Denver Pioneers vs Michigan Wolverines prediction
Chance to win · 35% and 44% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 60%Full game
- 1X2WonMichiganodds up 2.09Confidence 51%
- Best tip of the game: Over/UnderWonU7.5odds down 1.39Confidence 70%
- HandicapLostDenver +1.5odds down 1.45Confidence 63%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonMichiganodds up 1.70Confidence 53%
- Double chanceWonMichigan or drawodds up 1.37Confidence 64%
- Draw no betWonMichiganodds up 1.57Confidence 53%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.04Confidence 83%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonMichiganodds up 2.45Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.5odds down 1.61Confidence 54%
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: form from only 2 games.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Score details
- Correct scoreLost2–3After 60 min1–43%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period0–18%chance
- Highest scoring periodWon3rd periodMost goals3rd · 3 goals31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 2-3
- By period 0-2, 0-0, 2-1
- Likeliest 2-3 (4%), 1-2 (3%), 3-4 (3%)
Season so far
This seasonHead-to-head
- Oct 17, 2026: Denver Pioneers 3, Michigan Wolverines 4.
- Apr 9, 2026: Michigan Wolverines 3, Denver Pioneers 4, after overtime.
Last five games
- Win, 4–1 at Alaska Anchorage, Oct 3.
- Win, 6–2 at Alaska Anchorage, Oct 2.
- Win, 2–1 against Wisconsin Badgers, Apr 11.
- Win, 4–3 at Michigan Wolverines, after overtime, Apr 9.
- Win, 6–2 at Western Michigan Broncos, Mar 29.
- Win, 7–2 against Alaska Anchorage, Oct 10.
- Win, 10–1 against Alaska Anchorage, Oct 9. Odds: Michigan 1.07, Alaska Anch. 21.00.
- Win, 4–3 at Bowling Green Falcons, Oct 3.
- Win, 7–2 against Bowling Green Falcons, Oct 2.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 against Denver Pioneers, after overtime, Apr 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
- 10+ straight wins for Denver Pioneers coming into this game.
- 4-game winning streak for Michigan Wolverines coming into this game.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (DEN) | 2.18 | 2.12 | Shortened |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 3.70 | 3.70 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (MIC) | 2.27 | 2.32 | Drifted |
| Over/Under line | 6.5 | 6.5 | No change |
| Handicap DEN | +1.5 | −1.5 | Line moved |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NCAA standings
NCAA · NCHC
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 1.867 | 0 | |
| 2 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 1.714 | 0 | |
| 3 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 2.086 | 0 | |
| 4 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 1.536 | 0 | |
| 5 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 1.793 | 0 | |
| 6 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 1.241 | 0 | |
| 7 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 1.214 | 0 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
NCAA · Big Ten
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 122 | 2.033 | 0 | |
| 2 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 123 | 2.050 | 0 | |
| 3 | 30 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 1.750 | 0 | |
| 4 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1.603 | 0 | |
| 5 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 1.438 | 0 | |
| 6 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 1.133 | 0 | |
| 7 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1.233 | 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.
Denver Pioneers host Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA on Friday, October 16, 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.