2026-27 NHL season · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
NHL week 6: who deserved to win
1 of 51 winners was behind in the replays. The biggest steal: the Penguins beat the Kings 5–2 in a game they win 33% 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. 51 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 6 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 5–2 @ Kings Nov 7, 2026 | 33% | +67 | |
| 2 | W 4–2 @ Flyers Nov 3, 2026 | 40% | +60 | |
| 3 | W 2–1 @ Sharks Nov 2, 2026 | 42% | +58 | |
| 4 | W 4–1 @ Sabres Nov 8, 2026 | 42% | +58 | |
| 5 | W 4–1 vs Hurricanes Nov 3, 2026 | 43% | +57 | |
| 6 | W 4–2 @ Maple Leafs Nov 7, 2026 | 43% | +57 | |
| 7 | W 5–3 @ Islanders Nov 5, 2026 | 45% | +55 | |
| 8 | W 4–2 vs Mammoth Nov 7, 2026 | 45% | +55 | |
| 9 | W 3–2 @ Penguins Nov 3, 2026 | 46% | +54 | |
| 10 | W 5–3 @ Panthers Nov 2, 2026 | 49% | +51 | |
| 11 | W 2–1 @ Red Wings Nov 5, 2026 | 50% | +50 | |
| 12 | W 5–4 @ Canucks Nov 3, 2026 | 51% | +49 | |
| 13 | W 2–1 OT vs Flames Nov 4, 2026 | 52% | +48 | |
| 14 | W 3–1 vs Blues Nov 7, 2026 | 52% | +48 | |
| 15 | W 5–4 @ Oilers Nov 5, 2026 | 52% | +48 | |
| 16 | W 4–3 OT vs Flyers Nov 8, 2026 | 52% | +48 | |
| 17 | W 2–1 SO vs Stars Nov 5, 2026 | 52% | +48 | |
| 18 | W 4–0 @ Maple Leafs Nov 8, 2026 | 54% | +46 | |
| 19 | W 6–2 @ Penguins Nov 5, 2026 | 55% | +45 | |
| 20 | W 5–3 @ Flames Nov 6, 2026 | 56% | +44 | |
| 21 | W 7–2 vs Avalanche Nov 3, 2026 | 56% | +44 | |
| 22 | W 3–2 vs Flyers Nov 5, 2026 | 56% | +44 | |
| 23 | W 3–2 OT @ Avalanche Nov 5, 2026 | 57% | +43 | |
| 24 | W 5–4 OT @ Islanders Nov 7, 2026 | 57% | +43 | |
| 25 | W 4–1 vs Panthers Nov 8, 2026 | 57% | +43 | |
| 26 | W 5–2 @ Blackhawks Nov 2, 2026 | 58% | +42 | |
| 27 | W 3–2 SO vs Golden Knights Nov 2, 2026 | 58% | +42 | |
| 28 | W 5–4 OT vs Blues Nov 5, 2026 | 60% | +40 | |
| 29 | W 5–2 vs Penguins Nov 8, 2026 | 61% | +39 | |
| 30 | W 4–3 @ Kraken Nov 7, 2026 | 61% | +39 | |
| 31 | W 4–2 vs Canucks Nov 7, 2026 | 61% | +39 | |
| 32 | W 3–1 vs Blues Nov 3, 2026 | 62% | +38 | |
| 33 | W 4–3 vs Panthers Nov 7, 2026 | 62% | +38 | |
| 34 | W 6–5 @ Capitals Nov 3, 2026 | 62% | +38 | |
| 35 | W 5–4 OT @ Canadiens Nov 3, 2026 | 63% | +37 | |
| 36 | W 2–1 @ Sabres Nov 4, 2026 | 63% | +37 | |
| 37 | W 5–4 OT vs Mammoth Nov 5, 2026 | 63% | +37 | |
| 38 | W 5–2 vs Blue Jackets Nov 6, 2026 | 65% | +35 | |
| 39 | W 4–0 vs Red Wings Nov 7, 2026 | 66% | +34 | |
| 40 | W 7–2 vs Sharks Nov 4, 2026 | 67% | +33 | |
| 41 | W 6–2 vs Canucks Nov 5, 2026 | 68% | +32 | |
| 42 | W 4–1 vs Blackhawks Nov 5, 2026 | 70% | +30 | |
| 43 | W 5–3 vs Blackhawks Nov 4, 2026 | 72% | +28 | |
| 44 | W 4–3 SO vs Oilers Nov 3, 2026 | 73% | +27 | |
| 45 | W 4–3 vs Sharks Nov 7, 2026 | 73% | +27 | |
| 46 | W 4–2 vs Red Wings Nov 3, 2026 | 73% | +27 | |
| 47 | W 4–1 vs Sharks Nov 6, 2026 | 74% | +26 | |
| 48 | W 4–3 vs Lightning Nov 8, 2026 | 74% | +26 | |
| 49 | W 4–3 OT @ Wild Nov 7, 2026 | 76% | +24 | |
| 50 | W 9–2 vs Blackhawks Nov 7, 2026 | 77% | +23 | |
| 51 | W 3–2 @ Maple Leafs Nov 3, 2026 | 79% | +21 | |
| 52 | L 2–3 vs Mammoth Nov 3, 2026 | 21% | −21 | |
| 53 | L 2–9 @ Hurricanes Nov 7, 2026 | 23% | −23 | |
| 54 | L 3–4 OT vs Lightning Nov 7, 2026 | 24% | −24 | |
| 55 | L 3–4 @ Jets Nov 8, 2026 | 26% | −26 | |
| 56 | L 1–4 @ Wild Nov 6, 2026 | 26% | −26 | |
| 57 | L 2–4 @ Lightning Nov 3, 2026 | 27% | −27 | |
| 58 | L 3–4 @ Stars Nov 7, 2026 | 27% | −27 | |
| 59 | L 3–4 SO @ Devils Nov 3, 2026 | 27% | −27 | |
| 60 | L 3–5 @ Panthers Nov 4, 2026 | 28% | −28 | |
| 61 | L 1–4 @ Lightning Nov 5, 2026 | 30% | −30 | |
| 62 | L 2–6 @ Jets Nov 5, 2026 | 32% | −32 | |
| 63 | L 2–7 @ Kings Nov 4, 2026 | 33% | −33 | |
| 64 | L 0–4 @ Avalanche Nov 7, 2026 | 34% | −34 | |
| 65 | L 2–5 @ Sabres Nov 6, 2026 | 35% | −35 | |
| 66 | L 4–5 OT @ Canadiens Nov 5, 2026 | 37% | −37 | |
| 67 | L 1–2 vs Senators Nov 4, 2026 | 37% | −37 | |
| 68 | L 4–5 OT vs Jets Nov 3, 2026 | 37% | −37 | |
| 69 | L 5–6 vs Stars Nov 3, 2026 | 38% | −38 | |
| 70 | L 3–4 @ Capitals Nov 7, 2026 | 38% | −38 | |
| 71 | L 1–3 @ Rangers Nov 3, 2026 | 38% | −38 | |
| 72 | L 2–4 @ Oilers Nov 7, 2026 | 39% | −39 | |
| 73 | L 3–4 vs Rangers Nov 7, 2026 | 39% | −39 | |
| 74 | L 2–5 @ Ducks Nov 8, 2026 | 39% | −39 | |
| 75 | L 4–5 OT @ Devils Nov 5, 2026 | 40% | −40 | |
| 76 | L 2–3 SO @ Bruins Nov 2, 2026 | 42% | −42 | |
| 77 | L 2–5 vs Avalanche Nov 2, 2026 | 42% | −42 | |
| 78 | L 1–4 @ Bruins Nov 8, 2026 | 43% | −43 | |
| 79 | L 4–5 OT vs Devils Nov 7, 2026 | 43% | −43 | |
| 80 | L 2–3 OT vs Predators Nov 5, 2026 | 43% | −43 | |
| 81 | L 2–3 @ Rangers Nov 5, 2026 | 44% | −44 | |
| 82 | L 2–7 @ Blue Jackets Nov 3, 2026 | 44% | −44 | |
| 83 | L 3–5 vs Ducks Nov 6, 2026 | 44% | −44 | |
| 84 | L 2–6 vs Bruins Nov 5, 2026 | 45% | −45 | |
| 85 | L 0–4 vs Devils Nov 8, 2026 | 46% | −46 | |
| 86 | L 1–2 SO @ Blue Jackets Nov 5, 2026 | 48% | −48 | |
| 87 | L 3–4 OT @ Flames Nov 8, 2026 | 48% | −48 | |
| 88 | L 4–5 vs Ducks Nov 5, 2026 | 48% | −48 | |
| 89 | L 1–3 @ Predators Nov 7, 2026 | 48% | −48 | |
| 90 | L 1–2 OT @ Kraken Nov 4, 2026 | 48% | −48 | |
| 91 | L 4–5 vs Ducks Nov 3, 2026 | 49% | −49 | |
| 92 | L 1–2 vs Golden Knights Nov 5, 2026 | 50% | −50 | |
| 93 | L 3–5 vs Red Wings Nov 2, 2026 | 51% | −51 | |
| 94 | L 2–3 vs Golden Knights Nov 3, 2026 | 54% | −54 | |
| 95 | L 2–4 @ Senators Nov 7, 2026 | 55% | −55 | |
| 96 | L 3–5 vs Hurricanes Nov 5, 2026 | 55% | −55 | |
| 97 | L 2–4 vs Canadiens Nov 7, 2026 | 57% | −57 | |
| 98 | L 1–4 @ Predators Nov 3, 2026 | 57% | −57 | |
| 99 | L 1–2 vs Flames Nov 2, 2026 | 58% | −58 | |
| 100 | L 1–4 vs Golden Knights Nov 8, 2026 | 58% | −58 | |
| 101 | L 2–4 vs Wild Nov 3, 2026 | 60% | −60 | |
| 102 | L 2–5 vs Penguins Nov 7, 2026 | 67% | −67 |