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USA Today Sportsbook Wire: 2026–27 NHL picks and record
In the 2026–27 NHL season, USA Today Sportsbook Wire is 20-12-0 (62.5%) across 32 graded picks; its 4 tracked writers account for 28 of them. Source: public picks published by USA Today Sportsbook Wire. Updated , results through Nov 10, 2026.
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Season record
- Moneyline (incl. OT/SO)
- 6-1-085.7% · 95% likely range 49–97% · +3.5 pts on 7 priced · CLV -3.8%
- Puck line
- 4-4-050.0% · 95% likely range 22–78% · -0.1 pts on 8 priced · CLV -2.5%
- Over/under
- 6-6-050.0% · 95% likely range 25–75% · -0.1 pts on 12 priced · CLV -3.1%
USA Today Sportsbook Wire publishes picks from 4 individual writers or analysts who may pick opposite sides of the same game. Because internal disagreements always produce losses in a raw sum, we show the combined total of all writers; each named writer's own record is on their expert page.
How USA Today Sportsbook Wire's picks are graded
Of USA Today Sportsbook Wire's 32 graded NHL picks so far, 27 (84%) carried a market price before the game and 5 recorded as result-only calls without a price. All 32 graded picks count toward the win-loss record (20-12-0). Only the 27 priced picks count toward market-adjusted points (+3.4 points, +0.12 per pick) and closing line value (-3.1%).
How USA Today Sportsbook Wire's picks were recorded · 32 recordings
- 32 Recorded before puck drop (100%)
- 0 Timestamped before puck drop (0%)
- 0 Read after the game (0%)
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 →
Writers at USA Today Sportsbook Wire
| Place | Expert | Outlet | Graded W-L-P | Win % | 95% likely range | Priced picks | Points | CLV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Wojton | USA Today Sportsbook Wire | 4-1-0 | 80.0% | 38–96% | 5 | +3.3 | -4.9% |
| 2 | Skip Snow | USA Today Sportsbook Wire | 5-3-0 | 62.5% | 31–86% | 8 | +1.1 | -4.0% |
| — | Ryan Dodson | USA Today Sportsbook Wire | 7-5-0 | 58.3% | 32–81% | 8 | -0.3 | -3.1% |
| — | Daniel Dobish | USA Today Sportsbook Wire | 1-2-0 | 33.3% | 6–79% | 3 | — | -0.8% |
USA Today Sportsbook Wire on more markets
Picks on periods, exact scores, 60-minute three-way and same-game combos, counted on their own, apart from the record above. All sources on these markets →
- Periods and 60-minute lines
- 1-0-0 · 100.0%1 pick
- Exact score
- 0-6-0 · 0.0%6 picks
- Periods and 60-minute lines: 1st period · Under 3.5 NYR at EDM · Mon, Nov 9 Win
captured Mon, Nov 9, 9:41 a.m. ET · original page
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TAKE UNDER 3.5 FIRST-PERIOD GOALS (-118).
- Exact score: TBL 5 – 3 MIN TBL at MIN · Sat, Nov 7 Loss
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:41 p.m. ET · original page
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Prediction Lightning 5, Wild 3
- Exact score: SJS 2 – 5 MIN SJS at MIN · Fri, Nov 6 Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:10 a.m. ET · original page
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Prediction Wild 5, Sharks 2
- Exact score: NSH 3 – 5 COL NSH at COL · Thu, Nov 5 Loss
captured Thu, Nov 5, 1:41 p.m. ET · original page
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Prediction Avalanche 5, Predators 3
- Exact score: CAR 4 – 2 NYI CAR at NYI · Thu, Nov 5 Loss
captured Thu, Nov 5, 1:41 p.m. ET · original page
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Prediction Hurricanes 4, Islanders 2
- Exact score: SJS 2 – 3 LAK SJS at LAK · Wed, Nov 4 Loss
captured Wed, Nov 4, 7:10 a.m. ET · original page
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Prediction Kings 3, Sharks 2
- Exact score: UTA 5 – 3 TOR UTA at TOR · Tue, Nov 3 Loss
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page
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Prediction Mammoth 5, Maple Leafs 3
All NHL picks, newest first
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 (3 picks)
Recorded before puck drop (3)
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 0.5 JIMMY SNUGGERUD · points · actual 2 DET at STL · Tue, Nov 10 author odds 1.69 · Result only (no price) Win
captured Tue, Nov 10, 4:42 p.m. ET · original page · Player props 2–1 · 67% before this game
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Take JIMMY SNUGGERUD OVER 0.5 POINTS (-145)
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Under 6 DET at STL · Tue, Nov 10 Priced (1.85) +0.87 pts CLV +2.1% Win
captured Tue, Nov 10, 4:42 p.m. ET · original page · Over/under 1–2 · 33% before this game
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Go UNDER 6 (-110 ) .
