Upcoming Games for December 27, 2025
| Time | Teams | Goalies | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Goals | Total Goals | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers (19-16-4) New York Islanders (20-13-4) | Igor Shesterkin Ilya Sorokin | 43.6% 56.4% | +100 -111 +103 -110 | +1½-265 -1½+230 +1½-250 -1½+230 | 2.62 3.31 | 5.93 | o5½-101 u5½-112 o5½-105 u5½-110 | |||
| Minnesota Wild (22-10-6) Winnipeg Jets (15-17-3) | Filip Gustavsson Connor Hellebuyck | 49.9% 50.1% | -111 -101 -110 +102 | -1½+230 +1½-270 -1½+230 +1½-260 | 2.92 2.93 | 5.85 | o5½-113 u5½+102 o5½-115 u6-120 | |||
| Tampa Bay Lightning (20-13-3) Florida Panthers (20-14-2) | Andrei Vasilevskiy Sergei Bobrovsky | 43.6% 56.4% | -104 -107 -102 -107 | +1½-260 -1½+222 +1½-250 -1½+225 | 2.60 3.28 | 5.88 | o6-104 u6-103 o6+100 u6-115 | |||
| Boston Bruins (20-17-1) Buffalo Sabres (18-14-4) | Jeremy Swayman Alex Lyon | 41.7% 58.3% | +126 -140 +125 -135 | +1½-208 -1½+180 +1½-200 -1½+180 | 2.62 3.52 | 6.14 | o6-116 u6+104 o6-120 u6+105 | |||
| Detroit Red Wings (22-13-3) Carolina Hurricanes (22-11-3) | John Gibson Frederik Andersen | 38.5% 61.5% | +160 -180 +160 -170 | +1½-160 -1½+142 +1½-160 -1½+140 | 2.56 3.64 | 6.20 | o6-109 u6-101 o6-110 u6-105 | |||
| Ottawa Senators (18-13-5) Toronto Maple Leafs (16-15-5) | Linus Ullmark Joseph Woll | 48.8% 51.2% | -109 -103 -110 +104 | -1½+225 +1½-260 -1½+220 +1½-245 | 2.92 3.05 | 5.97 | o6-108 u6-105 o6-110 u6+100 | |||
| Washington Capitals (19-13-5) New Jersey Devils (20-16-1) | Logan Thompson Jake Allen | 49.0% 51.0% | +107 -120 +105 -114 | +1½-245 -1½+215 +1½-240 -1½+215 | 2.82 2.93 | 5.75 | o5½-110 u5½-101 o5½-115 u6-120 | |||
| Chicago Blackhawks (13-17-6) Dallas Stars (25-7-6) | Spencer Knight Jake Oettinger | 27.1% 72.9% | +303 -350 +290 -320 | +1½+110 -1½-120 +1½+115 -1½-120 | 2.21 3.70 | 5.91 | o5½-115 u5½+103 o5½-120 u6-120 | |||
| Nashville Predators (16-16-4) St. Louis Blues (14-16-8) | Juuse Saros Jordan Binnington | 51.8% 48.2% | +100 -111 +100 -110 | +1½-260 -1½+225 +1½-250 -1½+225 | 3.00 2.80 | 5.80 | o5½-112 u5½+101 o5½-120 u6-120 | |||
| Anaheim Ducks (21-14-2) Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9) | Lukáš Dostál Darcy Kuemper | 42.9% 57.1% | +124 -140 +125 -132 | +1½-210 -1½+183 +1½-200 -1½+180 | 2.61 3.38 | 5.99 | o6-112 u6-101 o6-110 u6-105 | |||
| Colorado Avalanche (27-2-7) Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-10) | Scott Wedgewood Akira Schmid | 60.1% 39.9% | -140 +126 -136 +128 | -1½+183 +1½-210 -1½+175 +1½-200 | 3.64 2.61 | 6.25 | o6-112 u6-103 o6-115 u6-105 | |||
| Edmonton Oilers (19-13-6) Calgary Flames (15-18-4) | Tristan Jarry Dustin Wolf | 55.1% 44.9% | -123 +110 -120 +111 | -1½+200 +1½-230 -1½+195 +1½-220 | 3.27 2.73 | 6.00 | o6½-118 u6½+104 o6½-105 u6½+100 | |||
| San Jose Sharks (17-17-3) Vancouver Canucks (15-18-3) | Yaroslav Askarov Thatcher Demko | 41.9% 58.1% | +130 -145 +135 -142 | +1½-196 -1½+180 +1½-190 -1½+175 | 2.67 3.54 | 6.21 | o6-106 u6-108 o6-110 u6-105 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Goals | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders Dallas Stars | 38.5% 61.5% | +159 -174 +168 -165 | +1½-155 -1½+152 +1½-158 -1½+155 | 0 3 | -0.47499-0.46956 | -0.48626 | |
| Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadiens | 56.7% 43.3% | -153 +138 -154 +140 | -1½+170 +1½-188 -1½+165 +1½-180 | 1 4 | -0.89170-0.89818 | -0.83760 | |
