Clarkson Golden Knights vs Niagara Purple Eagles prediction
Chance to win · 55% and 25% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 69%Full game
- 1X2LostClarksonodds down 1.85Confidence 57%
- Over/UnderWonU6.5odds down 1.37Confidence 71%
- HandicapWonNiagara +1.51.56Confidence 63%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonClarkson1.38Confidence 69%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceWonClarkson or drawodds down 1.33Confidence 76%
- Draw no betPushClarksonodds down 1.46Confidence 72%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.12Confidence 84%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostClarkson2.27Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonU2.5Confidence 78%
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.
Clarkson 3–2
Niagara Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min2–24%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost1–01st period0–019%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 2nd & 3rd30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 1-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 3-2 (4%), 2-1 (4%)
Season so far
This seasonClarkson Golden Knights
Niagara Purple Eagles
Head-to-head
Clarkson 3–0
Niagara - Oct 31, 2026: Clarkson Golden Knights 6, Niagara Purple Eagles 2.
- Jan 3, 2026: Niagara Purple Eagles 2, Clarkson Golden Knights 6.
- Oct 11, 2024: Clarkson Golden Knights 4, Niagara Purple Eagles 2.
Last five games
Clarkson
2-2-1 - Win, 2–1 against Vermont Catamounts, after overtime, Oct 25.
- Loss, 1–2 at Vermont Catamounts, Oct 23. Odds: Vermont 2.27, Clarkson 2.52.
- Win, 5–0 against Canisius Golden Griffins, Oct 17. Odds: Clarkson 1.62, Canisius 3.60.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 against Canisius Golden Griffins, after overtime, Oct 16. Odds: Clarkson 1.62, Canisius 3.50.
- Loss, 0–4 at Providence Friars, Oct 10.
Niagara
3-2-0 - Win, 5–4 against Union Dutchmen, after overtime, Oct 24. Odds: Niagara 4.20, Union 1.56.
- Loss, 1–4 against Union Dutchmen, Oct 23. Odds: Niagara 4.05, Union 1.62.
- Win, 2–1 at Bowling Green Falcons, Oct 17. Odds: Bowling Green 1.47, Niagara 4.15.
- Win, 3–2 at Bowling Green Falcons, after overtime, Oct 16. Odds: Bowling Green 1.38, Niagara 5.25.
- Loss, 0–4 at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oct 9.
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).
Key insights
- 3-0 in the last 3 meetings for Clarkson Golden Knights.
- 7.3 goals per meeting across the last 3 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (CGK) | 1.70 | 1.70 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.10 | 4.10 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (NPE) | 3.70 | 3.70 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap CGK | −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.
NCAA standings
NCAA · ECAC
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Quinnipiac Bobcats |
29 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 2.000 | 0 |
| 2 |  Harvard Crimson |
25 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 1.840 | 0 |
| 3 |  Cornell Big Red |
25 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 1.840 | 0 |
| 4 |  St. Lawrence Saints |
30 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 1.267 | 0 |
| 5 |  Colgate Raiders |
30 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 1.433 | 0 |
| 6 |  Union Dutchmen |
30 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 1.267 | 0 |
| 7 | Clarkson Golden Knights |
30 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 82 | 1.367 | 0 |
| 8 |  Princeton Tigers |
25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 1.460 | 0 |
| 9 |  Rensselaer Engineers |
30 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 1.233 | 0 |
| 10 |  Brown Bears |
25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 1.180 | 0 |
| 11 |  Yale Bulldogs |
25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 43 | .860 | 0 |
| 12 |  Dartmouth Big Green |
25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 1.200 | 0 |
NCAA · Atlantic Hockey
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  RIT Tigers |
30 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 1.600 | 0 |
| 2 | Niagara Purple Eagles |
30 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 1.567 | 0 |
| 3 | American International | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 1.641 | 0 |
| 4 |  Sacred Heart Pioneers |
30 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 1.533 | 0 |
| 5 |  Canisius Golden Griffins |
29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 1.293 | 0 |
| 6 |  Army Black Knights |
30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 1.350 | 0 |
| 7 |  Holy Cross Crusaders |
30 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 1.183 | 0 |
| 8 |  Air Force Falcons |
32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1.375 | 0 |
| 9 |  Bentley Falcons |
29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 1.190 | 0 |
| 10 | Mercyhurst Lakers | 30 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 1.283 | 0 |
Pts points, on the league’s own system. The table follows the league’s own order. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · +/− difference.
Clarkson Golden Knights host Niagara Purple Eagles in the NCAA on Friday, October 30, 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.