Melbet Hockey Betting in Somalia - The One-Stop Betting Platform For Hockey Enthusiasts

Hockey is a physically demanding sport. Six players on each team try to get a puck into the opponent’s 12-foot goal. Believed to have originated in 1875, this game has evolved into many forms, including playing on ice (Ice Hockey), on a field/turf (Field Hockey), and on a hard, smooth surface (Roller-in-Line Hockey). However, Ice Hockey is the most popular version of hockey, with about two billion fans worldwide.

With a good percentage of these fans in Africa, we’re positioned to cover these hockey events and give you the best betting markets and odds. At Melbet, we offer you a seamless betting experience packed with enticing features, from bonuses to 24/7 customer support for inquiries on services offered on the site. In this article, we detail all you should know about betting on Hockey, including the top international leagues to watch out for and strategies to maximize your bets.

Why Melbet Excels As The Ultimate Ice Hocket Betting Platform In Somalia

Melbet was founded as a global betting platform in 2012, operating under the Curacao Gaming license. In 2019, we brought their services to Africa, providing bettors with much-needed convenience and easy access to betting. This is reflected in the Melbet mobile app, which is designed for users to bet on their Android and iOS devices. Melbet’s mobile app offers easy navigation across a large collection of sports events, including Hockey.

Odds and betting markets are updated by the minute over upcoming/live events in the sports category. You get access to statistics and results from the most recent matches of different teams in hockey leagues. This helps you make informed decisions on your wagers and maximize your profits as much as possible. Our Melbet mobile app also has the option of notifications to alert you on upcoming/live events.

The application works on Android 4.1 and above and iOS 12.0 and above. Android users can download the mobile app directly from the website, but you only need to grant your phone access to install APK files from unknown sources. IOS users will need to get the app from their App Store. However, you’ll need to change your country/region to Egypt with a billing address provided by Melbet.

Registering And Placing Your First Bet On Hocket At Melbet

Registering an ice hockey betting account with Melbet is the first step to having an unparalleled gambling experience. Our Melbet registration process is easy, and you get four different methods of signing up. These include registration by phone, one click, email, and social networks/messengers. Each method requires a different amount of information you provide to the sportsbook. However, after registration using any of these methods, you must complete and verify your profile, including uploading a valid ID. The following steps are for registering and placing your first bet on hockey at Melbet.

  • Log onto the official website.

  • Tap on “registration” at the top of the homepage and select one method:

    1. Select “by phone” to register using your mobile phone number. You’ll get a confirmation code sent to your phone number, so be sure to provide a valid one.

    2. Choose the “one-click” option to register without signing up with any personal details.

    3. Select email to register using our email address and mobile number.

    4. You can sign up with our Google or Telegram account by selecting the social networks & messengers option.

  • Be sure to opt-in for bonuses if you want to partake in the site’s bonus offers and promotions.

  • Log into your account using your assigned account ID and password.

  • Fund your account with money using any of the provided payment options.

  • Navigate to the sports lobby and select Hockey to display the sports betting lines.

  • Select an event and tap the odd beneath a betting market to put it on your bet slip.

  • Specify an amount you want to wager on the game on your bet slip.

  • Wait for the game to play and take your wins if your prediction is correct.

You can pick multiple betting markets in an accumulator bet to increase your odds and potential wins. However, all the bets in your accumulator must come to pass to cash out your winnings. We also offer ice hockey betting live markets where you can bet on a match as actions unfold.

Top International Hockey Leagues

Hockey has several leagues from around the world, and with decades of popularity, there are over a dozen popular leagues/tournaments. Some of these leagues include:

  • National Hockey League (NHL)

  • Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

  • Swedish Hockey League (SHL)

  • Finland’s Liiga

  • Czech’s Extraliga

  • National League A (NLA)

  • Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL)

  • American Hockey League (AHL)

  • Ontario Hockey League (OHL)

These leagues and many more are covered by Melbet annually, bringing you the matches on Livestream, with an extensive collection of betting markets. As these leagues hold some of the biggest teams in the world, the betting experience is nothing short of a thrill. Each league holds a different number of teams and plays at different times of the year. The biggest of these leagues is the National Hockey League, which pulls millions of fans in North America and beyond to watch a team win the Stanley Cup. Regarded as a close second is the Kontinental Hockey League and then the Swedish Hockey League. The following paragraphs detail these three top leagues and how to bet on them at Melbet.

National Hockey League - NHL

The NHL held its first season in 1917/18, making it one of the oldest leagues in the Hockey world. It’s referred to as the pinnacle of all hockey leagues, where all pro players in North America and beyond vie to win the Lord Stanley’s Cup. The league is played with thirty-two teams, with twenty-five from the United States and seven from Canada.

