Upcoming Games for December 29, 2025
| Time | Teams | Goalies | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Goals | Total Goals | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals (20-13-5) Florida Panthers (20-15-2) | Unknown Unknown | 43.5% 56.5% | +115 -130 +118 -125 | +1½-220 -1½+186 +1½-215 -1½+195 | 2.52 3.23 | 5.75 | o5½-115 u5½+105 o6+105 u5½+105 | |||
| New York Rangers (19-17-4) Carolina Hurricanes (23-11-3) | Unknown Unknown | 37.7% 62.3% | +153 -170 +155 -168 | +1½-165 -1½+147 +1½-160 -1½+150 | 2.41 3.51 | 5.92 | o5½-120 u5½+104 o5½-120 u5½+105 | |||
| Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6) Ottawa Senators (18-14-5) | Unknown Unknown | 36.4% 63.6% | +175 -200 +180 -200 | +1½-133 -1½+115 +1½-130 -1½+110 | 2.54 3.70 | 6.24 | o6½-105 u6½-110 o6½+100 u6½-110 | |||
| Edmonton Oilers (19-14-6) Winnipeg Jets (15-17-4) | Unknown Unknown | 51.3% 48.7% | -122 +108 -118 +114 | -1½+195 +1½-230 -1½+200 +1½-225 | 3.15 3.01 | 6.16 | o6-121 u6+105 o6-120 u6+105 | |||
| Buffalo Sabres (19-14-4) St. Louis Blues (15-16-8) | Unknown Unknown | 53.5% 46.5% | -112 +101 -112 +102 | -1½+210 +1½-250 -1½+220 +1½-250 | 3.21 2.83 | 6.04 | o6-101 u6-115 o6-105 u6-115 | |||
| Los Angeles Kings (16-12-9) Colorado Avalanche (28-2-7) | Unknown Unknown | 30.7% 69.3% | +195 -215 +205 -225 | +1½-130 -1½+120 +1½-120 -1½+110 | 2.24 3.61 | 5.85 | o6+101 u6-110 o6-105 u6-110 | |||
| Boston Bruins (20-18-1) Calgary Flames (16-18-4) | Unknown Unknown | 45.4% 54.6% | +120 -133 +118 -125 | +1½-200 -1½+180 +1½-200 -1½+190 | 2.59 3.08 | 5.67 | o6-108 u6+100 o6-110 u6-105 | |||
| Nashville Predators (16-17-4) Utah Mammoth (18-18-3) | Unknown Unknown | 38.9% 61.1% | +136 -150 +135 -147 | +1½-195 -1½+170 +1½-190 -1½+175 | 2.44 3.50 | 5.94 | o5½-115 u5½+102 o5½-115 u5½+100 | |||
| Vancouver Canucks (15-19-3) Seattle Kraken (15-14-6) | Unknown Unknown | 54.1% 45.9% | -110 -104 -120 +105 | -1½+226 +1½-270 -1½+205 +1½-250 | 3.23 2.78 | 6.01 | o5½-114 u5½-102 o5½-115 u5½-105 | |||
| Minnesota Wild (23-10-6) Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11) | Unknown Unknown | 46.5% 53.5% | +105 -115 +110 -117 | +1½-245 -1½+211 +1½-245 -1½+220 | 2.80 3.18 | 5.98 | o6+101 u6-110 o6-110 u6+100 | |||
| San Jose Sharks (18-17-3) Anaheim Ducks (21-15-2) | Unknown Unknown | 38.4% 61.6% | +168 -190 +170 -184 | +1½-135 -1½+117 +1½-130 -1½+120 | 2.76 3.85 | 6.61 | o6½-115 u6½+105 o6½-115 u6½+105 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Goals | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals Montreal Canadiens | 48.9% 51.1% | -120 +108 -117 +113 | -1½+205 +1½-225 -1½+210 +1½-240 | 4 3 | -0.63203-0.62633 | -0.71545 | |
| Nashville Predators St. Louis Blues | 48.4% 51.6% | -125 +113 -119 +110 | -1½+205 +1½-232 -1½+208 +1½-210 | 5 2 | -0.61251-0.62933 | -0.72538 | |
| Buffalo Sabres Minnesota Wild | 46.4% 53.6% | +125 -135 +123 -134 | +1½-200 -1½+185 +1½-204 -1½+180 | 3 2 | -0.82968-0.82287 | -0.76731 | |
| Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning | 51.8% 48.2% | -114 +105 -115 +110 | -1½+211 +1½-235 -1½+213 +1½-230 | 9 2 | -0.65009-0.63673 | -0.65770 | |
| Detroit Red Wings Calgary Flames | 43.4% 56.6% | +140 -153 +140 -150 | +1½-183 -1½+167 +1½-176 -1½+165 | 5 0 | -0.89664-0.89199 | -0.83372 | |
