NHL Betting Odds: Monday Night Three-Pack for the Week of October 26
The NHL slate for the week of October 26 opens with three games on Monday night, and the odds across all three tell distinctly different stories. One matchup is a virtual coin flip, one is a moderate favorite situation, and one has books placing a clear thumb on the scale. Here is what the lines are saying.
Tonight's Slate (Monday, October 26)
Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers — 7:10 PM ET
This is the closest game on the board tonight. The Rangers open as modest home favorites, but the line is tight enough that this is practically a pick-em. BetRivers and FanDuel sit at Rangers -130, while the most bettor-friendly number for the Kings is at ProphetX and BetOpenly at +127/+128. That gives New York an implied win probability somewhere in the 55-57% range depending on the book. When books cannot push past -130 for the home team, it signals genuine uncertainty. Getting Los Angeles at +127 reflects an implied probability around 44%, which is a reasonable entry point if you think the market is slightly overweighting the Rangers' home advantage.
On the total, the market is split. Nine books land on 5.5 goals, with the over ranging from -118 (Polymarket, Kalshi) to -132 (BetRivers). Six books bump the number to 6, where the over is available as cheap as +104 at BetOpenly and +106 at ProphetX. That half-goal difference matters in hockey. If you are leaning over, shopping to 6 at plus-money is a significantly better use of a unit than paying -130 at 5.5.
On the puck line, Kings +1.5 is a heavy favorite across the board, ranging from -189 (BetOpenly) to -250 (BetRivers). That 61-point spread on the same line is one of the wider gaps you will see in a single game. If you believe LA keeps it close or wins outright, the moneyline at +127 is a far more efficient play than Kings +1.5 at those prices.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames — 8:40 PM ET
Toronto arrives in Calgary as a clear favorite. The Leafs moneyline runs from -139 (Novig, Polymarket) to -164 (FanDuel), putting Toronto's implied win probability in the 58-62% range. Calgary checks in between +122 (Bovada, MyBookie) and +148 (BetOpenly).
The BetOpenly number on the Flames is worth a closer look. At +148, Calgary's implied probability drops to around 40%, while the Leafs on the other side are priced at -147, roughly 59.5% implied. That is one of the tighter vig splits in the market for this game, meaning less juice baked in on both sides. It rewards bettors who already have a view on Calgary as a live underdog.
The total is set at 6.5 across all 15 books offering a number. The over ranges from -108 (BetOpenly) to -123 (MyBookie). BetMGM offers the under at -102, which is about as cheap as you will find it. The tight pricing around 6.5 suggests the market expects a fairly open game, with no strong pull to either side.
On the puck line, Toronto -1.5 runs from +138 (FanDuel) to +170 (Polymarket, ProphetX). The Flames covering +1.5 costs between -154 (BetMGM, BetUS) and -204 (BetRivers). If you are already on Calgary at plus-money and want the extra cushion, BetMGM at -169 on the +1.5 is notably softer than BetRivers' -204 on the same number.
Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers — 9:40 PM ET
This is the clearest favorite-underdog split of the night. Edmonton is installed as a solid home favorite, with the Oilers moneyline ranging from -159 (Novig) to -185 (BetMGM, FanDuel). The consensus implied probability for Edmonton sits in the 62-65% range. Detroit comes back at +150 at most major books, reaching +168 at BetOpenly and +162 at ProphetX.
If you are fading the Oilers, ProphetX and BetOpenly are your best payouts for a Detroit outright win. At +168, Detroit's implied probability is around 37%. That is not an unreasonable price for a team capable of keeping games competitive, but it requires real conviction to bet into a 63%-plus implied favorite.
The total is unanimous at 6.5 across all 15 books, with the over ranging from -110 (BetOpenly) to -122 (FanDuel). BetOpenly's even-juice line (-110/-110) is the most efficient price in this market by a clear margin. Most other books juice the over harder with the under near even money, suggesting a soft lean toward the over without strong conviction.
On the puck line, Edmonton -1.5 returns +124 to +147 depending on the book, with DraftKings at +124 offering the best payout on an Oilers cover. Detroit +1.5 runs from -141 (BetOpenly) to -167 (BetRivers). That 26-point gap on the same line reinforces the importance of checking multiple books before placing a bet.
Betting Angles to Watch
All three games are tonight, so line shopping needs to happen now. The Kings-Rangers line demands the most attention given how close it is across the board. The Oilers-Red Wings game has the widest book-to-book variation, making it the clearest example of why odds comparison pays off on a night like this.
If you are building a parlay from this slate, use the Parlay Calculator to confirm what your combined odds actually look like before locking in. To track how these numbers have moved since open, Line History covers 30 days of movement across 100-plus books. For a full view of all NHL odds in one place, head to the NHL odds page.