NHL results for Thursday 29 October: model picks 2 of 3 winners
Three NHL games made up Thursday 29 October, and the model came away with two of the three winners. Home teams took every one of them, and the widest gap on the night belonged to Edmonton Oilers, who shut out Calgary Flames 4–0.
The tightest game was also the highest-scoring: Seattle Kraken beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4, a one-point finish and the day's biggest combined output at 9 points. That was the one pick the model missed.
NHL scores
| Game | Score | Our pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames | 4–0 | Edmonton Oilers to win (65%) | Right |
| Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils | 5–2 | Colorado Avalanche to win (60%) | Right |
| Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs to win (51%) | Wrong |
Edmonton Oilers 4–0 Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers protected their home ice and kept Calgary Flames off the board entirely, winning 4–0. The home side's scoring was led by Connor McDavid, who finished with 2 points.
The model had Edmonton Oilers to win at 65% and projected a 3–2 Edmonton Oilers result. The pick was right, Edmonton Oilers covered the -1.5 spread, and the 4 points stayed under the model's total of 6.5.
Edmonton Oilers sit 3rd in the Western Conference at 8–2, while Calgary Flames are 13th in the Western Conference at 5–6. Edmonton Oilers are away at New York Islanders on Sat 31 Oct; Calgary Flames are home to Seattle Kraken on Sat 31 Oct.
Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames: full box score and prediction
Colorado Avalanche 5–2 New Jersey Devils
Colorado Avalanche won on home ice, putting five past New Jersey Devils in a 5–2 result. Nazem Kadri posted 2 points to lead Colorado Avalanche, and Connor Brown matched that with 2 points as the best of New Jersey Devils.
The model's call was Colorado Avalanche to win at 60%, with a projected 3–2 Colorado Avalanche scoreline. It was right: Colorado Avalanche covered the -1.5 spread, and the 7 points in the game went over the model's total of 6.5.
Colorado Avalanche are 7th in the Western Conference at 6–5; New Jersey Devils are 3rd in the Eastern Conference at 8–4. Colorado Avalanche host Calgary Flames on Sun 1 Nov, while New Jersey Devils travel to Vegas Golden Knights on Fri 30 Oct.
Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils: full box score and prediction
Seattle Kraken 5–4 Toronto Maple Leafs
Seattle Kraken came out on top at home in a 5–4 game against Toronto Maple Leafs. Mackie Samoskevich led Seattle Kraken with 2 points, while Auston Matthews had 3 points for Toronto Maple Leafs.
This was the model's miss. It backed Toronto Maple Leafs at 51% and projected Seattle Kraken 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 4. Seattle Kraken covered the +1.5 spread, and the 9 points in the game went over the model's total of 6.5.
Seattle Kraken are 6th in the Western Conference at 7–4, with Toronto Maple Leafs 7th in the Eastern Conference at 7–5. Seattle Kraken head to Calgary Flames on Sat 31 Oct; Toronto Maple Leafs are away at Vancouver Canucks on Sat 31 Oct.
Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs: full box score and prediction
How the model did
Two of three winners were called correctly on Thursday 29 October. The home side covered the spread in all 3 games, and 2 of the 3 games went over the model's total. The season record now stands at 20 of 37 NHL winners (54%). Every graded pick is public.
NHL standings after Thursday 29 October
| # | Team | Group | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Eastern Conference | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | Eastern Conference | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | Western Conference | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | New Jersey Devils | Eastern Conference | 8 | 4 |
| 1 | Minnesota Wild | Western Conference | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | Western Conference | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Eastern Conference | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | Western Conference | 8 | 5 |
Next NHL games
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Thu 29 Oct, 23:00 UTC. Pick: Carolina Hurricanes to win
- Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Mammoth, Thu 29 Oct, 23:00 UTC. Pick: Utah Mammoth to win
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets, Thu 29 Oct, 23:00 UTC. Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning to win
- Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks, Thu 29 Oct, 23:30 UTC. Pick: Detroit Red Wings to win
- St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins, Fri 30 Oct, 00:00 UTC. Pick: Boston Bruins to win
- Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals, Fri 30 Oct, 00:00 UTC. Pick: Washington Capitals to win
- Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders, Fri 30 Oct, 00:00 UTC. Pick: Minnesota Wild to win
- Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens, Fri 30 Oct, 00:00 UTC. Pick: Dallas Stars to win
- Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres, Fri 30 Oct, 02:00 UTC. Pick: Anaheim Ducks to win
- Los Angeles Kings vs Ottawa Senators, Fri 30 Oct, 02:00 UTC. Pick: Los Angeles Kings to win
- San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks, Fri 30 Oct, 02:00 UTC. Pick: San Jose Sharks to win
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