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Blues DET at STL · Tue, Nov 10 Priced (1.71) +0.77 pts CLV -4.3% Win
captured Tue, Nov 10, 4:42 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) 1–0 · 100% before this game
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Moneyline Bet BLUES (-145) .
Monday, Nov 9, 2026 (2 picks)
Recorded before puck drop (2)
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6.5 NYR at EDM · Mon, Nov 9 Priced (1.91) -1.00 pts CLV -2.8% Loss
captured Mon, Nov 9, 9:41 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 2–1 · 67% before this game
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The OVER 6.5 (-110) has leverage.
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Rangers NYR at EDM · Mon, Nov 9 Priced (2.35) -1.00 pts CLV -5.7% Loss
captured Mon, Nov 9, 9:41 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) 1–0 · 100% before this game
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BACK THE RANGERS (+135) .
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 (3 picks)
Recorded before puck drop (3)
- Nick Wojton USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6.5 TBL at MIN · Sat, Nov 7 Priced (1.89) +1.00 pts CLV -4.5% Win
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:41 p.m. ET · original page · Over/under 1–0 · 100% before this game
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Over/Under BET OVER 6.5 (-115) .
- Nick Wojton USA Today Sportsbook Wire Lightning -1.5 TBL at MIN · Sat, Nov 7 Priced (2.75) -1.00 pts CLV -4.1% Loss (OT/SO)
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:41 p.m. ET · original page · Puck line 1–0 · 100% before this game
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Puck line/Against the spread BET LIGHTNING -1.5 (+170).
- Nick Wojton USA Today Sportsbook Wire Lightning TBL at MIN · Sat, Nov 7 Priced (1.74) +0.83 pts CLV -4.6% Win (OT/SO)
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:41 p.m. ET · original page
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Moneyline BET LIGHTNING -135.
Friday, Nov 6, 2026 (4 picks)
Recorded before puck drop (4)
- USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 0.5 KIRILL KAPRIZOV · goals · actual 1 SJS at MIN · Fri, Nov 6 author odds 1.80 · Result only (no price) Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:10 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 2–1 · 67% before this game
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Wild LW KIRILL KAPRIZOV OVER 0.5 GOALS (-125) is a play with leverage.
- USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6.5 SJS at MIN · Fri, Nov 6 Priced (2.02) -1.00 pts CLV +1.0% Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:10 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 4–4 · 50% before this game
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the OVER 6.5 (+102) is the likable side.
- USA Today Sportsbook Wire Wild -1.5 SJS at MIN · Fri, Nov 6 Priced (1.95) +1.04 pts CLV -0.5% Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:10 a.m. ET · original page · Puck line 3–3 · 50% before this game
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BACK MINNESOTA -1.5 (-104) .
- USA Today Sportsbook Wire Wild SJS at MIN · Fri, Nov 6 Priced (1.38) +0.45 pts CLV -0.7% Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:10 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) 3–0 · 100% before this game
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Moneyline The Wild are the likable side here, even at a price of -250. Most bettors will look to avoid that outlay, though. PASS .
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 (5 picks)
Recorded before puck drop (5)
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 0.5 Nathan MacKinnon · goals · actual 0 NSH at COL · Thu, Nov 5 author odds 1.95 · Result only (no price) Loss
captured Thu, Nov 5, 1:41 p.m. ET · original page · Player props 2–0 · 100% before this game
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Best prop bet Take NATHAN MACKINNON ANYTIME GOAL (-105) . He was a complete non-factor in the first meeting, and he'll look to drive offense. He had 2 goals and 4 assists against Nashville last season.
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6.5 NSH at COL · Thu, Nov 5 Priced (1.95) -1.00 pts CLV -1.5% Loss
captured Thu, Nov 5, 1:41 p.m. ET · original page · Over/under 1–1 · 50% before this game
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Over/Under ... It's an easy OVER 6.5 (-105) .
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Avalanche -1.5 NSH at COL · Thu, Nov 5 Priced (2.18) -1.00 pts CLV -3.2% Loss (OT/SO)
captured Thu, Nov 5, 1:41 p.m. ET · original page · Puck line 0–1 · 0% before this game
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Puck line/Against the spread Take AVALANCHE -1.5 (+115) . To get plus-money for the Avs at home is a rare occurence, so let's take advantage.
- Nick Wojton USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6 CAR at NYI · Thu, Nov 5 Priced (1.90) +0.99 pts CLV -6.0% Win
captured Thu, Nov 5, 1:41 p.m. ET · original page
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Over/Under BET OVER 6 (-115)
- Nick Wojton USA Today Sportsbook Wire Hurricanes -1.5 CAR at NYI · Thu, Nov 5 Priced (2.35) +1.46 pts CLV -5.5% Win
captured Thu, Nov 5, 1:41 p.m. ET · original page
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Puck line/Against the spread BET HURRICANES -1.5 (+125)
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 (5 picks)
Recorded before puck drop (5)
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Under 6 SJS at LAK · Wed, Nov 4 Priced (1.97) -1.00 pts CLV -1.4% Loss
captured Wed, Nov 4, 7:10 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 2–0 · 100% before this game
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Over/Under ... there is a slight lean on the UNDER 6 (+100) . That price is available on BetMGM Sportsbook.
