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NHL Predictions Today: Odds, Picks & Best Bets for Sunday, Oct. 11

Our NHL predictions for Sunday feature a goal total in Kraken vs. Capitals, plus two more picks from today’s slate.

Matt MacKay

Last Updated: October 11, 2026 12:29 PM EDT • 3 minute read

Pictured: Flyers goaltender Joseph Woll (53) makes a save as we break down our NHL predictions today. Photo by Eric Hartline / Imagn Images.

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There are only three games on Sunday's slate, condensing the betting markets for my NHL predictions today.

I'm targeting the Under between the Kraken and Capitals as my best bet, banking on Washington goaltender Logan Thompson to stay strong in the crease. I also have two additional totals to target in Canucks vs. Rangers and Hurricanes vs. Flyers.

🏒 NHL predictions today: Oct. 11

See all of our experts’ NHL picks based on the latest NHL odds.

Pick	Odds	Bet size
Under 6.5 (Kraken at Capitals, 5 p.m. ET)	-120 via DraftKings	2.4 units to profit 2 units
Over 6 (Canucks at Rangers, 6 p.m. ET)	-120 via BetMGM	1.2 units to profit 1 unit
Under 6 (Hurricanes at Flyers, 7 p.m. ET)	-118 via BetMGM	2.36 units to profit 2 units

Total wagered: 5.96 units | Max profit: +5 units

💰 NHL best bet today

Kraken at Capitals Under 6.5 (-120 via DraftKings)

The Kraken have been flying over their goal total lines to start this season, which is why oddsmakers have set their road tilt against the Capitals at 6.5. However, Thompson has been among the best netminders so far, posting a 2.00 GAA.

Seattle's offense alternates between hot and cold, scoring three total goals during its two losses against the Golden Knights and Oilers. The Kraken have also scored 6 goals against the Flames twice, which isn't impressive given Calgary's porous defense.

Go to DraftKings and bet Under 6.5 total goals between the Kraken and Capitals.

📡 SBR Edge: Under the Capital

Following a win, the Capitals have gone Under in eight consecutive games played at Capital One Arena.

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Canucks at Rangers Over 6 (-120 via BetMGM)

The Rangers will prepare to face the Canucks at Madison Square Garden without top goaltender Igor Shesterkin. His injury has forced Dylan Garand into the net.

Vancouver goaltender Kevin Lankinen has a terrible 6.85 GAA and a 1-4 record as a starter. He's allowed six or more goals in two of his starts, while only completing one game, in which he gave up 3 goals to the Golden Knights.

The goal total has gone over in seven of the Canucks' last nine games played against Metropolitan Division opponents. With a pair of goaltenders either lacking experience or struggling to stop shots, this feels like a good spot to invest in the goal total over.

Bet Over 6.0 at -120 odds on BetMGM.

Hurricanes at Flyers Under 6 (-118 via BetMGM)

The Flyers are still searching for their first win. However, they did give the Hurricanes a scare during a 3-2 overtime loss last week.

The key trend here is the goal total, which has gone Under in seven straight head-to-head matchups between the Hurricanes and Flyers. Pyotr Kochetkov draws the start for Carolina, limiting the Flyers and Canucks to two goals each, while Joseph Woll also held the Hurricanes to two regulation goals during their previous tilt.

The Flyers have been held to one total goal in three straight contests and have not scored three goals in a game this season. Both teams could have tired legs in the second half of a back-to-back.

Bet Under 6.0 at -118 odds on BetMGM.

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Written by:
Matt MacKay

Matt MacKay has handicapped golf, the NFL, NCAAF, and NHL since joining the sports betting industry as a writer in 2020. He’s worked for several prominent sites, recently expanding his coverage to include sports betting news and the regulatory industry. Bringing a background in communications and writing, earning a Masters Degree in Organizational Communication from Ohio University, Matt has co-hosted a fantasy football and sports betting podcast, while continuously refining his handicapping methods. This includes identifying recent trends, head-to-head statistics, and comparing individual and team strengths and weaknesses to accurately predict the outcome in certain betting markets before a game or event. He’s a daily bettor and tends to wager on FanDuel, with DraftKings and Hard Rock Bet as preferred sports betting app alternatives. An avid researcher, writer, editor, and podcaster, Matt is eager to dig into matchups to offer readers and subscribers value on his picks. He’s a big proponent of building bankroll by avoiding poor betting habits and tendencies, like chasing losses, placing too many wagers, and managing bankroll. His worst beats to date both came on two separate NFL parlays, losing due to Tyreek Hill and A.J. Brown dropping passes. NRFIs have quickly become one of Matt’s favorite betting markets, recently diving into MLB game props.