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NZIHL Betting Odds - Bet on New Zealand Ice Hockey League with Best Betting Tips
The New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) is the top ice hockey league in New Zealand. While it’s an amateur league, it’s still among the most popular hockey leagues in the Southern Hemisphere. The NZIHL features some of the best players from New Zealand and Australia, as well as players from other countries.
Even though it’s an amateur league, there is still online hockey betting for NZIHL games available by joining Stake Sportsbook. Of course, it’s not always widely known among hockey fans. That’s why we wanted to put together a sports betting guide to help you learn more about the NZIHL before you start placing ice hockey bets.
What is the NZIHL (New Zealand Ice Hockey League)?
The NZIHL is the top hockey league in New Zealand. While it’s a league made up of amateur players, the level of play is still high. Many of the league’s players also play on the New Zealand or Australia national teams. Each season, the NZIHL’s 6 teams compete for the Birgel Cup. There are three teams on New Zealand’s North Island and three teams on the South Island. These are the NZIHL’s six teams:
Auckland Mako
Botany Storm (previously South Auckland Storm)
Canterbury Red Devils
Phoenix Thunder (previously Dunedin Thunder)
Skycity Stampede (previously Southern Stampede)
West Auckland Admirals
History of the NZIHL
The NZIHL was founded in 2005 with 4 teams. It was started with the hope of growing the game in New Zealand and Australia, while helping those players develop. The SkyCity Stampede is the most successful team in NZIHL history, winning nine championships in the league’s first 18 seasons.
Format & Schedule of the NZIHL
The NZIHL season runs from May to September. There are 40 total regular-season games during the NZIHL season. Only 5 of the 6 teams play a full schedule, facing one another 4 times during the season. The sixth team, the Auckland Mako, is an under-23 developmental team that plays fewer games than the other teams and isn’t eligible for the NZIHL championship. Games with Auckland don’t count in the NZIHL standings.
The top team during the regular season advances directly to the grand finals series, which is a best-of-3 series. Meanwhile, the second and third-place teams play a 2-game series in the semifinal, with the winner advancing to the grand finals series.
How to Bet on NZIHL & Hockey Bet Types
For long-time fans, betting on hockey might seem straightforward. But if you’ve never done it before, there is a lot to learn about ice hockey bets. For newcomers, we have a full hockey betting guide and general guide to sports betting that can explain ice hockey bets like the puck line and handicap betting. If you’re more familiar with hockey betting markets, here are the hockey betting types you will find at Stake Sportsbook for NZIHL games.
1x2
Handicap
Total
Asian Handicap
Draw No Bet
Double Chance
Both Team to Score
Winning Margin
Live Stream Hockey Games & Live Ice Hockey Betting
Stake Sportsbook invites users to watch live matches directly on the Stake platform. By looking at a list of future events, you can see which games you can stream if you place a wager on that game. Unfortunately, NZIHL games are not currently available for live streaming at Stake. However, placing live bets on NZIHL games is possible if you have another method of watching games.
NZIHL Betting Odds & Payouts
In addition to understanding the various betting markets for hockey, it’s also critical to understand the odds for ice hockey. At Stake Sportsbook, you can view moneyline odds and other methods of betting in American, fractional, and decimal formats. After choosing your preferred odds format, you can make an easy odds comparison and understand the payout of every wager you make.
Ice Hockey Betting Tips, Predictions & Strategies
Even experienced bettors should be open to helpful betting tips. One of the best tips is to have a plan in mind during betting season. One idea is to follow an established strategy, like the Kelly Criterion System, as a guide. However, if you also want specific NZIHL betting tips, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Recent form is often more important than a team’s overall record. It’s sometimes better to jump on the bandwagon of a team in the middle of a hot streak, even if they don’t have a better record than their opponent.
Travel can matter in the NZIHL, as three teams are located on the North Island and three teams are on the South Island. If a road team travels from one island to the other, fatigue could factor into the result of the game.
Experience can be just as important as talent in a league like the NZIHL. Older teams, especially if they have players with national team experience, might be better positioned than younger, more talented teams.
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