AI hockey predictions

AI hockey predictions26 September 2026

97 games listed; 76 include a complete forecast. See the projected winner, score, overtime probability and goal total from our ratings.

NHL NHL Preseason

00:00Minnesota Wild16–16Dallas Stars18–10MIN 51%49%Projected3–2OT 19%Goals 4.600:30Colorado Avalanche22–13Winnipeg Jets9–14COL 62%38%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 4.819:00Buffalo Sabres22–13Pittsburgh Penguins12–17BUF 60%40%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.119:00Nashville Predators13–9Carolina Hurricanes30–10NSH 50%50%Projected4–3OT 18%Goals 5.320:00Los Angeles Kings12–16Anaheim Ducks16–17ANA 52%48%Projected3–4OT 18%Goals 5.421:00Philadelphia Flyers18–13Washington Capitals12–8WSH 55%45%Projected2–3OT 18%Goals 5.121:00Utah Mammoth14–14Colorado Avalanche22–13UTA 50%50%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.622:00Florida Panthers12–11Tampa Bay Lightning13–16FLA 58%42%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 5.223:00Chicago Blackhawks8–14St. Louis Blues13–8STL 54%46%Projected2–3OT 18%Goals 5.023:00Detroit Red Wings8–15Columbus Blue Jackets11–12DET 54%46%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 5.123:00Ottawa Senators13–14Montréal Canadiens23–16MTL 54%46%Projected2–3OT 18%Goals 5.223:00Vancouver Canucks6–14Seattle Kraken6–16SEA 51%49%Projected3–4OT 18%Goals 5.423:30New York Islanders8–13New Jersey Devils12–9NJ 51%49%Projected2–3OT 19%Goals 4.7

Europe Elitehockeyligaen · Norway

Postp.Lillehammer IK1–7Sparta Warriors1–5SPA 53%47%Projected3–4OT 18%Goals 5.414:00Nidaros Hockey4–4Frisk Asker9–8NID 51%49%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.614:00Ringerike IHK8–0Stjernen Hockey4–5RIN 53%47%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.614:00Vålerenga IF9–3Narvik Hockey Arctic Eagles1–8VAA 58%42%Projected3–2OT 17%Goals 5.316:30Stavanger Oilers7–6Storhamar Ishockey13–4STH 61%39%Projected2–3OT 17%Goals 5.4

Europe Liiga · Finland

14:00HPK Hämeenlinna8–11Porin Ässät10–11ASP 57%43%Projected2–3OT 20%Goals 4.314:00KalPa Kuopio9–11Rauman Lukko7–9KAL 60%40%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 4.814:00Kiekko-Espoo10–6Jokerit Helsinki12–7KIE 64%36%Projected3–2OT 19%Goals 4.314:00KooKoo Kouvola14–14Mikkelin Jukurit7–6JUK 59%41%Projected2–3OT 18%Goals 5.114:00Lahti Pelicans10–9HIFK Helsinki9–8PEL 51%49%Projected3–2OT 20%Goals 4.314:00Tappara Tampere19–9SaiPa Lappeenranta13–10TAP 58%42%Projected3–2OT 20%Goals 4.014:00Vaasan Sport3–11Oulun Kärpät4–7KOU 52%48%Projected2–3OT 20%Goals 4.4

Europe SHL · Sweden

13:15Brynäs IF4–5Luleå Hockey8–10BIF 64%36%Projected3–2OT 16%Goals 5.913:15IF Björklöven15–2Färjestad BK6–5IFB 67%33%Projected4–2OT 15%Goals 6.113:15Rögle BK12–9Linköping HC3–4RBK 64%36%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 6.216:00Malmö Redhawks6–7Frölunda HC4–7MIF 60%40%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 5.916:00Timrå IK0–7Djurgårdens IF4–6TIK 59%41%Projected3–2OT 17%Goals 5.616:00Växjö Lakers HC6–8HV716–4VLH 56%44%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.416:00Örebro HK7–3Skellefteå AIK15–4ÖHK 50%50%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.4

Other 1st Division · Norway

13:00Gjøvik Mammuts5–5Kongsvinger IL2–3GJO 54%46%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.813:00Tromsø Ishockey4–2Gruner Ishockey2–6TRO 57%43%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 5.914:00Comet3–0Ski Ishockey Elite1–4COM 56%44%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.614:00Lørenskog IK5–4Manglerud/Star2–5LOR 57%43%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.7

Other 2. Liga · Czech Republic

14:00HC Koprivnice2–3Valasske Mezirici0–3KOP 53%47%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.215:00Draci Pars Šumperk4–3HC Novy Jicin0–5DPS 55%45%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.515:00HC RT Torax Poruba3–0SK Prostejov 19132–0Not enough data15:00HC Spartak Uhersky Brod4–3VSK Technika Brno0–3SPA 53%47%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.615:00HK Kromeriz2–1SHK Hodonin4–3KRO 54%46%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 6.915:00BK Havlickuv Brod9–3IHC Pisek0–3REB 56%44%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.115:00HC Benátky nad Jizerou5–2HC Kobra Praha0–5BEN 56%44%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.315:00HC Milevsko 20102–8HC Kralupy1–4KRA 50%50%Projected4–5OT 15%Goals 7.115:00HC Pribram8–5Usti Nad Labem0–3PRI 57%43%Projected4–3OT 14%Goals 7.515:30HC Zdar Nad Sazavou2–1HC Děčín0–5ZDA 56%44%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.215:30SK Trhači Kadaň2–1HC Vrchlabi3–4KAD 53%47%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 6.916:00LHK Jestřábi Prostějov14–6Orli Znojmo5–5JPR 59%41%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 6.716:00HC Stadion Cheb5–2Mostecti LVI3–0STA 55%45%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.2

