NHL Slate Analysis — Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Tuesday, October 27, 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 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 has 11 games, the first at 6:00 PM CT. AiQ has a moneyline pick on all 11. None of AiQ's picks on this slate has a price on record above fair value. Each price is the one AiQ valued the pick at when it last priced the game.

Every game

Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers

6:00 PM CT at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Philadelphia Flyers 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 4 of their 9 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Philadelphia Flyers have won 3 of their 13 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 24, 2026, the Columbus Blue Jackets won 3-2 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Cam Talbot (confirmed, .890 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Dan Vladar (confirmed, .900 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Philadelphia Flyers.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Columbus Blue Jackets a 52.2% chance to beat Philadelphia Flyers. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -118 at FanDuel, is priced below the fair price of -109 (−3.6% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 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, 6.0 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5 a 29.6% chance to cover and Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 70.4%. 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 Philadelphia Flyers went under the total in 8 of their last 10 games. The Columbus Blue Jackets went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Against the puck line, the records lean toward the Philadelphia Flyers. The Columbus Blue Jackets failed to cover the puck line in 8 of their last 10 games. The Philadelphia Flyers covered the puck line in 7 of 10 games as underdogs this season.

Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes

7:00 PM CT at Lenovo Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Boston Bruins 3, Carolina Hurricanes 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The Boston Bruins have won 9 of their 12 games this season, winning four of the last five. The Carolina Hurricanes have won 9 of their 13 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on April 7, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes won 6-5 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jeremy Swayman (confirmed, .920 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Boston Bruins and Pyotr Kochetkov (not yet confirmed, .916 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Carolina Hurricanes.
• Strength against strength in scoring. The Boston Bruins averaged 4.00 goals per game this season, the 3rd most in the NHL, and the Carolina Hurricanes allowed 2.46 goals per game, the 4th fewest.
• Strength against strength in scoring. The Carolina Hurricanes averaged 3.92 goals per game this season, the 4th most in the NHL, and the Boston Bruins allowed 2.17 goals per game, the 2nd fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Carolina Hurricanes a 63.7% chance to beat Boston Bruins. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -186 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -176 (−2.0% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 47.1% and the under at 52.9%. 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 Boston Bruins +1.5 a 59.2% chance to cover and Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 40.8%. 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 pull in opposite directions. The Boston Bruins covered the puck line in 4 straight games. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes covered the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games.

Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks

7:00 PM CT at United Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Los Angeles Kings 3, Chicago Blackhawks 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Chicago Blackhawks have won 3 of their 11 games this season, losing the last three. The Los Angeles Kings have won 3 of their 10 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on December 6, 2025, the Los Angeles Kings won 6-0 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Anton Forsberg (not yet confirmed, .894 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Los Angeles Kings and Spencer Knight (confirmed, .891 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Chicago Blackhawks.
• Weakness against weakness in scoring. The Los Angeles Kings averaged 2.70 goals per game this season, the 7th fewest in the NHL, and the Chicago Blackhawks allowed 3.91 goals per game, the 2nd most.
• Weakness against weakness on the power play. The Chicago Blackhawks scored on 8.3% of their power plays this season, the lowest in the NHL, and the Los Angeles Kings allowed opponents to score on 36.7% of their power plays, the highest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Chicago Blackhawks a 50.0% chance to beat Los Angeles Kings. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors, here by less than a point. The price on record, -112, is priced below the fair price of -100 (−5.3% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 54.8% and the under at 45.2%. 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 Los Angeles Kings +1.5 a 71.2% chance to cover and Chicago Blackhawks -1.5 28.8%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues

7:00 PM CT at Enterprise Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Montreal Canadiens 3, St. Louis Blues 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Montreal Canadiens have won 6 of their 11 games this season, winning three of the last five. The St. Louis Blues have won 5 of their 11 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on January 3, 2026, the St. Louis Blues won 2-0 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jacob Fowler (confirmed, .925 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Montreal Canadiens and Jordan Binnington (confirmed, .831 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the St. Louis Blues.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Montreal Canadiens a 50.6% chance to beat St. Louis Blues. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors, here by less than a point. The price on record, -115, is priced below the fair price of -102 (−5.4% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 46.7% and the under at 53.3%. 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, 6.4 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Montreal Canadiens -1.5 a 29.0% chance to cover and St. Louis Blues +1.5 71.0%. 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 St. Louis Blues, the underdog here. The Montreal Canadiens failed to cover the puck line in 7 of 8 games as favorites this season.

