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NHL Picks for October 24: NJD 62% Leads a 12-Game Board

By Verdexed Analytics

Jeremy Swayman in action
Photo: NHL.com (editorial)

12 NHL games on the board for 2026-10-24. The firmest call is NJD at 62% over LAK; the model and the market broadly agree. Season to date the model is 99-68 (59.3%) on graded picks, Brier 0.233.

Every number here is the model's own: win probabilities from the point-in-time model blended with the market, the drivers from its feature breakdown, the player lines from the same projections that build the DFS slates, and the crew notes from the referee tables. A player line is the point where our distribution gives that side 57%: the over is a play at that line or lower, the under at that line or higher, at -120 or better.

The board

GamePickVerdexedMarketEdge (pts)Pick priceLineTotalCard
LAK at NJDNJD62%63%-1-192NJD -1.55.5NJD -192
SJS at BOSBOS62%63%-1-192BOS -1.56.5BOS -192
TOR at EDMEDM61%62%-1-180EDM -1.56.5EDM -180
CAR at STLCAR58%58%0-155CAR -1.56.5CAR -155
MIN at SEAMIN58%58%0-155MIN -1.56.5-
DET at CGYDET56%57%-1-148DET -1.55.5-
NSH at PITPIT56%56%-1-142PIT -1.56.5-
VGK at CBJVGK56%56%-1-142VGK -1.56.5-
TBL at UTAUTA55%56%-1-142UTA -1.56.5-
NYR at OTTOTT54%53%+1-125OTT -1.56.5-
BUF at WSHWSH52%53%-1-125WSH -1.56.5-
ANA at PHIPHI52%53%0-122PHI -1.55.5-

The pick is the more likely winner (the model blended with the market). The Model Card leg is a different question: the side whose price beats the model's own number. In a close game they can point at different teams; both are shown, and both are graded.

Game by game

Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey Devils: NJD 62%

The model has NJD at 62% against a market price of 63%. What drives it: expected goals (+8.6 points), goal margin (+4.0 points), time zone (+2.1 points). The case against is recent form (-3.0 points). The line is NJD -1.5, total 5.5.

LAKNJD
Record2-4-26-4
Margin per game (goals)-1.1+0.2
Home / road2-15-2
StreakW2W2
Last five2-34-1
Rest days22
Head to head3 wins3 wins

LAK starter: Darcy Kuemper (projected). NJD starter: Jake Allen (projected).

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Jack Hughesshots on goal3.82.5 or lower4.5 or higher
Brandt Clarkeshots on goal2.41.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Brandt Clarkeblocked shots2.31.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Arseny Gritsyukshots on goal2.92.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Artemi Panarinshots on goal2.71.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Adrian Kempeshots on goal2.92.5 or lower3.5 or higher

San Jose Sharks at Boston Bruins: BOS 62%

The model has BOS at 62% against a market price of 63%. What drives it: goal margin (+7.0 points), expected goals (+5.4 points), expected goals (5v5) (+4.5 points). The case against is preseason prior (season-win futures, 11 and 11 games in) (-4.4 points). The line is BOS -1.5, total 6.5.

SJSBOS
Record6-4-18-2-1
Margin per game (goals)-0.4+1.8
Home / road4-24-1
StreakW2W1
Last five3-24-1
Rest days22
Head to head3 wins3 wins

SJS starter: Yaroslav Askarov (projected). BOS starter: Jeremy Swayman.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
David Pastrnakshots on goal32.5 or lower3.5 or higher
David Pastrnakassists10.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Macklin Celebrinishots on goal3.72.5 or lower4.5 or higher
Jeremy Swaymansaves25.823.5 or lower26.5 or higher
Jeremy Swaymangoals against2.21.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Charlie McAvoyshots on goal1.60.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Charlie McAvoyassists0.90.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Pavel Zachashots on goal1.60.5 or lower2.5 or higher

Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers: EDM 61%

The model has EDM at 61% against a market price of 62%. What drives it: expected goals (5v5) (+4.7 points), expected goals (+4.6 points), goal margin (+3.8 points). The case against is high-danger chances (-3.1 points). The line is EDM -1.5, total 6.5.