Other Auroraliiga · Finland

10:00HIFK Helsinki9–3Kiekko-Espoo11–2KIE 61%39%Projected2–3OT 17%Goals 5.510:45Tampereen Ilves4–5Lahti Pelicans1–3ILV 51%49%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.211:15Oulun Kärpät1–7HPK Hämeenlinna9–8HPK 62%38%Projected3–4OT 15%Goals 6.712:00Team Kuortane2–5TPS Turku3–4TEA 51%49%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.3

Other HockeyAllsvenskan · Sweden

16:00Södertälje SK8–11IK Oskarshamn5–7SSK 53%47%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.6

Other HockeyEttan · Sweden

14:00Asplöven HC2–0Lindlövens IF6–3Not enough data14:00Bodens HF3–2Surahammar0–1Not enough data14:00Kalix UHC2–2Enköpings SK HK0–1Not enough data14:00Piteå HC0–3IF Sundsvall Hockey5–0IFSH 53%47%Projected3–4OT 17%Goals 5.614:00Örnsköldsvik HF1–0Hudiksvalls HC8–3Not enough data14:00Hanvikens SK2–5Mariestads BOIS1–2MAR 51%49%Projected3–4OT 18%Goals 5.315:00Kiruna IF0–2Järfälla HC0–1Not enough data16:00Karlskrona HK7–4Huddinge IK0–1Not enough data

Other Maxa Liga · Czech Republic

13:00HC Slavia Praha4–7SK Horácká Slavia Třebíč4–8SLP 63%37%Projected3–2OT 17%Goals 5.215:00HC Frýdek-Místek4–6HC Dynamo Pardubice B7–3FMI 53%47%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.815:00HC Tábor5–4SC Retia Kolín9–5TAB 60%40%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 4.915:00HC ZUBR Přerov5–2HC Stadion Litoměřice8–7ZPR 60%40%Projected3–2OT 17%Goals 5.515:00VHK ROBE Vsetín7–3HC Banik Sokolov2–5VHK 68%32%Projected3–2OT 16%Goals 5.515:30HC Dukla Jihlava13–13PSG Berani Zlín12–13DUK 61%39%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.715:30Piráti Chomutov2–5AZ Havířov13–9CHO 56%44%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 4.9

Other Mestis · Finland

14:00Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat4–7Kiekko-Vantaa7–6KVA 53%47%Projected3–4OT 16%Goals 6.214:00KeuPa HT4–7RoKi Hockey5–6KEU 52%48%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 6.014:00Kokkolan Hermes3–7Pyry5–4HER 51%49%Projected4–3OT 17%Goals 5.814:00TUTO Hockey5–5Imatran Ketterä9–11TUT 60%40%Projected3–2OT 17%Goals 5.6

Other NCAA Women

00:00St. Cloud State Huskies0–2Connecticut Huskies3–0Not enough data17:30Assumption Greyhounds2–2Saint Michaels Purple Knights0–2Not enough data18:00Franklin Pierce Ravens3–1Union Dutchwomen0–2Not enough data18:00Holy Cross Crusaders1–1Delaware Blue HensNot enough data18:00Saint Thomas Tommies0–2New Hampshire Wildcats0–1Not enough data19:00Clarkson Golden KnightsRIT TigersNot enough data19:00Maine Black Bears0–1Quinnipiac Bobcats3–1Not enough data19:00Minnesota State Mavericks2–2Rensselaer Engineers0–2Not enough data19:00Providence FriarsSacred Heart Pioneers0–2Not enough data19:00Robert Morris Lady ColonialsPost Eagles1–4Not enough data19:00Saint Lawrence SaintsWisconsin Badgers4–0Not enough data19:00St. Cloud State Huskies0–2Connecticut Huskies3–0Not enough data19:00Syracuse Orange0–2Stonehill Skyhawks2–1Not enough data20:00Boston Terriers0–1LIU Sharks0–2Not enough data20:00Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs1–3Mercyhurst Lakers4–0MIN 69%31%Projected3–2OT 16%Goals 4.9

Other SDHL · Sweden

13:00Luleå HF6–4Brynäs IF11–1LUL 53%47%Projected3–2OT 19%Goals 4.614:00Djurgårdens IF1–6HV713–2DIF 58%42%Projected3–2OT 19%Goals 4.6

Other Suomi-sarja · Finland

13:20Haukat11–8Raahek Kiekko3–3HAU 55%45%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.314:00LeKi Hockey6–3Forssan Palloseura0–3LEK 55%45%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.114:00SaPKo1–5Titaanit1–4SAP 52%48%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.114:00Urho Suolahti5–1Porvoo Hunters2–1URH 52%48%Projected5–4OT 15%Goals 7.314:00Virkia2–6JHT2–4JHT 51%49%Projected3–4OT 16%Goals 6.615:30K-Laser9–3S-Kiekko2–1K-L 57%43%Projected4–3OT 15%Goals 7.1

Other University League · Czech Republic

18:30BO Ostrava Vitkovice Steel4–3Academy Plzen4–3OST 55%45%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 6.4
How the predictions work
Each team receives a strength rating that changes after every game, based on result surprise and goal margin. A separate model measures goals scored and allowed against league averages. Home ice is estimated separately for each league. Because goals are infrequent, Poisson goal distributions generate overtime, two-goal win and total-goal probabilities. Limited game history moves teams toward the average, keeping forecasts conservative.