The NHL's scoring surge has made these teams the top Over bets

Scoring in the NHL is way up this season, with games averaging 5.9 goals a night. That’s the highest scoring hockey season since 2006-07. This sudden surge in red lights has forced oddsmakers to up their Over/Under numbers for nightly NHL action, jumping from the standard totals of 5 and 5.5 goals to 6 and 6.5 for some matchups. We take a look at a few teams setting the scoring pace – either through great offense or terrible defense – and some sports betting tips to cash-in for those NHL bettors banking on the Over. New York Islanders (25-11 Over/Under) The Islanders are ...