Upcoming Games for December 5, 2023
| Time | Teams | Goalies | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Goals | Total Goals | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers (18-4-1) Ottawa Senators (9-10-0) | Igor Shesterkin Joonas Korpisalo | 56.2% 43.8% | -150 +137 -151 +140 | -1½+170 +1½-188 -1½+170 +1½-180 | 3.48 2.81 | 6.29 | o6-118 u6+103 o6½+100 u6½-120 | |||
| Los Angeles Kings (14-4-3) Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-4) | Cam Talbot Elvis Merzļikins | 68.6% 31.4% | -202 +180 -196 +180 | -1½+117 +1½-133 -1½+122 +1½-135 | 3.87 2.55 | 6.42 | o6-113 u6+102 o6-110 u6+100 | |||
| San Jose Sharks (6-17-2) New York Islanders (10-7-6) | Kaapo Kähkönen Ilya Sorokin | 26.6% 73.4% | +267 -300 +258 -294 | +1½+107 -1½-123 +1½+105 -1½-120 | 2.23 3.74 | 5.97 | o5½-114 u5½+102 o5½-115 u5½+100 | |||
| Detroit Red Wings (13-7-3) Buffalo Sabres (10-13-2) | Alex Lyon Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 49.8% 50.2% | -126 +115 -124 +114 | -1½+190 +1½-207 -1½+197 +1½-220 | 3.30 3.32 | 6.62 | o6½-108 u6½+100 o6½-110 u6½-105 | |||
| Nashville Predators (12-12-0) Chicago Blackhawks (7-16-0) | Juuse Saros Arvid Söderblom | 62.3% 37.7% | -180 +162 -180 +165 | -1½+142 +1½-155 -1½+140 +1½-155 | 3.68 2.57 | 6.25 | o6½+111 u6½-118 o6½+105 u6½-125 | |||
| Anaheim Ducks (10-14-0) Colorado Avalanche (15-7-2) | John Gibson Alexandar Georgiev | 28.3% 71.7% | +246 -280 +250 -268 | +1½+100 -1½-113 +1½+100 -1½-113 | 2.52 3.96 | 6.48 | o6½-106 u6½-105 o6½-110 u6½-105 | |||
| Minnesota Wild (8-10-4) Calgary Flames (10-11-3) | Filip Gustavsson Jacob Markström | 46.4% 53.6% | -109 -103 -106 -104 | -1½+220 +1½-246 -1½+224 -1½+225 | 2.92 3.31 | 6.23 | o6-118 u6½-116 o6-125 u6+105 | |||
| New Jersey Devils (11-10-1) Vancouver Canucks (16-8-1) | Akira Schmid Thatcher Demko | 42.4% 57.6% | -103 -105 +105 -106 | +1½-245 +1½-232 +1½-230 -1½+216 | 2.90 3.72 | 6.62 | o6½-137 u7-128 o6½-135 u6½+125 | Volatility Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Goals | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens | 56.3% 43.7% | -149 +142 -155 +141 | -1½+165 +1½-180 -1½+165 +1½-185 | 5 4 | -0.52506-0.52037 | -0.57391 | |
| Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins | 38.4% 61.6% | +151 -158 +155 -166 | +1½-165 -1½+158 +1½-165 -1½+146 | 4 3 | -0.93102-0.95218 | -0.95662 | |
| Seattle Kraken Ottawa Senators | 46.2% 53.8% | +101 -114 +110 -115 | +1½-225 -1½+210 +1½-225 -1½+200 | 0 2 | -0.65956-0.63673 | -0.62003 | |
| Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs | 47.7% 52.3% | -107 -105 -108 +100 | -1½+230 +1½-270 -1½+224 +1½-260 | 4 3 | -0.68858-0.67446 | -0.74020 | |
| New York Islanders Florida Panthers | 38.1% 61.9% | +160 -175 +161 -170 | +1½-161 -1½+145 +1½-162 -1½+160 | 4 3 | -0.97625-0.97204 | -0.96548 | |
| New York Rangers Nashville Predators | 55.2% 44.8% | -159 +145 -155 +146 | -1½+160 +1½-175 -1½+160 +1½-175 | 4 3 | -0.50974-0.51208 | -0.59413 | |
| Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg Jets | 27.0% 73.0% | +250 -280 +255 -288 | +1½+100 -1½-115 +1½+100 -1½-114 | 1 3 | -0.32768-0.32172 | -0.31504 | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning Dallas Stars | 39.5% 60.5% | +121 -134 +125 -134 | +1½-180 -1½+175 +1½-190 -1½+176 | 1 8 | -0.58230-0.57442 | -0.50284 | |
| Ottawa Senators Columbus Blue Jackets | 58.9% 41.1% | -160 +144 -160 +154 | -1½+152 +1½-168 -1½+155 +1½-165 | 2 4 | -0.91689-0.94120 | -0.88831 | |
| San Jose Sharks New Jersey Devils | 21.2% 78.8% | +380 -435 +398 -475 | +1½+160 -1½-172 +1½+160 -1½-170 | 6 3 | -1.58983-1.63199 | -1.55315 | |
| Vegas Golden Knights Vancouver Canucks | 46.7% 53.3% | +106 -115 +106 -115 | +1½-240 -1½+210 +1½-240 -1½+208 | 4 1 | -0.74282-0.74282 | -0.76245 | |
| Washington Capitals Anaheim Ducks | 49.7% 50.3% | -115 +102 -115 +105 | -1½+215 +1½-240 -1½+215 +1½-235 | 5 4 | -0.65520-0.64814 | -0.69884 | |
| Colorado Avalanche Arizona Coyotes | 56.1% 43.9% | -187 +170 -185 +180 | -1½+130 +1½-149 -1½+135 +1½-140 | 3 4 | -1.01495-1.03586 | -0.82221 | |
| Dallas Stars Calgary Flames | 54.4% 45.6% | -122 +110 -127 +116 | -1½+195 +1½-225 -1½+192 +1½-220 | 3 4 | -0.76735-0.79230 | -0.78421 | |
| Minnesota Wild Nashville Predators | 42.0% 58.0% | +105 -116 +109 -119 | +1½-235 -1½+215 +1½-230 -1½+202 | 6 1 | -0.74238-0.75877 | -0.86760 | |
| Edmonton Oilers Winnipeg Jets | 47.3% 52.7% | -114 +102 -112 +102 | -1½+215 +1½-240 -1½+208 +1½-240 | 3 1 | -0.65716-0.66116 | -0.74803 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 6 | 1-5 (0.167) | 0 | -0.81260 | |
| Sportsbooks | 6 | 1-5 (0.167) | 0 | -0.82056 | |
| DRatings | 6 | 2-4 (0.333) | 0 | -0.75838 | 0.05422 0.06219 |
Season Simulation
*Through all games played on or before 12/04/23| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Make Playoffs | Win 1st Rd. | Win 2nd Rd. | Conf. Champ. | Stanley Cup |
| 1 | New York Rangers (18-4-1, 37 pts) | 53.3 | 22.6 | 6.1 | 112.7 | 99.7% | 70.0% | 47.8% | 30.5% | 17.2% |
| 2 | Boston Bruins (17-4-3, 37 pts) | 50.1 | 23.6 | 8.3 | 108.5 | 98.6% | 50.2% | 29.9% | 16.3% | 9.1% |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights (16-5-5, 37 pts) | 48.4 | 23.6 | 10.0 | 106.8 | 97.8% | 55.0% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 8.4% |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks (16-8-1, 33 pts) | 47.5 | 28.2 | 6.3 | 101.4 | 92.4% | 46.2% | 22.2% | 11.7% | 5.8% |
| 5 | Colorado Avalanche (15-7-2, 32 pts) | 46.7 | 27.8 | 7.6 | 100.9 | 92.3% | 44.9% | 22.2% | 9.4% | 4.5% |
| 6 | Los Angeles Kings (14-4-3, 31 pts) | 50.6 | 23.2 | 8.1 | 109.4 | 99.2% | 63.5% | 37.2% | 22.9% | 13.7% |
| 7 | Dallas Stars (14-6-3, 31 pts) | 47.4 | 26.1 | 8.4 | 103.3 | 95.5% | 53.8% | 29.8% | 15.3% | 7.9% |
| 8 | Winnipeg Jets (14-8-2, 30 pts) | 45.9 | 28.6 | 7.5 | 99.3 | 88.6% | 43.3% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 5.1% |
| 9 | Florida Panthers (14-8-2, 30 pts) | 44.8 | 29.4 | 7.8 | 97.4 | 83.6% | 43.7% | 21.3% | 9.9% | 4.4% |
