NHL
predictions.
78 picks for 26 games in 8 competitions on Tuesday — a 1X2, a handicap and an over/under pick for each game, built from projected goals, goaltending form, special teams and the bookmakers’ odds. Every pick is marked won or lost at the final horn, for everyone to see.
NHL
Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Washington Capitals 5, Dallas Stars 6. 1X2 odds: Washington Capitals 2.30, Dallas Stars 2.55. The model’s picks: 1 — Washington Capitals to win in regular time at 2.40, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.42, won; 2 +1.5 — Dallas Stars +1.5 handicap at 1.31, won. Best tip: Over 4.5 goals at 1.42, 70% confidence, won.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Vegas Golden Knights 3. 1X2 odds: Pittsburgh Penguins 2.20, Vegas Golden Knights 2.55. The model’s picks: 1 — Pittsburgh Penguins to win in regular time at 2.33, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.42, won; 1 +1.5 — Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 handicap at 1.31, won. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 handicap at 1.31, 71% confidence, won.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Detroit Red Wings 2. 1X2 odds: Tampa Bay Lightning 1.50, Detroit Red Wings 4.90. The model’s picks: 1 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 1.53, won; Over 4.5 goals at 1.32, won; 2 +2.5 — Detroit Red Wings +2.5 handicap at 1.49, won. Best tip: 2 +2.5 — Detroit Red Wings +2.5 handicap at 1.49, 67% confidence, won.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Mammoth, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Utah Mammoth 3. 1X2 odds: Toronto Maple Leafs 2.90, Utah Mammoth 1.96. The model’s picks: 1 — Toronto Maple Leafs to win in regular time at 2.85, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.48, won; 1 +1.5 — Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 handicap at 1.48, won. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 handicap at 1.48, 70% confidence, won.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Philadelphia Flyers 2, Minnesota Wild 4. 1X2 odds: Philadelphia Flyers 3.50, Minnesota Wild 1.83. The model’s picks: 2 — Minnesota Wild to win in regular time at 1.87, won; Over 4.5 goals at 1.39, won; 1 +2.5 — Philadelphia Flyers +2.5 handicap at 1.30, won. Best tip: 1 +2.5 — Philadelphia Flyers +2.5 handicap at 1.30, 71% confidence, won.
Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score after overtime: Montreal Canadiens 4, Winnipeg Jets 5. 1X2 odds: Montreal Canadiens 1.83, Winnipeg Jets 3.45. The model’s picks: 1 — Montreal Canadiens to win in regular time at 1.90, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.38, won; 2 +1.5 — Winnipeg Jets +1.5 handicap at 1.55, won. Best tip: 1X — Montreal Canadiens or a draw at 1.29, 76% confidence, won.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Columbus Blue Jackets 7, Colorado Avalanche 2. 1X2 odds: Columbus Blue Jackets 2.75, Colorado Avalanche 2.15. The model’s picks: 2 — Colorado Avalanche to win in regular time at 2.22, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.33, won; 1 +1.5 — Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 handicap at 1.42, won. Best tip: X2 — Colorado Avalanche or a draw at 1.40, 70% confidence, lost.
New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: New York Rangers 3, St. Louis Blues 1. 1X2 odds: New York Rangers 2.25, St. Louis Blues 2.60. The model’s picks: 1 — New York Rangers to win in regular time at 2.32, won; Over 4.5 goals at 1.38, lost; 2 +1.5 — St. Louis Blues +1.5 handicap at 1.38, lost. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — St. Louis Blues +1.5 handicap at 1.38, 68% confidence, lost.
New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score after a shootout: New Jersey Devils 4, Edmonton Oilers 3. 1X2 odds: New Jersey Devils 2.04, Edmonton Oilers 3.14. The model’s picks: 2 — Edmonton Oilers to win in regular time at 3.05, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.31, won; 2 +1.5 — Edmonton Oilers +1.5 handicap at 1.50, won. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — Edmonton Oilers +1.5 handicap at 1.50, 70% confidence, won.
Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Nashville Predators 4, Carolina Hurricanes 1. 1X2 odds: Nashville Predators 3.67, Carolina Hurricanes 1.85. The model’s picks: 2 — Carolina Hurricanes to win in regular time at 1.78, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.32, won; 1 +2.5 — Nashville Predators +2.5 handicap at 1.34, won. Best tip: 1 +2.5 — Nashville Predators +2.5 handicap at 1.34, 69% confidence, won.
Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Vancouver Canucks 4, Anaheim Ducks 5. 1X2 odds: Vancouver Canucks 3.49, Anaheim Ducks 1.89. The model’s picks: 2 — Anaheim Ducks to win in regular time at 1.82, won; Under 7 goals at 1.64, lost; 1 +1.5 — Vancouver Canucks +1.5 handicap at 1.65, won. Best tip: X2 — Anaheim Ducks or a draw at 1.28, 70% confidence, won.
