AI hockey predictions

Puck line21 September 2026

Favourite win probabilities at a two-goal margin, ranked from the most uneven matchup.

TimeGame FavouriteWin by 2+Projected score Result
Final Riders Univerzita Pardubice – Black Dogs Budweis
University League
Riders Univerzita Pardubice39%4–3 7–2
Final Washington Capitals – Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Preseason
Washington Capitals37%3–2 5–2
Final BO Ostrava Vitkovice Steel – VUT Brno
University League
BO Ostrava Vitkovice Steel37%4–3 3–2
Final Montréal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators
NHL Preseason
Montréal Canadiens36%3–2 3–2
Final Calgary Flames – Seattle Kraken
NHL Preseason
Calgary Flames30%3–2 2–4
Final Pittsburgh Penguins – Buffalo Sabres
NHL Preseason
Buffalo Sabres29%3–4 4–1
Final New Jersey Devils – New York Rangers
NHL Preseason
New Jersey Devils29%3–2 3–2
Final Columbus Blue Jackets – Detroit Red Wings
NHL Preseason
Columbus Blue Jackets28%3–2 1–0
Final AIK – Kalmar HC
HockeyAllsvenskan
Kalmar HC27%3–4 3–0
Reading the puck line
The puck line measures whether the favourite wins by two or more goals. We derive it from both projected team totals; narrow games seldom reach that margin.