Hockey Betting Rules

Learn how common Hockey betting markets are settled, including moneylines, spreads, totals, props, futures, live betting and period-specific wagers.

Hockey Rules Guide

These rules are intended as a general educational guide. Sportsbooks may apply their own house rules, so always confirm the posted market terms before placing a wager.

  1. Full-game hockey wagers generally include regulation, overtime and shootout unless otherwise stated.
  2. Markets labeled regulation only are settled after three periods and exclude overtime and shootouts.
  3. If a game is postponed, abandoned or suspended, settlement follows the sportsbook’s posted rules.

  1. Standard hockey moneyline wagers include overtime and shootout.
  2. Regulation moneyline or three-way moneyline markets exclude overtime and shootout.
  3. If a game is not official, wagers are usually void unless house rules state otherwise.

  1. Puck line wagers are hockey’s version of a point spread.
  2. Standard puck line markets include overtime and shootout unless otherwise stated.
  3. The favorite must win by more than the posted spread; the underdog must stay within the spread or win outright.

  1. Standard full-game totals include overtime and shootout unless stated otherwise.
  2. Regulation-only totals exclude overtime and shootout.
  3. Team totals follow the same timing rules as the listed market.

  1. Period markets are settled only on the specified period.
  2. Third-period wagers usually exclude overtime unless the market states otherwise.
  3. The specified period must be completed for action unless the outcome has already been determined.

  1. Players generally must participate for player props to have action.
  2. Shots, points, goals, assists and saves are settled using official statistics.
  3. Overtime may count for full-game player props depending on posted rules.

  1. Live hockey markets may be suspended during major events or scoring reviews.
  2. Live wagers are settled according to the market timing shown when the bet is placed.
  3. Corrections to official scoring may affect settlement.

  1. Division, conference and championship markets are settled by official league results.
  2. Regular-season point or win totals may require a minimum number of games.
  3. Player award and season props are graded according to official league announcements.