KHL
Magnitogorsk vs CSKA Moscow, KHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Magnitogorsk 3, CSKA Moscow 7. 1X2 odds: Magnitogorsk 2.30, CSKA Moscow 2.50. The model’s picks: 1 — Magnitogorsk to win in regular time at 2.38, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.81, won; 2 +1.5 — CSKA Moscow +1.5 handicap at 1.25, won. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — CSKA Moscow +1.5 handicap at 1.25, 69% confidence, won.
Shanghai vs Cherepovets, KHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Shanghai 3, Cherepovets 1. 1X2 odds: Shanghai 2.30, Cherepovets 2.50. The model’s picks: 1 — Shanghai to win in regular time at 2.28, won; Under 6.5 goals at 1.25, won; 2 +1.5 — Cherepovets +1.5 handicap at 1.26, lost. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — Cherepovets +1.5 handicap at 1.26, 70% confidence, lost.
Sochi vs Niznekamsk, KHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Sochi 1, Niznekamsk 2. 1X2 odds: Sochi 3.50, Niznekamsk 1.83. The model’s picks: 2 — Niznekamsk to win in regular time at 1.80, won; Under 6.5 goals at 1.31, won; 2 +0.5 — Niznekamsk +0.5 handicap at 1.27, won. Best tip: X2 — Niznekamsk or a draw at 1.24, 94% confidence, won.
VHL
HC Norilsk vs Dinamo St. Petersburg, VHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score after a shootout: HC Norilsk 3, Dinamo St. Petersburg 2. 1X2 odds: HC Norilsk 1.80, Dinamo St. Petersburg 3.40. The model’s picks: 1 — HC Norilsk to win in regular time at 1.92, lost; Over 3.5 goals at 1.26, won; 2 +1.5 — Dinamo St. Petersburg +1.5 handicap, won. Best tip: 1X — HC Norilsk or a draw at 1.29, 70% confidence, won.
Rubin Tyumen vs Orsk, VHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score after a shootout: Rubin Tyumen 3, Orsk 4. 1X2 odds: Rubin Tyumen 2.45, Orsk 2.45. The model’s picks: 2 — Orsk to win in regular time at 2.50, lost; Under 5.5 goals at 1.35, lost; 1 +1.5 — Rubin Tyumen +1.5 handicap, won. Best tip: X2 — Orsk or a draw at 1.50, 65% confidence, won.
Kristall Saratov vs Olympia, VHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Kristall Saratov 2, Olympia 3. 1X2 odds: Kristall Saratov 2.30, Olympia 2.60. The model’s picks: 1 — Kristall Saratov to win in regular time at 2.03, lost; Over 3.5 goals at 1.30, won; 2 +1.5 — Olympia +1.5 handicap, won. Best tip: 1X — Kristall Saratov or a draw at 1.36, 65% confidence, lost.
Tambov vs Izhevsk, VHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Tambov 5, Izhevsk 1. 1X2 odds: Tambov 2.10, Izhevsk 2.80. The model’s picks: 1 — Tambov to win in regular time at 2.10, won; Over 3.5 goals at 1.33, won; 2 +1.5 — Izhevsk +1.5 handicap, lost. Best tip: 1X — Tambov or a draw at 1.36, 71% confidence, won.
Ryazan vs Almetyevsk, VHL (Russia), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Ryazan 1, Almetyevsk 2. 1X2 odds: Ryazan 2.90, Almetyevsk 2.05. The model’s picks: 2 — Almetyevsk to win in regular time at 2.08, won; Under 5.5 goals at 1.41, won; 1 +1.5 — Ryazan +1.5 handicap, won. Best tip: X2 — Almetyevsk or a draw at 1.35, 70% confidence, won.
Extraleague
Novopolotsk vs Lokomotiv Orsha, Extraleague (Belarus), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Novopolotsk 2, Lokomotiv Orsha 3. 1X2 odds: Novopolotsk 1.71, Lokomotiv Orsha 3.50. The model’s picks: 1 — Novopolotsk to win in regular time at 1.83, lost; Over 3.5 goals at 1.26, won; 2 +1.5 — Lokomotiv Orsha +1.5 handicap, won. Best tip: Over 3.5 goals at 1.26, 75% confidence, won.
Molodechno vs Slavutych, Extraleague (Belarus), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Molodechno 3, Slavutych 1. 1X2 odds: Molodechno 3.20, Slavutych 1.80. The model’s picks: 2 — Slavutych to win in regular time at 1.97, lost; Over 3.5 goals at 1.26, won; 1 +1.5 — Molodechno +1.5 handicap, won. Best tip: Over 3.5 goals at 1.26, 76% confidence, won.
Zhlobin vs Vitebsk, Extraleague (Belarus), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Zhlobin 3, Vitebsk 2. 1X2 odds: Zhlobin 1.47, Vitebsk 4.25. The model’s picks: 1 — Zhlobin to win in regular time at 1.65, won; Under 5.5 goals at 1.58, won; 1 -1.5 — Zhlobin -1.5 handicap, lost. Best tip: 1X — Zhlobin or a draw at 1.20, 94% confidence, won.
