# NHL settlement rules by sportsbook: a dated comparison

> A dated table of how sportsbooks say they settle NHL bets in overtime, shootouts, puck line, postponed and cancelled games, with the page we read.

Source: https://reviewstandings.com/nhl-betting-rules-by-sportsbook/
Updated: 2026-11-13

As of 2026-11-13 this comparison is a frame for six sportsbook candidates and the settlement rules each says it applies to NHL bets: overtime, shootouts, the puck line, postponed games, cancelled games and the waiting period. No rule page has been read yet, so every cell in the table is still open.

## The rules matrix

Each filled cell will carry the page URL, a quote of 15 words or fewer and the read date.

"Not checked yet" means the page has not been read for this table. Once a page is read, a cell reading "Not published" means the page states no rule.

**NHL settlement rules · source: each operator's hockey rules page · status as of 2026-11-13**

| Operator (candidate) | Overtime in moneyline | Shootout | Puck line | Postponed game | Cancelled game | Waiting period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| FanDuel | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| DraftKings | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| BetMGM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| BET99 | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| theScore Bet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |

**Bottom line:** six rows are waiting to be read; until then the table asserts nothing about any operator.

## Why these rules matter

A hockey game that goes past 60 minutes can end in overtime or a shootout.

A [moneyline bet](https://reviewstandings.com/what-is-a-moneyline/) can settle on the 60-minute result or on the final result, and operators word this differently. The puck line has its own questions about empty-net goals, covered on [the puck line page](https://reviewstandings.com/what-is-a-puck-line/).

Postponements raise a second question: how long an operator waits for a game before it voids the bet. We record the stated period, not our expectation of it.

## How we check

1. Find the hockey or ice hockey section of the operator's rules and record its URL.
2. Copy a quote of 15 words or fewer for each rule, with the read date.
3. Write "Not published" only where the page was read and states nothing on the point.
4. Re-read changed pages weekly; rules pages are compared by hash and a changed page is read again.

Season dates are on [the 2026-27 NHL season page](https://reviewstandings.com/nhl-2026-27-season/). The CSV will match the visible table.

## Sources

- Each operator's hockey rules page, once read and dated in the table.
- The NHL rulebook, for the league's own wording of overtime and shootouts.

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## FAQ

**Does overtime count in an NHL moneyline?**

It depends on the operator's published rules, which we have not yet compared in this table. Read the hockey section of the rules before you bet, and look for the words overtime and shootout.

**What does Not published mean in a cell?**

The operator's page was read on the stated date and states no rule on that point. We never fill such a cell from memory or from another operator.

**Why does the table list six operators?**

Six is the minimum we set so that no single operator's wording is read as the norm. They are candidates, and registration in your province is checked separately.

**Where are the empty-net rules explained for the puck line?**

The puck line is explained on its own page, which links back here for the operator rules on empty-net goals and overtime.