Calgary Hitmen vs Victoria Royals prediction
Chance to win · 51% and 28% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 65%Full game
- 1X2LostCalgaryodds up 1.80Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonU7.5odds up 1.45Confidence 71%
- HandicapWonVictoria +1.5odds down 1.60Confidence 64%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostCalgaryodds up 1.49Confidence 63%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceLostCalgary or drawodds up 1.29Confidence 71%
- Draw no betLostCalgaryodds up 1.44Confidence 65%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds down 1.04Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostCalgaryodds up 2.23Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.5odds down 1.60Confidence 60%
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 scoreLost3–2After 60 min2–53%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period0–18%chance
- Highest scoring periodWon2nd periodMost goals2nd · 4 goals28%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 2-0, 1-2, 0-0
- Likeliest 3-2 (3%), 4-3 (2%), 2-1 (2%)
Season so far
This seasonHead-to-head
- Jan 1, 2026: Victoria Royals 4, Calgary Hitmen 3, after overtime.
- Nov 22, 2024: Calgary Hitmen 5, Victoria Royals 4, after overtime.
Last five games
- Loss, 5–8 at Red Deer Rebels, Oct 9. Odds: Red Deer 2.82, Calgary 2.00.
- Loss, 2–7 against Regina Pats, Oct 4.
- Win, 7–4 at Lethbridge Hurricanes, Oct 3.
- Win, 6–1 against Edmonton Oil Kings, Sep 25.
- Win, 4–3 at Edmonton Oil Kings, after overtime, Sep 20.
- Win, 6–1 at Medicine Hat Tigers, Oct 10. Odds: Medicine Hat 1.51, Victoria 4.20.
- Loss, 2–6 against Brandon Wheat Kings, Oct 4.
- Win, 5–4 against Swift Current Broncos, Oct 2.
- Win, 4–1 against Vancouver Giants, Sep 26.
- Win, 4–2 at Kamloops Blazers, Sep 19.
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 period0-1
- 00:40 Goal Victoria Royals: Schmidt C. assists: Cooper M., Perreault L. 0-1
2nd period2-2
- 05:50 Goal Victoria Royals: Moore H. assists: Virk S., Bisbee A. 0-2
- 15:40 Goal Victoria Royals: Moore H. assists: Virk S. 0-3
- 16:19 Goal Calgary Hitmen: Katsuro A. assists: Hamilton C., Vanek B. 1-3
- 18:40 Goal PPG Calgary Hitmen: Maze J. assists: Vanek B., Aura H. 2-3
3rd period0-2
- 02:27 Goal SHG Victoria Royals: Moore H. assists: Stewart N., Vauhkonen O. 2-4
- 12:27 Goal Victoria Royals: Moore H. assists: Vauhkonen O., Stewart N. 2-5
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
- Odds moved: the odds on Victoria Royals dropped from 2.39 to 1.94 since they were first published.
- 4-1-0 at home for Calgary Hitmen this season.
- −0.8 goals away — Victoria Royals averaged 4.2 at home and 3.4 away this season.
- 4-1-0 in the last five for Victoria Royals.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (CAL) | 1.82 | 2.15 | Drifted |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.35 | 4.23 | Shortened |
| 1X2: 2 (VIC) | 3.15 | 2.53 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 6.5 | 7 | Line raised |
| 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 |
Regular Season · B.C. Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24 | .750 | 68 | 54 | +14 | |
| 2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | .605 | 71 | 54 | +17 | |
| 3 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | .647 | 57 | 49 | +8 | |
| 4 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | .618 | 57 | 52 | +5 | |
| 5 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 50 | 51 | −1 | |
| 6 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 | .441 | 43 | 62 | −19 |
- 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 Victoria Royals in the WHL on Monday, October 12, 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.