NHL Picks / Sep 30, 2026

NHL Predictions Today: Picks for Wednesday, September 30, 2026

3 games · regulation (60 min) 1X2 · odds at publication

No pick from us today. None of the prices we checked clears our bar right now. Lines move, though, and your bookmaker may see a game differently than the market we checked. Below are our 60-minute probabilities and fair odds for every game, plus the odds at which the more promising side would pass our own rule. If you find those prices, now or later in the day, that's value you can take.

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.

Penguins vs Flyers Prediction

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Philadelphia Flyers. Few openers carry more history: this is the Battle of Pennsylvania. The Flyers are the favorites in our numbers.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Flyers43.2%fair odds 2.31

X Draw24.2%fair odds 4.13

2 Penguins32.5%fair odds 3.07

No pick in this game. Worth a bet at 3.23 or better on the Penguins to win in regulation.

Islanders vs Maple Leafs Prediction

It's the New York Islanders at the Toronto Maple Leafs. We give the Maple Leafs a slight edge. It's Jim Hiller's second game behind the Maple Leafs' bench. The Maple Leafs are on the second night of a back-to-back.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Maple Leafs42.5%fair odds 2.36

X Draw23.1%fair odds 4.33

2 Islanders34.5%fair odds 2.90

No pick in this game. Worth a bet at 2.45 or better on the Maple Leafs to win in regulation.

Kings vs Avalanche Prediction

The Colorado Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings. The Avalanche were the league's best regular-season team a year ago with 121 points. Our numbers favor the Avalanche. Peter Laviolette makes his debut behind the Kings' bench.

Our 60-minute probabilities

1 Avalanche49.5%fair odds 2.02

X Draw24.1%fair odds 4.14

2 Kings26.3%fair odds 3.80

No pick in this game. Worth a bet at 4.03 or better on the Kings to win in regulation.

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.