Across 45 NHL matches played from 1 October 2026 to 18 October 2026, the closing favourite won 62.2% of its games. On average, the market gave it 57.8%.
NHL at a glance
This page tracks NHL: the upcoming fixtures, then what the average odds from every bookmaker say about the matches already played, once the sample is large enough for the figures to hold.
Upcoming matches
The fixtures, without odds. The analysis for each match is in the app.
- New York Rangers - Anaheim Ducks
- Philadelphia Flyers - Colorado Avalanche
- Toronto Maple Leafs - San Jose Sharks
- Utah Mammoth - Pittsburgh Penguins
- Columbus Blue Jackets - Toronto Maple Leafs
- Montréal Canadiens - San Jose Sharks
- New York Islanders - Anaheim Ducks
- New Jersey Devils - Colorado Avalanche
The market on NHL
The market's favourites
Across 45 NHL matches played from 1 October 2026 to 18 October 2026, the closing favourite (the lowest average odds) won 62.2% of its games. On average, the market gave it 57.8%.
| Favourite's odds | Matches | Wins | Actual rate | What the market said |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 1.50 to 2.00 | 37 | 20 | 54.1% | 55.4% |
Is the market well calibrated?
Each row compares the closing implied probability without margin, grouped in bands of 10 points, with the actual frequency seen in the same band. Sample: 90 1X2 outcomes across 45 matches.
| Implied probability | Outcomes | Average probability | Actual frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 to 50% | 34 | 45.2% | 47.1% |
| 50 to 60% | 34 | 54.8% | 52.9% |
Home advantage
Home teams won 57.8% of the 45 matches analysed. Their implied probability without margin averaged 54.3%.
Odds movements
Between the opening and the close, the implied probability of an outcome moves by 1.8 percentage points on average. The favourite changes in 11.1% of the 45 matches analysed.
When the market moves
78% of the odds movement happens in the last 24 hours before kick-off, and 22% in the last 2 hours. Sample: 45 matches.
Movement is the sum of the changes in implied probability between the opening, 24 hours before, 2 hours before and the close.
Different prices from one bookmaker to the next
At the close, the best odds on an outcome beat the worst by 10.0% on average (45 matches). No bookmaker is named.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the figures on NHL come from?
The average odds from every bookmaker we track, with their margin removed, for each finished match in the competition. The Method section gives the sample thresholds.
Does OddScore tell you which team to back in NHL?
No. OddScore gives no stake advice. The AI reading sums up what the market says about a match. It is not a bet to follow.
Method
These figures describe the market, not OddScore. They don't measure any reading or score from the product.
- A price is the average of the odds from every bookmaker we track, with one price per bookmaker.
- The opening is the first price we kept. The close is the last price before kick-off.
- Implied probability is calculated without the bookmakers' margin.
- Results are settled at the end of the match, overtime and shootout included.
- Betting exchanges are left out of the best and worst odds.
- An overall statistic appears from 100 matches, a band or a competition from 30.
More detail on the methodology page and the corrections log.
Descriptive figures on matches already played. No tip, no stake advice, no promise of winnings. Adults only (18+). Gambling carries risks: debt, isolation, addiction. Need to talk to someone? Visit BeGambleAware (begambleaware.org).
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Dig into the market
Odds movements are only part of the story. Here are the next topics to read.
Implied probability: how to read odds
How to turn odds into a probability, margin included.
Read the guideClosing Line Value: the closing odds
Why the last price before the match is the benchmark.
Read the guideOdds movements: understanding the market
What happens between the first price and the last.
Read the guideSources
The figures come from our own odds records. Here are the official references on gambling and, where one exists, the competition's page.