Upcoming Games for April 9, 2026
| Time | Teams | Goalies | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Goals | Total Goals | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs (0-0-0) New York Islanders (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 45.4% 54.6% | +216 -250 +225 -220 | +1½-117 -1½+100 +1½-120 -1½+115 | 2.69 3.19 | 5.88 | o6½+104 u6½-120 o6½+110 u6½-115 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers (0-0-0) Detroit Red Wings (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 57.3% 42.7% | +106 -120 +110 -116 | +1½-240 -1½+205 +1½-230 -1½+205 | 3.23 2.44 | 5.67 | o6-105 u6-108 o6-110 u6-105 | |||
| Tampa Bay Lightning (0-0-0) Montreal Canadiens (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 65.6% 34.4% | -115 +101 -113 +103 | -1½+215 +1½-250 -1½+205 +1½-235 | 3.46 2.24 | 5.70 | o6½+100 u6½-115 o6½+100 u6½-110 | |||
| Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0-0) New Jersey Devils (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 62.3% 37.7% | -112 +101 -106 -104 | -1½+226 +1½-275 -1½+230 +1½-260 | 3.52 2.42 | 5.94 | o6½-108 u6½-108 o6½-105 u6½+100 | |||
| Florida Panthers (0-0-0) Ottawa Senators (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 67.0% 33.0% | +227 -263 +255 -280 | +1½-110 -1½-105 +1½-105 -1½-110 | 3.69 2.42 | 6.11 | o6½+102 u6½-118 o6½+100 u6½-115 | |||
| Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0) Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 66.1% 33.9% | +109 -123 +110 -120 | +1½-240 -1½+203 +1½-230 -1½+205 | 3.34 2.10 | 5.44 | o6½+109 u6½-117 o6½+105 u6+100 | |||
| Winnipeg Jets (0-0-0) St. Louis Blues (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 41.2% 58.8% | -105 -107 -105 -104 | +1½-275 -1½+230 -1½+230 -1½+230 | 2.43 3.37 | 5.80 | o5½-108 u5½-108 o5½+100 u5½+100 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Carolina Hurricanes (0-0-0) Chicago Blackhawks (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 61.0% 39.0% | -225 +195 -220 +200 | -1½+116 +1½-130 -1½+115 +1½-130 | 3.44 2.38 | 5.82 | o6½+104 u6½-120 o6½+105 u6+105 | |||
| Minnesota Wild (0-0-0) Dallas Stars (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 48.3% 51.7% | +107 -119 +110 -119 | +1½-245 -1½+207 +1½-235 -1½+205 | 2.51 2.69 | 5.20 | o6-112 u6-101 o6-110 u6-105 | |||
| Calgary Flames (0-0-0) Colorado Avalanche (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 29.7% 70.3% | +272 -320 +280 -315 | +1½+100 -1½-115 +1½+105 -1½-120 | 2.20 3.59 | 5.79 | o6½+104 u6½-120 o6½+105 u6½-115 | |||
| Vegas Golden Knights (0-0-0) Seattle Kraken (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 65.6% 34.4% | -180 +160 -180 +165 | -1½+145 +1½-165 -1½+150 +1½-160 | 3.39 2.17 | 5.56 | o6-115 u6-101 o6-105 u6-105 | |||
| San Jose Sharks (0-0-0) Anaheim Ducks (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 41.5% 58.5% | +153 -163 +155 -161 | +1½-162 -1½+150 +1½-155 -1½+150 | 2.37 3.28 | 5.65 | o6½-120 u6½+105 o6½-120 u6½+105 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Vancouver Canucks (0-0-0) Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0) | Unknown Unknown | 48.0% 52.0% | +232 -270 +235 -267 | +1½-115 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1½-105 | 2.80 3.01 | 5.81 | o6-112 u6-101 o6-110 u6-105 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Goals | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers San Jose Sharks | 51.8% 48.2% | -105 -109 -106 -104 | -1½+215 +1½-250 -1½+220 +1½-245 | 5 2 | -0.70221-0.68852 | -0.65782 | |
| Washington Capitals Toronto Maple Leafs | 39.8% 60.2% | -154 +136 -145 +142 | -1½+158 +1½-180 -1½+165 +1½-170 | 4 0 | -0.52997-0.52957 | -0.92105 | |
| Buffalo Sabres New York Rangers | 27.6% 72.4% | -129 +117 -130 +125 | -1½+183 +1½-215 -1½+180 +1½-200 | 5 3 | -0.59776-0.58016 | -1.28732 | |
| Nashville Predators Anaheim Ducks | 46.9% 53.1% | +139 -142 +135 -149 | +1½-183 -1½+168 +1½-180 -1½+165 | 5 0 | -0.87647-0.87806 | -0.75619 | |
| Vegas Golden Knights Vancouver Canucks | 68.4% 31.6% | -250 +220 -250 +235 | -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½+100 +1½+100 | 2 1 | -0.36291-0.34919 | -0.37942 | |