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Kings SJS at LAK · Wed, Nov 4 Priced (1.64) +0.69 pts Win
captured Wed, Nov 4, 7:10 a.m. ET · original page
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Moneyline ... KINGS (-156) has value.
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Under 3.5 BRADY TKACHUK · shots on goal · actual 3 CHI at FLA · Wed, Nov 4 author odds 1.83 · Result only (no price) Win
captured Wed, Nov 4, 1:11 p.m. ET · original page · Player props 1–0 · 100% before this game
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Best prop bet Take Panthers LW BRADY TKACHUK UNDER 3.5 SHOTS (-120).
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6 CHI at FLA · Wed, Nov 4 Priced (1.93) +1.00 pts CLV -6.5% Win
captured Wed, Nov 4, 1:11 p.m. ET · original page · Over/under 0–1 · 0% before this game
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Over/Under ... We're going OVER 6 (-110) .
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Blackhawks +1.5 CHI at FLA · Wed, Nov 4 Priced (1.82) -1.00 pts CLV +0.8% Loss
captured Wed, Nov 4, 1:11 p.m. ET · original page
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Puck line/Against the spread The BLACKHAWKS +1.5 (-110) have been competitive against Florida in recent meetings... We're going OVER 6 (-110) .
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 (10 picks)
Recorded before puck drop (10)
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Under 6 CAR at NSH · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (2.02) +1.12 pts CLV -6.7% Win
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page · Over/under 1–0 · 100% before this game
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Peg the UNDER 6 (-102) as the value side of this one.
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Predators +1.5 CAR at NSH · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (1.69) +0.77 pts CLV -3.0% Win
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page · Puck line 1–0 · 100% before this game
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BACK NASHVILLE +1.5 (-145)
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6 EDM at NJD · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (1.87) +0.96 pts CLV -3.4% Win
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page
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The OVER 6 (-115) is a solid play.
- Skip Snow USA Today Sportsbook Wire Oilers +1.5 EDM at NJD · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (1.53) +0.60 pts CLV -5.3% Win (OT/SO)
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page
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BACK THE OILERS +1.5 (-190) .
- Daniel Dobish USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6.5 UTA at TOR · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (1.74) -1.00 pts CLV -3.7% Loss
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page · Over/under 0–2 · 0% before this game
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Over/Under OVER 6.5 (-135 ) is a strong play.
- Daniel Dobish USA Today Sportsbook Wire Mammoth -1.5 UTA at TOR · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (2.65) -1.00 pts CLV +0.9% Loss
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page
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Puck line/Against the spread If you're a little more adventurous, take MAMMOTH -1.5 (+172) on the puck line...
- Daniel Dobish USA Today Sportsbook Wire Mammoth UTA at TOR · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (1.70) +0.75 pts CLV +0.3% Win
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) 2–1 · 67% before this game
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Moneyline The MAMMOTH (-134) are favorites on the road for a reason...
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 0.5 MITCH MARNER · assists · actual 1 VGK at PIT · Tue, Nov 3 author odds 1.80 · Result only (no price) Win
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page
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Best prop bet Vegas RW MITCH MARNER OVER 0.5 ASSISTS (-125)
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Over 6.5 VGK at PIT · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (1.83) -1.00 pts CLV -4.4% Loss
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page
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Over/Under Go OVER 6.5 (-120) .
- Ryan Dodson USA Today Sportsbook Wire Golden Knights VGK at PIT · Tue, Nov 3 Priced (1.95) +1.06 pts CLV -7.6% Win
captured Tue, Nov 3, 5:12 p.m. ET · original page
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Moneyline I'm taking the GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-105) even on a back-to-back and on the road.
Original pick pages
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/03/golden-knights-at-penguins-odds-picks-and-predictions/92587637007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/03/hurricanes-at-predators-odds-picks-and-predictions/92532682007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/03/mammoth-at-maple-leafs-odds-picks-and-predictions/92581286007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/03/oilers-at-devils-odds-picks-and-predictions/92532490007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/04/blackhawks-at-panthers-odds-picks-and-predictions/92611181007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/04/san-jose-sharks-at-la-kings-odds-picks-and-predictions/92607283007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/05/hurricanes-at-islanders-odds-picks-and-predictions/92623889007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/05/predators-at-avalanche-odds-picks-and-predictions/92626288007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/06/sharks-at-wild-odds-picks-and-predictions/92639113007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/07/lightning-at-wild-odds-picks-and-predictions/92662190007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/09/rangers-at-oilers-odds-picks-and-predictions/92688139007/
- https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/11/10/red-wings-at-blues-odds-picks-and-predictions/92708104007/
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