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NHL Predictions for 1/6/2026

Predictions generated by game simulations using goaltender matchups, team scoring trends, and special teams data. Updated throughout the day with the latest injury and lineup information.

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1/6/2026 NHL Games
Date/Time	Matchup	Prediction	Actual	Result
1/6/2026 7 PM	Vancouver Canucks @ Buffalo Sabres ML: -1050 / +600Spd: -2.5O/U: 5.5 📊 GOLD	Buffalo Sabres WIN 3.4-2.7 won 61.72% of sims, average margin of 0.7 Prediction	Buffalo Sabres wins 5-3
1/6/2026 7 PM	Dallas Stars @ Carolina Hurricanes ML: -750 / +470Spd: -2.5O/U: 8.5 📊 GOLD	Carolina Hurricanes WIN 3.3-2.7 won 59.22% of sims, average margin of 0.6 Prediction	Carolina Hurricanes wins 6-3
1/6/2026 7 PM	Anaheim Ducks @ Philadelphia Flyers ML: -315 / +230Spd: -1.5O/U: 7.5 📊 GOLD	Philadelphia Flyers WIN 3.4-3.0 won 54.53% of sims, average margin of 0.4 Prediction	Philadelphia Flyers wins 5-2
1/6/2026 7 PM	Colorado Avalanche @ Tampa Bay Lightning ML: -220 / +170Spd: -1.5O/U: 5.5 📊 GOLD	Tampa Bay Lightning WIN 3.6-2.6 won 63.75% of sims, average margin of 1.0 Prediction	Tampa Bay Lightning wins 4-2
1/6/2026 7:30 PM	New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders ML: -1450 / +750Spd: -2.5O/U: 7.5 📊 GOLD	New York Islanders WIN 2.9-2.4 won 57.03% of sims, average margin of 0.5 Prediction	New York Islanders wins 9-0
1/6/2026 7:30 PM	Florida Panthers @ Toronto Maple Leafs ML: N/A / +3500Spd: -2.5O/U: 4.5 📊 GOLD	Toronto Maple Leafs WIN 3.3-2.6 won 61.25% of sims, average margin of 0.8 Prediction	Toronto Maple Leafs wins 4-1
1/6/2026 8 PM	Vegas Golden Knights @ Winnipeg Jets ML: -375 / +270Spd: -1.5O/U: 5.5 📊 GOLD	Winnipeg Jets WIN 3.3-2.6 won 59.38% of sims, average margin of 0.7 Prediction	Vegas Golden Knights wins 4-3
1/6/2026 9 PM	Nashville Predators @ Edmonton Oilers ML: -330 / +240Spd: -1.5O/U: 5.5 📊 GOLD	Edmonton Oilers WIN 3.8-3.0 won 61.25% of sims, average margin of 0.9 Prediction	Edmonton Oilers wins 6-2
1/6/2026 10 PM	Boston Bruins @ Seattle Kraken ML: +100 / -120Spd: +1.5O/U: 5.5 📊 GOLD	Seattle Kraken WIN 3.4-2.8 won 57.78% of sims, average margin of 0.5 Prediction	Seattle Kraken wins 7-4
1/6/2026 10 PM	Columbus Blue Jackets @ San Jose Sharks ML: +120 / -142Spd: +1.5O/U: 6.5 📊 GOLD	San Jose Sharks WIN 3.0-2.7 won 52.84% of sims, average margin of 0.3 Prediction	San Jose Sharks wins 5-2

Legend/Totals

Correct Picks	9 (90.0%)
Incorrect Picks	1 (10.0%)
Final Margin within 1 Goal	0 (0.0%)
Beat the Spread	4 (40.0%)

NHL Predictions for 1/6/2026

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