Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 31, 2026
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.61 |
+210 
|
o5.5 -140 
|
+1.5 -125 
|
|
3.59 |
-215 
|
u6.5 -135 
|
-1.5 +114
|
Chicago
Boston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.93 |
-116
|
o5.5 -121
|
-1.5 +260
|
|
2.95 |
+102 
|
u6.0 -105
|
+1.5 -250
|
St. Louis
Detroit
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.45 |
-165
|
o6.0 -114 
|
-1.5 +157
|
|
2.79 |
+146 
|
u6.5 -133
|
+1.5 -170
|
Tampa Bay
Nashville
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.28 |
-130
|
o6.0 -120
|
-1.5 +185
|
|
3.01 |
+115
|
u6.5 -125
|
+1.5 -210
|
Edmonton
NY Islanders
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.99 |
-120
|
o5.5 -135
|
-1.5 +210
|
|
3.01 |
+105
|
u6.5 -135
|
+1.5 -235
|
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.33 |
-132
|
o6.5 -110
|
-1.5 +182
|
|
3.04 |
+120
|
u6.5 -105
|
+1.5 -200
|
Ottawa
San Jose
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.05 |
+130
|
o6.5 -115
|
+1.5 -185
|
|
3.43 |
-148
|
u6.5 +100 
|
-1.5 +165
|
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.56 |
-162
|
o6.5 -124
|
-1.5 +152
|
|
2.94 |
+145
|
u6.5 +120
|
+1.5 -160
|
Toronto
Vancouver
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.53 |
+160
|
o5.5 +100
|
+1.5 -155
|
|
3.22 |
-182
|
u5.5 -114
|
-1.5 +145
|
Columbus
Dallas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.36 |
+360
|
o6.5 -109
|
+2.5 -118
|
|
3.86 |
-400
|
u6.5 -108
|
-2.5 +112
|
Calgary
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.52 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
3.70 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Winnipeg
Carolina
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.05 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
3.16 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Minnesota
Washington
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.35 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
2.86 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Utah
Philadelphia
CHI
@
BOS
Sat, Oct 31 • 1:00 PM ET
BOS (-225)
The Bruins lead the NHL with a 66.67% goals share at 5-on-5, and rank 10th in the NHL in expected goals share at 5-on-5 (53.47%).
Meanwhile, the Blackhawks sit 30th in both of those categories, expected goals for, and 29th in expected goals against. They're an ugly 4-9-0 and sport the league's worst power play.
u5.5 (+117)
The Blackhawks have scored the second-fewest goals per game and generated the second-fewest expected goals per 60 minutes at five-on-five when adjusted for score and venue, so I’d recommend this Under to 48%. Of course, CHicago has gone Under the number in five straight games, and Boston has also played to the Under in 16 of its past 25.
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STL
@
DET
Sat, Oct 31 • 1:00 PM ET
DET (+100)
The Red Wings have suddenly won three of their last four in the wake of the Dylan Larkin drama.
They've won four of the last six meetings against the St. Louis Blues, including both last season. The Blues have been shut out in two of their last three games and are just 2-4-1 on the road this season.
TB
@
NAS
Sat, Oct 31 • 2:00 PM ET
TB (-160)
It's unclear as to why Nikita Kucherov wants to leave a Lightning team that ranks second in the NHL in expected goals against at 5-on-5 (21.68).
They'll face a Predators squad that ranks 23rd in goals against, 24th in shots on goal, and has lost four of its last five games.
EDM
@
NYI
Sat, Oct 31 • 2:00 PM ET
EDM (-130)
The New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers rank 11th and 12th in 5-on-5 goals share, respectively.
However, the Islanders fall to 23rd in all-situations expected goals share (46.84%), while the Oilers' league-leading offense and power play bring them up to 10th (56.7%). Edmonton has just one regulation loss in its last six games, winning four.
BUF
@
LA
Sat, Oct 31 • 4:00 PM ET
BUF (-120)
The Kings are 31st in expected goals for at 5-on-5 (21.52), 30th in all situations (36.14), and 26th in all-situations goals share (44.74%).
The Sabres have won two straight road games and have won three straight against the Kings. Although Buffalo's power play has struggled (T-28th), it's worth noting that the Kings sport the league's worst penalty kill (64.9%).
OTT
@
SJ
Sat, Oct 31 • 4:00 PM ET
SJ (+115)
Linus Ullmark has anxiously watched his Senators allow four-plus goals in four straight games while he's been sidelined.
Samuel Ersson has yet to win a game this season (0-3-1), and a 10th-ranked Sharks power play can take advantage of the 19th-ranked penalty-killing team that takes the second-most penalties per game.
Thomas Chabot o1.5 Shots On Goal (-146)
I’m on Thomas Chabot to record a pair of shots to 61%.
He has cleared 1.5 shots in six of nine games he started and finished, including all four against Bottom-12 shot suppression teams.
The San Jose Sharks are one of just four teams allowing more than 30 shots per game, and sit 31st in shot attempts allowed per 60.
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Seeing where the computer has had success, or has failed, can give you some insight into where the betting value might lie going forward.
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An NHL moneyline bet is simple: all you need to do is pick a winner. Whether that's in regulation or overtime, they don't ask how, but how many, right?
| Team | Moneyline Odds |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | -130 |
| Florida Panthers | +110 |
As with all moneyline odds, the team with the minus sign (-) is the favorite, while the side with the plus sign (+) is the underdog.
Betting $100 on Edmonton at -130 would net you $176 in winnings if they win the game, $76 of profit plus your initial $100 wager. Conversely, if you bet on Florida and they win, you get $210: $110 in profit plus your initial $100 bet.
The puck line is the NHL's version of the spread, where each team is given a certain number of goals to either win or lose by. Unlike the NFL or the NBA, the NHL spread doesn't typically change from 1.5 for each side. The spread is designed to make betting on the favorite more enticing.
| Team | Moneyline Odds | Puck line Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | -130 | -1.5 (-110) |
| Florida Panthers | +110 | +1.5 (-180) |
The favorite, Edmonton at -1.5, would need to win by at least two goals for the bet to cash. If Edmonton wins by two or more goals, in other words, "covers the bet," you'd get $191 in winnings instead of $176 by taking them on the moneyline.
There are two ways for the underdog, Florida at +1.5, to "cover" a +1.5 puck line bet. They can lose by a single goal or win outright to cash. The odds are shorter, but you have options on this bet.
With a total bet, you're wagering on the total number of goals scored by both teams. You aren't backing any single side to win.
| Team | Total Odds |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | O5.5 (-115) |
| Florida Panthers | U5.5 (-105) |
Sportsbooks will set a line for the game. In this case, it's 5.5 goals. Your job is to figure out if Edmonton and Florida will score more or fewer than 5.5 goals, not counting the shootout.
If you see a line that's an even number, like 6.0, those bets can end in a push where your wager is refunded if the game ends at exactly six goals.
You know what the moneyline, spread (puck line), and total bets are, so you're ready to start betting on NHL hockey. But before you start placing bets with your gut, make sure to check out our betting tools and betting guides.
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