| Nashville Predators Detroit Red Wings | 52.7% 47.3% | -140 +127 -134 +125 | -1½+180 +1½-193 -1½+180 +1½-204 | 0 3 | -0.84337-0.82789 | -0.74940 | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs | 36.5% 63.5% | +165 -178 +170 -175 | +1½-147 -1½+135 +1½-145 -1½+136 | 2 4 | -0.46334-0.45869 | -0.45374 | |
| Utah Mammoth New York Rangers | 34.5% 65.5% | +178 -196 +180 -190 | +1½-135 -1½+125 +1½-145 -1½+136 | 6 5 | -1.04410-1.04185 | -1.06520 | |
| New Jersey Devils Washington Capitals | 59.3% 40.7% | -131 +122 -132 +125 | -1½+178 +1½-198 -1½+185 +1½-200 | 5 3 | -0.58462-0.57725 | -0.52221 | |
| Florida Panthers Buffalo Sabres | 55.5% 44.5% | -106 -103 +100 +100 | -1½+214 +1½-246 -1½+237 +1½-255 | 2 5 | -0.70019-0.69315 | -0.81004 | |
| Los Angeles Kings Boston Bruins | 44.3% 55.7% | +140 -148 +135 -148 | +1½-180 -1½+167 +1½-185 -1½+171 | 1 2 | -0.52957-0.53828 | -0.58514 | |
| Philadelphia Flyers Vancouver Canucks | 39.5% 60.5% | +172 -186 +175 -190 | +1½-148 -1½+133 +1½-150 -1½+131 | 3 2 | -1.01846-1.03022 | -0.92981 | |
| St. Louis Blues Vegas Golden Knights | 34.3% 65.7% | +196 -215 +195 -210 | +1½-135 -1½+132 +1½-135 -1½+125 | 3 4 | -0.40211-0.40573 | -0.41934 | |
| Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg Jets | 29.4% 70.6% | +225 -255 +220 -244 | +1½-110 -1½+100 +1½-115 -1½+100 | 1 2 | -0.35652-0.36504 | -0.34882 | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning Carolina Hurricanes | 44.3% 55.7% | +135 -145 +133 -145 | +1½-188 -1½+170 +1½-190 -1½+175 | 4 1 | -0.87165-0.86669 | -0.81351 | |
| St. Louis Blues San Jose Sharks | 63.6% 36.4% | -157 +150 -164 +151 | -1½+164 +1½-173 -1½+160 +1½-175 | 5 4 | -0.50367-0.49551 | -0.45198 | |
| Dallas Stars Nashville Predators | 50.7% 49.3% | -125 +119 -120 +117 | -1½+195 +1½-212 -1½+200 +1½-220 | 4 3 | -0.59989-0.61240 | -0.67988 | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Minnesota Wild | 30.2% 69.8% | +240 -270 +240 -270 | +1½-110 -1½-103 +1½-112 -1½-105 | 2 3 | -0.33865-0.33865 | -0.35949 | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings | 41.6% 58.4% | +130 -141 +130 -140 | +1½-188 -1½+175 +1½-190 -1½+180 | 6 3 | -0.85257-0.85085 | -0.87697 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7433 | 4517-2868 (0.611) | 48 | -0.65793 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7433 | 4519-2877 (0.610) | 37 | -0.65733 | |
| DRatings | 7433 | 4479-2954 (0.603) | 0 | -0.66116 | -0.00323 -0.00383 |
Season Simulation
*Through all games played on or before 12/23/25| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Make Playoffs | Win Div | Win Conf | Conf. Champ. | Stanley Cup |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche (27-2-7, 61 pts) | 57.4 | 14.4 | 10.3 | 125.0 | 100.0% | 94.6% | 94.4% | 46.1% | 34.9% |
| 2 | Dallas Stars (25-7-6, 56 pts) | 50.6 | 21.5 | 9.9 | 111.1 | 100.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 15.9% | 9.7% |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild (22-10-6, 50 pts) | 45.1 | 26.6 | 10.3 | 100.4 | 97.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.6% | 3.2% |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes (22-11-3, 47 pts) | 48.3 | 26.6 | 7.1 | 103.7 | 96.1% | 59.4% | 42.3% | 21.2% | 9.3% |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings (22-13-3, 47 pts) | 43.7 | 30.5 | 7.8 | 95.2 | 65.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2.2% |
| 6 | Philadelphia Flyers (19-10-7, 45 pts) | 41.8 | 28.4 | 11.8 | 95.4 | 65.2% | 10.0% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 1.5% |
| 7 | Montreal Canadiens (20-12-5, 45 pts) | 41.2 | 30.8 | 9.9 | 92.4 | 48.9% | 8.9% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% |
