NHL Slate Analysis — Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · NHL

The NHL slate for Tuesday, November 10, 2026 has 7 games, the first at 6:00 PM CT. AiQ has a moneyline pick on all 7. 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

Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs

6:00 PM CT at Scotiabank Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Colorado Avalanche 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 8 of their 19 games this season, losing the last three. The Colorado Avalanche have won 10 of their 18 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on October 10, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs won 6-3 on the road. This is their second meeting this season.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Mackenzie Blackwood (not yet confirmed, .901 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Colorado Avalanche and Sergei Bobrovsky (not yet confirmed, .886 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
• Mismatch in shots. The Colorado Avalanche averaged 30.6 shots on goal per game this season, the 3rd most in the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs allowed 29.6 shots on goal per game, the 6th most.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Colorado Avalanche a 59.0% chance to beat Toronto Maple Leafs. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -155, is priced below the fair price of -144 (−2.9% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 50.9% and the under at 49.1%. 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, 6.7 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Colorado Avalanche -1.5 a 37.5% chance to cover and Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 62.5%. 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 Toronto Maple Leafs went under the total. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche went over the total in 7 of their last 10 games.

Recent results against the puck line back the Colorado Avalanche. The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to cover the puck line in 8 of 10 home games this season.

Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens

6:00 PM CT at Bell Centre. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Minnesota Wild 3, Montreal Canadiens 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Minnesota Wild have won 12 of their 19 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Montreal Canadiens have won 11 of their 17 games this season, winning four of the last five. When these teams last met, on February 2, 2026, the Minnesota Wild won 4-3 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jesper Wallstedt (not yet confirmed, .922 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Minnesota Wild and Jacob Fowler (not yet confirmed, .926 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Montreal Canadiens.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Minnesota Wild a 53.2% chance to beat Montreal Canadiens. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -125, is priced below the fair price of -114 (−4.2% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 46.5% and the under at 53.5%. 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, 6.4 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Minnesota Wild -1.5 a 31.2% chance to cover and Montreal Canadiens +1.5 68.8%. 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 lean toward the Minnesota Wild. The Montreal Canadiens failed to cover the puck line in 8 of 9 home games this season. The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line in 9 of 11 road games this season.

The total pulls both ways. The Montreal Canadiens went over the total in 8 of 9 home games this season. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild went under the total in 8 of 11 road games this season.

Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators

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

The Washington Capitals have won 9 of their 15 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Ottawa Senators have won 11 of their 18 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 18, 2026, the Washington Capitals won 4-1 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Logan Thompson (not yet confirmed, .889 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Washington Capitals and Linus Ullmark (not yet confirmed, .945 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Ottawa Senators.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Ottawa Senators a 55.1% chance to beat Washington Capitals. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -130, is priced below the fair price of -123 (−2.5% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 46.9% and the under at 53.1%. 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 Washington Capitals +1.5 a 67.2% chance to cover and Ottawa Senators -1.5 32.8%. 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 Washington Capitals failed to cover the puck line in 7 of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators failed to cover the puck line in 7 of 10 games as favorites this season.

New Jersey Devils at Winnipeg Jets

6:00 PM CT at Canada Life Centre. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is New Jersey Devils 3, Winnipeg Jets 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The New Jersey Devils have won 13 of their 18 games this season, winning the last five. The Winnipeg Jets have won 7 of their 18 games this season, winning the last three. When these teams last met, on January 27, 2026, the Winnipeg Jets won 4-3 on the road.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jake Allen (not yet confirmed, .881 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the New Jersey Devils and Nico Daws (not yet confirmed) for the Winnipeg Jets.
• Mismatch in scoring. The New Jersey Devils averaged 3.61 goals per game this season, the 7th most in the NHL, and the Winnipeg Jets allowed 3.50 goals per game, tied for the 7th most.
• An uphill climb in scoring. The Winnipeg Jets averaged 2.72 goals per game this season, the 7th fewest in the NHL, and the New Jersey Devils allowed 2.83 goals per game, the 7th fewest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New Jersey Devils a 57.9% chance to beat Winnipeg Jets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -148, is priced below the fair price of -138 (−3.0% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 45.1% and the under at 54.9%. 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, 6.3 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New Jersey Devils -1.5 a 35.2% chance to cover and Winnipeg Jets +1.5 64.8%. 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 6 games involving the Winnipeg Jets went over the total. The New Jersey Devils went over the total in 5 of 7 road games this season.

Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

6:30 PM CT at Nationwide Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Florida Panthers 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Florida Panthers have won 9 of their 18 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 7 of their 15 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Columbus Blue Jackets come in with more rest: their last game was on November 6, four days before this one, while the Florida Panthers played two days before. When these teams last met, on October 13, 2026, the Florida Panthers won 7-3 on the road. This is their second meeting this season.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Jacob Markstrom (not yet confirmed, .886 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Florida Panthers and Cam Talbot (not yet confirmed, .909 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• An uphill climb on the power play. The Columbus Blue Jackets scored on 17.5% of their power plays this season, the 7th lowest in the NHL, and the Florida Panthers allowed opponents to score on 14.3% of their power plays, tied for the 5th lowest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Florida Panthers a 51.4% chance to beat Columbus Blue Jackets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -115, is priced below the fair price of -106 (−3.9% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 54.2% and the under at 45.8%. 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, 6.1 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Florida Panthers -1.5 a 29.3% chance to cover and Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 70.7%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues

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

The Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their 18 games this season, losing the last three. The St. Louis Blues have won 7 of their 17 games this season, losing the last three. When these teams last met, on October 31, 2026, the St. Louis Blues won 5-4 on the road. This is their second meeting this season.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are John Gibson (not yet confirmed, .860 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Detroit Red Wings and Joel Hofer (not yet confirmed, .919 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the St. Louis Blues.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives St. Louis Blues a 57.8% chance to beat Detroit Red Wings. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -148, is priced below the fair price of -137 (−3.2% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 53.6% and the under at 46.4%. 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, 6.1 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Detroit Red Wings +1.5 a 65.7% chance to cover and St. Louis Blues -1.5 34.3%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play.

Recent totals lean under. The St. Louis Blues went under the total in 5 of 7 home games this season.

Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings

9:00 PM CT at crypto.com Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Nashville Predators 3, Los Angeles Kings 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The Nashville Predators have won 8 of their 17 games this season, winning the last four. The Los Angeles Kings have won 5 of their 15 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on April 6, 2026, the Los Angeles Kings won 3-2 at home.

Matchups to watch.

• The probable starting goalies are Juuse Saros (not yet confirmed, .912 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Nashville Predators and Darcy Kuemper (not yet confirmed, .877 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Los Angeles Kings.
• Mismatch on the power play. The Nashville Predators scored on 29.8% of their power plays this season, the 4th highest in the NHL, and the Los Angeles Kings allowed opponents to score on 37.5% of their power plays, the highest.

• Moneyline: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Los Angeles Kings a 56.4% chance to beat Nashville Predators. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -135, is priced below the fair price of -129 (−1.9% value).
• Total: The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 45.5% and the under at 54.5%. 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 6.5 line.
• Puck line: The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Nashville Predators +1.5 a 66.3% chance to cover and Los Angeles Kings -1.5 33.7%. 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 Nashville Predators. The Nashville Predators covered the puck line in each of the last 3 meetings with the Los Angeles Kings. The Nashville Predators covered the puck line in 9 of 12 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.

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