NHL betting schedule breakdown: April 7-13
The wear and tear of a long season will almost certainly come into play over the next couple of weeks, making it important for NHL handicappers to stay on top of the schedule. This week’s article highlights the biggest rest mismatches for the week of April 7–13.
The table below shows how home-ice advantage was influenced by rest last season:
| Rest Diff | Games | Home Win % | Implied Odds |
| Home > | 373 | 59.0% | 55.9% |
| Home = | 690 | 53.8% | 55.4% |
| Home < | 249 | 47.8% | 50.8% |
Here’s how rest has impacted home-ice advantage this season:
| Rest Diff | Games | Home Win % | Implied Odds |
| Home > | 376 | 60.6% | 56.0% |
| Home = | 620 | 55.8% | 54.9% |
| Home < | 232 | 50.4% | 52.3% |
Monday, April 7th
All 10 teams playing Monday are coming in with equal rest, so there’s nothing notable from a scheduling perspective. The main storyline is in Winnipeg, where the Blues will be chasing their 13th straight win against the Jets.
| Other | Rest Days | Visitor | Home | Rest Days | Other |
| 1 | TBL | NYR | 1 | ||
| 1 | STL | WPG | 1 | ||
| 1 | EDM | ANA | 1 | ||
| 1 | SEA | LAK | 1 | ||
| 1 | CGY | SJS | 1 |
Tuesday, April 8th
Tuesday’s schedule features 10 games, with a handful of rest mismatches. The Carolina Hurricanes will have a one-day rest advantage versus the Buffalo Sabres, who are playing their third game in four days. The same goes for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who will take on the Florida Panthers, and the New Jersey Devils, who will host the Boston Bruins. The Colorado Avalanche will also have a one-day rest advantage against the Vegas Golden Knights. Elsewhere, the Seattle Kraken will play their second game in as many nights when they visit the Utah Hockey Club.
| Other | Rest Days | Visitor | Home | Rest Days | Other |
| 2 | CAR | BUF | 1 | 3/4 | |
| 1 | DET | MTL | 1 | 3/4 | |
| 2 | TOR | FLA | 1 | 3/4 | |
| 3/4 | 1 | BOS | NJD | 2 | |
| 3/4 | 1 | OTT | CBJ | 1 | 3/4 |
| 1 | CHI | PIT | 1 | 3/4 | |
| 1 | NYI | NSH | 1 | ||
| 3/4 | 1 | VAN | DAL | 1 | 3/4 |
| 2/2 | 0 | SEA | UTA | 2 | |
| 3/4 | 1 | VGK | COL | 2 |
Wednesday, April 9th
Toronto will be back in action on Wednesday, concluding the second half of a back-to-back in Tampa Bay against the Lightning. The Minnesota Wild will also have a one-day rest advantage over the San Jose Sharks, while the Philadelphia Flyers will return from a three-day break to take on the New York Rangers.
| Other | Rest Days | Visitor | Home | Rest Days | Other |
| 2/2 | 0 | TOR | TBL | 1 | |
| 3 | PHI | NYR | 1 | ||
| 1 | SJS | MIN | 2 | ||
| 1 | STL | EDM | 1 | ||
| 1 | CGY | ANA | 1 |
Thursday, April 10th
Thursday is another busy day, with 10 games on the docket. The Rangers will play the second half of a back-to-back against the New York Islanders, and the Anaheim Ducks will do the same in Los Angeles against the Kings, who will have had two days off. Meanwhile, Winnipeg will visit the Dallas Stars following a two-day break. Finally, the Washington Capitals will return from a three-day break, with Alex Ovechkin looking to pad his all-time goal-scoring total against the Carolina Hurricanes.
| Other | Rest Days | Visitor | Home | Rest Days | Other |
| 1 | CHI | BOS | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 1 | DET | FLA | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 1 | CAR | WSH | 3 | ||
| 4/6 | 1 | BUF | CBJ | 1 | 4/6 |
| 2/2 | 0 | NYR | NYI | 1 | |
| 2 | WPG | DAL | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 4/6 | 1 | VAN | COL | 1 | |
| 1 | NSH | UTA | 1 | ||
| 3/4 | 1 | SEA | VGK | 1 | 4/6 |
| 2/2 | 0 | ANA | LAK | 2 |
Friday, April 11th
Friday’s schedule features five games, but there is only one rest mismatch, as the Detroit Red Wings will conclude the second half of a back-to-back in Tampa Bay. Elsewhere on the slate, the Eastern Conference wild card teams will go head-to-head as the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators meet. Both teams will be returning from two days’ rest. The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils will also return from two-day breaks.
| Other | Rest Days | Visitor | Home | Rest Days | Other |
| 2 | MTL | OTT | 2 | ||
| 2/2 | 0 | DET | TBL | 1 | |
| 2 | PIT | NJD | 2 | ||
| 1 | SJS | EDM | 1 | ||
| 1 | MIN | CGY | 1 |
Saturday, April 12th
The weekend will be busy, with 20 games scheduled between Saturday and Sunday. Montreal will continue its push for a playoff spot when the Canadiens wrap up a back-to-back in Toronto against the Maple Leafs, who will have had two days off. The Minnesota Wild will also be playing their second game in as many nights when they visit the Vancouver Canucks. The Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues will also have one-day rest advantages in their respective matchups.
| Other | Rest Days | Visitor | Home | Rest Days | Other |
| 1 | NYI | PHI | 2 | ||
| 3/4 | 1 | NYR | CAR | 1 | |
| 1 | COL | LAK | 1 | ||
| 1 | BUF | FLA | 1 | ||
| 2/2 | 0 | MTL | TOR | 2 | |
| 1 | WSH | CBJ | 1 | ||
| 1 | WPG | CHI | 1 | ||
| 1 | UTA | DAL | 1 | ||
| 2/2 | 0 | MIN | VAN | 1 | |
| 1 | NSH | VGK | 1 | ||
| 2 | STL | SEA | 1 | 4/6 |
Sunday, April 13th
The schedule really comes into play on Sunday, as half of the teams in action will be playing the second half of a back-to-back. As a result, Ottawa, New Jersey, Tampa Bay, and Edmonton will all have one-day rest advantages. The Colorado Avalanche are in the most favorable spot, though, coming off two days’ rest to play a tired Ducks team in Anaheim. Two teams—the Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets—will be playing their sixth game in nine days, while the Boston Bruins will return from a two-day break to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
| Other | Rest Days | Visitor | Home | Rest Days | Other |
| 2/2 | 0 | PHI | OTT | 1 | |
| 2/2 | 0 | NYI | NJD | 1 | |
| 2 | BOS | PIT | 1 | ||
| 2/2 | 0 | TOR | CAR | 0 | 2/2 |
| 6/9 | 0 | BUF | TBL | 1 | |
| 6/9 | 0 | CBJ | WSH | 0 | 2/2 |
| 1 | EDM | WPG | 0 | 2/2 | |
| 1 | SJS | CGY | 1 | ||
| 2/2 | 0 | COL | ANA | 2 |