North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Bentley Falcons prediction
Chance to win · 59% and 22% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 61%Full game
- 1X2WonNorth Dakota1.25Confidence 54%
- Best tip of the game: Over/UnderWonO4.51.39Confidence 64%
- HandicapLostBentley +1.5Confidence 53%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonNorth Dakota1.11Confidence 57%
- Double chanceWonNorth Dakota or draw1.07Confidence 65%
- Draw no betWonNorth Dakota1.09Confidence 59%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)LostYes1.18Confidence 81%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonNorth Dakota1.75Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonU2.5Confidence 67%
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 0 games.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
North Dakota 3–2
Bentley Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min5–04%chance
- 1st period correct scoreWon1–01st period1–020%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 2nd & 3rd31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 1-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 3-2 (4%), 4-3 (2%), 5-4 (1%)
Season so far
This seasonNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks
Bentley Falcons
Head-to-head
North Dakota 1–0
Bentley - Oct 16, 2026: North Dakota Fighting Hawks 5, Bentley Falcons 0.
Last five games
North Dakota
4-1-0 - Win, 5–0 against Bentley Falcons, Oct 16. Odds: North Dakota 1.38, Bentley 5.00.
- Win, 4–3 against Bemidji State Beavers, Oct 10.
- Win, 3–2 at Bemidji State Beavers, Oct 9. Odds: Bemidji State 7.10, North Dakota 1.31.
- Loss, 1–2 against Wisconsin Badgers, Apr 9.
- Win, 5–0 against Quinnipiac Bobcats, Mar 28.
Bentley
2-3-0 - Loss, 0–5 at North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Oct 16. Odds: North Dakota 1.38, Bentley 5.00.
- Loss, 1–5 against Northeastern Huskies, Oct 10.
- Win, 3–0 against Vermont Catamounts, Oct 9. Odds: Bentley 2.07, Vermont 2.85.
- Loss, 1–5 at Michigan Wolverines, Mar 27.
- Win, 3–2 against Sacred Heart Pioneers, 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
- Second game in two days for both teams — North Dakota Fighting Hawks and Bentley Falcons played yesterday.
- 3-game winning streak for North Dakota Fighting Hawks coming into this game.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (NDF) | 1.18 | 1.18 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 5.75 | 5.75 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (BEN) | 10.00 | 10.00 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | 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 · 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.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks host Bentley Falcons 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.