Calgary Hitmen vs Medicine Hat Tigers prediction
Chance to win · 35% and 44% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 64%Full game
- 1X2WonMedicine Hatodds up 1.72Confidence 51%
- Best tip of the game: Over/UnderLostU8.51.32Confidence 73%
- HandicapWonCalgary +1.51.60Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonMedicine Hatodds up 1.44Confidence 56%
- Double chanceWonMedicine Hat or drawodds up 1.25Confidence 67%
- Draw no betWonMedicine Hatodds up 1.40Confidence 57%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.03Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostMedicine Hatodds up 2.13Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.51.50Confidence 62%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Score details
- Correct scoreLost2–3After 60 min4–53%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period1–18%chance
- Highest scoring periodWon2nd periodMost goals2nd · 5 goals28%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 2-3
- By period 0-2, 2-1, 0-0
- Likeliest 2-3 (3%), 3-4 (3%), 1-2 (2%)
Season so far
This seasonHead-to-head
- Oct 24, 2026: Medicine Hat Tigers 2, Calgary Hitmen 5.
- Apr 15, 2026: Calgary Hitmen 2, Medicine Hat Tigers 5.
- Apr 13, 2026: Calgary Hitmen 2, Medicine Hat Tigers 5.
- Apr 11, 2026: Medicine Hat Tigers 4, Calgary Hitmen 3.
- Apr 10, 2026: Medicine Hat Tigers 3, Calgary Hitmen 2, after overtime.
Last five games
- Win, 4–3 against Penticton Vees, Oct 21. Odds: Calgary 2.40, Penticton 2.40.
- Win, 7–3 against Red Deer Rebels, Oct 17. Odds: Calgary 2.45, Red Deer 2.14.
- Loss, 2–3 against Lethbridge Hurricanes, Oct 16. Odds: Calgary 1.53, Lethbridge 4.10.
- Loss, 2–5 against Victoria Royals, Oct 12. Odds: Calgary 2.15, Victoria 2.53.
- Loss, 5–8 at Red Deer Rebels, Oct 9. Odds: Red Deer 2.82, Calgary 2.00.
- Win, 8–1 at Brandon Wheat Kings, Oct 17. Odds: Brandon 2.29, Medicine Hat 2.26.
- Loss, 1–6 at Regina Pats, Oct 16. Odds: Regina 3.34, Medicine Hat 1.69.
- Loss, 1–6 against Victoria Royals, Oct 10. Odds: Medicine Hat 1.51, Victoria 4.20.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 against Edmonton Oil Kings, after a shootout, Oct 9.
- Win, 4–2 against Prince Albert Raiders, Oct 3.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period1-1
- 03:19 Goal Medicine Hat Tigers: Evaschesen J. assists: Cozens L., Warrener L. 0-1
- 17:10 Goal Calgary Hitmen: Molgachyov A. assists: Amrhein L., Maze J. 1-1
2nd period3-2
- 03:11 Goal Calgary Hitmen: Brown B. assists: McGlynn T. 2-1
- 03:32 Goal Calgary Hitmen: Laylin B. 3-1
- 08:50 Goal PPG Medicine Hat Tigers: Reschny D. assists: Ruck M., Gordon-Carroll S. 3-2
- 09:49 Goal PPG Medicine Hat Tigers: Reschny D. assists: Cozens L., Ruck M. 3-3
- 15:59 Goal Calgary Hitmen: Hildebrandt S. assists: Jundt K., Anaka G. 4-3
3rd period0-2
- 13:30 Goal Medicine Hat Tigers: Ruck M. assists: Reschny D., Ruck L. 4-4
- 18:10 Goal Medicine Hat Tigers: Bryzgalov Y. 4-5
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- Rest advantage: 5 days off for Medicine Hat Tigers, 1 for Calgary Hitmen.
- 4-1 in the last 5 meetings for Medicine Hat Tigers.
- 6.6 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 7.
- 3rd vs 2nd in the WHL standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (CAL) | 3.20 | 3.20 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.50 | 4.15 | Shortened |
| 1X2: 2 (MHT) | 1.87 | 1.85 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 7 | 7 | No change |
| Handicap CAL | +1.5 | +1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
WHL standings
Regular Season · Central Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 27 | .711 | 74 | 58 | +16 | |
| 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 23 | .676 | 69 | 55 | +14 | |
| 3 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | .579 | 75 | 68 | +7 | |
| 4 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 19 | .528 | 58 | 68 | −10 | |
| 5 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | .567 | 46 | 49 | −3 |
- Playoffs: 1/8-finals
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Calgary Hitmen host Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL on Friday, October 23, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.