Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction
Chance to win · 64% and 18% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 62%Full game
- 1X2WonMinn. Duluthodds down 1.86Confidence 58%
- Best tip of the game: Over/UnderLostU7.51.29Confidence 70%
- HandicapWonMinn. Duluth -1.5Confidence 53%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonMinn. Duluthodds down 1.54Confidence 61%
- Double chanceWonMinn. Duluth or drawodds down 1.31Confidence 66%
- Draw no betWonMinn. Duluthodds down 1.50Confidence 63%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.06Confidence 82%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonMinn. Duluthodds down 2.34Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.51.68Confidence 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.
Minn. Duluth 4–1
Minnesota Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–1After 60 min7–16%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period2–110%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals2nd · 4 goals31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-1
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 2-1
- Likeliest 4-1 (6%), 5-2 (5%), 4-2 (4%)
Season so far
This seasonMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Head-to-head
Minn. Duluth 2–3
Minnesota - Oct 17, 2026: Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 2, Minnesota Golden Gophers 3, after a shootout.
- Oct 25, 2025: Minnesota Golden Gophers 1, Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 4.
- Oct 24, 2025: Minnesota Golden Gophers 0, Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 3.
- Oct 19, 2024: Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 1, Minnesota Golden Gophers 5.
- Oct 18, 2024: Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 5, Minnesota Golden Gophers 7.
Last five games
Minn. Duluth
2-1-2 - Overtime loss, 1–2 at Augustana Vikings, after a shootout, Oct 10.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 at Augustana Vikings, after overtime, Oct 9. Odds: Augustana 3.50, Minn. Duluth 1.78.
- Win, 4–0 against Long Island Sharks, Oct 3.
- Win, 7–4 against Long Island Sharks, Oct 2.
- Loss, 3–4 at Michigan Wolverines, Mar 29.
Minnesota
1-4-0 - Loss, 1–3 at Michigan Tech Huskies, Oct 4.
- Loss, 2–3 at Michigan Tech Huskies, Oct 3.
- Loss, 2–6 at Penn State Nittany Lions, Mar 11.
- Win, 4–3 against Michigan State Spartans, after a shootout, Mar 6.
- Loss, 1–7 against Michigan State Spartans, Mar 5.
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 Minnesota Golden Gophers coming into this game.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
- 6.2 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 6.5.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (MDB) | 1.83 | 1.83 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.25 | 4.25 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (MGG) | 2.95 | 2.95 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 6.5 | 6.5 | 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 · NCHC
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denver Pioneers |
30 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 1.867 | 0 |
| 2 |  St. Cloud State Huskies |
28 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 1.714 | 0 |
| 3 |  Western Michigan Broncos |
29 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 2.086 | 0 |
| 4 |  Omaha Mavericks |
28 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 1.536 | 0 |
| 5 |  North Dakota Fighting Hawks |
29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 1.793 | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
29 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 1.241 | 0 |
| 7 |  Colorado College Tigers |
28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 1.214 | 0 |
| 8 |  Miami Redhawks |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
NCAA · Big Ten
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 122 | 2.033 | 0 |
| 2 |  Michigan Wolverines |
30 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 123 | 2.050 | 0 |
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions |
30 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 1.750 | 0 |
| 4 |  Ohio State Buckeyes |
29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1.603 | 0 |
| 5 |  Michigan State Spartans |
32 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 1.438 | 0 |
| 6 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 1.133 | 0 |
| 7 |  Wisconsin Badgers |
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.
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs host Minnesota Golden Gophers 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.