2026–27 season · Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 · 11 games · 24 picks from 6 sources
NHL expert picks and results for Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026: 11 completed games, 24 graded picks from 6 sources. No game on this day reached 5 counted winner picks, so there is no consensus record for the day.
Game of the day · Thu, Oct 29 · Final
Canadiens at Stars
Final · Thu, Oct 29, 8:08 p.m. ET
1 of 2 winner picks had the Canadiens — fewer than 5 counted picks, so this is not a majority call.
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Canadiens won 5–2
4 picks from 3 sources on this game
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11 games on Oct 29, 2026: no game reached 5 counted winner picks, so no majority call is counted.
Thu, Oct 29, 7:08 p.m. ET Final
Blue Jackets at Hurricanes
Blue Jackets (5-5-0)2
Hurricanes (10-2-2)3
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: none recordedPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: none recorded60-min regulation picks: 1 of 1 rightCBJ: 0 (0%)CAR: 1 (100%)Thu, Oct 29, 7:09 p.m. ET Final
Jets at Lightning
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: none recordedPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: none recorded60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 7:09 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO)
Mammoth at Penguins
Reg. 60 min: 3–3
Market favorite: UTA (54%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 2 of 3 rightUTA: 2 (67%) · WonPIT: 1 (33%)Puck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: none recorded60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 7:38 p.m. ET Final
Blackhawks at Red Wings
Blackhawks (4-8-0)1
Red Wings (5-4-3)4
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: none recordedPuck line picks: 0 of 1 right (lines CHI +1.5)CHI: 1 (100%)DET: 0 (0%)Over/under picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 6)Over: 0 (0%)Under: 1 (100%)60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 8:08 p.m. ET Final Game of the day
Canadiens at Stars
Market favorite: DAL (61%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 1 of 2 rightMTL: 1 (50%) · WonDAL: 1 (50%)Puck line picks: 1 of 1 right (lines MTL +1.5)MTL: 1 (100%)DAL: 0 (0%)Over/under picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 5.5)Over: 1 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 8:08 p.m. ET Final
Bruins at Blues
Market favorite: STL (51%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 1 of 2 rightBOS: 1 (50%)STL: 1 (50%) · WonPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: none recorded60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 8:08 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO)
Islanders at Wild
Reg. 60 min: 3–3
Market favorite: MIN (63%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 1 of 3 rightNYI: 1 (33%) · WonMIN: 2 (67%)Puck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: none recorded60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 8:21 p.m. ET Final
Capitals at Predators
Market favorite: WSH (51%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 0 of 2 rightWSH: 0 (0%) · WonNSH: 2 (100%)Puck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: 1 of 2 right (lines 6.5)Over: 1 (50%)Under: 1 (50%)60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 10:08 p.m. ET Final
Canucks at Sharks
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: none recordedPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: 0 of 2 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 2 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 10:08 p.m. ET Final
Sabres at Ducks
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: none recordedPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 6.5)Over: 1 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)60-min regulation picks: none recordedThu, Oct 29, 10:08 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO)
Senators at Kings
Reg. 60 min: 5–5
Market favorite: OTT (53%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 1 of 2 rightOTT: 1 (50%)LAK: 1 (50%) · WonPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: none recorded60-min regulation picks: none recorded
Picture of the day
- Picks on the market favorite
- Market probability
- Majority right
- Majority missed
- Fewer than 5 picks (faint)
Show as table
| Game | Favorite | Picks on favorite | Market | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth at Penguins | Mammoth | 67% (2 of 3) | 54% | Majority right · Mammoth 4–3 |
| Islanders at Wild | Wild | 67% (2 of 3) | 63% | Majority missed · Islanders 4–3 |
| Canadiens at Stars | Stars | 50% (1 of 2) | 61% | Split · Canadiens 5–2 |
| Bruins at Blues | Blues | 50% (1 of 2) | 51% | Split · Blues 4–1 |
| Capitals at Predators | Capitals | 0% (0 of 2) | 51% | Majority missed · Capitals 4–3 |
| Senators at Kings | Senators | 50% (1 of 2) | 53% | Split · Kings 6–5 |
Strongest consensus of the day
Only games with at least 5 counted winner picks get a consensus rating.
Low volume, no majority call: UTA at PIT (3 picks) · MTL at DAL (2 picks) · BOS at STL (2 picks) · NYI at MIN (3 picks) · WSH at NSH (2 picks) · OTT at LAK (2 picks). We require at least 5 counted picks on a market to count a game toward consensus records.
Recording history · 51 recordings, including 23 repeats of the same pick on Thu, Oct 29
- 47 Recorded before puck drop (92%)
- 0 Timestamped before puck drop (0%)
- 4 Read after the game (8%)
Read after the game: the pick as the source shows it now, read after the game started, with no verifiable pre-game stamp. These picks are shown and counted in recording history only; they do not enter records, points or leaderboards. What the labels mean →
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