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

New York Islanders at Nashville Predators

7:00 PM CT at Bridgestone Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is New York Islanders 3, Nashville Predators 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The New York Islanders have won 5 of their 11 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Nashville Predators have won 4 of their 11 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on January 31, 2026, the Nashville Predators won 4-3 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Semyon Varlamov (confirmed, .897 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the New York Islanders and Juuse Saros (confirmed, .908 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Nashville Predators.
• Strength against strength on the power play. The Nashville Predators scored on 33.3% of their power plays this season, the 3rd highest in the NHL, and the New York Islanders allowed opponents to score on 13.9% of their power plays, the 4th lowest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Nashville Predators a 52.4% chance to beat New York Islanders. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -118 at FanDuel, is priced below the fair price of -110 (−3.1% 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, 6.1 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New York Islanders +1.5 a 70.1% chance to cover and Nashville Predators -1.5 29.9%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

New Jersey Devils at Dallas Stars

7:00 PM CT at American Airlines Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is New Jersey Devils 3, Dallas Stars 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Dallas Stars have won 7 of their 11 games this season, winning the last five. The New Jersey Devils have won 7 of their 11 games this season, winning the last three. When these teams last met, on March 24, 2026, the New Jersey Devils won 6-4 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Connor Hellebuyck (confirmed) for the New Jersey Devils and Casey DeSmith (confirmed) for the Dallas Stars.
• Strength against strength in shots. The New Jersey Devils averaged 34.1 shots on goal per game this season, the most in the NHL, and the Dallas Stars allowed 21.8 shots on goal per game, the fewest.
• An uphill climb in scoring. The Dallas Stars averaged 2.82 goals per game this season, tied for the 8th fewest in the NHL, and the New Jersey Devils allowed 2.91 goals per game, the 8th fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Dallas Stars a 51.3% chance to beat New Jersey Devils. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -115, is priced below the fair price of -105 (−4.1% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 51.4% and the under at 48.6%. 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 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New Jersey Devils +1.5 a 71.2% chance to cover and Dallas Stars -1.5 28.8%. 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 Dallas Stars went under the total in 9 of their last 10 games. The New Jersey Devils went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Florida Panthers at Winnipeg Jets

7:00 PM CT at Canada Life Centre. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Florida Panthers 3, Winnipeg Jets 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Winnipeg Jets have won 4 of their 11 games this season, losing the last five. The Florida Panthers have won 6 of their 12 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on January 31, 2026, the Winnipeg Jets won 2-1 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Akira Schmid (confirmed, .872 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Florida Panthers and Clay Stevenson (confirmed, .894 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Winnipeg Jets.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Florida Panthers a 54.8% chance to beat Winnipeg Jets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -130, is priced below the fair price of -121 (−3.0% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6 goals at 51.4% and the under at 48.6%. 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, 6.3 goals, sits on the 6 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Florida Panthers -1.5 a 32.3% chance to cover and Winnipeg Jets +1.5 67.7%. 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 Winnipeg Jets. The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line in 7 of 7 games as underdogs this season. The Florida Panthers failed to cover the puck line in 6 of 7 games as favorites this season.

Recent totals lean under. The last 4 games involving the Winnipeg Jets went under the total.

Minnesota Wild at Utah Mammoth

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

The Minnesota Wild have won 8 of their 13 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Utah Mammoth have won 8 of their 12 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 10, 2026, the Minnesota Wild won 5-0 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jesper Wallstedt (confirmed, .918 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Minnesota Wild and Karel Vejmelka (confirmed, .877 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Utah Mammoth.
• Strength against strength in shots. The Minnesota Wild averaged 31.3 shots on goal per game this season, the 3rd most in the NHL, and the Utah Mammoth allowed 23.5 shots on goal per game, the 3rd fewest.
• Strength against strength in scoring. The Utah Mammoth averaged 3.83 goals per game this season, the 5th most in the NHL, and the Minnesota Wild allowed 2.31 goals per game, the 3rd fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Utah Mammoth a 52.4% chance to beat Minnesota Wild. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -118 at BetMGM, is priced below the fair price of -110 (−3.3% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 47.6% and the under at 52.4%. 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 69.8% chance to cover and Utah Mammoth -1.5 30.2%. 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 Minnesota Wild. The Utah Mammoth failed to cover the puck line in 4 straight games. The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line in 6 of 8 road games this season.

