North Bay Battalion vs Niagara IceDogs prediction
Chance to win · 45% and 33% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 63%Full game
- 1X2LostNorth Bayodds up 1.64Confidence 51%
- Best tip of the game: Over/UnderLostU7.5odds up 1.35Confidence 71%
- HandicapWonNiagara +1.5odds down 1.70Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostNorth Bayodds up 1.38Confidence 57%
- Double chanceLostNorth Bay or drawodds up 1.22Confidence 69%
- Draw no betLostNorth Bayodds up 1.34Confidence 60%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds down 1.06Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostNorth Bayodds up 2.10Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.5odds down 1.68Confidence 56%
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.
North Bay 3–2
Niagara Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min4–53%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–18%chance
- Highest scoring periodWon2nd periodMost goals2nd · 5 goals29%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 2-0, 1-2, 0-0
- Likeliest 3-2 (3%), 4-3 (2%), 2-1 (2%)
Season so far
This seasonNorth Bay Battalion
Niagara IceDogs
Head-to-head
North Bay 4–1
Niagara - Oct 30, 2026: Niagara IceDogs 3, North Bay Battalion 7.
- Mar 1, 2026: North Bay Battalion 5, Niagara IceDogs 0.
- Feb 15, 2026: North Bay Battalion 9, Niagara IceDogs 1.
- Feb 1, 2026: Niagara IceDogs 2, North Bay Battalion 1.
- Dec 14, 2025: Niagara IceDogs 3, North Bay Battalion 7.
Last five games
North Bay
2-3-0 - Loss, 2–4 at Peterborough Petes, Oct 15. Odds: Peterborough 1.86, North Bay 3.19.
- Win, 3–1 against Peterborough Petes, Oct 12. Odds: North Bay 2.36, Peterborough 2.43.
- Win, 4–3 against Sudbury Wolves, after overtime, Oct 8.
- Loss, 3–6 at Brantford Bulldogs, Oct 3.
- Loss, 1–4 at London Knights, Oct 2.
Niagara
2-2-1 - Loss, 2–5 at Kitchener Rangers, Oct 16. Odds: Kitchener 1.69, Niagara 3.65.
- Overtime loss, 4–5 against Soo Greyhounds, after overtime, Oct 15. Odds: Niagara 3.45, Sault Ste Marie 1.77.
- Win, 4–2 against Barrie Colts, Oct 10. Odds: Niagara 1.95, Barrie 2.80.
- Win, 2–1 against Ottawa 67s, after overtime, Oct 8.
- Loss, 1–7 at Sudbury Wolves, Oct 2.
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).
Game timeline
1st period1-1
- 06:40 Goal North Bay Battalion: Carey R. assists: Kunopaski C., Warren C. 1-0
- 14:59 Goal Niagara IceDogs: McFadden W. assists: Langdon J. 1-1
2nd period1-4
- 02:47 Goal North Bay Battalion: Crete M. 2-1
- 09:05 Goal Niagara IceDogs: Edgar R. assists: Smith R. 2-2
- 13:28 Goal Niagara IceDogs: McFadden W. assists: Langdon J., Munnings B. 2-3
- 16:18 Goal Niagara IceDogs: Galiyanov I. assists: Merrill F., Hull C. 2-4
- 19:46 Goal PPG Niagara IceDogs: Smith R. assists: Edgar R., Banas J. 2-5
3rd period2-0
- 19:30 Goal North Bay Battalion: Manzo A. 3-5
- 19:38 Goal North Bay Battalion: Pronin A. 4-5
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- 4-1 in the last 5 meetings for North Bay Battalion.
- +1.2 goals at home — North Bay Battalion averaged 3.5 at home and 2.3 away this season.
- −1.2 goals away — Niagara IceDogs averaged 3.5 at home and 2.3 away this season.
- 7.6 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 6.5.
- 3rd vs 2nd in the OHL standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (NBB) | 1.75 | 1.80 | Drifted |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.10 | 4.05 | Shortened |
| 1X2: 2 (NIA) | 3.65 | 3.45 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 6 | 6.5 | Line raised |
| Handicap NBB | −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.
OHL standings
Regular Season · Central Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sudbury Wolves |
19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | .711 | 76 | 53 | +23 |
| 2 | Niagara IceDogs |
17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | .500 | 50 | 64 | −14 |
| 3 | North Bay Battalion |
19 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | .395 | 68 | 79 | −11 |
| 4 |  Brampton Steelheads |
19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 10 | .263 | 52 | 83 | −31 |
| 5 |  Barrie Colts |
19 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 9 | .237 | 41 | 73 | −32 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
North Bay Battalion host Niagara IceDogs in the OHL on Sunday, October 18, 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.