2025-26 NHL season · Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025
NHL week 10: who deserved to win
5 of 53 winners were behind in the replays. The biggest steal: the Ducks beat the Penguins 4–3 (SO) in a game they win 17% of the time when it’s replayed with the way both teams played.
Our weeks run Monday to Sunday; week 1 is the week of opening night. 53 games.
Every game, luck first
The games luck decided most come first. The line on each card fills with how often the loser wins the replay: the fuller, the more luck decided it. Outlined: the winner was behind in the replays.
Week 10 luck ranking
Every team’s luck index in each game: 100 × (the result − how often they win the replay). A loss in a game a team wins 7 times in 10 scores −70.
| # | Team | Game | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W 4–3 SO @ Penguins Dec 9, 2025 | 17% | +83 | |
| 2 | W 4–0 @ Canucks Dec 8, 2025 | 23% | +77 | |
| 3 | W 3–2 SO vs Lightning Dec 13, 2025 | 30% | +70 | |
| 4 | W 3–2 vs Senators Dec 13, 2025 | 33% | +67 | |
| 5 | W 3–2 @ Canucks Dec 11, 2025 | 36% | +64 | |
| 6 | W 6–3 @ Jets Dec 11, 2025 | 40% | +60 | |
| 7 | W 4–3 @ Senators Dec 9, 2025 | 41% | +59 | |
| 8 | W 5–3 vs Kraken Dec 12, 2025 | 41% | +59 | |
| 9 | W 6–1 @ Canadiens Dec 9, 2025 | 42% | +58 | |
| 10 | W 6–5 OT @ Penguins Dec 13, 2025 | 43% | +57 | |
| 11 | W 4–1 vs Red Wings Dec 11, 2025 | 43% | +57 | |
| 12 | W 2–1 @ Devils Dec 14, 2025 | 44% | +56 | |
| 13 | W 3–2 @ Blue Jackets Dec 13, 2025 | 45% | +55 | |
| 14 | W 8–4 @ Devils Dec 11, 2025 | 45% | +55 | |
| 15 | W 3–1 @ Kraken Dec 14, 2025 | 46% | +54 | |
| 16 | W 7–4 vs Sabres Dec 8, 2025 | 47% | +53 | |
| 17 | W 4–2 @ Penguins Dec 11, 2025 | 47% | +53 | |
| 18 | W 4–3 OT @ Oilers Dec 9, 2025 | 47% | +53 | |
| 19 | W 3–2 OT vs Kings Dec 10, 2025 | 48% | +52 | |
| 20 | W 5–4 SO vs Golden Knights Dec 9, 2025 | 48% | +52 | |
| 21 | W 2–1 OT @ Kings Dec 13, 2025 | 49% | +51 | |
| 22 | W 6–3 @ Maple Leafs Dec 13, 2025 | 49% | +51 | |
| 23 | W 4–3 @ Flames Dec 10, 2025 | 50% | +50 | |
| 24 | W 4–3 SO vs Avalanche Dec 9, 2025 | 51% | +49 | |
| 25 | W 3–2 OT @ Maple Leafs Dec 11, 2025 | 52% | +48 | |
| 26 | W 4–0 @ Blackhawks Dec 13, 2025 | 52% | +48 | |
| 27 | W 3–2 SO vs Flyers Dec 14, 2025 | 53% | +47 | |
| 28 | W 4–3 @ Jets Dec 9, 2025 | 53% | +47 | |
| 29 | W 4–1 vs Oilers Dec 14, 2025 | 54% | +46 | |
| 30 | W 6–3 @ Blue Jackets Dec 11, 2025 | 55% | +45 | |
| 31 | W 2–0 vs Lightning Dec 8, 2025 | 55% | +45 | |
| 32 | W 3–0 vs Rangers Dec 10, 2025 | 55% | +45 | |
| 33 | W 6–2 vs Bruins Dec 14, 2025 | 56% | +44 | |
| 34 | W 5–2 vs Ducks Dec 11, 2025 | 56% | +44 | |
| 35 | W 4–1 vs Ducks Dec 13, 2025 | 57% | +43 | |
| 36 | W 3–2 OT @ Flyers Dec 11, 2025 | 57% | +43 | |
| 37 | W 4–3 SO @ Flyers Dec 13, 2025 | 57% | +43 | |
| 38 | W 4–3 @ Mammoth Dec 10, 2025 | 57% | +43 | |
| 39 | W 3–2 vs Blackhawks Dec 12, 2025 | 59% | +41 | |
| 40 | W 4–2 @ Mammoth Dec 8, 2025 | 59% | +41 | |
| 41 | W 4–0 @ Stars Dec 13, 2025 | 59% | +41 | |
| 42 | W 3–2 SO @ Capitals Dec 11, 2025 | 62% | +38 | |
| 43 | W 5–2 @ Blues Dec 9, 2025 | 63% | +37 | |
| 44 | W 4–1 @ Kraken Dec 8, 2025 | 63% | +37 | |
| 45 | W 4–1 vs Sharks Dec 9, 2025 | 65% | +35 | |
| 46 | W 5–1 vs Capitals Dec 13, 2025 | 68% | +32 | |
