NHL Slate Analysis — Sunday, November 8, 2026
Sunday, November 8, 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 Sunday, November 8, 2026 has 6 games, the first at 12:00 PM CT. AiQ has a moneyline pick on all 6. 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
Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins
12:00 PM CT at TD Garden. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Florida Panthers 3, Boston Bruins 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The Boston Bruins have won 12 of their 17 games this season, winning the last three. The Florida Panthers have won 9 of their 17 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Boston Bruins come in with more rest: their last game was on November 5, three days before this one, while the Florida Panthers played the day before. When these teams last met, on April 2, 2026, the Florida Panthers won 2-1 at home.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Jacob Markstrom (confirmed, .886 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Florida Panthers and Jeremy Swayman (confirmed, .912 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Boston Bruins.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Boston Bruins a 56.4% chance to beat Florida Panthers. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -134 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -130 (−1.5% value).
- Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 45.9% and the under at 54.1%. 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, 6.4 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Florida Panthers +1.5 a 66.4% chance to cover and Boston Bruins -1.5 33.6%. 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 last 4 games involving the Florida Panthers went over the total. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins went under the total in 7 of their last 10 games.
Recent results against the puck line back the Boston Bruins. The Boston Bruins covered the puck line in 8 of their last 10 games.
Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres
2:30 PM CT at KeyBank Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Vegas Golden Knights 3, Buffalo Sabres 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The Vegas Golden Knights have won 11 of their 18 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Buffalo Sabres have won 8 of their 16 games this season, winning four of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 17, 2026, the Buffalo Sabres won 2-0 on the road.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Adin Hill (confirmed, .894 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Vegas Golden Knights and Colten Ellis (confirmed, .891 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Buffalo Sabres.
- Mismatch on the power play. The Vegas Golden Knights scored on 27.8% of their power plays this season, the 7th highest in the NHL, and the Buffalo Sabres allowed opponents to score on 30.4% of their power plays, tied for the 7th highest.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Vegas Golden Knights a 50.1% chance to beat Buffalo Sabres. 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 (−5.2% value).
- Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 48.5% and the under at 51.5%. 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, 6.6 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 a 28.9% chance to cover and Buffalo Sabres +1.5 71.1%. 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 Buffalo Sabres failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 6 home games this season. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 7 road games this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets
5:00 PM CT at Canada Life Centre. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Winnipeg Jets 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 11 of their 16 games this season, winning the last three. The Winnipeg Jets have won 6 of their 17 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Winnipeg Jets come in with more rest: their last game was on November 5, three days before this one, while the Tampa Bay Lightning played the day before. When these teams last met, on October 29, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-4 at home. This is their second meeting this season.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Andrei Vasilevskiy (confirmed, .886 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Stuart Skinner (not yet confirmed, .885 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Winnipeg Jets.
- Mismatch in scoring. The Tampa Bay Lightning averaged 3.75 goals per game this season, the 5th most in the NHL, and the Winnipeg Jets allowed 3.53 goals per game, tied for the 6th most.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Tampa Bay Lightning a 57.9% chance to beat Winnipeg Jets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -145 at Caesars, is priced below the fair price of -138 (−2.2% value).
- Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 47.2% and the under at 52.8%. 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, 6.4 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 a 35.6% chance to cover and Winnipeg Jets +1.5 64.4%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play.
Everything points over on the total. The last 5 games involving the Winnipeg Jets went over the total. The Tampa Bay Lightning went over the total in 6 of 7 road games this season.
Recent results against the puck line back the Winnipeg Jets, the underdog here. The Tampa Bay Lightning failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 7 road games this season.
New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs
6:00 PM CT at Scotiabank Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is New Jersey Devils 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The New Jersey Devils have won 12 of their 17 games this season, winning the last four. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 8 of their 18 games this season, winning one of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 4, 2026, the New Jersey Devils won 4-3 at home.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Connor Hellebuyck (confirmed, .891 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the New Jersey Devils and Anthony Stolarz (confirmed, .910 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Mismatch in shots. The New Jersey Devils averaged 33.9 shots on goal per game this season, the most in the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs allowed 29.6 shots on goal per game, the 6th most.
- Mismatch on the power play. The Toronto Maple Leafs scored on 28.6% of their power plays this season, the 6th highest in the NHL, and the New Jersey Devils allowed opponents to score on 32.4% of their power plays, the 4th highest.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New Jersey Devils a 59.1% chance to beat Toronto Maple Leafs. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -155 at Fanatics, is priced below the fair price of -144 (−2.8% 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 New Jersey Devils -1.5 a 36.5% chance to cover and Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 63.5%. 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 6 games involving the New Jersey Devils went over the total.
Recent results against the puck line back the Toronto Maple Leafs, the underdog here. The Toronto Maple Leafs covered the puck line in 6 of 7 games as underdogs this season.
Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames
6:00 PM CT at Scotiabank Saddledome. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Philadelphia Flyers 3, Calgary Flames 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The Philadelphia Flyers have won 4 of their 18 games this season, winning one of the last five. The Calgary Flames have won 7 of their 17 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on December 31, 2025, the Calgary Flames won 5-1 at home.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Dan Vladar (confirmed, .883 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Devin Cooley (confirmed, .912 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Calgary Flames.
- Weakness against weakness in scoring. The Philadelphia Flyers averaged 2.17 goals per game this season, tied for the fewest in the NHL, and the Calgary Flames allowed 3.53 goals per game, tied for the 6th most.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Philadelphia Flyers a 51.7% chance to beat Calgary Flames. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -118, is priced below the fair price of -107 (−4.5% 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, 6.1 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Philadelphia Flyers -1.5 a 29.0% chance to cover and Calgary Flames +1.5 71.0%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play.
Recent totals lean under. The Philadelphia Flyers went under the total in 6 of 8 road games this season.
Against the puck line, the records pull in opposite directions. The Calgary Flames covered the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers covered the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks
7:00 PM CT at Honda Center. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Anaheim Ducks 4. That is an average, not a pick.
The Anaheim Ducks have won 9 of their 17 games this season, winning the last four. The Pittsburgh Penguins have won 6 of their 17 games this season, winning one of the last five. When these teams last met, on December 9, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks won 4-3 on the road.
Matchups to watch.
- The probable starting goalies are Arturs Silovs (confirmed, .876 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Laurent Brossoit (confirmed, .847 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Anaheim Ducks.
- Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Anaheim Ducks a 52.5% chance to beat Pittsburgh Penguins. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -118 at FanDuel, is priced below the fair price of -110 (−3.0% value).
- 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, 7.2 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
- Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 a 68.0% chance to cover and Anaheim Ducks -1.5 32.0%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play.
Everything points over on the total. The last 7 games involving the Anaheim Ducks went over the total. The Pittsburgh Penguins went over the total in 8 of 9 road games this season.
Recent results against the puck line back the Pittsburgh Penguins, the underdog here. The Pittsburgh Penguins covered the puck line in 8 of 11 games as underdogs this season.
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.