NHL Biggest Betting Splits Today, October 8

Tonight's NHL games ranked by how far the share of moneyline money sits from the share of bets on the public side. A wide gap means the average bet on one side is bigger than on the other.

Tonight's slate, October 8

Matchup Public side Price Bet % Money % Gap
Dallas Stars @ Buffalo Sabres splits → Dallas Stars -117 63% 76% 13
Minnesota Wild @ Tampa Bay Lightning splits → Tampa Bay Lightning -137 85% 76% 9
San Jose Sharks @ St. Louis Blues splits → St. Louis Blues -142 71% 62% 9
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Vegas Golden Knights splits → Vegas Golden Knights -160 92% 83% 9
Utah Mammoth @ Boston Bruins splits → Utah Mammoth -125 68% 61% 7
Nashville Predators @ Montreal Canadiens splits → Montreal Canadiens -170 93% 99% 6
Colorado Avalanche @ Calgary Flames splits → Colorado Avalanche -230 93% 99% 6
Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators splits → Ottawa Senators -166 83% 78% 5
Chicago Blackhawks @ New York Islanders splits → New York Islanders -180 92% 89% 3
Vancouver Canucks @ Carolina Hurricanes splits → Carolina Hurricanes -330 95% 97% 2

Gap is how many points the public side's share of money sits from its share of bets, in either direction.

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Frequently asked questions

What do NHL betting percentages show?

For each side of a game, the share of bets placed (tickets) and the share of money wagered (handle). When the two differ, the average bet on one side is bigger than on the other.

How many NHL games are on tonight's slate?

10 games on October 8 have moneyline splits so far. Games join as sportsbooks post them, and the splits update through the day until puck drop.

When do the NHL splits update?

Through the day, from when the books post a game until puck drop. This page reads the latest numbers each time it loads, and each game links to its own page with the moneyline, puck line and total.

Why does the public bet the NHL favorite so often?

Moneyline bettors are picking a winner, and the favorite is the likelier one. Last season the side with more bets was the favorite in 97% of NHL games, with about 79% of the bets in the typical game.

How big is a big gap in hockey?

On closing NHL moneylines the typical game has the bets and the money about 11 points apart. A quarter of games are 22 or more apart, and one in ten is 36 or more. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money: see our methodology →

Last updated: October 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM UTC

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