| 47 | W 5–4 OT vs Canadiens Dec 13, 2025 | 68% | +32 | |
| 48 | W 4–2 vs Predators Dec 13, 2025 | 69% | +31 | |
| 49 | W 5–4 OT @ Penguins Dec 14, 2025 | 72% | +28 | |
| 50 | W 7–2 vs Blues Dec 11, 2025 | 72% | +28 | |
| 51 | W 4–1 vs Blue Jackets Dec 9, 2025 | 74% | +26 | |
| 52 | W 6–2 vs Panthers Dec 11, 2025 | 76% | +24 | |
| 53 | W 5–2 vs Stars Dec 11, 2025 | 83% | +17 | |
| 54 | L 2–5 @ Wild Dec 11, 2025 | 17% | −17 | |
| 55 | L 2–6 @ Avalanche Dec 11, 2025 | 24% | −24 | |
| 56 | L 1–4 @ Hurricanes Dec 9, 2025 | 26% | −26 | |
| 57 | L 2–7 @ Predators Dec 11, 2025 | 28% | −28 | |
| 58 | L 4–5 OT vs Mammoth Dec 14, 2025 | 28% | −28 | |
| 59 | L 2–4 @ Avalanche Dec 13, 2025 | 31% | −31 | |
| 60 | L 4–5 OT @ Rangers Dec 13, 2025 | 32% | −32 | |
| 61 | L 1–5 @ Jets Dec 13, 2025 | 32% | −32 | |
| 62 | L 1–4 @ Flyers Dec 9, 2025 | 35% | −35 | |
| 63 | L 1–4 vs Wild Dec 8, 2025 | 37% | −37 | |
| 64 | L 2–5 vs Bruins Dec 9, 2025 | 37% | −37 | |
| 65 | L 2–3 SO vs Hurricanes Dec 11, 2025 | 38% | −38 | |
| 66 | L 0–4 vs Panthers Dec 13, 2025 | 41% | −41 | |
| 67 | L 2–4 vs Kings Dec 8, 2025 | 41% | −41 | |
| 68 | L 2–3 @ Blues Dec 12, 2025 | 41% | −41 | |
| 69 | L 3–4 vs Panthers Dec 10, 2025 | 43% | −43 | |
| 70 | L 2–3 OT vs Golden Knights Dec 11, 2025 | 43% | −43 | |
| 71 | L 3–4 SO vs Hurricanes Dec 13, 2025 | 43% | −43 | |
| 72 | L 1–4 @ Devils Dec 13, 2025 | 43% | −43 | |
| 73 | L 2–5 @ Islanders Dec 11, 2025 | 44% | −44 | |
| 74 | L 2–6 @ Wild Dec 14, 2025 | 44% | −44 | |
| 75 | L 0–3 @ Blackhawks Dec 10, 2025 | 45% | −45 | |
| 76 | L 0–2 @ Maple Leafs Dec 8, 2025 | 45% | −45 | |
| 77 | L 3–6 vs Senators Dec 11, 2025 | 45% | −45 | |
| 78 | L 1–4 @ Canadiens Dec 14, 2025 | 46% | −46 | |
| 79 | L 3–4 vs Stars Dec 9, 2025 | 47% | −47 | |
| 80 | L 2–3 SO @ Hurricanes Dec 14, 2025 | 47% | −47 | |
| 81 | L 0–4 vs Red Wings Dec 13, 2025 | 48% | −48 | |
| 82 | L 2–3 OT vs Sharks Dec 11, 2025 | 48% | −48 | |
| 83 | L 3–4 SO @ Predators Dec 9, 2025 | 49% | −49 | |
| 84 | L 3–4 vs Red Wings Dec 10, 2025 | 50% | −50 | |
| 85 | L 3–6 vs Oilers Dec 13, 2025 | 51% | −51 | |
| 86 | L 1–2 OT vs Flames Dec 13, 2025 | 51% | −51 | |
| 87 | L 4–5 SO @ Islanders Dec 9, 2025 | 52% | −52 | |
| 88 | L 2–3 OT @ Kraken Dec 10, 2025 | 52% | −52 | |
| 89 | L 3–4 OT vs Sabres Dec 9, 2025 | 53% | −53 | |
| 90 | L 2–4 vs Canadiens Dec 11, 2025 | 53% | −53 | |
| 91 | L 4–7 @ Flames Dec 8, 2025 | 53% | −53 | |
| 92 | L 1–3 vs Sabres Dec 14, 2025 | 54% | −54 | |
| 93 | L 4–8 vs Lightning Dec 11, 2025 | 55% | −55 | |
| 94 | L 2–3 vs Golden Knights Dec 13, 2025 | 55% | −55 | |
| 95 | L 1–2 vs Canucks Dec 14, 2025 | 56% | −56 | |
| 96 | L 1–4 @ Oilers Dec 11, 2025 | 57% | −57 | |
| 97 | L 5–6 OT vs Sharks Dec 13, 2025 | 57% | −57 | |
| 98 | L 1–6 vs Lightning Dec 9, 2025 | 58% | −58 | |
| 99 | L 3–5 @ Mammoth Dec 12, 2025 | 59% | −59 | |
| 100 | L 3–4 vs Devils Dec 9, 2025 | 59% | −59 | |
| 101 | L 3–6 vs Bruins Dec 11, 2025 | 60% | −60 | |
| 102 | L 2–3 vs Sabres Dec 11, 2025 | 64% | −64 | |
| 103 | L 2–3 @ Wild Dec 13, 2025 | 67% | −67 | |
| 104 | L 2–3 SO @ Islanders Dec 13, 2025 | 70% | −70 | |
| 105 | L 0–4 vs Red Wings Dec 8, 2025 | 77% | −77 | |
| 106 | L 3–4 SO vs Ducks Dec 9, 2025 | 83% | −83 |