Ice Hockey betting
The short answer
Ice hockey betting means staking money on who wins a game, by how many goals, or how many goals are scored. The NHL is the biggest league, with three 20-minute periods. Regular-season games that finish level go to overtime and then a shootout, so always check whether your market includes them.
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Example market
Regular seasonMoneyline, overtime included
Prices are an example. If Team A wins, the ₹500 bet makes ₹375 profit.
32 teams, a long regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Each lasts 20 minutes of playing time.
One player can change the price of the whole game.
With overtime included, or at 60 minutes with a draw.
At a glance
01Markets
Moneyline and 60-minute result are the usual starting points, though what's open changes from one ice hockey fixture to the next.
Who wins, overtime included?
Pick the winner of the game, including overtime and any shootout. There are two outcomes.
Check the confirmed starting goalie before you bet.
Who leads after regulation?
Home, draw or away after three periods only. A game that goes to overtime is a draw for this market.
A team you back here loses the bet if it only wins in overtime.
By how many goals?
Usually 1.5 goals. At -1.5 the favourite must win by two or more.
Late empty-net goals often decide whether -1.5 wins.
Over or under the line?
Add both teams' goals and compare them with the line, such as 5.5. Check whether overtime counts.
Goalie form and special teams matter more than the league table here.
What happens in one period?
Winner or total goals for a single period, settled at its end.
Some teams start slowly, and the first period is where you can bet on that.
02Format
This is the part that catches new bettors out, because the same game can give two different results.
Three periods of 20 minutes. The clock stops whenever play does, so a game takes far longer than an hour.
In the regular season, a level game goes to five minutes of three-on-three, and the next goal wins.
Players take turns shooting one-on-one with the goalie until there's a winner.
NHL playoff games play full 20-minute sudden-death overtime periods until someone scores.
A penalised team plays a player short, which gives the other side a better chance of scoring.
A team that's behind may swap its goalie for an extra attacker, and that can lead to quick goals at either end.
03Settlement
A moneyline usually includes overtime and the shootout. A 60-minute result doesn't, so a team that wins in overtime is a draw for that market. Totals and puck lines vary, so check them too.
The market title and the betting rules tell you which applies. Read them before you bet, because the same score can win one bet and lose another.
04In-play
Goals are rare enough that each one moves the price a lot, and so do the moments that lead to them.
A team with an extra player is more likely to score, and the price reflects that for as long as the penalty runs.
A goalie pulled after a bad start, or one stopping everything, can change how a game feels and how it's priced.
A trailing team may pull its goalie late. That adds attacking pressure and raises the chance of an empty-net goal.
A team that's behind but heavily outshooting its opponent may be playing better than the score suggests.
To close a ice hockey position before the end, lay the side you backed at the current price. The live betting guide explains how.
05Get started
Message KhelKing on WhatsApp and say you want to bet on ice hockey. Your account is ready in a few minutes and opening it is free.
Decide on a ice hockey budget, then deposit by UPI. Support sends the payment details in the same chat.
Find ice hockey on the exchange and choose an event. 60-minute result may not be listed for every fixture.
Try moneyline first. Enter a stake, check the slip and confirm.
Works in the KhelKing app
The NHL has games on most nights of its season, which usually means mornings in India, so betting can run into your working day. Set a budget and keep to it, and don't raise your stakes to win back a loss. KhelKing is for players aged 18 and over, and the law on online betting differs from state to state.
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06FAQ
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A moneyline usually includes overtime and any shootout, so it has two outcomes. A 60-minute bet settles after three periods and can end as a draw.
It's hockey's handicap, usually 1.5 goals. At -1.5 the favourite must win by two or more goals, and at +1.5 the underdog can lose by one and the bet still wins.
No. Regular-season games go to overtime and then a shootout, and playoff games keep playing overtime until someone scores. A 60-minute market can still settle as a draw.
The goalie faces most of the other team's shots, so a backup starting in place of the first choice can shift the price. Teams often confirm the starter close to the game.
Multiply your stake by the decimal odds. ₹500 at 1.75 returns ₹875, which is ₹375 profit.
Not sure how a ice hockey bet settled? Message support with the match, the market and your username.
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