The American Hockey League (AHL) is the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). It features 32 teams across the US and Canada, with each of those teams affiliated with an NHL club. As well as showcasing up-and-coming ice hockey talent, the AHL is an exciting league in its own right, with a long history, fierce rivalries and plenty of famous veterans. The AHL offers season after season of thrilling ice hockey, and with our comprehensive AHL betting markets, a wealth of betting opportunities too.
How Do I Bet on the AHL with Boylesports?
You’ll find everything you need to bet on the AHL right here at Boylesports. Some of the most popular AHL betting options include:
● Money Line - The US name for a win bet. Simply pick the home or away side to win in a match-up.
● Match Handicap - Bet on the home or away side to win but with a handicap added, like -1.5 goals.
● Total Team Goals O/U - Bet on the total goals scored by a team being over or under a defined amount, such as over or under 3.5.
● Period Winner - Bet on the home or away side to win the 1st Period, 2nd Period, or 3rd Period.
To place AHL bets with us, first you’ll need to join us and register for a Boylesports account. Then, find an AHL match you want to bet on from the upcoming AHL games on this page. Pick a bet you want to make on that match, then click on its odds to add that bet to your betslip.
To ensure your AHL betting stays productive and fun, always bet responsibly. Try to make sure that you:
● Understand all the bets you’re making and how you win them.
● Understand the match you’re betting on. Is it a regular season game, a Division Final, or a Calder Cup Final?
● Set yourself a financial limit (a bankroll), and make sure you stop betting when you reach that limit.
● Never gamble with money you can’t afford to lose.
● Never gamble when you’re drunk, intoxicated or otherwise not in a clear frame of mind, such as if you’re overly emotional.
● Treat gambling as entertainment only and not as a way to try and consistently make money.
● Seek help if you think your gambling is becoming a problem for you.
How Do Odds Work on AHL?
As with all our sports betting markets and our other ice hockey betting options, our AHL odds are written as fractional odds. An example of this is 5/1. These odds mean that if you were to place a successful bet on the AHL, you’d win five times back what you bet (plus your stake would be returned to you).
● If you placed a successful £1 bet at 5/1, you’d win £5, plus your £1 stake would be returned, for a total of £6.
Fractional odds can look more complicated than 5/1 – like 5/3 – but they always work in the same way:
● If you placed a successful £3 bet at 5/3, you’d win £5, plus your £3 stake would be returned, for a total of £8.
● If you placed a successful £1 bet at 5/3, you’d win £1.67, plus your £1 stake would be returned, for a total of £2.67.
Take a look at these other examples of fractional odds and their payouts to make sure they’re clear on how they work before you place any bets:
With a stake of £1 at odds of 10/1, the winnings are £10. Adding the stake returned of £1, the total winnings are £11.
With a stake of £1 at odds of 5/1, the winnings are £5. Adding the stake returned of £1, the total winnings are £6.
With a stake of £1 at odds of 10/3, the winnings are £3.33. Adding the stake returned of £1, the total winnings are £4.33.
With a stake of £1 at odds of 21/10, the winnings are £2.10. Adding the stake returned of £1, the total winnings are £3.10.
With a stake of £1 at odds of 7/11, the winnings are £0.64. Adding the stake returned of £1, the total winnings are £1.64.
The AHL odds you’ll see on this page are a judgement of how likely each bet is to happen. Bets that are more likely will have shorter odds, and bets that are less likely will have longer odds.
We base our AHL odds on a wide range of factors, including:
● A team’s recent performances and form
● Injuries, player suspensions, and call-ups
● A team’s home vs. away performance
● The history of past head-to-head results between two teams
● Travel schedules, which can significantly affect team stamina
What makes betting so exciting, is the fact that the bookmakers often don’t judge the odds right, and the bet with the shortest odds isn’t always the one that happens. If you think the odds of a bet are better than those quoted, then you may have found a great value bet.
Tips for AHL Betting
Follow these AHL betting tips to make informed bets and improve your chances of winning:
● Track player movements: Monitor NHL call-ups or assignments, as these changes can dramatically affect team dynamics. A top-performing team that loses their best player, can suddenly start to struggle.
● Study team form: Analyse recent performances to be aware of runs of good or poor form.
● Consider travel fatigue: The AHL’s demanding travel schedules often impact away teams more significantly.
● Check injury reports: Keep updated on key player absences or return-to-play news.
● Analyse head-to-head matchups: Look at past games between teams to see if one regularly comes out on top against the other.
● Spot value bets: Look for bets where you think the odds underestimate a team’s chances, especially for underdogs in a run of good form.
Bet on the AHL with Boylesports
Whether you're backing the Hershey Bears to dominate, predicting an upset from the Iowa Wild or following the Chicago Wolves on a hot streak, the AHL delivers excitement and unpredictability throughout the season – with a host of betting options from October through to April. Join Boylesports today to take advantage of our AHL betting markets and competitive AHL odds.
As well as betting on the AHL, you’ll find a fantastic selection of ice hockey betting options at Boylesports, including ice hockey betting on the day, all ice hockey competitions, our latest ice hockey specials, outright ice hockey bets, and live ice hockey In-Play betting markets.
