2026–27 season · Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 · 11 games · 191 picks from 37 sources
NHL expert picks and results for Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026: who was right? Across 11 completed games (191 graded picks from 37 sources), the side most sources picked on the moneyline won 7 of 9 games with a most-picked side. Updated .
Boston Bruins
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
New York Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes
New York Islanders
St Louis Blues
New Jersey Devils
Vancouver Canucks
Winnipeg Jets
Vegas Golden Knights
Detroit Red Wings
Dallas Stars
Columbus Blue Jackets
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Utah Mammoth
Montréal Canadiens
Anaheim Ducks
Edmonton Oilers
Nashville Predators
Colorado AvalancheGame of the day · Thu, Nov 5 · Final
Mammoth at Canadiens
Final (OT/SO) · Thu, Nov 5, 7:13 p.m. ET
Majority right: 11 of 16 winner picks had the Canadiens.
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Canadiens won 5–4 (OT/SO)
23 picks from 14 sources on this game
See all picksWho was right on Thu, Nov 5
The side most sources picked on the moneyline won 7 of 9 games with a most-picked side.
- Moneyline (incl. OT/SO): 52–28–0 (65% right)
- Puck line: 13–9–0 (59% right)
- Over/under: 19–20–0 (49% right)
- 60-min regulation: 8–8–0 (50% right)
Upset: Blue Jackets beat Stars although 8 of 8 winner picks backed Stars.
Upset: Ducks beat Oilers although 7 of 7 winner picks backed Oilers.
Week 6
11 games on Nov 5, 2026: the side most sources picked won 7 of 9 games with enough picks to count.
Thu, Nov 5, 7:08 p.m. ET Final
Bruins at Penguins
Market favorite: PIT (53%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 10 of 11 rightBOS: 10 (91%) · WonPIT: 1 (9%)Puck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: 1 of 6 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 1 (17%)Under: 5 (83%)60-min regulation picks: 1 of 1 rightBOS: 1 (100%)PIT: 0 (0%)Team totals picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 3)BOS: 1 (100%)PIT: 0 (0%)Called the Bruins: RotoWire, SportsJaw, FanDuel Research (10 of 11)
Thu, Nov 5, 7:08 p.m. ET Final
Flyers at Rangers
Market favorite: NYR (57%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 6 of 6 rightPHI: 0 (0%)NYR: 6 (100%) · WonPuck line picks: 0 of 1 right (lines NYR -1.5)PHI: 0 (0%)NYR: 1 (100%)Over/under picks: 1 of 2 right (lines 5.5)Over: 1 (50%)Under: 1 (50%)60-min regulation picks: none recordedCalled the Rangers: BetMGM, Picks and Parlays, Winners and Whiners (6 of 6)
Thu, Nov 5, 7:08 p.m. ET Final
Hurricanes at Islanders
Hurricanes (12-3-2)5
Islanders (7-5-2)3
Market favorite: CAR (63%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 7 of 7 rightCAR: 7 (100%) · WonNYI: 0 (0%)Puck line picks: 3 of 5 right (lines CAR -1.5, NYI +1.5)CAR: 3 (60%)NYI: 2 (40%)Over/under picks: 2 of 3 right (lines 5.5, 6)Over: 2 (67%)Under: 1 (33%)60-min regulation picks: 2 of 2 rightCAR: 2 (100%)NYI: 0 (0%)Called the Hurricanes: Winners and Whiners, StatSalt, Picks and Parlays (7 of 7)
Thu, Nov 5, 7:08 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO)
Blues at Devils
Reg. 60 min: 4–4
Market favorite: NJD (66%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 5 of 5 rightSTL: 0 (0%)NJD: 5 (100%) · WonPuck line picks: 0 of 1 right (lines NJD -1.5)STL: 0 (0%)NJD: 1 (100%)Over/under picks: 1 of 2 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 1 (50%)Under: 1 (50%)60-min regulation picks: 0 of 1 rightSTL: 0 (0%)NJD: 1 (100%)Team totals picks: 1 of 2 right (lines 2, 3)STL: 1 (50%)NJD: 1 (50%)Called the Devils: Picks and Parlays, BetMGM, Winners and Whiners (5 of 5)
Thu, Nov 5, 7:08 p.m. ET Final
Canucks at Jets
Market favorite: WPG (66%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 3 of 3 rightVAN: 0 (0%)WPG: 3 (100%) · WonPuck line picks: 2 of 2 right (lines WPG -1.5)VAN: 0 (0%)WPG: 2 (100%)Over/under picks: 3 of 3 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 3 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)60-min regulation picks: 2 of 2 rightVAN: 0 (0%)WPG: 2 (100%)Called the Jets: StatSalt, BetMGM, Covers (3 of 3)
Thu, Nov 5, 7:08 p.m. ET Final
Golden Knights at Red Wings
Golden Knights (10-5-2)2
Red Wings (7-6-3)1
Market favorite: VGK (57%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 5 of 8 rightVGK: 5 (62%) · WonDET: 3 (38%)Puck line picks: 1 of 1 right (lines DET +1.5)VGK: 0 (0%)DET: 1 (100%)Over/under picks: 1 of 4 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 3 (75%)Under: 1 (25%)60-min regulation picks: 1 of 1 rightVGK: 1 (100%)DET: 0 (0%)Called the Golden Knights: Winners and Whiners, StatSalt, Urheiluviihde (5 of 8)
Thu, Nov 5, 7:09 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO)
Stars at Blue Jackets
Stars (9-5-1)1
