Holy Cross Crusaders vs Army Black Knights prediction
Chance to win · 52% and 28% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 61%Full game
- 1X2LostHoly Crossodds down 1.75Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonO5.51.72Confidence 52%
- HandicapWonArmy +1.51.60Confidence 59%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostHoly Crossodds down 1.45Confidence 57%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceLostHoly Cross or drawodds down 1.26Confidence 65%
- Draw no betLostHoly Crossodds down 1.39Confidence 58%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.09Confidence 82%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostHoly Crossodds down 2.27Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonU2.5Confidence 71%
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.
Holy Cross 4–3
Army Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–3After 60 min2–52%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost1–01st period0–118%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 2nd & 3rd31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-3
- By period 1-0, 1-1, 2-2
- Likeliest 4-3 (2%), 5-4 (1%), 6-5 (0%)
Season so far
This seasonHoly Cross Crusaders
Army Black Knights
Head-to-head
Holy Cross 2–3
Army - Oct 18, 2026: Holy Cross Crusaders 1, Army Black Knights 3.
- Jan 30, 2026: Holy Cross Crusaders 3, Army Black Knights 0.
- Jan 29, 2026: Holy Cross Crusaders 2, Army Black Knights 3, after overtime.
- Oct 25, 2025: Army Black Knights 1, Holy Cross Crusaders 5.
- Oct 24, 2025: Army Black Knights 5, Holy Cross Crusaders 2.
Last five games
Holy Cross
2-2-1 - Overtime loss, 4–5 at Arizona State Sun Devils, after overtime, Oct 10.
- Win, 2–1 at Arizona State Sun Devils, Oct 9. Odds: Arizona State 1.67, Holy Cross 3.85.
- Win, 3–2 against Maine Black Bears, after overtime, Oct 3.
- Loss, 1–4 against Maine Black Bears, Oct 2.
- Loss, 0–4 at Bentley Falcons, Mar 14.
Army
0-5-0 - Loss, 2–4 against Union Dutchmen, Oct 3.
- Loss, 4–5 against Rensselaer Engineers, Oct 2.
- Loss, 4–5 at Niagara Purple Eagles, Mar 3.
- Loss, 3–4 against Sacred Heart Pioneers, Feb 28.
- Loss, 2–3 against Sacred Heart Pioneers, Feb 27.
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
- 5-game losing streak for Army Black Knights coming into this game.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Army Black Knights.
- 5.0 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
- 7th vs 6th in the NCAA standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (HCC) | 1.62 | 1.62 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.40 | 4.40 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (ABK) | 3.60 | 3.60 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap HCC | −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 · 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.
Holy Cross Crusaders host Army Black Knights in the NCAA on Saturday, October 17, 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.