Out of the four major sports in the United States it is the NHL that is the least popular and gets the least amount of attention. This is the same when it comes to sports wagering and in fact it even falls far behind college sports like basketball and football. There is money to be made betting hockey you just have to know the right way to go about it. In this article I will cover a few basics of wagering on hockey and how you can profit from the pucks.

Become a hockey fan: If you are going to wager on a sport you should get to know it. I would take the first half of the season and get to know the sport before you lay a penny on it. Get to know the terminology, the teams, and the players so when you do put your hard earned money on the sport you will do so knowing that you have a handle for the game.

Learn the money lines:  Just like when you wager on baseball you have money lines in hockey and you also have puck lines. If you have never bet on hockey or baseball these lines could be difficult to understand. Many websites have tutorials that will explain them to you in a quick and easy format. It is important to understand these before you start wagering.

Goalies can make all the difference: When betting on a hockey game sure you know who is going to be between the pipes. The goal tender becomes the pivotal player when it comes to a hockey game. He can control the action and stymie a team if he is on his game and at the same time he could get killed and blow the game single handedly. That is why it is important to know who is minding the net.

Power plays can be powerful:  If you don’t think it is important to know what teams are good at power plays you are incorrect. In fact this years Stanley cup champions were the best at the power play in the NHL. The bottom line here is that scoring on a power play and killing power plays win championships.

These are just a few basics of hockey and just scratch the surface for a new player wanting to place a few bucks on hockey. The key is to throw your self into the sport and have a solid understanding before you put your money into play. The more you watch and the better you understand it the chances of winning money increase. Put these simple principles into play, do your research and you will make money in the Hockey season!