Blue Jackets (6-7-0)2
Reg. 60 min: 1–1
Market favorite: DAL (54%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 0 of 8 rightDAL: 8 (100%)CBJ: 0 (0%) · WonPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: 2 of 3 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 1 (33%)Under: 2 (67%)60-min regulation picks: 0 of 1 rightDAL: 1 (100%)CBJ: 0 (0%)Thu, Nov 5, 7:12 p.m. ET Final
Blackhawks at Lightning
Blackhawks (4-11-1)1
Lightning (9-3-2)4
Market favorite: TBL (80%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 5 of 5 rightCHI: 0 (0%)TBL: 5 (100%) · WonPuck line picks: 5 of 6 right (lines CHI +2.5, TBL -1.5)CHI: 1 (17%)TBL: 5 (83%)Over/under picks: 1 of 4 right (lines 6.5)Over: 3 (75%)Under: 1 (25%)60-min regulation picks: 1 of 1 rightCHI: 0 (0%)TBL: 1 (100%)Team totals picks: 1 of 2 right (lines 2.5, 4)CHI: 1 (50%)TBL: 1 (50%)Called the Lightning: Picks and Parlays, Sports Chat Place, FanDuel Research (5 of 5)
Thu, Nov 5, 7:13 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO) Game of the day
Mammoth at Canadiens
Reg. 60 min: 4–4
Market favorite: UTA (53%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 11 of 16 rightUTA: 5 (31%)MTL: 11 (69%) · WonPuck line picks: none recordedOver/under picks: 1 of 2 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 1 (50%)Under: 1 (50%)60-min regulation picks: 0 of 1 rightUTA: 1 (100%)MTL: 0 (0%)Team totals picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 3)UTA: 1 (100%)MTL: 0 (0%)Called the Canadiens: SportsCapping, Winners and Whiners, Covers (11 of 16)
Thu, Nov 5, 8:09 p.m. ET Final
Ducks at Oilers
Market favorite: EDM (63%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 0 of 7 rightANA: 0 (0%) · WonEDM: 7 (100%)Puck line picks: 1 of 2 right (lines ANA +1.5, EDM -1.5)ANA: 1 (50%)EDM: 1 (50%)Over/under picks: 6 of 6 right (lines 6.5, 7.5)Over: 6 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)60-min regulation picks: 1 of 2 rightANA: 1 (50%)EDM: 1 (50%)Team totals picks: 2 of 2 right (lines 3.5)ANA: 2 (100%)EDM: 0 (0%)Thu, Nov 5, 9:39 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO)
Predators at Avalanche
Reg. 60 min: 2–2
Market favorite: COL (65%)
Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 0 of 4 rightNSH: 0 (0%) · WonCOL: 4 (100%)Puck line picks: 1 of 4 right (lines COL -1.5, NSH +1.5)NSH: 1 (25%)COL: 3 (75%)Over/under picks: 0 of 4 right (lines 5.5, 6.5)Over: 4 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)60-min regulation picks: 0 of 4 rightNSH: 0 (0%)COL: 4 (100%)Team totals picks: 0 of 1 right (lines 3.5)NSH: 1 (100%)COL: 0 (0%)
Picture of the day
- Picks on the market favorite
- Market probability
- Majority right
- Majority wrong
- Fewer than 5 picks (faint)
Show as table
| Game | Favorite | Picks on favorite | Market | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyers at Rangers | Rangers | 100% (6 of 6) | 57% | Majority right · Rangers 3–2 |
| Hurricanes at Islanders | Hurricanes | 100% (7 of 7) | 63% | Majority right · Hurricanes 5–3 |
| Blues at Devils | Devils | 100% (5 of 5) | 66% | Majority right · Devils 5–4 |
| Stars at Blue Jackets | Stars | 100% (8 of 8) | 54% | Majority wrong · Blue Jackets 2–1 |
| Blackhawks at Lightning | Lightning | 100% (5 of 5) | 80% | Majority right · Lightning 4–1 |
| Ducks at Oilers | Oilers | 100% (7 of 7) | 63% | Majority wrong · Ducks 5–4 |
| Bruins at Penguins | Penguins | 9% (1 of 11) | 53% | Majority right · Bruins 6–2 |
| Mammoth at Canadiens | Mammoth | 31% (5 of 16) | 53% | Majority right · Canadiens 5–4 |
| Golden Knights at Red Wings | Golden Knights | 62% (5 of 8) | 57% | Majority right · Golden Knights 2–1 |
| Predators at Avalanche | Avalanche | 100% (4 of 4) | 65% | Majority wrong · Predators 3–2 |
| Canucks at Jets | Jets | 100% (3 of 3) | 66% | Majority right · Jets 6–2 |
Widest agreement of the day
Only games with at least 5 counted winner picks get a agreement rating.
- Ducks at Oilers: 100% picked the Oilers (7 of 7) · Oilers lost
- Hurricanes at Islanders: 100% picked the Hurricanes (7 of 7) · Hurricanes won
- Blackhawks at Lightning: 100% picked the Lightning (5 of 5) · Lightning won
- Stars at Blue Jackets: 100% picked the Stars (8 of 8) · Stars lost
- Flyers at Rangers: 100% picked the Rangers (6 of 6) · Rangers won
- Blues at Devils: 100% picked the Devils (5 of 5) · Devils won
- Bruins at Penguins: 91% picked the Bruins (10 of 11) · Bruins won
- Mammoth at Canadiens: 69% picked the Canadiens (11 of 16) · Canadiens won
- Golden Knights at Red Wings: 62% picked the Golden Knights (5 of 8) · Golden Knights won
Low volume, no most-picked side: VAN at WPG (3 picks) · NSH at COL (4 picks). We require at least 5 counted picks on a market to count a game toward most-picked-side records.
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