TOREDM
Record6-4-28-1-1
Margin per game (goals)+0.3+1.5
Home / road2-13-1
StreakW3W3
Last five3-24-1
Rest days22
Head to head4 wins2 wins

TOR starter: Anthony Stolarz (projected). TOR out: Dakota Joshua, John Tavares, Max Domi, Chris Tanev, Marshall Rifai. EDM starter: Tristan Jarry. EDM out: Devon Levi, Frederik Andersen, Jason Dickinson, Matt Savoie, Mattias Janmark.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Connor McDavidshots on goal2.71.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Connor McDavidassists1.90.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Leon Draisaitlshots on goal2.71.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Leon Draisaitlassists0.90.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Auston Matthewsshots on goal2.81.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Auston Matthewsblocked shots1.40.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Kirill Marchenkoshots on goal2.92.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Evan Bouchardshots on goal2.51.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Evan Bouchardassists1.10.5 or lower1.5 or higher

Carolina Hurricanes at St. Louis Blues: CAR 58%

The model has CAR at 58% against a market price of 58%. What drives it: expected goals (+9.6 points), expected goals (5v5) (+8.8 points), goal margin (+3.2 points). The case against is shot margin (-3.1 points). The line is CAR -1.5, total 6.5.

CARSTL
Record8-2-25-4-1
Margin per game (goals)+1.2+0.4
Home / road6-13-0
StreakO1W2
Last five3-23-2
Rest days22
Head to head2 wins4 wins

CAR starter: Pyotr Kochetkov (projected). CAR out: Jordan Staal, Alexander Nikishin, Taylor Hall. STL starter: Joel Hofer (projected). STL out: Dillon Dube, Logan Mailloux, Tyler Tucker, Alexey Toropchenko, Ross Johnston.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Dylan Hollowayshots on goal2.21.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Mason McTavishshots on goal2.51.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Logan Stankovenshots on goal2.92.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Nikolaj Ehlersshots on goal2.11.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Seth Jarvisshots on goal2.71.5 or lower3.5 or higher

Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken: MIN 58%

The model has MIN at 58% against a market price of 58%. What drives it: expected goals (+8.1 points), expected goals (5v5) (+7.2 points), venue (+3.1 points). The case against is high-danger chances (-4.3 points). The line is MIN -1.5, total 6.5.

MINSEA
Record6-3-27-3-1
Margin per game (goals)+0.5+0.6
Home / road2-33-1
StreakL1W2
Last five2-33-2
Rest days22
Head to head5 wins1 win

MIN starter: Jesper Wallstedt (projected). MIN out: Filip Gustavsson, Brock Faber, Marcus Foligno, Nick Foligno. SEA starter: Philipp Grubauer (projected). SEA out: Jake O'Brien, Ryan Lindgren, Jacob Melanson.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Kirill Kaprizovshots on goal3.62.5 or lower4.5 or higher
Matt Boldyshots on goal42.5 or lower4.5 or higher
Jordan Eberleshots on goal2.71.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Jordan Eberleblocked shots0.90.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Joel Eriksson Ekshots on goal3.22.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Brandon Montourshots on goal2.21.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Brandon Montourblocked shots10.5 or lower1.5 or higher

Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames: DET 56%

The model has DET at 56% against a market price of 57%. What drives it: goal margin (+6.0 points), expected goals (+4.8 points), head to head (+3.1 points). The case against is recent form (-2.7 points). The line is DET -1.5, total 5.5.

DETCGY
Record4-3-33-6
Margin per game (goals)-0.2-2.1
Home / road1-02-3
StreakW1W2
Last five3-23-2
Rest days22
Head to head6 wins0 wins

DET starter: Michal Postava (projected). DET out: Marco Kasper, Mason Appleton, Simon Edvinsson. CGY starter: Devin Cooley (projected). CGY out: Jonathan Huberdeau, Samuel Honzek.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Alex DeBrincatshots on goal3.82.5 or lower4.5 or higher
Emmitt Finnieshots on goal2.31.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Emmitt Finnieblocked shots0.80.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Lucas Raymondshots on goal2.41.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Aydar Sunievshots on goal21.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Aydar Sunievblocked shots0.90.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Matt Coronatoshots on goal2.82.5 or lower3.5 or higher

Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins: PIT 56%

The model has PIT at 56% against a market price of 56%. What drives it: expected goals (5v5) (+6.2 points), high-danger chances (+2.6 points), goal margin (+2.3 points). The case against is injuries (pit without malkin, rust, kindel; chinakhov, girard gtd) (-3.2 points). The line is PIT -1.5, total 6.5.

