NHL results for Wednesday 28 October: model hits 2 of 10 winners
Ten NHL games were on the schedule for Wednesday 28 October, and the model found the winner in just 2 of them. The largest margin came in Florida Panthers' 5–1 win over Winnipeg Jets, while the tightest was Carolina Hurricanes' 2–1 decision against Boston Bruins.
Home teams won 3 of 10, and only one game needed overtime. Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks combined for 11 points, the highest total of the day. Below is the full recap, with each game's key performers, how the pick fared against the spread and total, and what comes next.
NHL scores
| Game | Score | Our pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues vs Montreal Canadiens | 0–2 | St. Louis Blues to win (55%) | Wrong |
| Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers | 1–5 | Winnipeg Jets to win (54%) | Wrong |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins | 2–1 | Carolina Hurricanes to win (52%) | Right |
| Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders | 3–4 | Nashville Predators to win (53%) | Wrong |
| Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils | 1–5 | Dallas Stars to win (59%) | Wrong |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings | 2–1 | Los Angeles Kings to win (54%) | Wrong |
| Utah Mammoth vs Minnesota Wild | 1–3 | Utah Mammoth to win (51%) | Wrong |
| Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks | 5–6 (OT) | Anaheim Ducks to win (59%) | Wrong |
| Vegas Golden Knights vs Ottawa Senators | 4–1 | Vegas Golden Knights to win (56%) | Right |
| San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres | 0–2 | San Jose Sharks to win (56%) | Wrong |
Montreal Canadiens 2–0 St. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadiens went on the road and blanked St. Louis Blues 2–0. The visitors held St. Louis off the board entirely, and the 2 points were the lowest-scoring output of the night.
Mike Matheson paced Montreal Canadiens with 2 points.
The model had St. Louis Blues to win at 55% and projected a 3–2 St. Louis victory. The pick was wrong. St. Louis Blues did not cover the -1.5 spread, and the 2 points fell under the total of 6.5.
Montreal Canadiens are 8th in the Eastern Conference at 6–3, while St. Louis Blues sit 10th in the Western Conference at 5–5. St. Louis Blues next host Boston Bruins on Fri 30 Oct; Montreal Canadiens travel to Dallas Stars the same day.
St. Louis Blues vs Montreal Canadiens: full box score and prediction
Florida Panthers 5–1 Winnipeg Jets
Florida Panthers scored five unanswered goals on the road to beat Winnipeg Jets 5–1, the widest margin of the night. The 6 combined points went over the total of 5.5.
Matthew Tkachuk led Florida Panthers with 4 points. Adam Lowry had 1 point for Winnipeg Jets.
We picked Winnipeg Jets at 54% and projected a 3–2 Winnipeg win. The pick was wrong. Winnipeg Jets did not cover the -1.5 spread.
Florida Panthers are 9th in the Eastern Conference at 6–4, and Winnipeg Jets are 11th in the Western Conference at 4–4. Winnipeg Jets visit Tampa Bay Lightning on Thu 29 Oct; Florida Panthers host Winnipeg Jets on Fri 30 Oct.
Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers: full box score and prediction
Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 Boston Bruins
Carolina Hurricanes protected home ice for a 2–1 win over Boston Bruins, the closest game of the day at a 1-point margin. The 3 combined points stayed under the total of 6.5.
Jackson Blake contributed 1 point for Carolina Hurricanes. Elias Lindholm had 1 point for Boston Bruins.
The model liked Carolina Hurricanes at 52% and projected a 3–2 Carolina win. The pick was right. Carolina Hurricanes did not cover the -1.5 spread.
Carolina Hurricanes are 1st in the Eastern Conference at 9–2, and Boston Bruins are 2nd in the Eastern Conference at 9–2. Carolina Hurricanes host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thu 29 Oct; Boston Bruins visit St. Louis Blues on Fri 30 Oct.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins: full box score and prediction
New York Islanders 4–3 Nashville Predators
New York Islanders took a 4–3 road win over Nashville Predators in a game that produced 7 points, going over the total of 5.5.
Bo Horvat recorded 1 point for New York Islanders. Filip Forsberg had 2 points for Nashville Predators.
We had Nashville Predators to win at 53% and projected a 3–2 Nashville victory. The pick was wrong. Nashville Predators did not cover the -1.5 spread.
New York Islanders are 12th in the Eastern Conference at 5–4, and Nashville Predators are 9th in the Western Conference at 4–3. Nashville Predators host Washington Capitals on Fri 30 Oct; New York Islanders visit Minnesota Wild the same day.
Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders: full box score and prediction
New Jersey Devils 5–1 Dallas Stars
New Jersey Devils earned a 5–1 road victory over Dallas Stars, a result that pushed the game's 6 points over the total of 5.5.
Nico Hischier led New Jersey Devils with 2 points. Tyler Myers had 1 point for Dallas Stars.
The model chose Dallas Stars at 59% and projected a 3–2 Dallas win. The pick was wrong. Dallas Stars did not cover the -1.5 spread.
