NHL players may be keeping an eye on the hockey leagues in Europe in hopes of unearthing the next great superstar for their team, and they may want to take advantage of the betting as well. There is only one major difference when it comes to betting on European hockey and if you have wagered on soccer recently, you will recognize it.

The European ways of wagering on hockey is very similar to money line betting in that you have to bet x amount of money to win y amount, but there is a twist. American players that use pay per head systems may remember back in the past, when the NHL had ties. But now we have the shootout to solve things after overtime, and the Europeans have decided to stick with a tie. So you will see three different numbers when you wager on European hockey: one for the favorite, one for the underdog and one for a draw. You will often a draw has a positive number in front of it, and if you have teams are very similar in talent and style of play, you shouldn’t be surprised to see a draw “favored”.

Betting on European hockey isn’t as difficult as you think, especially with the internet because you can have stats and all the information you need heading into a game. Don’t be afraid to wager on European hockey, because if you do your homework, it can be a nice little boost to your account at your favorite betting sites.