Upcoming Games for December 18, 2025
| Time | Teams | Goalies | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Goals | Total Goals | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks (13-14-6) Montreal Canadiens (17-12-4) | Unknown Unknown | 36.9% 63.1% | +160 -180 +167 -184 | +1½-160 -1½+140 +1½-160 -1½+145 | 2.48 3.63 | 6.11 | o5½-115 u5½+102 o5½-115 u5½+100 | |||
| Los Angeles Kings (14-9-9) Tampa Bay Lightning (18-12-3) | Unknown Unknown | 40.5% 59.5% | +164 -183 +170 -180 | +1½-155 -1½+140 +1½-140 -1½+140 | 2.40 3.41 | 5.81 | o6+104 u6-120 o6+105 u5½+100 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Maple Leafs (15-12-5) Washington Capitals (18-11-4) | Unknown Unknown | 41.5% 58.5% | +135 -150 +130 -140 | +1½-175 -1½+177 +1½-200 -1½+180 | 2.58 3.48 | 6.06 | o6+104 u5½+105 o5½-120 u6-120 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6) Boston Bruins (20-14-0) | Unknown Unknown | 54.5% 45.5% | -138 +122 -135 +130 | -1½+177 +1½-200 -1½+180 +1½-200 | 3.27 2.79 | 6.06 | o6-120 u6½-115 o6-120 u6½-110 | |||
| Minnesota Wild (20-9-5) Columbus Blue Jackets (14-13-6) | Unknown Unknown | 50.5% 49.5% | -120 +106 -114 +108 | -1½+205 +1½-245 -1½+210 +1½-240 | 3.10 3.04 | 6.14 | o6-115 u6-101 o6-110 u6+100 | |||
| Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9) Ottawa Senators (15-13-4) | Unknown Unknown | 38.7% 61.3% | +150 -170 +155 -168 | +1½-170 -1½+149 +1½-165 -1½+145 | 2.46 3.53 | 5.99 | o6-122 u6½-110 o6-115 u6½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers (17-9-6) Buffalo Sabres (14-14-4) | Unknown Unknown | 47.1% 52.9% | +117 -133 +118 -125 | +1½-215 -1½+190 +1½-220 -1½+195 | 2.88 3.19 | 6.07 | o6-115 u6+100 o6-115 u6+100 | |||
| New York Rangers (16-15-4) St. Louis Blues (12-15-7) | Unknown Unknown | 60.0% 40.0% | -135 +120 -130 +120 | -1½+186 +1½-220 -1½+195 +1½-215 | 3.35 2.33 | 5.68 | o5½+100 u5½-115 o5½+100 u5½-110 | |||
| Seattle Kraken (12-13-6) Calgary Flames (13-17-4) | Unknown Unknown | 40.9% 59.1% | +153 -168 +150 -160 | +1½-177 -1½+163 +1½-180 -1½+170 | 2.33 3.31 | 5.64 | o5½-115 u5½+100 o5½-120 u5½+105 | |||
| Dallas Stars (22-7-5) San Jose Sharks (17-14-3) | Unknown Unknown | 65.5% 34.5% | -210 +183 -202 +190 | -1½+120 +1½-138 -1½+125 +1½-140 | 3.61 2.39 | 6.00 | o6-105 u6-106 o6-105 u6-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Goals | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth Montreal Canadiens | 57.4% 42.6% | -139 +130 -135 +127 | -1½+178 +1½-198 -1½+180 +1½-200 | 3 2 | -0.55823-0.56920 | -0.55598 | |
| Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins | 48.3% 51.7% | +102 -110 +100 -110 | +1½-255 -1½+220 +1½-250 -1½+220 | 2 0 | -0.72177-0.71668 | -0.72697 | |
| Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks | 68.4% 31.6% | -233 +206 -240 +223 | -1½+112 +1½-125 -1½+110 +1½-120 | 2 7 | -1.14457-1.18784 | -1.15065 | |
| Seattle Kraken Anaheim Ducks | 59.2% 40.8% | -153 +140 -145 +143 | -1½+167 +1½-182 -1½+175 +1½-185 | 3 2 | -0.52415-0.52787 | -0.52460 | |
| Winnipeg Jets Minnesota Wild | 52.7% 47.3% | -112 +104 -110 +106 | -1½+222 +1½-245 -1½+225 +1½-234 | 4 1 | -0.65643-0.65583 | -0.64006 | |
| Detroit Red Wings New York Islanders | 40.8% 59.2% | +136 -149 +135 -145 | +1½-188 -1½+167 +1½-190 -1½+176 | 4 2 | -0.88054-0.87165 | -0.89759 | |
| Calgary Flames Ottawa Senators | 42.2% 57.8% | +141 -155 +140 -154 | +1½-183 -1½+165 +1½-187 -1½+170 | 3 4 | -0.52037-0.52308 | -0.54761 | |
| St. Louis Blues New York Rangers | 30.1% 69.9% | +191 -210 +187 -200 | +1½-135 -1½+122 +1½-138 -1½+125 | 5 2 | -1.08901-1.06930 | -1.20224 | |
