AHL (American Hockey League) · Sunday, 18 October, MSK

Springfield Thunderbirds — Lehigh Valley Phantoms

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Model prediction for 18 October

Springfield Thunderbirds40%
Draw in regulation21%
Lehigh Valley Phantoms39%
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In short

Close to a coin flip: Springfield Thunderbirds 50%, Lehigh Valley Phantoms 50% including overtime.

5.7 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (5.8).

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 56%.

Why

  • The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.9 and 2.8.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Springfield Thunderbirds — Lehigh Valley Phantoms2.9–2.9
Springfield Thunderbirds to win (incl. OT and shootout)50%
Lehigh Valley Phantoms to win (incl. OT and shootout)50%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)56%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)44%

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Form

Springfield Thunderbirds

  • 11.10Charlotte Checkers1:2 SO
  • 11.10Laval Rocket2:5
  • 04.10away · Providence Bruins2:0
  • 04.10away · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton3:2 OT
  • 24.05away · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton1:8

Lehigh Valley Phantoms

  • 11.10Cleveland Monsters2:5
  • 11.10Cleveland Monsters4:5 OT
  • 04.10Hartford Wolf Pack2:5
  • 19.04away · Charlotte Checkers1:4
  • 18.04away · Charlotte Checkers2:0

Head to head

  • 16.04.2026Springfield Thunderbirds — Lehigh Valley Phantoms7:1
  • 28.03.2026Lehigh Valley Phantoms — Springfield Thunderbirds3:5
  • 31.01.2026Springfield Thunderbirds — Lehigh Valley Phantoms2:1
  • 11.01.2026Springfield Thunderbirds — Lehigh Valley Phantoms2:3
  • 18.12.2025Lehigh Valley Phantoms — Springfield Thunderbirds1:3

Full record: 16 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−PtsP%
16Iowa Wild421112–1205.625
17Springfield Thunderbirds42118–9-15.625
18Hartford Wolf Pack530213–16-36.600
30Providence Bruins51049–14-52.200
31Lehigh Valley Phantoms30128–15-71.167
32Chicago Wolves40045–22-170.000

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss, ranked by points percentage

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 40% will not happen in roughly 60 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →