AI hockey predictions
NHL predictions23 September 2026
7 games listed; 7 include a complete forecast. See the projected winner, score, overtime probability and goal total from our ratings.
6/7Finished games called right
86%Hit rate on this day
NHL NHL Preseason
FinalNashville Predators13–93Tampa Bay Lightning13–162NSH 57%43%Projected3–2CorrectOT 19%Goals 4.3FinalWinnipeg Jets9–141Edmonton Oilers14–122EDM 56%44%Projected3–4CorrectOT 17%Goals 5.5FinalCalgary Flames10–133Vancouver Canucks6–141CGY 61%39%Projected3–2CorrectOT 17%Goals 5.1FinalLos Angeles Kings12–163Utah Mammoth14–146UTA 50%50%Projected3–4CorrectOT 17%Goals 5.9FinalSan Jose Sharks9–131Vegas Golden Knights25–182VGK 56%44%Projected2–3CorrectOT 18%Goals 5.3FinalOttawa Senators13–142Toronto Maple Leafs5–184OTT 51%49%Projected4–3MissedOT 17%Goals 5.6FinalToronto Maple Leafs5–186Ottawa Senators13–141TOR 56%44%Projected4–3CorrectOT 17%Goals 5.6
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.