AI hockey predictions
NHL predictions25 September 2026
7 games listed; 7 include a complete forecast. See the projected winner, score, overtime probability and goal total from our ratings.
NHL NHL Preseason
00:00St. Louis Blues13–8Chicago Blackhawks8–14STL 62%38%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 5.001:00Vancouver Canucks6–14Edmonton Oilers14–12EDM 57%43%Projected3–4OT 17%Goals 5.701:40Seattle Kraken6–16Calgary Flames10–13SEA 51%49%Projected3–2OT 19%Goals 4.802:00San Jose Sharks9–13Anaheim Ducks16–17ANA 52%48%Projected3–4OT 17%Goals 5.702:00Vegas Golden Knights25–18Utah Mammoth14–14VGK 59%41%Projected4–3OT 16%Goals 5.923:00Washington Capitals12–8Boston Bruins13–16WSH 57%43%Projected3–2OT 18%Goals 4.923:30New York Islanders8–13New York Rangers9–14NYI 50%50%Projected3–2OT 19%Goals 4.9
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.