NHL Slate Analysis — Saturday, October 24, 2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · NHL

These games have been played. Picks and prices, where shown, are AiQ's from before each game started. See how they finished in the NHL recaps.

The NHL slate for Saturday, October 24, 2026 has 12 games, the first at 12:00 PM CT. AiQ has a moneyline pick on all 12. Of AiQ's picks on this slate, 1 has a price on record above fair value. Each price is the one AiQ valued the pick at when it last priced the game.

Best value

• Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers: Edmonton Oilers on the moneyline (-135, +8.2% value).

Every game

Anaheim Ducks at Philadelphia Flyers

12:00 PM CT at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Anaheim Ducks 3, Philadelphia Flyers 3. That is an average, not a pick.

Two teams heading in opposite directions meet here. The Anaheim Ducks have won 4 of their 10 games this season, losing the last five. The Philadelphia Flyers have won 3 of their 12 games this season, winning the last three. When these teams last met, on March 18, 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers won 3-2 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Lukas Dostal (confirmed, .881 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Anaheim Ducks and Joseph Woll (confirmed, .917 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Philadelphia Flyers.
• Weakness against weakness in shots. The Anaheim Ducks averaged 23.3 shots on goal per game this season, the 4th fewest in the NHL, and the Philadelphia Flyers allowed 31.9 shots on goal per game, the 2nd most.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Philadelphia Flyers a 52.7% chance to beat Anaheim Ducks. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -118 at FanDuel, is priced below the fair price of -111 (−2.6% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 53.8% and the under at 46.2%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.2 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Anaheim Ducks +1.5 a 69.6% chance to cover and Philadelphia Flyers -1.5 30.4%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Everything points under on the total. The last 6 games involving the Philadelphia Flyers went under the total. The Anaheim Ducks went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Recent results against the puck line back the Philadelphia Flyers. The Philadelphia Flyers covered the puck line in 4 straight games.

Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey Devils

2:30 PM CT at Prudential Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Los Angeles Kings 3, New Jersey Devils 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The Los Angeles Kings have won 2 of their 8 games this season, winning two of the last five. The New Jersey Devils have won 6 of their 10 games this season, winning four of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 14, 2026, the New Jersey Devils won 6-4 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Anton Forsberg (confirmed, .883 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Los Angeles Kings and Jake Allen (confirmed, .883 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the New Jersey Devils.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New Jersey Devils a 64.6% chance to beat Los Angeles Kings. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -190 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -182 (−1.5% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 52.4% and the under at 47.6%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.0 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Los Angeles Kings +1.5 a 60.0% chance to cover and New Jersey Devils -1.5 40.0%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent results against the puck line back the Los Angeles Kings, the underdog here. The New Jersey Devils failed to cover the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games.

San Jose Sharks at Boston Bruins

6:00 PM CT at TD Garden. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is San Jose Sharks 3, Boston Bruins 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The San Jose Sharks have won 6 of their 11 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Boston Bruins have won 8 of their 11 games this season, winning four of the last five. When these teams last met, on October 13, 2026, the Boston Bruins won 6-3 on the road. This is their second meeting this season.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Alex Nedeljkovic (confirmed, .917 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the San Jose Sharks and Jeremy Swayman (confirmed, .928 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Boston Bruins.
• Weakness against weakness in shots. The Boston Bruins averaged 25.5 shots on goal per game this season, tied for the 8th fewest in the NHL, and the San Jose Sharks allowed 29.9 shots on goal per game, the 7th most.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Boston Bruins a 63.6% chance to beat San Jose Sharks. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -182 at FanDuel, is priced below the fair price of -174 (−1.5% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 49.7% and the under at 50.3%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.6 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives San Jose Sharks +1.5 a 59.4% chance to cover and Boston Bruins -1.5 40.6%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent totals lean under. The last 4 games involving the Boston Bruins went under the total.

Against the puck line, the records pull in opposite directions. The Boston Bruins covered the puck line in 8 of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks covered the puck line in 5 of 7 road games this season.

New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators

6:00 PM CT at Canadian Tire Centre. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is New York Rangers 3, Ottawa Senators 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The New York Rangers have won 7 of their 12 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Ottawa Senators have won 7 of their 11 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 23, 2026, the Ottawa Senators won 2-1 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Dylan Garand (confirmed, .915 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the New York Rangers and Jonas Johansson (confirmed) for the Ottawa Senators.
• An uphill climb on the power play. The Ottawa Senators scored on 12.2% of their power plays this season, the 4th lowest in the NHL, and the New York Rangers allowed opponents to score on 8.3% of their power plays, tied for the 2nd lowest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Ottawa Senators a 53.6% chance to beat New York Rangers. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -125, is priced below the fair price of -116 (−3.5% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 45.0% and the under at 55.0%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.3 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New York Rangers +1.5 a 69.0% chance to cover and Ottawa Senators -1.5 31.0%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Against the puck line, the records lean toward the New York Rangers. The Ottawa Senators failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 5 home games this season. The New York Rangers covered the puck line in 8 of their last 10 games.