| Edmonton Oilers Dallas Stars | 45.3% 54.7% | +112 -121 +111 -120 | +1½-215 -1½+194 +1½-216 -1½+195 | 4 3 | -0.77044-0.76589 | -0.79215 | |
| Ottawa Senators Chicago Blackhawks | 62.3% 37.7% | -197 +177 -200 +181 | -1½+130 +1½-142 -1½+130 +1½-145 | 2 3 | -1.04287-1.05547 | -0.97670 | |
| Los Angeles Kings Boston Bruins | 42.3% 57.7% | +152 -167 +157 -170 | +1½-165 -1½+145 +1½-165 -1½+155 | 5 4 | -0.94631-0.96247 | -0.86057 | |
| Carolina Hurricanes Utah Mammoth | 57.6% 42.4% | -210 +189 -210 +195 | -1½+117 +1½-125 -1½+117 +1½-130 | 5 1 | -0.41264-0.40573 | -0.55088 | |
| Detroit Red Wings Vancouver Canucks | 38.8% 61.2% | +160 -175 +157 -173 | +1½-155 -1½+136 +1½-155 -1½+142 | 1 4 | -0.47276-0.47873 | -0.49035 | |
| San Jose Sharks Calgary Flames | 25.0% 75.0% | +275 -316 +274 -313 | +1½+105 -1½-120 +1½+110 -1½-122 | 6 3 | -1.34769-1.34404 | -1.38790 | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Blackhawks | 61.8% 38.2% | -180 +170 -185 +170 | -1½+135 +1½-150 -1½+140 +1½-155 | 4 1 | -0.45497-0.45144 | -0.48064 | |
| Dallas Stars Nashville Predators | 54.9% 45.1% | -150 +140 -155 +142 | -1½+165 +1½-180 -1½+165 +1½-180 | 9 2 | -0.52736-0.51869 | -0.60008 | |
| Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues | 60.2% 39.8% | -205 +186 -200 +190 | -1½+118 +1½-130 -1½+120 +1½-135 | 3 6 | -1.07236-1.07614 | -0.92213 | |
| Anaheim Ducks Ottawa Senators | 35.4% 64.6% | +193 -218 +192 -210 | +1½-120 -1½+103 +1½-123 -1½+105 | 5 1 | -1.10148-1.09127 | -1.03902 | |
| Colorado Avalanche Tampa Bay Lightning | 48.6% 51.4% | +110 -122 +110 -118 | +1½-215 -1½+185 +1½-220 -1½+195 | 3 6 | -0.62407-0.63113 | -0.66501 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7451 | 4527-2875 (0.611) | 49 | -0.65805 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7451 | 4530-2884 (0.610) | 37 | -0.65746 | |
| DRatings | 7451 | 4489-2962 (0.602) | 0 | -0.66123 | -0.00318 -0.00378 |
Season Simulation
*Through all games played on or before 12/27/25| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Make Playoffs | Win Div | Win Conf | Conf. Champ. | Stanley Cup |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche (28-2-7, 63 pts) | 58.2 | 13.6 | 10.2 | 126.6 | 100.0% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 48.8% | 36.4% |
| 2 | Dallas Stars (25-7-7, 57 pts) | 49.5 | 21.6 | 10.9 | 109.9 | 100.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 14.0% | 8.4% |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild (23-10-6, 52 pts) | 45.9 | 25.8 | 10.3 | 102.0 | 98.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes (23-11-3, 49 pts) | 49.1 | 25.9 | 7.0 | 105.2 | 98.1% | 66.9% | 49.9% | 23.2% | 10.4% |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings (22-14-3, 47 pts) | 43.3 | 31.1 | 7.6 | 94.2 | 62.0% | 12.3% | 3.1% | 5.5% | 1.7% |
| 6 | New York Islanders (21-13-4, 46 pts) | 44.5 | 29.2 | 8.3 | 97.3 | 80.4% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 3.8% |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning (21-13-3, 45 pts) | 46.2 | 28.7 | 7.1 | 99.5 | 87.2% | 46.1% | 16.6% | 17.0% | 7.3% |
| 8 | Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11, 45 pts) | 41.6 | 24.9 | 15.4 | 98.7 | 96.1% | 53.7% | 0.0% | 9.7% | 4.7% |
