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

Utica Comets — Laval Rocket

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Model prediction for 18 October

Utica Comets37%
Draw in regulation22%
Laval Rocket42%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Laval Rocket are favourites: 53% to win including overtime and shootout.

The model expects few goals: 5.3 in total, against a competition average of 5.8.

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 48%.

Why

  • The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.6 and 2.7.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Utica Comets — Laval Rocket2.6–2.7
Utica Comets to win (incl. OT and shootout)47%
Laval Rocket to win (incl. OT and shootout)53%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)48%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)52%

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Form

Utica Comets

  • 12.10away · Belleville Senators4:2
  • 11.10Rochester Americans2:1
  • 03.10away · Providence Bruins2:1
  • 19.04away · Providence Bruins4:2
  • 18.04Providence Bruins4:1

Laval Rocket

  • 11.10away · Hartford Wolf Pack5:2
  • 11.10away · Springfield Thunderbirds5:2
  • 03.10Syracuse Crunch6:1
  • 03.10Syracuse Crunch0:2
  • 09.05Toronto Marlies2:3

Head to head

  • 26.03.2026Laval Rocket — Utica Comets1:2 SO
  • 14.03.2026Utica Comets — Laval Rocket5:2
  • 22.02.2026Utica Comets — Laval Rocket3:1
  • 22.02.2026Utica Comets — Laval Rocket1:2 SO
  • 05.02.2026Laval Rocket — Utica Comets6:2

Full record: 24 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−PtsP%
1Utica Comets33008–4+461.000
2Milwaukee Admirals22007–2+541.000
3Manitoba Moose430118–6+126.750
4Laval Rocket430116–7+96.750
5Calgary Wranglers430114–10+46.750

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 42% will not happen in roughly 58 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →