Upcoming Games for May 18, 2024
| Time | Teams | Goalies | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Goals | Total Goals | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) | Arturs Silovs Calvin Pickard | 40.4% 59.6% | +169 -188 +170 -184 | +1½-147 -1½+132 +1½-150 -1½+135 | 2.70 3.72 | 6.42 | o6-114 u6+102 o6-118 u6+105 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Goals | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs Florida Panthers | 43.9% 56.1% | +142 -156 +151 -155 | +1½-163 -1½+165 +1½-170 -1½+155 | 2 5 | -0.51767-0.50408 | -0.57846 | |
| Carolina Hurricanes Columbus Blue Jackets | 67.9% 32.1% | -141 +130 -140 +132 | -1½+170 +1½-183 -1½+175 +1½-185 | 3 6 | -0.85257-0.85583 | -1.13688 | |
| Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens | 55.0% 45.0% | -190 +175 -195 +176 | -1½+135 +1½-143 -1½+135 +1½-145 | 5 4 | -0.44150-0.43705 | -0.59826 | |
| Ottawa Senators Boston Bruins | 35.1% 64.9% | +197 -220 +198 -220 | +1½-128 -1½+120 +1½-130 -1½+120 | 3 1 | -1.11249-1.11474 | -1.04751 | |
| Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers | 43.7% 56.3% | +123 -132 +122 -125 | +1½-210 -1½+193 +1½-210 -1½+190 | 2 1 | -0.81925-0.80350 | -0.82803 | |
| San Jose Sharks Edmonton Oilers | 18.6% 81.4% | +485 -534 +450 -530 | +1½+175 -1½-193 +1½+175 -1½-165 | 2 9 | -0.18478-0.19567 | -0.20622 | |
| Minnesota Wild Los Angeles Kings | 39.2% 60.8% | +140 -156 +145 -157 | +1½-175 +1½-363 +1½-175 -1½+160 | 3 1 | -0.90118-0.91497 | -0.93683 | |
| Ottawa Senators New York Rangers | 35.1% 64.9% | +193 -207 +190 -205 | +1½-125 -1½+112 +1½-125 -1½+110 | 0 4 | -0.40958-0.41412 | -0.43278 | |
| Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings | 38.5% 61.5% | +203 -217 +198 -210 | +1½-130 -1½+117 +1½-130 -1½+120 | 4 5 | -0.39347-0.40237 | -0.48595 | |
| Buffalo Sabres Tampa Bay Lightning | 41.4% 58.6% | +150 -166 +150 -165 | +1½-160 -1½+150 +1½-167 -1½+155 | 4 2 | -0.94007-0.93869 | -0.88298 | |
| Nashville Predators Pittsburgh Penguins | 49.4% 50.6% | +100 -110 +104 -113 | +1½-246 -1½+214 +1½-240 -1½+210 | 2 4 | -0.67015-0.65441 | -0.68189 | |
| New York Islanders New Jersey Devils | 46.8% 53.2% | -118 +110 -115 +108 | -1½+220 +1½-241 -1½+215 +1½-246 | 4 1 | -0.63113-0.64124 | -0.75890 | |
| Boston Bruins Washington Capitals | 59.5% 40.5% | -147 +138 -150 +142 | -1½+172 +1½-190 -1½+184 +1½-190 | 0 2 | -0.88230-0.89690 | -0.90293 | |
| Arizona Coyotes Calgary Flames | 44.1% 55.9% | +105 -117 +113 -118 | +1½-210 -1½+188 +1½-215 -1½+190 | 5 6 | -0.64434-0.62452 | -0.58189 | |
| Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks | 73.7% 26.3% | -370 +328 -345 +330 | -1½-140 +1½+128 -1½-145 +1½+130 | 4 2 | -0.25989-0.26234 | -0.30514 | |
| Colorado Avalanche Vegas Golden Knights | 45.6% 54.4% | -105 +100 -104 -102 | +1½-255 -1½+222 +1½-250 -1½+230 | 3 4 | -0.70528-0.69794 | -0.60886 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.63808 | |
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.63876 | |
| DRatings | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.67318 | -0.03510 -0.03442 |
Season Simulation
*Through all games played on or before 05/16/24| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Make Playoffs | Win Rd. 1 | Win Rd. 2 | Conf. Champ. | Stanley Cup |
| 1 | New York Rangers (55-23-4, 114 pts) | 55.0 | 23.0 | 4.0 | 114.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51.4% | 28.1% |
| 2 | Florida Panthers (52-24-6, 110 pts) | 52.0 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 110.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80.1% | 40.9% | 23.6% |
| 3 | Dallas Stars (52-21-9, 113 pts) | 52.0 | 21.0 | 9.0 | 113.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77.0% | 42.9% | 20.4% |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, 109 pts) | 50.4 | 22.5 | 9.1 | 110.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.7% | 30.1% | 12.1% |