| 9 | Washington Capitals (20-13-5, 45 pts) | 43.1 | 29.6 | 9.4 | 95.5 | 70.2% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.4% |
| 10 | Philadelphia Flyers (19-10-7, 45 pts) | 41.5 | 28.6 | 11.9 | 94.8 | 63.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 1.7% |
| 11 | Montreal Canadiens (20-12-5, 45 pts) | 41.4 | 30.7 | 10.0 | 92.7 | 52.7% | 9.8% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.0% |
| 12 | Edmonton Oilers (19-14-6, 44 pts) | 41.8 | 30.1 | 10.1 | 93.7 | 84.1% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 3.1% |
| 13 | Anaheim Ducks (21-15-2, 44 pts) | 42.9 | 32.5 | 6.6 | 92.3 | 75.8% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 1.7% |
| 14 | Florida Panthers (20-15-2, 42 pts) | 44.4 | 31.3 | 6.3 | 95.1 | 69.7% | 17.4% | 5.7% | 11.1% | 4.6% |
| 15 | New Jersey Devils (20-16-2, 42 pts) | 42.8 | 32.8 | 6.4 | 92.0 | 46.9% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 5.0% | 1.5% |
| 16 | Buffalo Sabres (19-14-4, 42 pts) | 41.3 | 32.0 | 8.7 | 91.4 | 44.6% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| 17 | New York Rangers (19-17-4, 42 pts) | 40.5 | 33.1 | 8.4 | 89.5 | 31.9% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| 18 | Los Angeles Kings (16-12-9, 41 pts) | 38.5 | 29.8 | 13.8 | 90.7 | 65.7% | 10.2% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| 19 | Ottawa Senators (18-14-5, 41 pts) | 40.5 | 31.9 | 9.6 | 90.6 | 39.1% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| 20 | Boston Bruins (20-18-1, 41 pts) | 40.5 | 35.8 | 5.8 | 86.7 | 18.7% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| 21 | Utah Mammoth (18-18-3, 39 pts) | 40.3 | 34.3 | 7.3 | 88.0 | 50.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| 22 | Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-5, 39 pts) | 38.0 | 33.9 | 10.2 | 86.1 | 16.5% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Penguins (15-12-9, 39 pts) | 34.9 | 32.6 | 14.4 | 84.3 | 9.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 24 | San Jose Sharks (18-17-3, 39 pts) | 38.0 | 35.9 | 8.0 | 84.1 | 26.6% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 25 | St. Louis Blues (15-16-8, 38 pts) | 33.1 | 35.6 | 13.3 | 79.5 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 26 | Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6, 36 pts) | 36.4 | 34.4 | 11.2 | 83.9 | 8.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 27 | Nashville Predators (16-17-4, 36 pts) | 36.9 | 36.1 | 9.0 | 82.7 | 20.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 28 | Seattle Kraken (15-14-6, 36 pts) | 35.5 | 34.9 | 11.6 | 82.6 | 18.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 29 | Calgary Flames (16-18-4, 36 pts) | 36.2 | 36.8 | 9.0 | 81.4 | 15.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 30 | Winnipeg Jets (15-17-4, 34 pts) | 36.7 | 36.1 | 9.1 | 82.6 | 22.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| 31 | Chicago Blackhawks (14-17-6, 34 pts) | 32.8 | 37.7 | 11.5 | 77.1 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 32 | Vancouver Canucks (15-19-3, 33 pts) | 35.8 | 38.2 | 8.0 | 79.6 | 10.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 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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