The most goals scored by a National Hockey League team is 16, when the Montreal Canadiens put on a clinic over the Quebec Bulldogs in March of 1920. The reason this type of NHL bet only uses 1.5 goals is because hockey games are not high-scoring affairs.
The line is adjusted accordingly based on how strong the fave is and how weak the dog is. For the NHL, oddsmakers give the underdog an advantage of 1.5 goals while disadvantaging the favorite by 1.5 goals. The puckline is hockey’s version of the point spread and similar to baseball’s runline.
One of these wagering options is the very popular puckline. The NHL is rife with more bet types than you can shake a stick at – a hockey stick, obviously.
