Saint John Sea Dogs vs Cape Breton Eagles prediction
Chance to win · 49% and 30% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 65%Full game
- 1X2LostSaint Johnodds up 1.85Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonU7.51.40Confidence 71%
- HandicapWonCape Breton +1.51.53Confidence 64%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostSaint Johnodds up 1.53Confidence 62%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceLostSaint John or drawodds up 1.30Confidence 71%
- Draw no betLostSaint Johnodds up 1.49Confidence 64%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.04Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonSaint Johnodds up 2.28Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.5odds up 1.62Confidence 58%
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.
Saint John 3–2
Cape Breton Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min1–43%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–08%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 2nd & 3rd28%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 1-2
- Likeliest 3-2 (3%), 4-3 (3%), 2-1 (2%)
Season so far
This seasonSaint John Sea Dogs
Cape Breton Eagles
Head-to-head
Saint John 2–3
Cape Breton - Nov 1, 2026: Cape Breton Eagles 5, Saint John Sea Dogs 1.
- Oct 2, 2026: Cape Breton Eagles 3, Saint John Sea Dogs 4, after a shootout.
- Sep 26, 2026: Saint John Sea Dogs 4, Cape Breton Eagles 5, after overtime.
- Mar 21, 2026: Cape Breton Eagles 2, Saint John Sea Dogs 3.
- Mar 20, 2026: Cape Breton Eagles 4, Saint John Sea Dogs 2.
Last five games
Saint John
5-0-0 - Win, 4–3 against Drummondville Voltigeurs, after a shootout, Oct 12. Odds: Saint John 1.52, Drummondville 4.71.
- Win, 4–3 against Charlottetown Islanders, Oct 10.
- Win, 6–3 against Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Oct 9. Odds: Saint John 2.30, Rouyn-Noranda 2.37.
- Win, 4–3 against Halifax Mooseheads, after overtime, Oct 4.
- Win, 4–3 at Cape Breton Eagles, after a shootout, Oct 2.
Cape Breton
1-2-2 - Overtime loss, 3–4 at Sherbrooke Phoenix, after overtime, Oct 12. Odds: Sherbrooke 2.47, Cape Breton 2.46.
- Loss, 2–4 at Quebec Remparts, Oct 10.
- Loss, 2–4 at Chicoutimi Sagueneens, Oct 9. Odds: Chicoutimi 2.60, Cape Breton 2.18.
- Win, 4–2 against Moncton Wildcats, Oct 4.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 against Saint John Sea Dogs, after a shootout, 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 period1-0
- 19:36 Goal Saint John Sea Dogs: Groulx O. assists: Glance J. 1-0
2nd period0-2
- 07:05 Goal Cape Breton Eagles: Schafer M. assists: De Ladurantaye J., Schneider E. 1-1
- 10:19 Goal Cape Breton Eagles: Schafer M. assists: Gosselin A. 1-2
3rd period0-2
- 01:09 Goal PPG Cape Breton Eagles: McCullough A. 1-3
- 12:40 Goal Cape Breton Eagles: Jettelson N. 1-4
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
- 5-game winning streak for Saint John Sea Dogs coming into this game.
- 3-game losing streak for Cape Breton Eagles coming into this game.
- Odds moved: the odds on Cape Breton Eagles dropped from 2.24 to 1.82 since they were first published.
- 1-3-1 away for Cape Breton Eagles this season.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Cape Breton Eagles.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (SJS) | 1.94 | 2.36 | Drifted |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.20 | 4.10 | Shortened |
| 1X2: 2 (CBE) | 2.90 | 2.32 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 6.5 | 6.5 | No change |
| Handicap SJS | −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.
QMJHL standings
Regular Season · Maritimes Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newfoundland Regiment |
19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 25 | .658 | 63 | 58 | +5 |
| 2 | Saint John Sea Dogs |
18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 24 | .667 | 65 | 59 | +6 |
| 3 |  Halifax Mooseheads |
17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | .588 | 59 | 66 | −7 |
| 4 | Cape Breton Eagles |
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 | .559 | 57 | 55 | +2 |
| 5 |  Moncton Wildcats |
18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 19 | .528 | 51 | 55 | −4 |
| 6 |  Charlottetown Islanders |
19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 16 | .421 | 64 | 87 | −23 |
- Playoffs: 1/8-finals
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.
Saint John Sea Dogs host Cape Breton Eagles in the QMJHL 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.