NHL Picks / Oct 7, 2026

NHL Predictions Today: Picks for Wednesday, October 7, 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.

No pick from us today. None of the prices we checked clears our bar right now. Below are our 60-minute probabilities and the fair odds that match them for every game, so you can compare them with your own bookmaker's prices.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction

The Capitals are the favorites at home in our numbers.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Capitals44.4%fair odds 2.25
X Draw22.9%fair odds 4.36
2 Penguins32.7%fair odds 3.06

No pick in this game.

Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction

We make the Avalanche clear favorites on the road. The Avalanche were the league's best regular-season team a year ago with 121 points.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Jets28.2%fair odds 3.55
X Draw22.9%fair odds 4.37
2 Avalanche48.9%fair odds 2.04

No pick in this game.

Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction

Our numbers call it close to a coin flip in regulation. This is the newly appointed Mike Babcock's fourth game with the Oilers.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Ducks37.2%fair odds 2.69
X Draw23.0%fair odds 4.34
2 Oilers39.8%fair odds 2.51

No pick in this game.

Results

No picks on this day.

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.