Recent totals lean under. The Ottawa Senators went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins

6:00 PM CT at PPG Paints Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Nashville Predators 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Nashville Predators have won 3 of their 9 games this season, winning one of the last five. The Pittsburgh Penguins have won 4 of their 11 games this season, winning one of the last five. When these teams last met, on November 16, 2025, the Pittsburgh Penguins won 4-0 at a neutral site.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Juuse Saros (confirmed, .907 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Nashville Predators and Arturs Silovs (confirmed, .885 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
• Strength against strength on the power play. The Nashville Predators scored on 28.6% of their power plays this season, tied for the 3rd highest in the NHL, and the Pittsburgh Penguins allowed opponents to score on 16.7% of their power plays, tied for the 7th lowest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Pittsburgh Penguins a 53.7% chance to beat Nashville Predators. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -120 at BetMGM, is priced below the fair price of -116 (−1.6% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 49.4% and the under at 50.6%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.6 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Nashville Predators +1.5 a 68.0% chance to cover and Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 32.0%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent totals lean over. The Pittsburgh Penguins went over the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals

6:00 PM CT at Capital One Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Buffalo Sabres 3, Washington Capitals 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The Buffalo Sabres have won 4 of their 10 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Washington Capitals have won 5 of their 9 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on April 4, 2026, the Washington Capitals won 6-2 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (confirmed, .863 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Buffalo Sabres and Charlie Lindgren (confirmed) for the Washington Capitals.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Washington Capitals a 52.7% chance to beat Buffalo Sabres. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -120, is priced below the fair price of -111 (−3.4% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 53.5% and the under at 46.5%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.8 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Buffalo Sabres +1.5 a 68.7% chance to cover and Washington Capitals -1.5 31.3%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent results against the puck line back the Washington Capitals. The Washington Capitals covered the puck line in each of the last 3 meetings with the Buffalo Sabres.

Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets

6:00 PM CT at Nationwide Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Vegas Golden Knights 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Vegas Golden Knights have won 8 of their 12 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 3 of their 8 games this season, winning one of the last five. The Columbus Blue Jackets come in with more rest: their last game was on October 20, four days before this one, while the Vegas Golden Knights played two days before. When these teams last met, on January 8, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights won 5-3 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Carter Hart (confirmed, .888 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Vegas Golden Knights and Cam Talbot (confirmed, .866 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• Mismatch in scoring. The Vegas Golden Knights averaged 3.75 goals per game this season, the 6th most in the NHL, and the Columbus Blue Jackets allowed 3.63 goals per game, tied for the 4th most.
• Weakness against weakness on the power play. The Columbus Blue Jackets scored on 8.7% of their power plays this season, the lowest in the NHL, and the Vegas Golden Knights allowed opponents to score on 32.1% of their power plays, the 5th highest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Vegas Golden Knights a 55.8% chance to beat Columbus Blue Jackets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -134 at FanDuel, is priced below the fair price of -126 (−2.6% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 46.0% and the under at 54.0%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.4 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 a 32.9% chance to cover and Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 67.1%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent results against the puck line back the Vegas Golden Knights. The Columbus Blue Jackets failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 5 home games this season.

Recent totals lean over. The Vegas Golden Knights went over the total in 8 of their last 10 games.

Carolina Hurricanes at St. Louis Blues

6:00 PM CT at Enterprise Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Carolina Hurricanes 3, St. Louis Blues 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Carolina Hurricanes have won 8 of their 12 games this season, winning three of the last five. The St. Louis Blues have won 5 of their 10 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 12, 2026, the St. Louis Blues won 3-1 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Pyotr Kochetkov (confirmed, .899 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Carolina Hurricanes and Joel Hofer (confirmed, .920 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the St. Louis Blues.
• Strength against strength on the power play. The St. Louis Blues scored on 25.0% of their power plays this season, tied for the 8th highest in the NHL, and the Carolina Hurricanes allowed opponents to score on 16.7% of their power plays, tied for the 7th lowest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Carolina Hurricanes a 58.8% chance to beat St. Louis Blues. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -150 at BetMGM, is priced below the fair price of -142 (−2.1% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 45.2% and the under at 54.8%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.3 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 a 35.8% chance to cover and St. Louis Blues +1.5 64.2%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent totals lean over. The St. Louis Blues went over the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers

6:00 PM CT at Rogers Place. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Edmonton Oilers 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 6 of their 12 games this season, winning the last three. The Edmonton Oilers have won 8 of their 10 games this season, winning the last three. When these teams last met, on February 3, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs won 5-2 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Anthony Stolarz (confirmed, .897 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tristan Jarry (confirmed, .873 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Edmonton Oilers.
• Strength against strength on the power play. The Edmonton Oilers scored on 35.3% of their power plays this season, the 2nd highest in the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs allowed opponents to score on 2.6% of their power plays, the lowest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Edmonton Oilers a 62.2% chance to beat Toronto Maple Leafs. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -135, is +8.2% value against the fair price of -164.
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 58.8% and the under at 41.2%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 7.3 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 a 58.7% chance to cover and Edmonton Oilers -1.5 41.3%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent results against the puck line back the Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton Oilers covered the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games.

Recent totals lean over. The Toronto Maple Leafs went over the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Utah Mammoth

8:00 PM CT at Delta Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Utah Mammoth 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 7 of their 10 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Utah Mammoth have won 7 of their 11 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on January 26, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning won 2-0 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Dennis Hildeby (confirmed) for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Karel Vejmelka (confirmed, .872 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Utah Mammoth.
• Strength against strength in shots. The Tampa Bay Lightning averaged 30.2 shots on goal per game this season, the 5th most in the NHL, and the Utah Mammoth allowed 22.5 shots on goal per game, the 3rd fewest.
• Strength against strength in shots. The Utah Mammoth averaged 30.6 shots on goal per game this season, the 3rd most in the NHL, and the Tampa Bay Lightning allowed 24.2 shots on goal per game, the 4th fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Utah Mammoth a 56.9% chance to beat Tampa Bay Lightning. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -139 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -132 (−2.1% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 51.3% and the under at 48.7%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.7 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 a 64.7% chance to cover and Utah Mammoth -1.5 35.3%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent totals lean over. The Utah Mammoth went over the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Recent results against the puck line back the Tampa Bay Lightning, the underdog here. The Utah Mammoth failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 7 games as favorites this season.

Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames

9:00 PM CT at Scotiabank Saddledome. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Detroit Red Wings 3, Calgary Flames 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Detroit Red Wings have won 4 of their 10 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Calgary Flames have won 3 of their 9 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 16, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings won 5-2 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are John Gibson (confirmed, .871 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Detroit Red Wings and Devin Cooley (confirmed, .898 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Calgary Flames.
• Mismatch in shots. The Detroit Red Wings averaged 29.9 shots on goal per game this season, the 8th most in the NHL, and the Calgary Flames allowed 30.4 shots on goal per game, the 4th most.
• An uphill climb in scoring. The Calgary Flames averaged 2.11 goals per game this season, the 2nd fewest in the NHL, and the Detroit Red Wings allowed 2.80 goals per game, the 8th fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Detroit Red Wings a 54.6% chance to beat Calgary Flames. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -128 at FanDuel, is priced below the fair price of -120 (−2.7% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6 goals at 49.5% and the under at 50.5%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.3 goals, sits on the 6 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Detroit Red Wings -1.5 a 32.4% chance to cover and Calgary Flames +1.5 67.6%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent results against the puck line back the Calgary Flames, the underdog here. The Detroit Red Wings failed to cover the puck line in 6 of 8 games as favorites this season.

Recent totals lean under. The Calgary Flames went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken

9:00 PM CT at Climate Pledge Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Minnesota Wild 4, Seattle Kraken 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Minnesota Wild have won 6 of their 11 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Seattle Kraken have won 7 of their 11 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on April 7, 2026, the Minnesota Wild won 5-2 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jesper Wallstedt (confirmed, .914 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Minnesota Wild and Joey Daccord (confirmed, .882 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Seattle Kraken.
• Mismatch in shots. The Minnesota Wild averaged 30.5 shots on goal per game this season, the 4th most in the NHL, and the Seattle Kraken allowed 31.5 shots on goal per game, the 3rd most.
• Strength against strength in scoring. The Seattle Kraken averaged 3.82 goals per game this season, tied for the 4th most in the NHL, and the Minnesota Wild allowed 2.45 goals per game, the 5th fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Minnesota Wild a 61.9% chance to beat Seattle Kraken. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -175, is priced below the fair price of -162 (−2.8% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 46.1% and the under at 53.9%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.4 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Minnesota Wild -1.5 a 39.0% chance to cover and Seattle Kraken +1.5 61.0%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent totals lean over. The last 4 games involving the Seattle Kraken went over the total.

Recent results against the puck line back the Seattle Kraken, the underdog here. The Seattle Kraken covered the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games.

These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.

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