It’s an 82-game season that starts with a pre-season and proceeds into the regular season. This leads to the Stanley Cup playoffs, which sees some of the toughest and most exciting matches in sports. In the elimination tournament of the Stanley Cup playoffs, only three of the highest-placed teams in each division and two from wild cards get to compete. Since the league started, the Montreal Canadiens have won the most championships with 24 titles.

The whole league stretches from late September to early April, from pre-season to finals. At Melbet, we’re sure to cover all events from the pre-season, sending you notifications and updated odds in real-time on the app and website. You can access the betting markets on Hockey for upcoming and live matches from the beginning of each season. Simply select the event, navigate to the betting market, and tap the odd to make a wager.

Kontinental Hockey League - KHL

Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League earns the spot for the second-most-popular ice hockey league in the world. It was established in 2008, with the league sectioned into East and West conferences. Each conference consists of 12 teams, further divided into two sections, each of six teams. The teams in each division play four games against each other, three games against teams not in the same divisions, and two games against opponents in different conferences.

Thus, a season holds 62 games, running from September to February. The playoffs are played within conferences, and the winners of each conference come to compete in the Gagarin Cup. It’s a best-of-seven series in each playoff round, which sees some of the most exciting matches in the league. Reputed for its intensity, the most titles ever won by a team is three, with two teams holding the record. These teams include the HC CSKA Moscow and the Ak Bars Kazan.

Some of the other teams in the league are HC Vityaz, Dinamo Minsk, Dynamo Moscow, SKA Saint Petersburg, Barys Astana, and Lada Togliatti. There are twenty-four teams in the league, with twenty from Russia, one from Belarus, one from Kazakhstan, and one from China. Melbet covers events from the KHL with unparalleled odds across upcoming and live games. You can bet on these events from the official website or the dedicated mobile app.

Swedish Hockey League - SHL

This is the highest division in the Swedish ice hockey system, established in 1975. Unlike the NHL and KHL, the league is played by fourteen teams, running from September to March. The playoffs follow from March to April, which leads to an elimination tournament between two teams. This is done in a best-of-seven series, and the last-standing team is crowned the Swedish champion and given the Le Mat Trophy.

The season features fifty-two games, with top teams advancing to play international tournaments such as the Champions Hockey League. Teams that underperform during the season are at risk of being relegated to the HockeyAllsvenskan. Djurgardens IF holds the record for the most league wins, with sixteen titles. However, the current champion of the league is Vaxjo Lakers. Other teams in the league include Brynas IF, Frolunda HC, Farjestad BK, HV71, Leksands IF, Linkoping HC, Lulea HF, Malmo Redhawks, IK Oskarshamn, Rogle BK, Skelleftea AIK,  Timra IK, and Orebro HK.

We cover these teams and their games during the season at Melbet. You can set notifications on the mobile app for upcoming games in this league, letting you stay atop the best betting markets and odds. If you’re using the mobile/desktop site, be sure to check for the league under the Hockey category when the season starts.

Popular Hockey Teams For Betting

With hundreds of teams across tournaments worldwide, the best hockey teams for betting are prominently in the above-listed top leagues. From last season’s NHL championships, the top hockey teams to bet on in the coming season include the Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Seattle Kraken. The Vegas Golden Knights won the NHL Championship, exhibiting their best forms during the West semi-finals against Edmonton. With 104 games played, it’s no surprise they won the league.

The Boston Bruins was also strong in the last season, edged out only by the Montreal Canadiens. To many bettors, the Boston Bruins were one of the most profitable teams, winning 76.4% of their games. Seattle Kraken was another of the stellar teams last season, winning most of their games in the Playoffs. Other teams you should watch out for to bet include the Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, and Vancouver Canucks, among others.

Understanding Hockey Betting Odds

With our customers as a priority, we always offer the best odds over events in ice hockey. Our odds are presented in decimals, but you can choose a few other formats, including US, UK, Hong Kong, and Malaysian odds. They inform the players of the likelihood/probability of a betting market coming to pass. It also gives the bettor an idea of how much they stand to win if they should wager on such a market. For instance, lower odds suggest that the event will likely happen, while higher odds suggest the event won’t happen.

Also, you can calculate the probability of the event happening, as given by the sportsbook. For instance, if Melbet puts an odd of 5.0 on an event, then the probability of that happening is calculated as 1/5.00 x 100 (20%). In addition, odds help you calculate your potential winnings. For instance, if you have odds of 5.00 and you wager 100 SOS on it, your potential returns will be 500 SOS.

These odds are given beneath betting markets, and you only need to tap that to add a market to your bet slip. Selecting multiple markets allows you to bet singly or use accumulator bets. In accumulator bets, your odds are increased, and you have the chance to make huge returns. However, you must accurately predict all games in your accumulator bets to cash out anything.

Common Hockey Betting Markets

The most common bets at Melbet on ice hockey include:

  • Straight win/draw (1X2): A 1x2 market is more of an abbreviation where “1” stands for team one to win, “X” signifies a draw, and “2” signifies team two to win. 