| 10 | Carolina Hurricanes (14-9-1, 29 pts) | 44.4 | 31.0 | 6.7 | 95.4 | 76.1% | 43.2% | 19.0% | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 11 | Detroit Red Wings (13-7-3, 29 pts) | 43.0 | 29.9 | 9.1 | 95.1 | 73.6% | 35.0% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 3.3% |
| 12 | Toronto Maple Leafs (12-6-4, 28 pts) | 43.6 | 28.5 | 10.0 | 97.1 | 78.2% | 38.1% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 3.6% |
| 13 | Arizona Coyotes (13-9-2, 28 pts) | 43.5 | 30.7 | 7.8 | 94.8 | 70.7% | 31.5% | 14.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| 14 | Philadelphia Flyers (13-10-2, 28 pts) | 40.8 | 33.0 | 8.3 | 89.8 | 46.6% | 22.5% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| 15 | St. Louis Blues (13-10-1, 27 pts) | 42.0 | 32.9 | 7.1 | 91.0 | 51.0% | 21.7% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| 16 | Tampa Bay Lightning (11-10-5, 27 pts) | 38.0 | 32.8 | 11.1 | 87.2 | 32.2% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 17 | New York Islanders (10-7-6, 26 pts) | 37.8 | 31.7 | 12.5 | 88.1 | 40.2% | 17.2% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| 18 | Washington Capitals (12-8-2, 26 pts) | 39.2 | 33.9 | 8.9 | 87.4 | 34.7% | 15.6% | 5.4% | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| 19 | Pittsburgh Penguins (11-10-3, 25 pts) | 40.1 | 32.8 | 9.1 | 89.3 | 46.3% | 17.7% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| 20 | Montreal Canadiens (11-11-3, 25 pts) | 36.0 | 36.4 | 9.6 | 81.6 | 11.0% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 21 | Nashville Predators (12-12-0, 24 pts) | 40.5 | 35.2 | 6.3 | 87.3 | 28.8% | 11.1% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| 22 | New Jersey Devils (11-10-1, 23 pts) | 40.9 | 33.8 | 7.3 | 89.1 | 44.1% | 19.3% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| 23 | Calgary Flames (10-11-3, 23 pts) | 38.5 | 34.3 | 9.2 | 86.3 | 26.3% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| 24 | Buffalo Sabres (10-13-2, 22 pts) | 36.1 | 37.4 | 8.5 | 80.7 | 11.0% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 25 | Seattle Kraken (8-12-6, 22 pts) | 33.9 | 35.8 | 12.4 | 80.1 | 5.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 26 | Minnesota Wild (8-10-4, 20 pts) | 36.2 | 35.1 | 10.6 | 83.1 | 15.5% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 27 | Anaheim Ducks (10-14-0, 20 pts) | 34.9 | 40.3 | 6.8 | 76.6 | 2.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 28 | Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-4, 20 pts) | 31.2 | 39.8 | 11.0 | 73.3 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 29 | Edmonton Oilers (9-12-1, 19 pts) | 40.3 | 34.7 | 7.0 | 87.6 | 32.7% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| 30 | Ottawa Senators (9-10-0, 18 pts) | 38.9 | 36.1 | 7.0 | 84.8 | 23.0% | 11.0% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| 31 | Chicago Blackhawks (7-16-0, 14 pts) | 30.9 | 43.8 | 7.3 | 69.2 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 32 | San Jose Sharks (6-17-2, 14 pts) | 26.5 | 45.9 | 9.6 | 62.6 | 0.0% | 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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