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There are a number of great choices every year in NHL betting at BetDSI sportsbook. Whether it is the side and total or Stanley Cup futures, there are some great options for betting on hockey at our sportsbook.
2013 Shortened NHL Season
Because of the NHL lockout, the NHL will play a shortened season in 2013 with teams playing a 48-game schedule. The NHL regular season is expected to begin on January 19th and continue into April. Because of the compact schedule, teams will be playing no games out of their conference. The schedule will have teams playing three games against the ten teams outside of their division within the conference and then five games each against the other four teams within the division. That would make 18 division games and 30 games outside of the division. The Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks began the 2013 regular season as the favorites to win the 2013 Stanley Cup.
2013 NHL Playoffs
This year’s NHL playoffs will be the same as normal even though the regular season was shorter. Teams will still play full seven-game series in the 2013 NHL playoffs. Teams with the better record will have home ice advantage in Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
LA Kings Won 2012 Stanley Cup
The Los Angeles Kings won their first Stanley Cup title in 2012 as they defeated the New Jersey Devils four games to two. Dustin Brown was the key scorer for the Kings while Jonathan Quick was superb in goal. The Kings turned their season around in mid-December in 2012 after head coach Terry Murray was fired and replaced with Darryl Sutter.
How to Bet on Hockey at BetDSI
There are a lot of great options available at our sportsbook for betting on hockey. You can choose to bet sides, totals, parlays, props and Stanley Cup futures. NHL betting is done based on a money line so all you need to do is pick a winning side or a total. If you are looking for bigger payouts then you will definitely want to check out the NHL props and the NHL futures where you can get a great return on your investment.
Live Betting
One of the most exciting options in NHL betting at BetDSI Sportsbook is the live betting. Many games during the regular season and almost all of the games in the Stanley Cup playoffs include live betting. Bet on the games before they begin and then increase your wagering excitement by betting the games while they are in progress.
NHL Playoff Schedule
The NHL seeds teams from 1 through 8 in each conference. The first round which is also known as the conference quarterfinals has 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5. In the second round which is known as the conference semifinals, the teams are re-seeded. This is unlike the NBA playoffs where the 1 vs. 8 winner takes on the 4 vs. 5 winner. The next round is the Conference Finals and the final round is the Stanley Cup Finals where the conference winners player each other. All of the playoffs are best-of-seven game series.