AI hockey predictions
NHL predictions22 September 2026
8 games listed; 8 include a complete forecast. See the projected winner, score, overtime probability and goal total from our ratings.
5/8Finished games called right
63%Hit rate on this day
NHL NHL Preseason
FinalChicago Blackhawks8–144Minnesota Wild16–163CHI 51%49%Projected4–3CorrectOT 18%Goals 5.4FinalDallas Stars18–102St. Louis Blues13–81DAL 52%48%Projected3–2CorrectOT 20%Goals 4.2FinalWinnipeg Jets9–143Colorado Avalanche22–131COL 55%45%Projected2–3MissedOT 19%Goals 4.8FinalBoston Bruins13–165Philadelphia Flyers18–131BOS 60%40%Projected3–2CorrectOT 18%Goals 4.8FinalBuffalo Sabres22–135Columbus Blue Jackets11–121BUF 61%39%Projected3–2CorrectOT 18%Goals 5.0FinalCarolina Hurricanes30–103Florida Panthers12–112CAR 56%44%Projected4–3CorrectOT 16%Goals 6.2FinalNew York Rangers9–143New York Islanders8–134NYR 58%42%Projected3–2MissedOT 18%Goals 4.9FinalPittsburgh Penguins12–174Detroit Red Wings8–157PIT 55%45%Projected4–3MissedOT 16%Goals 6.2
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.