NSHPIT
Record3-3-34-6-1
Margin per game (goals)-0.8-0.1
Home / road1-13-1
StreakL1W1
Last five1-41-4
Rest days22
Head to head2 wins4 wins

NSH starter: Juuse Saros (projected). PIT starter: Arturs Silovs (likely). PIT out: Ben Kindel, Evgeni Malkin, Ryan Graves, Samuel Girard, Trevor van Riemsdyk.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Roman Josishots on goal2.81.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Roman Josiblocked shots1.50.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Erik Karlssonshots on goal1.91.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Erik Karlssonassists0.90.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Ryan O'Reillyshots on goal21.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Ryan O'Reillyblocked shots0.80.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Filip Forsbergshots on goal2.81.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Sidney Crosbyshots on goal1.60.5 or lower2.5 or higher

Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets: VGK 56%

The model has VGK at 56% against a market price of 56%. What drives it: expected goals (+9.0 points), goal margin (+6.3 points), expected goals (5v5) (+5.1 points). The case against is recent form (-4.1 points). The line is VGK -1.5, total 6.5.

VGKCBJ
Record8-43-5
Margin per game (goals)+0.8-1.1
Home / road3-23-3
StreakL2L2
Last five3-21-4
Rest days24
Head to head4 wins2 wins

VGK starter: Carter Hart (projected). VGK out: Parker Wotherspoon. CBJ starter: Cam Talbot.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Mark Stoneshots on goal2.11.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Jack Eichelshots on goal2.92.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Jack Eichelassists0.90.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Zach Werenskishots on goal32.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Zach Werenskiblocked shots1.80.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Adam Fantillishots on goal3.12.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Adam Fantilliblocked shots1.10.5 or lower1.5 or higher
Ivan Barbashevshots on goal1.60.5 or lower2.5 or higher

Tampa Bay Lightning at Utah Mammoth: UTA 55%

The model has UTA at 55% against a market price of 56%. What drives it: back to back (+7.3 points), rest (+6.5 points), power play (+2.1 points). The case against is preseason prior (season-win futures, 11 and 10 games in) (-4.3 points). The line is UTA -1.5, total 6.5.

TBLUTA
Record7-37-4
Margin per game (goals)+0.5+0.5
Home / road2-33-1
StreakL1L1
Last five3-23-2
Rest days12
Head to head3 wins1 win

TBL starter: Dennis Hildeby (projected). UTA starter: Karel Vejmelka (projected). UTA out: Maveric Lamoureux, Michael Carcone.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Nikita Kucherovshots on goal3.32.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Clayton Kellershots on goal2.11.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Brandon Hagelshots on goal32.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Mikhail Sergachevshots on goal2.51.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Jake Guentzelshots on goal2.21.5 or lower2.5 or higher

New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators: OTT 54%

The model has OTT at 54% against a market price of 53%. What drives it: expected goals (5v5) (+4.8 points), high-danger chances (+2.9 points), head to head (+1.1 points). The case against is goal margin (-2.4 points). The line is OTT -1.5, total 6.5.

NYROTT
Record7-4-17-4
Margin per game (goals)+0.7+0.1
Home / road1-44-2
StreakL1L1
Last five2-32-3
Rest days22
Head to head3 wins3 wins

NYR starter: Dylan Garand (projected). NYR out: Igor Shesterkin, Joonas Korpisalo, Adam Sykora, Joe Veleno. OTT starter: Jonas Johansson. OTT out: Linus Ullmark, Thomas Chabot, Kurtis MacDermid, William Eklund.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Adam Foxassists1.50.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Adam Foxblocked shots1.80.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Jake Sandersonshots on goal2.21.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Jake Sandersonblocked shots1.80.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Alexis Lafrenièreshots on goal1.91.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Tim Stützleshots on goal21.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Dylan Garandsaves19.818.5 or lower20.5 or higher
Dylan Garandgoals against1.40.5 or lower1.5 or higher

Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals: WSH 52%

The model has WSH at 52% against a market price of 53%. What drives it: goal margin (+3.6 points), preseason prior (season-win futures, 9 and 10 games in) (+2.9 points), high-danger chances (+1.5 points). The case against is goalies (wsh: lindgren in for thompson, hurt) (-3.8 points). The line is WSH -1.5, total 6.5.

