my guess is YES - but in a good sense
i am not 100% sure of this - but while John Q Public plays sports like NBA, MLB, NFL, CFB and stuff like that - most do NOT play the NHL - leaving it for the "sharps" who are then able to do rather well at a book's expense.
and ANY book that ONLY offers the SINGLE WORST LINE in gambling of -.5/-140 only proves it is clueless and there to "F" the public who is dumb enough to be this terrible line - and actually admit to it!