Victoria Royals vs Kelowna Rockets prediction
Chance to win · 41% and 37% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 62%Full game
- 1X2LostVictoriaodds down 2.17Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostU7.51.38Confidence 71%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonKelowna +1.5odds up 1.38Confidence 67%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonVictoriaodds down 1.75Confidence 52%
- Double chanceWonVictoria or drawodds down 1.42Confidence 66%
- Draw no betPushVictoriaodds down 1.72Confidence 52%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds up 1.04Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostVictoriaodds down 2.50Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.51.64Confidence 59%
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.
Victoria 3–2
Kelowna Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min4–43%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–27%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost2nd periodMost goalsTie · 1st & 2nd28%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 seasonVictoria Royals
Kelowna Rockets
Head-to-head
Victoria 2–3
Kelowna - Oct 24, 2026: Victoria Royals 4, Kelowna Rockets 1.
- Mar 11, 2026: Kelowna Rockets 2, Victoria Royals 1, after overtime.
- Mar 7, 2026: Kelowna Rockets 9, Victoria Royals 2.
- Nov 8, 2025: Victoria Royals 3, Kelowna Rockets 6.
- Nov 7, 2025: Victoria Royals 4, Kelowna Rockets 2.
Last five games
Victoria
3-2-0 - Loss, 3–4 at Edmonton Oil Kings, Oct 18. Odds: Edmonton 3.00, Victoria 1.98.
- Loss, 4–9 at Red Deer Rebels, Oct 16. Odds: Red Deer 2.32, Victoria 2.28.
- Win, 5–2 at Lethbridge Hurricanes, Oct 14. Odds: Lethbridge 3.76, Victoria 1.68.
- Win, 5–2 at Calgary Hitmen, Oct 12. Odds: Calgary 2.15, Victoria 2.53.
- Win, 6–1 at Medicine Hat Tigers, Oct 10. Odds: Medicine Hat 1.51, Victoria 4.20.
Kelowna
2-0-3 - Overtime loss, 2–3 against Portland Winterhawks, after a shootout, Oct 21. Odds: Kelowna 1.67, Portland 3.80.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 against Prince George Cougars, after a shootout, Oct 17. Odds: Kelowna 1.54, Prince George 4.20.
- Win, 3–2 against Portland Winterhawks, after overtime, Oct 16. Odds: Kelowna 1.53, Portland 4.20.
- Overtime loss, 2–3 against Brandon Wheat Kings, after overtime, Oct 10.
- Win, 10–2 against Swift Current Broncos, Oct 7.
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 period1-2
- 00:54 Goal PPG Kelowna Rockets: Poletin T. assists: Braunshausen C., Frolo J. 0-1
- 08:40 Goal Kelowna Rockets: Poletin T. 0-2
- 12:39 Goal PPG Victoria Royals: Schmidt C. assists: Virk S., Cooper M. 1-2
2nd period1-2
- 05:30 Goal Kelowna Rockets: Braunshausen C. assists: Corbet N., Frolo J. 1-3
- 09:33 Goal Kelowna Rockets: Gerwing D. assists: Corbet N., Kettles P. 1-4
- 19:57 Goal Victoria Royals: Perreault L. assists: Cooper M., Schmidt C. 2-4
3rd period2-0
- 00:54 Goal Victoria Royals: Moore H. assists: Virk S., Vauhkonen O. 3-4
- 05:26 Goal Victoria Royals: Novak F. assists: Brown A., Matthews C. 4-4
Overtime0-0
No goals or penalties.
Shootout1-0
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Round 1
Schmidt C.
✗missed
Poletin T.
✗missed
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Round 2
Perreault L.
✗missed
Frolo J.
✗missed
-
Round 3
Virk S.
✗missed
Henderson J.
✗missed
-
Round 4
Novak F.
✗missed
Braunshausen C.
✗missed
-
Round 5
Danyleyko W.
✓scored
Barrett E.
✗missed
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
- Odds moved: the odds on Victoria Royals dropped from 1.77 to 1.46 since they were first published.
- Rest advantage: 4 days off for Victoria Royals, 1 for Kelowna Rockets.
- 1-3-1 away for Kelowna Rockets this season.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Kelowna Rockets.
- 6.8 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 6.5.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (VIC) | 1.77 | 1.77 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.50 | 4.50 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (KEL) | 3.18 | 3.18 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 6.5 | 6.5 | No change |
| Handicap VIC | −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.
WHL standings
Regular Season · B.C. Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Royals |
16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24 | .750 | 68 | 54 | +14 |
| 2 |  Vancouver Giants |
19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | .605 | 71 | 54 | +17 |
| 3 |  Kamloops Blazers |
17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | .647 | 57 | 49 | +8 |
| 4 | Kelowna Rockets |
17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | .618 | 57 | 52 | +5 |
| 5 |  Penticton Vees |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 50 | 51 | −1 |
| 6 |  Prince George Cougars |
17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 | .441 | 43 | 62 | −19 |
- 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.
Victoria Royals host Kelowna Rockets in the WHL on Friday, October 23, 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.