Hello, hockey fans! I’ve watched the NHL for a long time, but I’ve never really looked into betting odds on websites. Could someone please explain how NHL hockey odds are calculated at a sportsbooks office in simple terms? Where do they get the pluses and minuses?

I'm just curious. What factors cause the lines to change right before the game? Does it depend on how many people have made a decision at expense on a particular team? Or are analysts crunching numbers on player injuries until the last minute? I’m especially confused by the American format with three-digit numbers like +150 or -120. How do you tell who the favorite is and who the underdog is if you’re looking at these numbers for the first time? I’m afraid I’ll be completely lost when the playoffs start, but I'd like to understand them a little.

I was also really clueless when I first saw American pluses and minuses, even though they don't seem that complicated. Simply put, a minus means the favorite and a plus means the underdog. They take everything into account, from the goalie’s form to how tired the team is from traveling. I often read articles on Sportzino, and their blog explains how to read nhl odds . I'm just passing that information on to you. So If you want more details, check out the blog yourself. One of my friends says that all these numbers are just math designed to distract you. He chooses teams purely on intuition. But I feel more at ease when I understand the logic behind the numbers. Plus, my predictions are right more often than his. Who are you rooting for this season?

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