10-03-2026 Sports Forecast Roundup: 13 NHL Picks

Today's picks

CHI at BUF

Buffalo Sabres will defeat Chicago Blackhawks in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are BUF 0 and CHI 0.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): CHI moneyline +190, spread +1.5; BUF moneyline -230, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

OTT at TOR

Toronto Maple Leafs will defeat Ottawa Senators in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are TOR 0.5 and OTT 0.5.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): OTT moneyline -100, spread +1.5; TOR moneyline -120, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

WSH at TBL

Washington Capitals will defeat Tampa Bay Lightning in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 70%. The NHL schedule lists Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are TBL 0 and WSH 1.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): WSH moneyline +138, spread +1.5; TBL moneyline -166, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

CAR at PHI

Philadelphia Flyers will defeat Carolina Hurricanes in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are PHI 0.25 and CAR 0.25.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): CAR moneyline -130, spread -1.5; PHI moneyline +108, spread +1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

MTL at PIT

Pittsburgh Penguins will defeat Montréal Canadiens in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists Montréal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are PIT 1 and MTL 1.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): MTL moneyline -125, spread -1.5; PIT moneyline +105, spread +1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

UTA at CBJ

Columbus Blue Jackets will defeat Utah Mammoth in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists Utah Mammoth at Columbus Blue Jackets on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are CBJ 1 and UTA 1.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

SEA at EDM

Seattle Kraken will defeat Edmonton Oilers in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 63%. The NHL schedule lists Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are EDM 0.75 and SEA 1.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): SEA moneyline +170, spread +1.5; EDM moneyline -210, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

NJD at NYI

New Jersey Devils will defeat New York Islanders in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 70%. The NHL schedule lists New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are NYI 0 and NJD 1.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): NJD moneyline -133, spread -1.5; NYI moneyline +110, spread +1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

DAL at NSH

Nashville Predators will defeat Dallas Stars in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are NSH 0 and DAL 0.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): DAL moneyline -135, spread -1.5; NSH moneyline +110, spread +1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

BOS at MIN

Minnesota Wild will defeat Boston Bruins in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are MIN 1 and BOS 1.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): BOS moneyline +155, spread +1.5; MIN moneyline -187, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

STL at COL

Colorado Avalanche will defeat St. Louis Blues in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 54%. The NHL schedule lists St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are COL 1 and STL 1.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): STL moneyline +240, spread +1.5; COL moneyline -300, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

CGY at VAN

Vancouver Canucks will defeat Calgary Flames in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 70%. The NHL schedule lists Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are VAN 0.5 and CGY 0.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): CGY moneyline -105, spread -1.5; VAN moneyline -115, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

LAK at SJS

San Jose Sharks will defeat Los Angeles Kings in their 10-03-2026 NHL game.

Confidence: 70%. The NHL schedule lists Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks on 10-03-2026. Published standings point percentages are SJS 1 and LAK 0.

Indicative market snapshot (10-03-2026 00:01 EDT): LAK moneyline -102, spread +1.5; SJS moneyline -117, spread -1.5. Spread prices were not available. These lines are approximate and may be inaccurate or stale; they are not guaranteed available prices.

The pick favors the team with the higher published standings point percentage. Ties favor the home team. The game winner, including overtime or shootout, decides the result.

The record

These are forecasts, not guaranteed outcomes or betting advice. Each pick is frozen before its game and graded against the official final score. Market lines may change and are not used to calculate hypothetical betting returns.