NHL Public Favorites Today, October 8

Tonight's NHL games where the side with the most moneyline bets is the favorite, ranked by that share. In hockey that is nearly the whole slate: last season the crowd was on the favorite in 97% of games.

Tonight's slate, October 8

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Does following the money win in NHL betting?

Not on its own. Over the last two NHL seasons, backing the side the money favored and fading the side the bets favored both lost about the bookmaker's margin at closing prices. The splits describe how the betting is landing, not who will win.

Why is the public almost always on the favorite?

Moneyline bettors pick a winner, and the favorite is the likelier winner. The typical NHL game has about 80% of moneyline tickets on one side, almost always the favorite, and the price already accounts for it. See our methodology →

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM UTC

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