BUFWSH
Record4-4-25-4
Margin per game (goals)-0.9+0.1
Home / road1-14-2
StreakL1L1
Last five2-32-3
Rest days34
Head to head3 wins3 wins

BUF starter: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (likely). BUF out: Alex Lyon, Sam Carrick, Conor Timmins, Jack Rathbone, Matt Grzelcyk. WSH starter: Charlie Lindgren. WSH out: Logan Thompson, Rasmus Sandin, Vincent Desharnais.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Jason Zuckershots on goal2.71.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Rasmus Dahlinshots on goal2.92.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Rasmus Dahlinblocked shots2.11.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Tage Thompsonshots on goal3.22.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Jack Quinnshots on goal2.41.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Jordan Kyroushots on goal21.5 or lower2.5 or higher

Anaheim Ducks at Philadelphia Flyers: PHI 52%

The model has PHI at 52% against a market price of 53%. What drives it: head to head (+2.9 points), streak (+2.6 points), time zone (+2.3 points). The case against is expected goals (-3.9 points). The line is PHI -1.5, total 5.5.

ANAPHI
Record4-63-6-3
Margin per game (goals)-0.6-1.4
Home / road3-32-2
StreakL5W3
Last five0-53-2
Rest days23
Head to head1 win5 wins

ANA starter: Lukas Dostal (projected). ANA out: Ryan Poehling, Ian Moore, Pavel Mintyukov, Judd Caulfield, Troy Terry. PHI starter: Joseph Woll. PHI out: Cam York, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nikita Grebenkin, Owen Tippett, Travis Konecny.

PlayerStatOur projectionOver is a play atUnder is a play at
Trevor Zegrasshots on goal2.81.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Matvei Michkovshots on goal1.60.5 or lower2.5 or higher
Joseph Wollsaves28.726.5 or lower29.5 or higher
Joseph Wollgoals against3.22.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Cutter Gauthiershots on goal3.12.5 or lower3.5 or higher
Leo Carlssonshots on goal1.91.5 or lower2.5 or higher

Anytime goal list

PlayerTeamExpectedOur probabilityFair priceTake at
Leon DraisaitlEDM1.0465%-183-160
Mark StoneVGK0.8959%-143-127
Connor McDavidEDM0.7955%-120-108
Kirill MarchenkoTOR0.7854%-118-106
Kirill KaprizovMIN0.7653%-114-102
David PastrnakBOS0.6648%+107+118
Alex DeBrincatDET0.6648%+107+118
Arseny GritsyukNJD0.6347%+114+125
Mason McTavishSTL0.6246%+116+128
Matvei MichkovPHI0.6246%+116+128
Jason ZuckerBUF0.6146%+119+130
Auston MatthewsTOR0.5945%+124+136

Yesterday's board

2 games, the model went 2-0. The market favourite went 2-0.

GamePickVerdexedModel aloneMarketFinalResultCard
MTL at CHIMTL60%57%60%MTL 4-1HitMTL -170 (hit)
TBL at COLCOL54%55%53%COL 6-3HitCOL -122 (hit)

The model and the market were on the same side of every game, within five points.

The firmest calls: MTL 60% over CHI (hit), COL 54% over TBL (hit).

The Model Card is a different question from the pick: the pick is the more likely winner, the card leg is the side whose price beats the model's own number. The card went 2-0 on its 2 legs here.

Season to date through October 23: 99-68 (59.3%), Brier 0.233; market favourites 101-66 on the same games; picks at 60% or better are 31-13.

The record

Graded regular-season picks since 2026-09-29: 99 of 167 (59.3%), Brier score 0.233. The live figure, the hit rate by confidence band and every voided pick with its reason are on the NHL accuracy page.

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