| Dallas Stars Carolina Hurricanes | 43.2% 56.8% | +110 -120 +112 -116 | +1½-220 -1½+195 +1½-220 -1½+205 | 4 6 | -0.62755-0.63038 | -0.56518 | |
| Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils | 35.7% 64.3% | +117 -128 +120 -128 | +1½-200 -1½+185 +1½-200 -1½+189 | 2 5 | -0.59931-0.59314 | -0.44211 | |
| Vegas Golden Knights Philadelphia Flyers | 57.9% 42.1% | -129 +115 -120 +115 | -1½+185 +1½-207 -1½+200 +1½-200 | 5 4 | -0.60195-0.61667 | -0.54619 | |
| Washington Capitals Florida Panthers | 42.5% 57.5% | +152 -165 +155 -157 | +1½-163 -1½+147 +1½-165 -1½+156 | 4 1 | -0.94353-0.93912 | -0.85642 | |
| Colorado Avalanche Tampa Bay Lightning | 44.6% 55.4% | +103 -116 +109 -110 | +1½-232 -1½+205 +1½-212 -1½+220 | 2 8 | -0.65089-0.64890 | -0.59066 | |
| Utah Mammoth Toronto Maple Leafs | 38.6% 61.4% | +165 -178 +165 -180 | +1½-153 -1½+140 +1½-155 -1½+140 | 2 3 | -0.46334-0.46185 | -0.48800 | |
| New York Rangers Edmonton Oilers | 51.3% 48.7% | +126 -138 +132 -130 | +1½-190 -1½+172 +1½-180 -1½+175 | 2 6 | -0.56708-0.56678 | -0.71949 | |
| Buffalo Sabres San Jose Sharks | 65.7% 34.3% | -131 +120 -134 +130 | -1½+168 +1½-184 -1½+175 +1½-185 | 4 2 | -0.58864-0.56488 | -0.41939 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 4 | 2-2 (0.500) | 0 | -0.66109 | |
| Sportsbooks | 4 | 2-2 (0.500) | 0 | -0.65768 | |
| DRatings | 4 | 3-1 (0.750) | 0 | -0.61975 | 0.04134 0.03793 |
Season Simulation
*Through all games played on or before 12/16/25| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Make Playoffs | Win Div | Win Conf | Conf. Champ. | Stanley Cup |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche (24-2-7, 55 pts) | 55.9 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 122.4 | 100.0% | 94.3% | 93.8% | 43.8% | 31.9% |
| 2 | Dallas Stars (22-7-5, 49 pts) | 49.1 | 23.5 | 9.4 | 107.6 | 99.8% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 14.0% | 7.7% |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild (20-9-5, 45 pts) | 45.6 | 26.8 | 9.6 | 100.8 | 96.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 7.6% | 3.6% |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes (21-9-2, 44 pts) | 50.3 | 25.4 | 6.3 | 106.9 | 97.9% | 67.7% | 56.2% | 25.6% | 12.8% |
| 5 | Anaheim Ducks (20-12-2, 42 pts) | 45.3 | 30.0 | 6.7 | 97.3 | 89.6% | 22.9% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 3.1% |
| 6 | Vegas Golden Knights (16-6-9, 41 pts) | 44.3 | 23.9 | 13.8 | 102.4 | 97.5% | 55.6% | 0.7% | 12.1% | 6.1% |
| 7 | New York Islanders (19-12-3, 41 pts) | 45.1 | 29.3 | 7.6 | 97.9 | 79.8% | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 4.1% |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings (19-12-3, 41 pts) | 42.3 | 31.5 | 8.2 | 92.8 | 54.6% | 12.5% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| 9 | Washington Capitals (18-11-4, 40 pts) | 44.0 | 29.2 | 8.8 | 96.7 | 75.9% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 3.5% |
| 10 | Boston Bruins (20-14-0, 40 pts) | 44.8 | 32.4 | 4.7 | 94.4 | 64.1% | 18.7% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 1.9% |
| 11 | Philadelphia Flyers (17-9-6, 40 pts) | 41.5 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 94.4 | 59.8% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.4% |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Lightning (18-12-3, 39 pts) | 45.0 | 29.4 | 7.6 | 97.6 | 80.4% | 33.3% | 8.3% | 13.6% | 5.9% |
