Opening night
The 2026-27 season opens Tuesday 29 September. Picks land the day before each game, once the odds market has settled.
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NHL 2026-27 season
NHL AI Predictions & Stanley Cup Odds
AI picks for every game from a model with a public, graded record, plus live Stanley Cup odds. The season opens Tuesday 29 September.
Ranked by the shortest available title odds. These are bookmaker market rankings, not league standings or an AI power rating. Prices can change as bookmakers update their markets.
§ The Contenders
Title contender rankings.
Recorded bookmaker prices, highest quote flagged, favorite first. Each price is dated by the day we recorded it and, where known, by the provider's latest response that still carried it; check the bookmaker for the current price.
Quote snapshots recorded between and (UTC).
- 8.00
Carolina Hurricanes
Best: BetMGM · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 7.50 to 8.00
Colorado Avalanche
Predictions
Upcoming AI picks
- NHLBuffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning · The Ice Sage✦ Tampa Bay Lightning · 1.8274%
- NHLCalgary Flames vs New York Rangers · The Ice Sage✦ New York Rangers · 1.7682%
- NHLEdmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers · The Ice Sage✦ Edmonton Oilers · 1.4790%
- NHLVegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth · The Ice Sage✦ Vegas Golden Knights · 1.8076%
- NHLSan Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins · The Ice Sage✦ Pittsburgh Penguins · 1.7982%
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Frequently asked questions
When does the 2026-27 NHL season start?
Opening night is Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Are the NHL predictions free?
Yes. Every pick is free to read.
When do picks post?
Around 24 hours before each game, once the odds market has settled.