AI hockey predictions
NHL predictions26 September 2026
13 games listed; 13 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
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.