| 13 | Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6, 38 pts) | 41.5 | 29.8 | 10.7 | 93.7 | 78.8% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% |
| 14 | Montreal Canadiens (17-12-4, 38 pts) | 39.9 | 32.7 | 9.4 | 89.1 | 30.2% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| 15 | New Jersey Devils (18-14-1, 37 pts) | 43.7 | 32.4 | 5.9 | 93.3 | 55.3% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| 16 | Los Angeles Kings (14-9-9, 37 pts) | 39.0 | 28.8 | 14.2 | 92.2 | 69.1% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 1.5% |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9, 37 pts) | 36.2 | 31.0 | 14.8 | 87.3 | 22.5% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| 18 | San Jose Sharks (17-14-3, 37 pts) | 39.4 | 34.2 | 8.4 | 87.2 | 39.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 19 | Florida Panthers (17-13-2, 36 pts) | 44.3 | 30.9 | 6.8 | 95.4 | 69.6% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 11.9% | 5.0% |
| 20 | New York Rangers (16-15-4, 36 pts) | 39.3 | 33.8 | 8.9 | 87.6 | 21.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| 21 | Toronto Maple Leafs (15-12-5, 35 pts) | 38.6 | 32.8 | 10.5 | 87.8 | 26.4% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| 22 | Utah Mammoth (16-16-3, 35 pts) | 40.0 | 34.3 | 7.7 | 87.8 | 45.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| 23 | Ottawa Senators (15-13-4, 34 pts) | 40.2 | 32.7 | 9.2 | 89.5 | 34.2% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 24 | Columbus Blue Jackets (14-13-6, 34 pts) | 36.9 | 33.7 | 11.4 | 85.2 | 12.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| 25 | Winnipeg Jets (15-15-2, 32 pts) | 39.3 | 35.3 | 7.5 | 86.0 | 37.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| 26 | Buffalo Sabres (14-14-4, 32 pts) | 37.5 | 34.9 | 9.6 | 84.6 | 15.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| 27 | Chicago Blackhawks (13-14-6, 32 pts) | 33.3 | 36.7 | 12.0 | 78.6 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 28 | St. Louis Blues (12-15-7, 31 pts) | 31.8 | 37.3 | 12.9 | 76.4 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 29 | Nashville Predators (13-15-4, 30 pts) | 35.5 | 36.7 | 9.7 | 80.8 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 30 | Seattle Kraken (12-13-6, 30 pts) | 33.1 | 36.6 | 12.3 | 78.4 | 7.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 31 | Calgary Flames (13-17-4, 30 pts) | 34.2 | 38.0 | 9.8 | 78.2 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 32 | Vancouver Canucks (13-17-3, 29 pts) | 35.3 | 38.1 | 8.6 | 79.1 | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Hockey Methodology
All of our NHL hockey picks and predictions are listed above along with the odds to win. As of late 2017, we are now taking into account more information to make our predictions as accurate as possible. These predictions should be used for entertainment purposes only.
The current process simulates the regular season 500 times and the playoffs 1,000 times. Our simulations follow all of the rules of the NHL tiebreaker system which are as follows.
- Points: Most points accured by a team. In the case of uneven games played, it is point percentage.
- RW: Games won, not including those from overtime or shootout.
- ROW: Games won, not including those from shootout.
- Total Wins: Full number of wins.
- There are three more criteria which fulfill this list, but it is very unlikely that a scenario would fall this far.
Our projection system for the NHL is at Level 3, which one can read about in our Predictions Disclaimer.
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