AI hockey predictions
NHL predictions24 September 2026
8 games listed; 8 include a complete forecast. See the projected winner, score, overtime probability and goal total from our ratings.
NHL NHL Preseason
FinalDallas Stars18–102Minnesota Wild16–160DAL 57%43%Projected3–2CorrectOT 19%Goals 4.6FinalAnaheim Ducks16–171Los Angeles Kings12–162ANA 59%41%Projected3–2MissedOT 17%Goals 5.423:00Carolina Hurricanes30–10Nashville Predators13–9CAR 57%43%Projected3–2OT 17%Goals 5.323:00Columbus Blue Jackets11–12Pittsburgh Penguins12–17CBJ 53%47%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 5.123:00Detroit Red Wings8–15Buffalo Sabres22–13BUF 54%46%Projected3–4OT 16%Goals 6.123:00New York Rangers9–14New Jersey Devils12–9NYR 53%47%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 5.023:00Philadelphia Flyers18–13Boston Bruins13–16BOS 52%48%Projected2–3OT 19%Goals 4.823:00Tampa Bay Lightning13–16Florida Panthers12–11FLA 51%49%Projected3–4OT 18%Goals 5.2
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.
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.