Penn State Nittany Lions vs Canisius Golden Griffins prediction
Chance to win · 53% and 28% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 65%Full game
- 1X2LostPenn Stateodds down 1.50Confidence 55%
- Best tip of the game: Over/UnderLostO5.51.67Confidence 69%
- HandicapWonCanisius +1.5odds down 1.90Confidence 63%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonPenn Stateodds down 1.29Confidence 65%
- Double chanceWonPenn State or drawodds down 1.16Confidence 73%
- Draw no betPushPenn Stateodds down 1.22Confidence 68%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.09Confidence 88%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonPenn Stateodds down 2.02Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.51.78Confidence 55%
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.
Penn State 4–3
Canisius Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–3After 60 min2–22%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–09%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals2nd · 2 goals31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-3
- By period 2-0, 1-1, 1-2
- Likeliest 4-3 (3%), 5-4 (1%), 6-5 (0%)
Season so far
This seasonPenn State Nittany Lions
Canisius Golden Griffins
Head-to-head
Penn State 3–0
Canisius - Oct 23, 2026: Penn State Nittany Lions 5, Canisius Golden Griffins 1.
- Jan 18, 2025: Penn State Nittany Lions 3, Canisius Golden Griffins 2.
- Jan 17, 2025: Penn State Nittany Lions 4, Canisius Golden Griffins 0.
Last five games
Penn State
1-4-0 - Win, 5–1 against Canisius Golden Griffins, Oct 23. Odds: Penn State 1.47, Canisius 4.85.
- Loss, 2–5 against Robert Morris, Oct 20.
- Loss, 3–6 against Quinnipiac Bobcats, Oct 16. Odds: Penn State 3.00, Quinnipiac 1.75.
- Loss, 3–6 at Sacred Heart Pioneers, Oct 10.
- Loss, 1–3 at Connecticut Huskies, Oct 9. Odds: UConn 2.30, Penn State 2.47.
Canisius
2-3-0 - Loss, 1–5 at Penn State Nittany Lions, Oct 23. Odds: Penn State 1.47, Canisius 4.85.
- Loss, 0–5 at Clarkson Golden Knights, Oct 17. Odds: Clarkson 1.62, Canisius 3.60.
- Win, 4–3 at Clarkson Golden Knights, after overtime, Oct 16. Odds: Clarkson 1.62, Canisius 3.50.
- Loss, 2–3 at Long Island Sharks, Oct 10.
- Win, 3–2 at Long Island Sharks, Oct 9. Odds: Long Island 1.93, Canisius 3.10.
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 — Penn State Nittany Lions and Canisius Golden Griffins played yesterday.
- 3-0 in the last 3 meetings for Penn State Nittany Lions.
- 1-4-0 in the last five for Penn State Nittany Lions.
- 5.0 goals per meeting across the last 3 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (PSN) | 1.50 | 1.50 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.50 | 4.50 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (CGG) | 4.80 | 4.80 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap PSN | −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 · 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 |
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.
Penn State Nittany Lions host Canisius Golden Griffins in the NCAA on Saturday, October 24, 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.