KHL betting

The Kontinental Hockey League is Europe's biggest hockey league, made up mostly of Russian clubs with a few from neighbouring countries. Its season runs from September to the spring, when the playoffs decide the Gagarin Cup.

A game level after 60 minutes goes to overtime and, in the regular season, a shootout, so the three-way regular-time result and the winner including overtime are two different bets.

Markets you usually see

• Match result - home, draw or away after regular time.
• Winner including overtime - which team wins, however the game ends.
• Puck line - a handicap, usually a goal and a half.
• Total goals - over or under a line of goals.

Questions people ask

Does overtime count in hockey bets?

The three-way match result is settled on regular time only. A winner market that includes overtime and the shootout says so in its name.

What is the Gagarin Cup?

The KHL's championship trophy, won in the playoffs at the end of the season.

More leagues: NHL, SHL, Czech Extraliga.