2026–27 season · Mon, Oct 26 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 47 games · 127 picks from 12 sources

NHL Week 5 expert picks: who was right? (Mon, Oct 26 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026)

Week 5 (Oct 26–Nov 1): who was right? Across 47 games and 127 graded picks from 12 sources, the majority moneyline side went 0–2. Weekly source leader in market-adjusted points (min. 8 graded, 10+ priced picks): SportsCapping, -4.4 points (11-16-0).

Biggest upset of the week

Kings at Rangers: Only 0 of 6 counted winner picks took the Kings. Final: NYR 3, LAK 6.

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Monday, Oct 26, 2026

3 games

Mon, Oct 26: day page →

  • Mon, Oct 26, 7:10 p.m. ET Final

    Kings at Rangers

    Market favorite: NYR (54%)

    Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 0 of 6 right
    LAK: 0 (0%) · WonNYR: 6 (100%)
    Puck line picks: 0 of 1 right (lines NYR -1.5)
    LAK: 0 (0%)NYR: 1 (100%)
    Over/under picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 5.5)
    Over: 1 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)
    60-min regulation picks: none recorded

    See all picks · 8 picks from 4 sources

  • Mon, Oct 26, 8:42 p.m. ET Final

    Maple Leafs at Flames

    Market favorite: TOR (55%)

    Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 2 of 4 right
    TOR: 2 (50%)CGY: 2 (50%) · Won
    Puck line picks: none recorded
    Over/under picks: none recorded
    60-min regulation picks: 0 of 1 right
    TOR: 1 (100%)CGY: 0 (0%)

    See all picks · 5 picks from 4 sources

  • Mon, Oct 26, 9:38 p.m. ET Final (OT/SO)

    Red Wings at Oilers

    Reg. 60 min: 3–3

    Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: none recorded
    Puck line picks: none recorded
    Over/under picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 6.5)
    Over: 1 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)
    60-min regulation picks: none recorded
    Team totals picks: 0 of 1 right (lines 3.5)
    DET: 1 (100%)EDM: 0 (0%)

    See all picks · 2 picks from 2 sources

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026

11 games

Tue, Oct 27: day page →

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026

4 games

Wed, Oct 28: day page →

  • Wed, Oct 28, 7:38 p.m. ET Final

    Flyers at Capitals

    Market favorite: WSH (68%)

    Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 0 of 1 right
    PHI: 1 (100%)WSH: 0 (0%) · Won
    Puck line picks: none recorded
    Over/under picks: 0 of 2 right (lines 6)
    Over: 0 (0%)Under: 2 (100%)
    60-min regulation picks: 1 of 1 right
    PHI: 0 (0%)WSH: 1 (100%)

    See all picks · 4 picks from 4 sources

  • Wed, Oct 28, 8:45 p.m. ET Final

    Flames at Oilers

    Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: none recorded
    Puck line picks: 1 of 1 right (lines EDM -1.5)
    CGY: 0 (0%)EDM: 1 (100%)
    Over/under picks: none recorded
    60-min regulation picks: 1 of 1 right
    CGY: 0 (0%)EDM: 1 (100%)

    See all picks · 2 picks from 2 sources

  • Wed, Oct 28, 9:08 p.m. ET Final

    Devils at Avalanche

    Market favorite: COL (57%)

    Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 2 of 2 right
    NJD: 0 (0%)COL: 2 (100%) · Won
    Puck line picks: none recorded
    Over/under picks: 2 of 2 right (lines 6.5)
    Over: 2 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)
    60-min regulation picks: none recorded

    See all picks · 4 picks from 3 sources

  • Wed, Oct 28, 10:08 p.m. ET Final

    Maple Leafs at Kraken

    Market favorite: TOR (54%)

    Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) picks: 2 of 2 right
    TOR: 0 (0%)SEA: 2 (100%) · Won
    Puck line picks: 0 of 1 right (lines TOR -1.5)
    TOR: 1 (100%)SEA: 0 (0%)
    Over/under picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 6.5)
    Over: 1 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)
    60-min regulation picks: none recorded

    See all picks · 4 picks from 4 sources

Thursday, Oct 29, 2026

11 games

Thu, Oct 29: day page →

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

3 games

Fri, Oct 30: day page →

Saturday, Oct 31, 2026

10 games

Sat, Oct 31: day page →

Sunday, Nov 1, 2026

5 games

Sun, Nov 1: day page →

Recording history · 223 recordings, including 68 repeats of the same pick in Week 5

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Week 5 records

Week leaders start at 8 graded picks in one market.

Moneyline (incl. OT/SO)

Moneyline (incl. OT/SO) · Week 5 · 8+ graded picks
PlaceSourceGraded W-L-PWin %Priced picksPoints
1SportsCapping Web Panel · 26 writers11-16-040.7%
95% likely range 25–59%
20 of 27-4.4

Over/under

Over/under · Week 5 · 8+ graded picks
PlaceSourceGraded W-L-PWin %Priced picksPoints
1SportsMemo Web Panel · 13 writers9-4-069.2%
95% likely range 42–87%
13 of 13+4.9

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