NHL best bets today: 5 game picks for October 31, 2026

On October 31, 2026 we like 5 NHL game bets from 4 games. Our top pick is Under 6.5 total goals at -200, a LEAN pick. Each pick below shows the team, the bet, the game, the start time, the price and what a $10 bet pays back, with how sure we are in one word.

The game bets we like today

1. Under 6.5 total goals

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: -200. A $10 bet pays back $15 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

2. Vancouver Canucks with a 1.5-goal head start

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -154. A $10 bet pays back $16.49 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

3. Columbus Blue Jackets with a 1.5-goal head start

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: -161. A $10 bet pays back $16.21 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

4. Calgary Flames with a 2.5-goal head start

Game: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche, starts 10:00 PM ET.
Price: -116. A $10 bet pays back $18.62 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

5. Over 8.5 total goals

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: +320. A $10 bet pays back $42 if it wins.
How sure we are: LONG-SHOT. A long shot: it wins less often, but it pays more when it does.

That is the list. Prices can move before you bet, so check the price first.