NHL Slate Analysis — Sunday, November 1, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · NHL
The NHL slate for Sunday, November 1, 2026 has 5 games, the first at 12:00 PM CT. AiQ has a moneyline pick on all 5. 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
Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes
12:00 PM CT at Lenovo Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Winnipeg Jets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 4. That is an average, not a pick.
Two teams heading in opposite directions meet here. The Winnipeg Jets have won 4 of their 14 games this season, losing the last eight. The Carolina Hurricanes have won 11 of their 15 games this season, winning the last three. When these teams last met, on October 17, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes won 3-2 on the road. This is their second meeting this season.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Stuart Skinner (not yet confirmed, .898 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Winnipeg Jets and Pyotr Kochetkov (not yet confirmed, .918 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Carolina Hurricanes.
- An uphill climb in scoring. The Winnipeg Jets averaged 2.43 goals per game this season, the 4th fewest in the NHL, and the Carolina Hurricanes allowed 2.33 goals per game, tied for the 2nd fewest.
- Mismatch in shots. The Carolina Hurricanes averaged 33.2 shots on goal per game this season, the most in the NHL, and the Winnipeg Jets allowed 29.6 shots on goal per game, the 7th most.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Carolina Hurricanes a 72.5% chance to beat Winnipeg Jets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -278, is priced below the fair price of -263 (−1.5% 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 Winnipeg Jets +1.5 a 50.1% chance to cover and Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 49.9%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play.
Recent totals lean under. The Carolina Hurricanes went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games.
Recent results against the puck line back the Winnipeg Jets, the underdog here. The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line in 7 of 10 games as underdogs this season.
Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals
2:30 PM CT at Capital One Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Minnesota Wild 3, Washington Capitals 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The Washington Capitals have won 8 of their 12 games this season, winning the last three. The Minnesota Wild have won 9 of their 15 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on December 16, 2025, the Minnesota Wild won 5-0 at home.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Jesper Wallstedt (confirmed, .916 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Minnesota Wild and Logan Thompson (not yet confirmed, .903 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Washington Capitals.
- Strength against strength in scoring. The Washington Capitals averaged 3.58 goals per game this season, the 8th most in the NHL, and the Minnesota Wild allowed 2.33 goals per game, tied for the 2nd fewest.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Washington Capitals a 50.0% chance to beat Minnesota Wild. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors, here by less than a point. The price on record, -108, is priced below the fair price of -100 (−3.6% value).
- Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 45.3% and the under at 54.7%. 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, 6.2 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Minnesota Wild +1.5 a 71.6% chance to cover and Washington Capitals -1.5 28.4%. 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 Minnesota Wild, the underdog here. The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line in 7 of 9 road games this season.
The total pulls both ways. The Minnesota Wild went under the total in 7 of 9 road games this season. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals went over the total in 6 of 8 home games this season.
Utah Mammoth at Philadelphia Flyers
3:00 PM CT at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Utah Mammoth 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The Philadelphia Flyers have won 3 of their 15 games this season, losing the last three. The Utah Mammoth have won 9 of their 14 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 5, 2026, the Utah Mammoth won 3-0 on the road.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Karel Vejmelka (not yet confirmed, .880 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Utah Mammoth and Dan Vladar (not yet confirmed, .888 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Philadelphia Flyers.
- Mismatch in shots. The Utah Mammoth averaged 30.4 shots on goal per game this season, the 5th most in the NHL, and the Philadelphia Flyers allowed 30.3 shots on goal per game, the 5th most.
- An uphill climb in shots. The Philadelphia Flyers averaged 23.5 shots on goal per game this season, the 3rd fewest in the NHL, and the Utah Mammoth allowed 24.8 shots on goal per game, tied for the 5th fewest.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Utah Mammoth a 59.8% chance to beat Philadelphia Flyers. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -160 at BetMGM, is priced below the fair price of -149 (−2.8% value).
- Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6 goals at 50.0% and the under at 50.0%. 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, 6.3 goals, sits on the 6 line.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Utah Mammoth -1.5 a 36.6% chance to cover and Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 63.4%. 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 Philadelphia Flyers, the underdog here. The Utah Mammoth failed to cover the puck line in 6 straight games.
Recent totals lean over. The Utah Mammoth went over the total in 7 of their last 10 games.
Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers
5:00 PM CT at Madison Square Garden. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Edmonton Oilers 3, New York Rangers 4. That is an average, not a pick.
The New York Rangers have won 7 of their 14 games this season, losing the last three. The Edmonton Oilers have won 10 of their 14 games this season, winning three of the last five. The New York Rangers come in with more rest: their last game was on October 26, six days before this one, while the Edmonton Oilers played the day before. When these teams last met, on October 30, 2025, the New York Rangers won 4-3 on the road.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Matt Tomkins (confirmed) for the Edmonton Oilers and Dylan Garand (not yet confirmed, .899 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the New York Rangers.
- Strength against strength on the power play. The Edmonton Oilers scored on 33.3% of their power plays this season, tied for the 2nd highest in the NHL, and the New York Rangers allowed opponents to score on 9.5% of their power plays, the 3rd lowest.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New York Rangers a 53.4% chance to beat Edmonton Oilers. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -120 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -115 (−2.0% value).
- Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 51.0% and the under at 49.0%. 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, 6.7 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Edmonton Oilers +1.5 a 68.1% chance to cover and New York Rangers -1.5 31.9%. 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 Edmonton Oilers covered the puck line in 6 of 6 road games this season. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers covered the puck line in 6 of 7 home games this season.
Recent totals lean over. The last 4 games involving the New York Rangers went over the total.
Ottawa Senators at Anaheim Ducks
7:00 PM CT at Honda Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Ottawa Senators 4, Anaheim Ducks 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The Ottawa Senators have won 9 of their 15 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Anaheim Ducks have won 5 of their 13 games this season, winning one of the last five. The Anaheim Ducks come in with more rest: their last game was on October 29, three days before this one, while the Ottawa Senators played the day before. When these teams last met, on March 14, 2026, the Ottawa Senators won 2-0 at home.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Jonas Johansson (not yet confirmed, .859 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Ottawa Senators and Laurent Brossoit (confirmed) for the Anaheim Ducks.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Ottawa Senators a 52.1% chance to beat Anaheim Ducks. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -118, is priced below the fair price of -109 (−3.7% 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 Ottawa Senators -1.5 a 30.9% chance to cover and Anaheim Ducks +1.5 69.1%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play.
Recent totals lean under. The Ottawa Senators went under the total in 6 of 8 road games this season.
Recent results against the puck line back the Anaheim Ducks, the underdog here. The Ottawa Senators failed to cover 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.