New Jersey Devils are 7th in the Eastern Conference at 7–4, and Dallas Stars are 5th in the Western Conference at 7–3. Dallas Stars host Montreal Canadiens on Fri 30 Oct; New Jersey Devils visit Colorado Avalanche on Thu 29 Oct.
Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils: full box score and prediction
Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Blackhawks defended home ice for a 2–1 win over Los Angeles Kings, with the 3 combined points staying under the total of 5.5.
Connor Bedard had 1 point for Chicago Blackhawks. Samuel Helenius recorded 1 point for Los Angeles Kings.
We picked Los Angeles Kings at 54% and projected a 3–2 Los Angeles win. The pick was wrong. Chicago Blackhawks covered the +1.5 spread.
Chicago Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference at 3–8, and Los Angeles Kings are 14th in the Western Conference at 3–5. Chicago Blackhawks visit Detroit Red Wings on Thu 29 Oct; Los Angeles Kings host Ottawa Senators on Fri 30 Oct.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings: full box score and prediction
Minnesota Wild 3–1 Utah Mammoth
Minnesota Wild won 3–1 on the road against Utah Mammoth, and the 4 combined points fell under the total of 6.5.
Kirill Kaprizov led Minnesota Wild with 2 points. Logan Cooley had 1 point for Utah Mammoth.
The model backed Utah Mammoth at 51% and projected a 3–2 Utah win. The pick was wrong. Utah Mammoth did not cover the -1.5 spread.
Minnesota Wild are 2nd in the Western Conference at 8–3, and Utah Mammoth are 4th in the Western Conference at 8–4. Utah Mammoth visit Pittsburgh Penguins on Thu 29 Oct; Minnesota Wild host New York Islanders on Fri 30 Oct.
Utah Mammoth vs Minnesota Wild: full box score and prediction
Vancouver Canucks 6–5 Anaheim Ducks
Vancouver Canucks won 6–5 in overtime on the road against Anaheim Ducks in the highest-scoring game of the night. The 11 combined points sailed over the total of 6.5.
Elias Pettersson had 2 points for Vancouver Canucks. Jackson LaCombe led Anaheim Ducks with 3 points.
We had Anaheim Ducks to win at 59% and projected a 3–2 Anaheim victory. The pick was wrong. Anaheim Ducks did not cover the -1.5 spread.
Vancouver Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference at 2–10, and Anaheim Ducks are 12th in the Western Conference at 5–6. Anaheim Ducks host Buffalo Sabres on Fri 30 Oct; Vancouver Canucks visit San Jose Sharks the same day.
Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks: full box score and prediction
Vegas Golden Knights 4–1 Ottawa Senators
Vegas Golden Knights won 4–1 at home over Ottawa Senators, and the 5 combined points stayed under the total of 6.5.
Ivan Barbashev recorded 1 point for Vegas Golden Knights. Drake Batherson had 1 point for Ottawa Senators.
The model liked Vegas Golden Knights at 56% and projected a 3–2 Vegas win. The pick was right. Vegas Golden Knights covered the -1.5 spread.
Vegas Golden Knights are 3rd in the Western Conference at 8–4, and Ottawa Senators are 3rd in the Eastern Conference at 8–4. Vegas Golden Knights host New Jersey Devils on Fri 30 Oct; Ottawa Senators visit Los Angeles Kings the same day.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Ottawa Senators: full box score and prediction
Buffalo Sabres 2–0 San Jose Sharks
Buffalo Sabres skated to a 2–0 road win over San Jose Sharks, with the 2 combined points going under the total of 6.5.
Owen Power led Buffalo Sabres with 2 points.
We picked San Jose Sharks at 56% and projected a 3–2 San Jose win. The pick was wrong. San Jose Sharks did not cover the -1.5 spread.
Buffalo Sabres are 13th in the Eastern Conference at 4–4, and San Jose Sharks are 8th in the Western Conference at 6–5. San Jose Sharks host Vancouver Canucks on Fri 30 Oct; Buffalo Sabres visit Anaheim Ducks the same day.
San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres: full box score and prediction
How the model did
On Wednesday 28 October, the model correctly picked 2 of 10 winners. The home side covered the spread in 2 of 10 games, and 4 of 10 games went over the total. For the season, the model is 17 of 33 on NHL winners (52%). Every graded pick is public.
NHL standings after Wednesday 28 October
| # | Team | Group | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Boston Bruins | Eastern Conference | 9 | 2 |
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Eastern Conference | 9 | 2 |
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | Western Conference | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Ottawa Senators | Eastern Conference | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | Western Conference | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | Dallas Stars | Western Conference | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Eastern Conference | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | New Jersey Devils | Eastern Conference | 7 | 4 |
Next NHL games
- Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers, Wed 28 Oct, 23:30 UTC. Pick: Washington Capitals to win
- Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames, Thu 29 Oct, 00:30 UTC. Pick: Edmonton Oilers to win
- Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils, Thu 29 Oct, 01:00 UTC. Pick: Colorado Avalanche to win
- Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs, Thu 29 Oct, 02:00 UTC. Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs to win
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