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Shutouts in the NHL are so rare these days that it can be a lot of fun when they happen. Unlike baseball which has seen more and more shutouts and become boring because of it, the NHL shutout is a thing of beauty. There are just so many factors that have to align for the game to end with one team scoring zero goals.
Like anything good and fun in this world, you can bet on NHL shutouts. These are not easy bets to hit because of just how rarely a game ends in a shutout in today’s game, but they pay off very well when they do. That alone makes them worth having in your betting arsenal.
This article is going to tell you a bit more about betting NHL shutouts including the best place to bet them. Let’s get into it.
Where To Bet NHL Shutouts:
America: Bovada is the go-to for American bettors who are looking to get into betting on the NHL.
Everywhere Else: Bet365 Sportsbook is a sportsbook with many NHL betting options including NHL shutouts.
What is NHL Shutouts betting?
Will a team score no goals? That is the bet.
There are two ways to bet this depending on your sportsbook. Some books offer it for on the player so you bet on a specific goalie to have a shutout. While other sportsbooks treat it more like a bet against an offense where you say that they are going to score 0 goals in the game.
For both bets, the odds are outstanding because of the scarcity of shutouts in the NHL. Even the best teams in the league usually only finish with nine or ten shutouts in a season. Meaning that even if you are right on in picking the match-up, you have at best a 1/8 chance of hitting. The good news is that the odds often reflect this as they pay off at 7/1 or higher in most cases.
Common NHL Shutouts Questions:
What is the NHL record for most shutouts in a season?
The record for most shutouts in a season, like many records, is held by the Montreal Canadiens. They set a record with 22 shutouts in just 44 games in 1928-29. That is really impressive, but it is a real apples and oranges type situation as well. The NHL of the 1920s is vastly different than the NHL of today.
The more modern record is 15 shutouts, currently shared by two teams. The Chicago Blackhawks did it in 1969-70 (in 76 games) and the St. Louis Blues did it in 82 games in 2011-2012.
How to Bet NHL Shutouts:
Bovada: The way to bet this here is a little confusing, but it pays off. What you have to do is go to Hockey and find the game you want to bet this on. Click the game to see all of props for it and scroll until you find Exact Goals. There will be an option for each team and you should select “0” for the team you believe will get shutout.
Bet365 Sportsbook: Head to the “Hockey” section of the page and you will see all the betting options. Click “Score” to see all the bets under and you will find “Player to Record Shutout”.
NHL Shutouts Betting Strategy:
How do you pick a shutout? There are a lot of factors that you need to look at. I think the most important factor of all is the recent schedule of the team. The NHL schedule can be grueling with a lot of travel between cities and teams often play three games in four or five nights. Just an incredible amount of stress on their bodies and a lot of times that stress builds up and shows itself as sloppy play, low scoring games. I want the match-up to be right with a good goalie and defense, but I also want an opponent that is feeling the stress of travel of late.
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