Asia League
Tohoku Free Blades vs HL Anyang, Asia League, Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Tohoku Free Blades 2, HL Anyang 1. 1X2 odds: Tohoku Free Blades 3.36, HL Anyang 1.74. The model’s picks: 2 — HL Anyang to win in regular time at 1.70, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.37, lost; 1 +1.5 — Tohoku Free Blades +1.5 handicap at 1.60, won. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Tohoku Free Blades +1.5 handicap at 1.60, 67% confidence, won.
D1
Dunkerque Corsaires vs Cholet, D1 (France), Tue, Nov 3. Final score after overtime: Dunkerque Corsaires 3, Cholet 4. 1X2 odds: Dunkerque Corsaires 1.93, Cholet 2.95. The model’s picks: 1 — Dunkerque Corsaires to win in regular time at 1.88, lost; Over 5.5 goals at 1.83, won; 2 +1.5 — Cholet +1.5 handicap at 1.47, won. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — Cholet +1.5 handicap at 1.47, 65% confidence, won.
OHL
Kitchener Rangers vs Guelph Storm, OHL (Canada), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Kitchener Rangers 2, Guelph Storm 3. 1X2 odds: Kitchener Rangers 3.15, Guelph Storm 1.93. The model’s picks: 1 — Kitchener Rangers to win in regular time at 3.15, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.47, won; 1 +1.5 — Kitchener Rangers +1.5 handicap at 1.53, won. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Kitchener Rangers +1.5 handicap at 1.53, 69% confidence, won.
ULLH
North Wings Usti nad Labem vs BO Ostrava, ULLH (Czech Republic), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: North Wings Usti nad Labem 6, BO Ostrava 2. 1X2 odds: North Wings Usti nad Labem 2.94, BO Ostrava 1.70. The model’s picks: 2 — BO Ostrava to win in regular time at 1.57, lost; Under 6.5 goals at 2.12, lost; 1 +1.5 — North Wings Usti nad Labem +1.5 handicap at 1.67, won. Best tip: 2 incl. OT — BO Ostrava to win, overtime included at 1.33, 68% confidence, lost.
Hockey predictions for every league
All 52 competitionsThe NHL heads the board, but the model covers the whole hockey calendar in the leagues we follow: the AHL and the KHL, Sweden’s SHL and Finland’s Liiga, Switzerland’s National League, Germany’s DEL and the Czech Extraliga, the Champions Hockey League, the OHL, the QMJHL and the WHL for junior hockey and the SDHL for the women’s game. Every game it has a pick for is on the day’s board, and every league has its own page of hockey predictions, with the standings, the latest results and the season’s trends.
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Frequently asked questions
How our NHL and hockey predictions are made
No tipster chooses the games here: a single statistical model does. Every day it runs on every hockey game in the leagues we follow — the NHL first, then the AHL, the KHL, the main leagues of Europe and junior and women’s hockey (see predictions by league or by team) — and each pick is published before the puck drops with the model’s own confidence figure beside it.
NHL predictions, game by game
The NHL leads the board. Every NHL game the model has a pick for is listed here before the puck drops, in your own time zone, with its picks — our NHL betting tips for the night — and the model’s trust beside each one. Each game also has a page of its own: the picks in every market, the model’s predicted final score and the starting goalies, then, open to everyone, both teams’ recent games, the head-to-head, the odds, the standings and, once it is over, every goal and penalty.
The first time the model picks one of its games, an NHL club gets a page of its own: the next game and its picks, the schedule and results, its record and form, and where it sits in the table.
What a pick is built from
The model works from the numbers that decide a hockey game: projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, special teams, recent form, rest and back-to-backs, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds. Out of them comes a projected final score for both sides, which is then held up against the bookmakers’ lines. Where the two disagree there is a pick; where they agree there is not, which is why some games carry several picks and some carry one.
Moneyline, puck line and total
The moneyline pick is the winner, overtime and the shootout included. The puck line is the winner with a goal and a half given or taken — the favorite at -1.5 has to win by two. The total is whether the two teams together score more or fewer goals than the posted number. With European odds the same calls read as the 1X2 after 60 minutes, the handicap and the over/under. Every market is judged separately, with its own trust figure: one game may carry a moneyline pick and nothing more, another all three.
Best bets and the trust figure
The figure beside a pick is the model’s trust in it, worked out against the odds on offer, and the pick it trusts most in a game becomes that game’s best tip. A best tip at 90 or above puts the game on the NHL best bets of the day. Trust measures, it does not promise: the record shows how each trust band has really fared, and the parlay builder averages the same figure over the legs of every slip it suggests.
A record you can check
Picks go out before the puck drops and stay exactly as published. After the final horn each one is graded in public, and the track record files every graded pick by market and by trust band, slow days as well as good ones. Every pick is open to everyone, before its game as well as after it.