The total pulls both ways. The last 4 games involving the Utah Mammoth went over the total. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild went under the total in 6 of 8 road games this season.

Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights

9:00 PM CT at T-Mobile Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Ottawa Senators 3, Vegas Golden Knights 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The Vegas Golden Knights have won 8 of their 13 games this season, losing the last three. The Ottawa Senators have won 8 of their 12 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on January 25, 2026, the Ottawa Senators won 7-1 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jonas Johansson (confirmed) for the Ottawa Senators and Adin Hill (confirmed, .881 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Vegas Golden Knights.
• Weakness against weakness on the power play. The Ottawa Senators scored on 11.5% of their power plays this season, tied for the 3rd lowest in the NHL, and the Vegas Golden Knights allowed opponents to score on 32.3% of their power plays, the 5th highest.
• Strength against strength in scoring. The Vegas Golden Knights averaged 3.54 goals per game this season, the 8th most in the NHL, and the Ottawa Senators allowed 2.83 goals per game, the 7th fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Vegas Golden Knights a 59.7% chance to beat Ottawa Senators. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -159 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -148 (−2.8% 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 Ottawa Senators +1.5 a 63.1% chance to cover and Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 36.9%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

The total pulls both ways. The Vegas Golden Knights went over the total in 5 of 6 home games this season. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators went under the total in 4 of 5 road games this season.

Recent results against the puck line back the Vegas Golden Knights. The Ottawa Senators failed to cover the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games.

Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks

9:00 PM CT at Honda Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Vancouver Canucks 3, Anaheim Ducks 4. That is an average, not a pick.

The Vancouver Canucks have won 2 of their 13 games this season, losing the last ten. The Anaheim Ducks have won 5 of their 11 games this season, winning one of the last five. When these teams last met, on April 12, 2026, the Vancouver Canucks won 4-3 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Kevin Lankinen (not yet confirmed, .812 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Vancouver Canucks and Lukas Dostal (confirmed, .880 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Anaheim Ducks.
• Weakness against weakness in shots. The Anaheim Ducks averaged 23.5 shots on goal per game this season, the 4th fewest in the NHL, and the Vancouver Canucks allowed 33.5 shots on goal per game, the most.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Anaheim Ducks a 66.5% chance to beat Vancouver Canucks. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -218, is priced below the fair price of -198 (−3.0% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 53.4% and the under at 46.6%. 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, 6.8 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Vancouver Canucks +1.5 a 55.3% chance to cover and Anaheim Ducks -1.5 44.7%. 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 pull in opposite directions. The Vancouver Canucks failed to cover the puck line in 4 straight games. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks covered the puck line in 3 of the last 4 meetings with the Anaheim Ducks.

The total pulls both ways. The Anaheim Ducks went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, of the last 4 meetings between the Anaheim Ducks and the Vancouver Canucks, 3 went over the total.

Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks

9:30 PM CT at SAP Center at San Jose. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Buffalo Sabres 4, San Jose Sharks 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Buffalo Sabres have won 4 of their 11 games this season, losing the last three. The San Jose Sharks have won 6 of their 12 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 19, 2026, the Buffalo Sabres won 5-0 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Colten Ellis (confirmed, .864 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Buffalo Sabres and Yaroslav Askarov (confirmed, .883 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the San Jose Sharks.
• Weakness against weakness in scoring. The Buffalo Sabres averaged 2.82 goals per game this season, tied for the 8th fewest in the NHL, and the San Jose Sharks allowed 3.50 goals per game, tied for the 5th most.
• Mismatch on the power play. The San Jose Sharks scored on 26.8% of their power plays this season, the 6th highest in the NHL, and the Buffalo Sabres allowed opponents to score on 30.8% of their power plays, the 6th highest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Buffalo Sabres a 57.8% chance to beat San Jose Sharks. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -145 at BetMGM, is priced below the fair price of -137 (−2.3% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 54.9% and the under at 45.1%. 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, 7.0 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Buffalo Sabres -1.5 a 36.1% chance to cover and San Jose Sharks +1.5 63.9%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

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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