Two Friday National Hockey League matchups offer sharp parlay value. Here are the best combinations for May 8.
Friday Night National Hockey League Parlay Picks - May 8, 2026
Friday's National Hockey League slate gives us two intriguing matchups to dissect: the Montréal Canadiens traveling to Buffalo to face the Sabres, and the Vegas Golden Knights heading west to take on the Anaheim Ducks. With live market odds in hand, let's break down where the value lies and build two strong parlay combinations for tonight.
Game 1: Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres (8:00 PM ET)
Buffalo comes in as a modest moneyline favorite at -128 (Bally Bet), and the market clearly expects a competitive game - the Canadiens are live dogs at +118 (Caesars), which represents genuine value if Montréal can steal this one on the road. The total is set at 5.5, with the over priced at -120 (BetMGM) and the under catching interest at +105 (theScore Bet).
The under 5.5 at +105 (theScore Bet) is the stand-out number here. Getting plus-money on an under in a game between two non-playoff teams where defensive structure tends to be loose is a genuine market inefficiency. Both franchises have struggled with consistency this season, and goaltending variance in a game of this magnitude is high. The slight plus-money price on the under looks generous versus the implied probability.
The Canadiens ML at +118 (Caesars) is also worth flagging as a value angle. A road underdog at plus-money in a rivalry-adjacent divisional matchup always deserves a look, especially when the spread suggests this is effectively a one-goal game.
Game 2: Vegas Golden Knights @ Anaheim Ducks (10:30 PM ET)
This is a fascinating market. The Anaheim Ducks are actually listed as a moneyline favorite at -104 (Bally Bet) over the Vegas Golden Knights, who are -110 at BetMGM. That near-pick'em pricing tells you the books see very little to separate these sides.
The total of 6.5 is the highest on tonight's slate, and the under at -133 (FanDuel) reflects expectations of a slower-paced game. However, the over at +110 (Bally Bet) offers genuine plus-money value if both teams push the pace. Vegas as an organization almost always trends toward high-event games, and Anaheim's younger roster can be leaky defensively. The over 6.5 at +110 looks like a legitimate value spot.
On the spread side, the Golden Knights +1.5 at -278 (BetMGM) is far too juiced to include in parlays, but Anaheim -1.5 at +225 (Bally Bet) is a spicy underdog-spread price if you believe the Ducks can control this game at home and win by two or more.
Parlay 1: Value Under Parlay - Combined Odds ~+211
This two-legger targets the under market in both games, pairing two plus-or-near-plus prices for a clean combined payout.
- Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres - Under 5.5 (+105, theScore Bet)
- Vegas Golden Knights @ Anaheim Ducks - Over 6.5 (+110, Bally Bet)
Getting plus-money on both totals legs is rare and this combination pays out at approximately +211. The logic: Buffalo vs Montréal is a tight defensive grind sitting under 5.5, while the Vegas-Anaheim tilt has the firepower to crack 7 goals. Mixing an under and an over from separate games is solid parlay construction.
Parlay 2: Canadiens ML + Golden Knights Spread - Combined Odds ~+273
This parlay targets underdog value and spread coverage across both games.
- Montréal Canadiens ML (+118, Caesars) - The Canadiens at plus-money on the road is a value bet. Divisional familiarity and goaltending can flip any National Hockey League game.
- Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 (-278, BetMGM) - The Golden Knights covering 1.5 goals is the safe spread leg; even in a loss they rarely blow out badly. However, given the heavy juice, treat this as the "anchor" leg of the parlay.
Combined odds come in at approximately +273. Note that the Golden Knights +1.5 juice drags the price down significantly, but the Canadiens ML leg at +118 adds meaningful value. If you want to boost the ticket, swap the Golden Knights spread for the Anaheim Ducks ML (-104 at Bally Bet) and you're still looking at a clean payout north of +115 on just two legs.
Best Value Flag: Anaheim Ducks -1.5 at +225
If you're a single-game bettor or want a high-upside parlay addition, the Anaheim Ducks -1.5 spread at +225 (Bally Bet) is the best pure-value price on the board tonight. Home underdog spreads at +225 imply just a 30.8% probability - if you like Anaheim to control this game against a Vegas team that could be rotating personnel, this is a live number worth a small unit.
Friday National Hockey League Parlay Summary
- Parlay 1 (~+211): Montréal Canadiens/Buffalo Sabres Under 5.5 (theScore Bet, +105) + Vegas Golden Knights/Anaheim Ducks Over 6.5 (Bally Bet, +110)
- Parlay 2 (~+273): Montréal Canadiens ML (Caesars, +118) + Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 (BetMGM, -278)
- Value Single to Watch: Anaheim Ducks -1.5 at +225 (Bally Bet)
Good luck tonight - let's get it done on the ice.
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