| 8 | Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-10, 44 pts) | 42.2 | 25.2 | 14.6 | 99.1 | 94.8% | 50.7% | 0.2% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 9 | New York Islanders (20-13-4, 44 pts) | 44.0 | 29.6 | 8.4 | 96.4 | 72.7% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 3.3% |
| 10 | Edmonton Oilers (19-13-6, 44 pts) | 42.4 | 29.3 | 10.3 | 95.2 | 87.3% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 8.2% | 4.2% |
| 11 | Anaheim Ducks (21-14-2, 44 pts) | 44.0 | 31.4 | 6.6 | 94.6 | 86.7% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 2.5% |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Lightning (20-13-3, 43 pts) | 45.3 | 29.4 | 7.2 | 97.9 | 82.0% | 33.2% | 12.8% | 14.5% | 5.9% |
| 13 | Washington Capitals (19-13-5, 43 pts) | 42.1 | 30.3 | 9.6 | 93.8 | 60.5% | 7.9% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 2.2% |
| 14 | Florida Panthers (20-14-2, 42 pts) | 45.1 | 30.6 | 6.3 | 96.5 | 77.7% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 5.5% |
| 15 | New York Rangers (19-16-4, 42 pts) | 41.0 | 32.6 | 8.4 | 90.4 | 36.0% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 1.0% |
| 16 | New Jersey Devils (20-16-1, 41 pts) | 43.6 | 32.9 | 5.6 | 92.7 | 52.9% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 1.8% |
| 17 | Ottawa Senators (18-13-5, 41 pts) | 41.4 | 30.9 | 9.7 | 92.5 | 48.7% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 1.7% |
| 18 | Boston Bruins (20-17-1, 41 pts) | 41.2 | 34.9 | 5.9 | 88.3 | 24.5% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| 19 | Buffalo Sabres (18-14-4, 40 pts) | 40.8 | 32.2 | 9.0 | 90.6 | 38.6% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 20 | Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9, 39 pts) | 37.6 | 30.4 | 14.0 | 89.2 | 57.9% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| 21 | Utah Mammoth (18-18-3, 39 pts) | 40.1 | 34.3 | 7.5 | 87.8 | 48.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Penguins (15-12-9, 39 pts) | 34.9 | 32.6 | 14.5 | 84.3 | 10.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 23 | Toronto Maple Leafs (16-15-5, 37 pts) | 37.0 | 34.8 | 10.2 | 84.2 | 10.8% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| 24 | San Jose Sharks (17-17-3, 37 pts) | 37.4 | 36.5 | 8.1 | 83.0 | 18.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 25 | Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6, 36 pts) | 36.6 | 34.2 | 11.2 | 84.4 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| 26 | Nashville Predators (16-16-4, 36 pts) | 37.7 | 35.2 | 9.1 | 84.4 | 28.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| 27 | Seattle Kraken (15-14-6, 36 pts) | 35.4 | 35.0 | 11.7 | 82.4 | 18.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 28 | St. Louis Blues (14-16-8, 36 pts) | 32.7 | 36.0 | 13.3 | 78.7 | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 29 | Calgary Flames (15-18-4, 34 pts) | 35.4 | 37.5 | 9.0 | 79.9 | 10.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 30 | Winnipeg Jets (15-17-3, 33 pts) | 37.4 | 36.5 | 8.1 | 82.9 | 23.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| 31 | Vancouver Canucks (15-18-3, 33 pts) | 36.9 | 37.1 | 8.0 | 81.7 | 17.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 32 | Chicago Blackhawks (13-17-6, 32 pts) | 31.7 | 38.6 | 11.7 | 75.1 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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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