Clarkson Golden Knights vs Niagara Purple Eagles prediction
Chance to win · 57% and 23% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 68%Full game
- 1X2WonClarkson1.67Confidence 59%
- Over/UnderLostU5.51.90Confidence 56%
- HandicapLostNiagara +1.51.62Confidence 62%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonClarkson1.44Confidence 70%
- Double chanceWonClarkson or draw1.21Confidence 78%
- Best tip of the game: Draw no betWonClarkson1.37Confidence 73%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesConfidence 84%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonClarkson2.27Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostU2.5Confidence 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 min6–24%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost1–01st period3–019%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 1st & 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 30, 2026: Clarkson Golden Knights 3, Niagara Purple Eagles 2, after a shootout.
- 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
3-1-1 - Win, 3–2 against Niagara Purple Eagles, after a shootout, Oct 30. Odds: Clarkson 1.70, Niagara 3.70.
- 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.
Niagara
3-1-1 - Overtime loss, 2–3 at Clarkson Golden Knights, after a shootout, Oct 30. Odds: Clarkson 1.70, Niagara 3.70.
- 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.
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
- Second game in two days for both teams — Clarkson Golden Knights and Niagara Purple Eagles played yesterday.
- 3-0 in the last 3 meetings for Clarkson Golden Knights.
- 6.3 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) | 1.72 | 1.72 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.25 | 4.25 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (NPE) | 3.65 | 3.65 | 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 Saturday, October 31, 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.