  • Over/under bets: These are a popular bet in ice hockey betting, where we give you a number of goals/points that are expected for team one or two to score within a period. You’re to bet if the team will score lower or higher than the specified goals. For instance, if there’s an over/under bet of 5.5, a team that scores more than five goals wins the over bet, while the team that scores below five wins the under bet.

  • Handicap bet: This gives points to a team which they must play above or below to win the bet. If team A is the favorite to win, they’re given a negative (-) sign with a value. If team B is the least favorite to win, they’re assigned a positive (+) sign with a value.  For instance, team A with a handicap bet of - 5.5 means they must score above six goals in a game to win that bet. Meanwhile, Team B, with a + 5.5, can score less than five goals to win the bet.

Other betting markets in ice hockey include both teams to score, Asian totals/handicaps, next goal, exact number, correct score, and double chance, among several others.

Strategies For Maximizing Your Hockey Betting Returns

There are several hockey betting tips to utilize to make the most of your bets. Most games' results depend on the preparedness, skill, motivation, and opponents faced. As such, the most important tip you can get in maximizing hockey betting returns is to check and analyze recent data on the team you’re betting on. This and several other tips are highlighted in the list below.

  • Check the team’s recent data: Fortunately, leagues like the NHL have a pre-season that gives you an idea of how ready most teams are for the regular season and playoffs. You can capitalize on such recent data to make your wagers. Dwelling too much on historical data may impair your prediction accuracy.

  • Understand the odds: You should always consider the odds given over events. Our odds compilers access teams' strengths/capabilities and assign them odds accordingly. From these odds, you can calculate the probability of these events and make informed wagers.

  • Bankroll management: Another crucial tip is to manage your bankroll as you bet on these events. With several seasons running simultaneously, you might be tempted to spread yourself thin, which could result in you losing more than you’re gaining.

  • Use fewer accumulator bets: While accumulator bets increase your odds and potential winnings, they also present the highest chance of losing money. This is because all bets in your accumulator must be accurately predicted before you can cash out your wins. If one game goes against your prediction out of a hundred, you’ll lose all of that wager.

  • Use live betting:  Live betting allows you to bet as the game plays, which can be more profitable than betting pre-match. You’ll already have an idea of the game’s tempo from the first period and can use that to your advantage. Besides, you’ll find more peculiar betting markets with live betting.

Melbet’s Exclusive Bonus Offers In Hockey Betting

As a new player on our site, we give you a hockey betting sign-up offer, which is a first deposit bonus. However, to qualify, you must have opted to get bonus Melbet offers and should have verified your profile. The welcome bonus is a 200% deposit match up to 110000 SOS. You must deposit a minimum of 600 SOS to be eligible, and all payment options are valid except for cryptocurrencies.

The cash prize will be credited to your bonus account instantly and must be used within 30 days. It comes with a wagering requirement of 12x over accumulator bets. The games selected in the accumulator bets for wagering must have a minimum of 2.10 odds. Aside from the welcome bonus for new players, Melbet has a cashback reward for already existing players. It’s valid over wagers lost on games of at least 1.50 odds. The minimum cashback return is 572 SOS, and the maximum is 571472 SOS.

Available Banking Options For Hockey Betting At Melbet

For your deposits and withdrawals at Melbet Somalia, you get an array of banking methods across all platforms. There are 48 deposit options at Melbet, grouped into e-wallets, mobile payments, payment systems, cryptocurrencies, game items, and e-vouchers. Examples of merchants across these categories include WebMoney, Sticpay, ecoPayz, Bitcoin, Litecoin, Skrill, Neteller, Jeton, PremiumVouchers, MoneyGo, and EVC. Deposits are instant and fee-free, and the minimum to deposit is $1.

For withdrawals, you get 46 options, with game items ineligible. There’s also one option for you in e-wallets, but the other payment platforms for deposits remain for withdrawals. The minimum you can withdraw with banking options available is $1.5. However, EVC Plus lets you withdraw a minimum of $5. The minimum processing time for these withdrawal options is 15 minutes. Also, no fees are attached to withdrawing via any of these options from our ice hockey betting site.

At Melbet, our priority is to give our customers the one-stop destination for virtually all sports events worldwide. With a large percentage of hockey fans in Africa, we bring you the best betting markets, odds, and bonus offers on hockey betting. Join us today on the official site or mobile app and experience seamless pre-match and live betting. We provide tips and statistics to make the most of your wagers and guarantee 24/7 customer support across numerous channels to attend to your inquiries.

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FAQ - Melbet Hockey Betting

How Do I Claim Melbet’s Hockey Betting Bonuses?

When signing up, accept the offer to receive bonuses and then claim the welcome bonus. Complete your profile registration, make the minimum deposit required, and wager the bonus amount as required.

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What’s The Minimum Amount to Withdraw at Melbet?

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