| 5 | Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, 104 pts) | 49.5 | 26.4 | 6.1 | 105.1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% |
| 6 | Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, 107 pts) | 49.5 | 25.4 | 7.1 | 106.1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23.0% | 12.1% | 5.3% |
| 7 | Boston Bruins (47-20-15, 109 pts) | 47.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 109.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 3.3% |
| 8 | Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, 111 pts) | 52.0 | 23.0 | 7.0 | 111.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 9 | Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6, 110 pts) | 51.6 | 24.3 | 6.1 | 109.2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, 102 pts) | 46.0 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 102.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 11 | Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, 98 pts) | 45.7 | 28.2 | 8.1 | 99.5 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | Nashville Predators (47-30-5, 99 pts) | 47.0 | 30.0 | 5.0 | 99.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 13 | Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11, 99 pts) | 43.7 | 27.2 | 11.1 | 98.5 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 14 | Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8, 98 pts) | 45.0 | 29.0 | 8.0 | 98.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15 | New York Islanders (39-27-16, 94 pts) | 39.0 | 27.0 | 16.0 | 94.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | St. Louis Blues (43-33-6, 92 pts) | 43.0 | 33.0 | 6.0 | 92.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 17 | Detroit Red Wings (41-32-9, 91 pts) | 41.0 | 32.0 | 9.0 | 91.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 18 | Washington Capitals (40-31-11, 91 pts) | 40.0 | 31.0 | 11.0 | 91.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 19 | Minnesota Wild (39-33-10, 88 pts) | 39.6 | 32.3 | 10.1 | 89.2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Penguins (38-32-12, 88 pts) | 38.0 | 32.0 | 12.0 | 88.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 21 | Philadelphia Flyers (38-33-11, 87 pts) | 38.0 | 33.0 | 11.0 | 87.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 22 | Buffalo Sabres (39-37-6, 84 pts) | 39.0 | 37.0 | 6.0 | 84.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 23 | New Jersey Devils (38-39-5, 81 pts) | 38.0 | 39.0 | 5.0 | 81.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 24 | Calgary Flames (38-39-5, 81 pts) | 37.7 | 39.2 | 5.1 | 80.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25 | Seattle Kraken (34-35-13, 81 pts) | 33.4 | 35.5 | 13.1 | 80.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 26 | Ottawa Senators (37-41-4, 78 pts) | 37.0 | 41.0 | 4.0 | 78.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 27 | Arizona Coyotes (36-41-5, 77 pts) | 36.0 | 41.0 | 5.0 | 77.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 28 | Montreal Canadiens (30-36-16, 76 pts) | 30.0 | 36.0 | 16.0 | 76.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 29 | Columbus Blue Jackets (27-43-12, 66 pts) | 27.0 | 43.0 | 12.0 | 66.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | Anaheim Ducks (27-50-5, 59 pts) | 26.3 | 50.6 | 5.2 | 57.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 31 | Chicago Blackhawks (23-53-6, 52 pts) | 23.3 | 53.6 | 5.2 | 51.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 32 | San Jose Sharks (19-54-9, 47 pts) | 19.3 | 53.6 | 9.1 | 47.7 | 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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