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Odds still favour an NHL season

It’s now Day 72 of the NHL lockout and little progress towards a resolution has been made. Despite a growing concern among hockey fans that the entire NHL season could soon be cancelled, online sportsbook bodog.ca has posted odds favouring a resolution.

While it’s no substitute for betting on a game, those looking for a little NHL-related action can bet on the following question and corresponding odds (as of 3 p.m. ET on November 26):

Will the entire 2012-2013 NHL Season be cancelled because of a lockout?
Yes: +110 (11/10 or 2.10)
No: -150 (2/3 or 1.67)

In order to force a deal through legal stick handling, it increasingly looks like the NHLPA will decertify. In relation to this possibility, oddsmakers at bodog have posted odds on the following question:

Will the NHL Players Union decertify before January 1, 2013?
Yes: -140 (5/7 or 1.71)
No: EVEN (1/1 or 2.00)

Click here to see more odds at bodog

Hockey betting during the NHL lockout

Despite the NHL work stoppage, there are still plenty of hockey games available to bet on. Most online sportsbooks, particularly the British-based books, are posting odds on European league games. Some will also be posting odds on Canadian junior hockey games, and perhaps even American Hockey League (AHL) and NCAA games.

bet365.com, for instance, has odds on games in seven different European pro leagues including Russia’s Continental Hockey League (KHL), the Swedish Elite League (SEL) and the Swiss National League A (NLA). Many of the top players from the NHL are expected to join teams in these leagues in the weeks (and possibly months) ahead.

Other British bookmakers taking action on Euro league games include WilliamHill.com and bwin.com. In recent years, bwin has also posted odds on Canadian junior hockey games including games in the OHL, WHL and QMJHL. Betting on these games may be particularly appealing for Canadians who no doubt be seeing a lot more junior hockey on their TV screens this fall.

Watch for North American based online books like Bodog.ca and SportsInteraction.com to also begin taking more action on Euro league games as well as AHL games. The AHL is expected to be another popular destination for NHLers looking for a place to play during the lockout.

Puckline will stay on top of the action and highlight intriguing opportunities to bet on hockey during the ongoing NHL labor dispute.