November 5 brings three NHL matchups with distinct flavors: a Pacific Division meeting built around Edmonton’s star power, a Metropolitan rivalry where Carolina’s strong start meets New York’s chance to make a statement, and a cross-conference visit that could turn into a scoring showcase in Montreal.
Ducks test the Oilers’ firepower
The Anaheim Ducks arrive at the Edmonton Oilers with a 7-8 record, facing an Edmonton team that has opened 11-5. The divisional setting gives the visitors a chance to measure themselves against one of the conference’s more established scoring threats, while the Oilers will look to turn home ice and their productive attack into control of the game.
Our model projects a 4.3-3.1 Edmonton win, with the Oilers taking 58% of simulations. Connor McDavid’s projected 1.9 points—0.5 goals and 1.4 assists—puts him at the center of the forecast. Leon Draisaitl is projected for 0.7 goals and 0.9 assists, while defenseman Evan Bouchard adds a projected 1.4 points. Anaheim’s Leo Carlsson is a key counter, with 1.3 projected points, and Jackson LaCombe is forecast for 1.0 assist. See the Ducks-Oilers prediction.
Carolina faces a divisional check in New York
The 12-5 Carolina Hurricanes head to face the 7-7 New York Islanders in a Metropolitan Division matchup. The records make Carolina the team to chase, but division games can quickly become a test of execution rather than résumé. For the Islanders, keeping pace with Carolina’s attack will be central to making this a close contest.
GameSim gives Carolina a 56% win probability and projects a 4-3 final. Jackson Blake is forecast for 1.2 points, while Sebastian Aho’s projection includes 0.4 goals. New York’s Bo Horvat is also projected for 1.2 points, with 0.5 goals and 0.7 assists; Brayden Schenn and Matthew Schaefer each come in at 1.0 projected point. Explore the Hurricanes-Islanders prediction.
Utah and Montreal bring contrasting records
The Utah Mammoth (10-6) visit the Montreal Canadiens (9-6) in a cross-conference matchup where both clubs enter with winning records. The model sees a narrow edge for Montreal, projecting a 4.3-3.3 result and a 56% win probability across 200 simulations.
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal’s projected scorers at 1.1 points, including 0.6 goals, while Juraj Slafkovsky is forecast for 1.0 assist. Utah’s Clayton Keller projects for 1.3 points, and Mikhail Sergachev for 1.1, giving the visitors two high-impact options to watch. View the Mammoth-Canadiens prediction.
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