Night Shift Sport Hockey

Ice hockey matches usually happen when most of South Africa is getting ready to go to bed. The puck is tiny, the game is super loud, and anything can happen in any minute. If you’re used to watching sports that are neat and have a slow buildup, this sport might just test your patience and blow your mind.

At the same time, there’s something simple and relatable about it. Two teams, three periods, and goals that either go in or don’t. No VAR debates that last for hours. No ten-minute water breaks. Just a tough, intense game where those who can remain calm during a momentum swing get handsomely rewarded.

If you’re just starting out, give yourself some time to get used to the game before you start calling it “random”.

What you’ll see

If you want to bet on Ice Hockey games, you can find all of them under the Sports pre-match section on YesPlay. The quickest way to access the page is https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/ice-hockey. There you’ll find all the popular leagues to bet on, like USA. NHL, Russia. KHL, and many more.

As far as the markets are concerned, things are simple and clean. On each fixture you’ll find 1×2, Total and Handicap. The 1×2 includes the draw, so keep that in mind since regulation time may end up in a draw. Totals will usually be around 5.5 or 6 goals, and handicaps are either half a goal or one and a half, contingent on the teams playing. In case you’re looking for more than that, you can press on the “More markets” button and see all available options for each game.

Who should bet

If you’re someone who likes predictability then you’ll definitely enjoy watching hockey. You should have a plan going in, such as predicting the score, and then stick to that plan. If you start changing your strategy mid-game, then it’s probably going to ruin your entire night.

Betting on Ice hockey will give you a very similar feeling. If you bet a small amount, like R29, you’ll still have plenty of reasons to keep your eyes glued to the screen. If you see that a team is very likely to win early in the match, just accept it, move on and try again next time.

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