10-29-2026 Sports Forecast Roundup: 11 NHL Picks

Today's picks

WPG at TBL

Tampa Bay Lightning will defeat Winnipeg Jets in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 62%. The NHL schedule lists Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are TBL 0.681818 and WPG 0.458333.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): WPG moneyline +195, spread +1.5; TBL moneyline -236, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

UTA at PIT

Utah Mammoth will defeat Pittsburgh Penguins in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 59%. The NHL schedule lists Utah Mammoth at Pittsburgh Penguins on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are PIT 0.458333 and UTA 0.615385.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): UTA moneyline -135, spread -1.5; PIT moneyline +110, spread +1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

CBJ at CAR

Carolina Hurricanes will defeat Columbus Blue Jackets in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 64%. The NHL schedule lists Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are CAR 0.785714 and CBJ 0.5.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): CBJ moneyline +195, spread +1.5; CAR moneyline -235, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

CHI at DET

Detroit Red Wings will defeat Chicago Blackhawks in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 61%. The NHL schedule lists Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are DET 0.541667 and CHI 0.333333.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): CHI moneyline +145, spread +1.5; DET moneyline -180, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

BOS at STL

Boston Bruins will defeat St. Louis Blues in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 64%. The NHL schedule lists Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are STL 0.458333 and BOS 0.730769.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): BOS moneyline -105, spread +1.5; STL moneyline -115, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

WSH at NSH

Washington Capitals will defeat Nashville Predators in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 57%. The NHL schedule lists Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are NSH 0.541667 and WSH 0.636364.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): WSH moneyline -110, spread +1.5; NSH moneyline -110, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

MTL at DAL

Montréal Canadiens will defeat Dallas Stars in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 55%. The NHL schedule lists Montréal Canadiens at Dallas Stars on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are DAL 0.625 and MTL 0.666667.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): MTL moneyline +138, spread +1.5; DAL moneyline -165, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

NYI at MIN

Minnesota Wild will defeat New York Islanders in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 59%. The NHL schedule lists New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are MIN 0.714286 and NYI 0.583333.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): NYI moneyline +160, spread +1.5; MIN moneyline -192, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

BUF at ANA

Buffalo Sabres will defeat Anaheim Ducks in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 57%. The NHL schedule lists Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are ANA 0.458333 and BUF 0.541667.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): BUF moneyline -130, spread -1.5; ANA moneyline +110, spread +1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

OTT at LAK

Ottawa Senators will defeat Los Angeles Kings in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 63%. The NHL schedule lists Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are LAK 0.363636 and OTT 0.615385.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): OTT moneyline -115, spread -1.5; LAK moneyline -105, spread +1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

VAN at SJS

San Jose Sharks will defeat Vancouver Canucks in their 10-29-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 63%. The NHL schedule lists Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks on 10-29-2026. Published standings point percentages are SJS 0.5 and VAN 0.25.

Indicative market snapshot (10-29-2026 00:01 EDT): VAN moneyline +156, spread +1.5; SJS moneyline -191, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

The record

These are forecasts, not guaranteed outcomes or betting advice. Each pick is frozen before its game and graded against the official final score. Market lines may change and are not used to calculate hypothetical betting returns.