There are so many good teams in the NHL's Western Conference, simply making the playoffs is a difficult task. The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are as good as any teams since the NHL's salary cap era began in 2005. They've both won multiple Stanley Cups in that span, but the Kings have also missed the playoffs multiple times. The Anaheim Ducks aren't far behind, the San Jose Sharks are always competitive and every season the experts think this will be the year that the St. Louis Blues will finally get over the hump and make a deep playoff run. [+]

Add to that newcomers to contending status such as the Dallas Stars, as well as up-and-coming young squads like the Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes and it's easy to see why the NHL's Western Conference offers up so many good games from a wagering standpoint.

Best NHL Western Conference Sportsbook Odds

The beautiful thing about the NHL's Western Conference being so rich in talented teams is that the wagering opportunities are plentiful. You won't find any runaway favorites in the betting lines, and with such parity from top to bottom, upsets aren't all that uncommon. [+]

That's why it's so important to stay on top of the teams and recognize trends and patterns. Know which teams tend to dominate others, which rinks give certain teams difficulty and whether one team is hot and one is not when they come into a meeting. The overall record of the two teams doesn't tell the full story, so it will pay to dig a little deeper.

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What Are The NHL Western Conference Standings Today

Here you will find the NHL Western Conference standings and as we've noted earlier, with the depth of talented clubs in the conference, they tend to remain tight and competitive. [+]

That's good news from a wagering standpoint because there will always be solid odds on NHL Western Conference games. 

To make the most of your wagering ventures, it's important dig a little deeper into the NHL Western Conference standings. Understand when a team is making a move upward into playoff contention, and also be aware of the teams that are struggling and beginning to trend downward. Is the home team a solid bet in their own rink, or do they struggle to play good hockey in front of their own fans? Which teams are the best at taking their show on the road? A little knowledge can go a long way toward successful wagering.

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How To Make Money Betting On NHL Western Conference

 

What's great about the NHL's Western Conference from a wagering standpoint is that the depth of talent means any team can win on any night. A team like the Chicago Blackhawks is capable of winning in any arena but that doesn't mean they are locks to win every night. The Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks are always a tough opponent, the Dallas Stars can run and gun with any team and the Minnesota Wild play the shutdown game as well as any team. The Nashville Predators are another tough out. 

Not far away from this level are teams like the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes, so as they saying goes, on any given night, any team can win. But if you put the time in to know the NHL's Western Conference, you will unearth the pattens that exist and that can lead to successful wagering.

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