| Colorado Avalanche St. Louis Blues | 62.2% 37.8% | -153 +135 -148 +140 | -1½+165 +1½-190 -1½+170 +1½-178 | 3 1 | -0.53278-0.52957 | -0.47485 | |
| Calgary Flames Dallas Stars | 43.0% 57.0% | +210 -240 +210 -235 | +1½-125 -1½+108 +1½-120 -1½+110 | 3 4 | -0.37637-0.37834 | -0.56287 | |
| Seattle Kraken Minnesota Wild | 29.7% 70.3% | +218 -245 +220 -243 | +1½-118 -1½+100 +1½-105 -1½+102 | 2 5 | -0.36661-0.36541 | -0.35297 | |
| Philadelphia Flyers New Jersey Devils | 53.5% 46.5% | +107 -121 +107 -116 | +1½-240 -1½+210 +1½-235 -1½+208 | 5 1 | -0.75769-0.74748 | -0.62545 | |
| Florida Panthers Montreal Canadiens | 56.5% 43.5% | +241 -280 +253 -280 | +1½-108 -1½-112 +1½-105 -1½-105 | 3 4 | -0.33504-0.32531 | -0.83312 | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning Ottawa Senators | 67.7% 32.3% | +126 -143 +136 -140 | +1½-190 -1½+170 +1½-185 -1½+180 | 2 6 | -0.56070-0.54604 | -1.13119 | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Detroit Red Wings | 53.5% 46.5% | -108 -104 -102 -103 | +1½-270 -1½+222 +1½-255 -1½+230 | 4 3 | -0.68403-0.69557 | -0.62566 | |
| Boston Bruins Carolina Hurricanes | 45.3% 54.7% | +156 -175 +160 -175 | +1½-163 -1½+143 +1½-158 -1½+140 | 5 6 | -0.47862-0.47276 | -0.60353 | |
| Nashville Predators Los Angeles Kings | 53.5% 46.5% | +116 -132 +120 -130 | +1½-225 -1½+190 +1½-215 -1½+195 | 2 3 | -0.59537-0.59012 | -0.76518 | |
| Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks | 51.2% 48.8% | +138 -157 +147 -155 | +1½-180 -1½+157 +1½-170 -1½+158 | 2 3 | -0.52342-0.51046 | -0.71803 | |
| Seattle Kraken Winnipeg Jets | 45.2% 54.8% | +145 -165 +150 -161 | +1½-170 -1½+150 +1½-175 -1½+160 | 2 6 | -0.50411-0.49984 | -0.60135 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 2-1 (0.667) | 0 | -0.60998 | |
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 3-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.59942 | |
| DRatings | 3 | 1-2 (0.333) | 0 | -0.95540 | -0.34542 -0.35598 |
Season Simulation
*Through all games played on or before 09/21/21| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Make Playoffs | Win 1st Rd. | Win 2nd Rd. | Conf. Champ. | Stanley Cup |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 46.3 | 26.7 | 7.0 | 99.6 | 84.2% | 54.5% | 35.3% | 21.0% | 11.8% |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 46.3 | 25.9 | 6.8 | 99.4 | 85.9% | 55.6% | 33.2% | 20.8% | 12.3% |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 45.5 | 27.3 | 7.3 | 98.2 | 86.4% | 54.0% | 34.9% | 19.9% | 10.9% |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 45.3 | 28.2 | 7.5 | 98.1 | 78.2% | 39.8% | 21.4% | 12.5% | 6.9% |
| 5 | Florida Panthers (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 43.4 | 28.9 | 7.7 | 94.4 | 72.4% | 32.8% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 4.7% |
| 6 | Carolina Hurricanes (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 43.4 | 28.0 | 7.6 | 94.4 | 73.7% | 43.6% | 24.5% | 13.0% | 6.9% |
| 7 | Boston Bruins (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 42.5 | 29.6 | 7.9 | 92.9 | 66.5% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 8.2% | 3.9% |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 42.4 | 29.6 | 8.0 | 92.8 | 64.3% | 33.5% | 17.2% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| 9 | New York Islanders (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 42.2 | 29.8 | 8.0 | 92.3 | 61.3% | 29.8% | 15.6% | 7.9% | 3.7% |
| 10 | Edmonton Oilers (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 42.0 | 29.1 | 7.8 | 91.9 | 77.2% | 38.0% | 19.6% | 9.0% | 4.4% |
| 11 | Washington Capitals (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 41.6 | 29.6 | 7.9 | 91.0 | 61.6% | 30.0% | 14.8% | 7.4% | 3.4% |
| 12 | Minnesota Wild (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 41.3 | 30.6 | 8.0 | 90.7 | 60.1% | 31.6% | 15.9% | 7.6% | 3.6% |
