NHL Picks / Oct 4, 2026

NHL Predictions Today: Picks for Sunday, October 4, 2026

We post on the early lines, hours before lineups and starting goalies are confirmed. If a key player is ruled out, or someone important returns, factor that in before you bet.

Pick of the day Backed by us

Mammoth vs Rangers Prediction

It's the Utah Mammoth at the New York Rangers. Our numbers favor the Rangers. The Mammoth are on the second night of a back-to-back.

Rangers to win (moneyline, overtime included)
best odds 1.775 at publication · 3 units

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Rangers46.2%fair odds 2.17
X Draw23.2%fair odds 4.31
2 Mammoth30.6%fair odds 3.27

To win the game, overtime and shootout included

Rangers58.2%fair odds 1.72
Mammoth41.8%fair odds 2.39

Jets vs Red Wings Prediction

It's the Winnipeg Jets at the Detroit Red Wings. We give the Red Wings a slight edge.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Red Wings40.5%fair odds 2.47
X Draw23.4%fair odds 4.28
2 Jets36.2%fair odds 2.77

No pick in this game.

Panthers vs Ducks Prediction

The Anaheim Ducks host the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are narrow favorites in our numbers.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Ducks34.3%fair odds 2.91
X Draw23.2%fair odds 4.30
2 Panthers42.4%fair odds 2.36

No pick in this game.

Flames vs Kraken Prediction

The Seattle Kraken host the Calgary Flames. We make the Kraken the favorites. The Kraken played last night. The Flames played last night.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Kraken45.4%fair odds 2.20
X Draw23.1%fair odds 4.33
2 Flames31.5%fair odds 3.17

No pick in this game.

Golden Knights vs Canucks Prediction

It's the Vegas Golden Knights at the Vancouver Canucks. A year ago the Canucks were the NHL's worst team, with 58 points. We make the Golden Knights clear favorites. The Golden Knights are 2 games into Ryan Craig's tenure. The Canucks are 3 games into Manny Malhotra's tenure. The Canucks played last night.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Canucks21.2%fair odds 4.72
X Draw21.4%fair odds 4.66
2 Golden Knights57.4%fair odds 1.74

No pick in this game.

Results

Regulation picks are settled on the 60-minute result, moneyline picks on the game winner (overtime and shootout included). Full record: track record.

Our probabilities are for the first 60 minutes, with the fair odds that match them. Odds are the best price we found across major EEA-licensed bookmakers at publication; compare with your own licensed bookmaker. 18+, bet responsibly.