Understanding the NHL Point Spread at everygame246
The puck line is hockey's version of a point spread, almost always set at ±1.5 goals. When you back the favorite on the puck line, they need to win by two or more; take the underdog and they just need to keep it within one goal or win outright. Unlike NFL point spreads that float widely, the 1.5-goal puck line stays fixed,
so the odds shift instead of the number. On everygame246, each game card shows the puck line alongside the moneyline and game total so you can compare them at a glance before deciding which format suits your read on the matchup. Period-specific lines — first period, full 60 minutes, or including overtime — appear on the same game page and let you
build same-game parlays combining a puck line with a player prop like shots on goal or goal scorer.