| 13 | New York Rangers (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 41.2 | 30.7 | 8.0 | 90.5 | 52.6% | 24.1% | 11.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 40.5 | 32.0 | 8.5 | 89.5 | 48.7% | 24.1% | 10.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| 15 | Dallas Stars (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 40.4 | 31.4 | 8.2 | 89.1 | 52.3% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 2.6% |
| 16 | Montreal Canadiens (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 39.8 | 32.5 | 8.7 | 88.2 | 43.6% | 17.0% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| 17 | Calgary Flames (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 39.5 | 31.2 | 8.3 | 87.3 | 58.2% | 28.0% | 12.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% |
| 18 | Chicago Blackhawks (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 39.0 | 32.4 | 8.6 | 86.6 | 40.8% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| 19 | Winnipeg Jets (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 39.0 | 32.5 | 8.5 | 86.5 | 40.2% | 21.3% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| 20 | Nashville Predators (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 39.0 | 31.7 | 8.3 | 86.4 | 45.0% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| 21 | Philadelphia Flyers (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 38.1 | 32.9 | 9.0 | 85.3 | 33.9% | 19.6% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 1.4% |
| 22 | Seattle Kraken (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 37.6 | 32.8 | 8.6 | 83.8 | 46.5% | 16.6% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| 23 | Arizona Coyotes (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 37.2 | 33.8 | 9.0 | 83.4 | 28.7% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| 24 | Vancouver Canucks (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 37.0 | 33.2 | 8.8 | 82.8 | 41.3% | 16.3% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 1.0% |
| 25 | Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 36.5 | 33.5 | 9.0 | 82.0 | 26.4% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 26 | New Jersey Devils (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 36.4 | 33.6 | 9.0 | 81.8 | 26.2% | 10.8% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| 27 | Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 36.1 | 34.6 | 9.2 | 81.5 | 30.0% | 10.6% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| 28 | Detroit Red Wings (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 35.8 | 35.7 | 9.5 | 81.1 | 17.6% | 8.6% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| 29 | Ottawa Senators (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 35.9 | 34.1 | 9.1 | 80.8 | 24.3% | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| 30 | San Jose Sharks (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 36.0 | 34.2 | 8.8 | 80.7 | 33.8% | 13.7% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| 31 | Anaheim Ducks (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 35.0 | 35.6 | 9.4 | 79.3 | 26.6% | 8.7% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| 32 | Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0, 0 pts) | 33.8 | 36.5 | 9.7 | 77.3 | 11.5% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Hockey Methodology
All of our NHL hockey picks and predictions are listed above along with the odds to win. As of late 2017, we are now taking into account more information to make our predictions as accurate as possible. These predictions should be used for entertainment purposes only.
The current process simulates the regular season 500 times and the playoffs 1,000 times. Our simulations follow all of the rules of the NHL tiebreaker system which are as follows.
- Points: Most points accured by a team. In the case of uneven games played, it is point percentage.
- RW: Games won, not including those from overtime or shootout.
- ROW: Games won, not including those from shootout.
- Total Wins: Full number of wins.
- There are three more criteria which fulfill this list, but it is very unlikely that a scenario would fall this far.
Our projection system for the NHL is at Level 3, which one can read about in our Predictions Disclaimer.
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