Bet on hockey choices are many at sportsbooks around the world. You have the side, total, parlay, futures and even proposition hockey betting options. Bet on NHL options begin with betting the side. You choose the winner against the hockey betting money line. It is as simple as picking the winner of the game when you bet on NHL . The second bet on hockey choice is the total of the game. You are betting on whether the combined goals scored by the teams will go over or under the posted total on the game. The side and total wagers are the most common ways to bet on NHL.