reads New York Rangers (\u22120) 1.92 and Detroit Red Wings (+0) 1.75, settled on the first period only. It is the same idea as the regular time handicap, in a shorter window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rangers at 1.92 return 19.2 units on a 10 units stake, a profit of 9.2. The Red Wings at 1.75 return 17.5, a profit of 7.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 Period Goals Handicap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now the line is wider: New York Rangers (+1.5) at 1.11 and Detroit Red Wings (\u22121.5) at 5.20. The Red Wings must outscore the Rangers by two goals in the second period for their side to win. The Rangers win this bet if they win the period, draw it, or lose it by one goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten units on the Rangers (+1.5) returns 11.1, a profit of 1.1. Ten units on the Red Wings (\u22121.5) returns 52.0, a profit of 42.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Period Goals Handicap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The screen shows exactly the same prices for the third period: Rangers (+1.5) at 1.11 and Red Wings (\u22121.5) at 5.20. The payouts match the second period handicap, so 10 units on the Red Wings (\u22121.5) returns 52.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Winner (Including Overtime)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the main market. The row shows New York Rangers at 2.02 and Detroit Red Wings at 1.70. Overtime and shootout count here, so there is always a winner and no draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten units on the Rangers at 2.02 returns 20.2, a profit of 10.2. Ten units on the Red Wings at 1.70 returns 17.0, a profit of 7.0. The lower price on the Red Wings shows that the market rates them as the likelier winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team 2 Total Goals (Exact) (Regular Time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This row lists every exact outcome for Team 2 in regular time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Goals<\/th><th>Odds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0<\/td><td>13.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>5.30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>3.55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>4.40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>6.70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Any Other<\/td><td>7.60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You pick one number, and the bet wins only if Team 2 scores exactly that many. Ten units on 3 goals at 3.55 returns 35.5, a profit of 25.5. Ten units on 0 goals at 13.00 returns 130.0, a profit of 120.0. The prices are lowest at 2 and 3 goals, which are the likeliest results in this market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals Handicap (Including Overtime)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last row has New York Rangers (+1.5) at 1.38 and Detroit Red Wings (\u22121.5) at 2.65. The line is 1.5 goals and overtime counts, so it covers the whole game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten units on the Rangers (+1.5) returns 13.8, a profit of 3.8. Ten units on the Red Wings (\u22121.5) returns 26.5, a profit of 16.5. For the Red Wings to win this bet they need to win by two goals or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other markets you may come across<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two way and three way moneyline. The two way moneyline covers the whole game, including overtime and shootout. The three way moneyline settles on regulation only, so a tie after 60 minutes is its own outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puck line. This is hockey&#8217;s version of a point spread. The standard line is 1.5 goals, as in the handicap rows above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Player props. These are bets on the performance of individual players rather than on the team result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live betting. You can place bets after the game has started, and the odds change as the game goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to read odds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wolfbet shows decimal odds. A price of 2.00 doubles your stake, so 10 units returns 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Implied probability is 1 divided by the decimal odds. For the main market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Selection<\/th><th>Decimal odds<\/th><th>Implied probability<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New York Rangers<\/td><td>2.02<\/td><td>49.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Detroit Red Wings<\/td><td>1.70<\/td><td>58.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>108.3%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The probabilities add up to more than 100%. The extra 8.3% is the bookmaker margin. Margins differ between markets on the same screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>Sum of implied probabilities<\/th><th>Margin<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Match Winner (Including Overtime)<\/td><td>108.3%<\/td><td>8.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Team 1 Total Goals 2.5<\/td><td>108.4%<\/td><td>8.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Goals Odd\/Even<\/td><td>109.4%<\/td><td>9.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goals Handicap (Including Overtime) \u00b11.5<\/td><td>110.2%<\/td><td>10.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 Period Result<\/td><td>111.0%<\/td><td>11.0%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American odds are shown with a plus or minus. For decimal odds of 2.00 or more, American odds are (decimal \u2212 1) \u00d7 100. Below 2.00, they are \u2212100 \u00f7 (decimal \u2212 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Selection on the screen<\/th><th>Decimal<\/th><th>American<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New York Rangers, Match Winner<\/td><td>2.02<\/td><td>+102<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Detroit Red Wings, Match Winner<\/td><td>1.70<\/td><td>\u2212143<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New York Rangers (+1.5), Including Overtime<\/td><td>1.38<\/td><td>\u2212263<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Detroit Red Wings (\u22121.5), Including Overtime<\/td><td>2.65<\/td><td>+165<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Draw, 1 Period Result<\/td><td>2.68<\/td><td>+168<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Even, Total Goals Odd\/Even<\/td><td>1.77<\/td><td>\u2212130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Over 2.5, Team 1 Total Goals<\/td><td>1.75<\/td><td>\u2212133<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From predictions to best bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A prediction is a belief about the result. A best bet is a prediction where the odds are better than your own estimate says they should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by removing the margin. In the main market, divide each implied probability by 108.3%. That gives 45.7% for the Rangers and 54.3% for the Red Wings. The fair odds are 1 divided by those numbers: about 2.19 for the Rangers and 1.84 for the Red Wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a hypothetical example, not a forecast. Suppose your own prediction gives the Rangers a 50% chance. Fair odds for 50% are 2.00, and the market offers 2.02, so the price is slightly in your favour. Over many bets, a 10 units stake at that price would be expected to return 10.1 units on average, a gain of 0.1. Now suppose you rate the Red Wings at 50% instead. At 1.70 the expected return on 10 units is 8.5, a loss of 1.5. Same match, same estimate, one bet worth taking and one not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is how to win more bets over time: compare your estimate with the price, and skip bets where the odds are too short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to win more bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No method guarantees a win. These checks help you avoid mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Does this market settle on regular time or include overtime? Compare Goals Handicap (Regular Time) with Goals Handicap (Including Overtime).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which period or which team does the row refer to?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the line a whole number like 3 or 2, or a half number like 2.5? Have you read what happens on a whole number?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the implied probability, and does it match your own estimate?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the margin in this market, and is another row cheaper for a similar bet?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the stake the size you planned before opening the match?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Betting on NHL with crypto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Betting with crypto follows the same rules as any other sportsbook bet, and the odds work the same way. Deposits and withdrawals go through blockchain transactions instead of banks or cards, which is often faster. The main extra risk is price volatility, because the value of a coin can change between your deposit and your withdrawal. Some bettors use stablecoins to reduce that effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bet within your limits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only stake what you can afford to lose, and set your limits before you start. Take breaks, and never chase losses. If betting stops being fun, stop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This quick guide shows how to bet on NHL games, from the basic steps to reading odds and spotting best bets. Every example uses real markets and odds from a Wolfbet listing for New York Rangers against Detroit Red Wings. An NHL game has three periods of 20 minutes. If the score is tied after [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,8,6,255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-betting","category-crypto","category-gambling","category-sportbook"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":11,"label":"Betting"},{"value":8,"label":"Crypto"},{"value":6,"label":"Gambling"},{"value":255,"label":"Sportbook"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/wolfbet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nhl-1024x585.png",1024,585,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Marcus Reed","author_link":"https:\/\/wolfbet.com\/blog\/author\/marcusreed\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":11,"name":"Betting","slug":"betting","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":11,"taxonomy":"category","description":"The Wolfbet blog is your go-to destination for everything related to online betting, casino gaming, and cryptocurrency gambling. 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