What is the puck line in hockey betting?
The short answer
Hockey's version of the point spread, usually -1.5 / +1.5.
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In plain English
Hockey's spread, almost always set at a goal and a half. Take the favorite and they have to win by two.
What to remember about Puck Line
The definition
Hockey's version of the point spread, usually -1.5 / +1.5.
In plain English
Hockey's spread, almost always set at a goal and a half. Take the favorite and they have to win by two.
Example in context
"The puck line is risky but pays more."
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Check yourself: Puck line
1.The puck line is…
2.You take the underdog at +1.5 on the puck line. When does it cash?
3.Why does an empty-net goal matter so much on the puck line?
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