In this guide to NHL betting in Maryland, we’ll walk you through the top apps to use for placing hockey wagers, explain how to read the odds for various bet types, and offer some advice before placing your next bet. Let’s get started!
Fan Favorite Editor's Choice New Maryland sportsbook The National Hockey League is one of the more popular leagues to bet on in Maryland, with steady growth in both bets placed and dollars wagered year over year.
While Maryland doesn’t have an NHL team of its own, the nearby Washington Capitals (who used to play home games in Landover, MD) are the favorite team for the majority of the state’s hockey fans.
The argument for the “best” Maryland betting apps for NHL betting is a bit subjective, as there are several important factors to consider. Having favorable odds compared to other sportsbooks is important, but so too is the availability of prop bets, same game parlays, and NHL-specific promotions.
Keeping those factors in mind, here are the Maryland betting apps we’ve determined to be worthy of a rank among the “best” options for NHL betting.
FanDuel has more NHL-specific promotions than any other Maryland operator (more on that later), and it consistently has the largest offering of same-game parlay props.
Another sportsbook with frequent NHL promos, BetMGM thrives in the futures markets and is frequently the earliest to post longer form vets.
DraftKings is a go-to option for players who like to wager on shot total props, and when it comes to puck line wagering, DK is usually a very player-friendly option.
Caesars is not only one of the first sportsbook operators to post their lines when opening the markets but they have especially favorable lines on goal-scorer props, consistently outpacing other MD bookies.
NHL-specific betting promos aren’t as frequent as for other leagues, especially the NFL, NBA, and MLB, but they are starting to become a bit more common. Here are some of the Maryland sports betting promos for the NFL offered by Maryland sportsbooks.
The easiest way to start betting on the NHL online in Maryland is to make sure you’re playing at a licensed sportsbook with favorable betting lines and a variety of NHL markets.
Be sure to check out our reviews of MD sports betting operators to find the sites that best suit your needs. From there, here’s how you can get started betting on the NHL.
NHL betting odds can be a bit tricky at first, but with a little bit of practice, you’ll be reading them like a pro! The first step is to identify which team (or which betting outcome) is the “favorite” and which is the “underdog.” Most of the time, the favorite will have a “-” symbol in front of its odds while the underdog will have a “+.”
Next, look at the numbers that appear after the symbol. Let’s say the Capitals are the betting favorite against the Pittsburgh Penguins with odds of -140. This means to win $100 betting on Washington, you will need to wager $140; conversely, a bet on the Penguins at +120 means a $100 wager on Pittsburgh would win $120 if the Pens came out on top.
In some rare instances, both teams will have a “-” symbol in front of their odds. If that is the case, the team with the larger number after the “-” is the favorite.
Remember - you aren’t required to wager in $100 increments. You can wager any amount you wish, and the payouts will scale accordingly.
Now that you know how to read the odds, it’s time to get to know the common bet types in ice hockey. Here are the markets you’ll see most frequently.
Before you hit the sportsbooks and pick from any or all of the bet types listed above, here is some general advice for NHL wagering in Maryland.
Yes, it is legal to bet on the NHL in Maryland. Each of the 10 retail sportsbooks and 11 online sportsbooks in Marylandoffers markets for NHL action, including moneyline bets, puck line wagers, over/unders, and prop bets.
No, MD sportsbooks don’t necessarily offer NHL-specific betting promos. Some will, and all of them will have generic offers that could be applied to NHL wagers, but league-specific promos aren’t as common.
Yes, there are a few Maryland sportsbooks that offer special betting promos for the NHL. FanDuel offers a 30% same game parlay profit boost daily, along with NHL odds boosts. BetMGM offers a scaled NHL profit boost token, and BetRivers issues a bonus bet after you wager on three same game parlays.
