Holy Cross Crusaders vs Sacred Heart Pioneers prediction
Chance to win · 38% and 41% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 63%Full game
- 1X2LostSacred Heartodds down 2.07Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonU6.5odds up 1.42Confidence 70%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonHoly Cross +1.51.40Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostSacred Heartodds down 1.65Confidence 52%
- Double chanceLostSacred Heart or draw1.37Confidence 65%
- Draw no betLostSacred Heart1.60Confidence 51%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.08Confidence 86%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonDraw2.52Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonU2.5Confidence 77%
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 4 games; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Holy Cross 2–3
Sacred Heart Score details
- Correct scoreLost2–3After 60 min3–14%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–01st period1–120%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals1st · 2 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 2-3
- By period 0-0, 1-1, 1-2
- Likeliest 2-3 (4%), 1-2 (3%)
Season so far
This seasonHoly Cross Crusaders
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Head-to-head
Holy Cross 2–3
Sacred Heart - Oct 24, 2026: Sacred Heart Pioneers 4, Holy Cross Crusaders 3.
- Feb 21, 2026: Sacred Heart Pioneers 5, Holy Cross Crusaders 2.
- Feb 20, 2026: Sacred Heart Pioneers 5, Holy Cross Crusaders 1.
- Oct 31, 2025: Holy Cross Crusaders 3, Sacred Heart Pioneers 2, after a shootout.
- Oct 30, 2025: Holy Cross Crusaders 5, Sacred Heart Pioneers 2.
Last five games
Holy Cross
2-2-1 - Loss, 1–3 against Army Black Knights, Oct 18.
- Loss, 2–5 against Army Black Knights, Oct 17. Odds: Holy Cross 1.62, Army 3.60.
- 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.
Sacred Heart
2-3-0 - Loss, 1–5 against Ohio State Buckeyes, Oct 17. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.40, Ohio State 2.20.
- Win, 5–3 against Ohio State Buckeyes, Oct 16. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.62, Ohio State 1.95.
- Win, 6–3 against Penn State Nittany Lions, Oct 10.
- Loss, 2–3 against Bowling Green Falcons, Oct 9. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.50, Bowling Green 2.32.
- Loss, 2–3 at Bentley Falcons, Mar 21.
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-game losing streak for Holy Cross Crusaders coming into this game.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Sacred Heart Pioneers.
- 6.4 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
- 7th vs 4th in the NCAA standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (HCC) | 2.75 | 2.75 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.05 | 4.05 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (SHP) | 2.05 | 2.05 | 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 Sacred Heart Pioneers in the NCAA on Friday, October 23, 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.