North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Western Michigan Broncos prediction
Chance to win · 32% and 47% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 64%Full game
- 1X2LostW. Michigan2.12Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostO5.5odds down 1.67Confidence 52%
- HandicapWonNorth Dakota +1.5odds down 1.42Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostW. Michigan1.71Confidence 61%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceLostW. Michigan or drawodds up 1.40Confidence 70%
- Draw no betLostW. Michiganodds up 1.60Confidence 62%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.07Confidence 86%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostW. Michiganodds up 2.55Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonU2.5Confidence 76%
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 Dakota 3–4
W. Michigan Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–4After 60 min4–12%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–11st period2–017%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 1st & 3rd30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-4
- By period 0-1, 1-1, 2-2
- Likeliest 3-4 (2%), 4-5 (1%), 5-6 (0%)
Season so far
This seasonNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks
Western Michigan Broncos
Head-to-head
North Dakota 2–3
W. Michigan - Nov 6, 2026: North Dakota Fighting Hawks 2, Western Michigan Broncos 3, after a shootout.
- Feb 28, 2026: Western Michigan Broncos 4, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 3, after overtime.
- Feb 27, 2026: Western Michigan Broncos 3, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 5.
- Mar 21, 2025: Western Michigan Broncos 4, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 2.
- Mar 1, 2025: Western Michigan Broncos 3, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 4, after overtime.
Last five games
North Dakota
1-3-1 - Overtime loss, 2–3 against Western Michigan Broncos, after a shootout, Nov 6. Odds: North Dakota 2.60, W. Michigan 2.00.
- Loss, 3–5 against Michigan State Spartans, Oct 31. Odds: North Dakota 3.00, Michigan State 1.86.
- Loss, 3–5 at Minnesota Golden Gophers, Oct 23. Odds: Minnesota 3.75, North Dakota 1.70.
- Loss, 3–5 at Minnesota Golden Gophers, Oct 22. Odds: Minnesota 3.90, North Dakota 1.62.
- Win, 5–0 against Bentley Falcons, Oct 17. Odds: North Dakota 1.18, Bentley 10.00.
W. Michigan
4-1-0 - Win, 3–2 at North Dakota Fighting Hawks, after a shootout, Nov 6. Odds: North Dakota 2.60, W. Michigan 2.00.
- Win, 7–4 against Long Island Sharks, Oct 30. Odds: W. Michigan 1.14, Long Island 11.00.
- Win, 10–2 against Long Island Sharks, Oct 29. Odds: W. Michigan 1.22, Long Island 9.00.
- Loss, 2–3 at Michigan Wolverines, Oct 23. Odds: Michigan 1.80, W. Michigan 3.35.
- Win, 4–0 at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oct 17. Odds: Notre Dame 4.45, W. Michigan 1.42.
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 Western Michigan Broncos played yesterday.
- 4-game losing streak for North Dakota Fighting Hawks coming into this game.
- 3-game winning streak for Western Michigan Broncos coming into this game.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Western Michigan Broncos.
- −3.8 goals away — Western Michigan Broncos averaged 7.3 at home and 3.5 away this season.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (NDF) | 2.55 | 2.55 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.00 | 4.00 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (WMB) | 2.10 | 2.18 | Drifted |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap NDF | +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 · 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 |
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 Western Michigan Broncos in the NCAA on Saturday, November 7, 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.