AHL (American Hockey League) · Saturday, 17 October, MSK

Hamilton Hammers — Rochester Americans

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Model prediction for 17 October

Hamilton Hammers38%
Draw in regulation20%
Rochester Americans42%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Close to a coin flip: Hamilton Hammers 47%, Rochester Americans 53% including overtime.

The model expects plenty of goals: 6.3 in total, against a competition average of 5.8.

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 65%.

Why

  • The teams are almost level on expected goals: 3.1 and 3.2.

Facts

  • League table: Hamilton Hammers — No. 23, 3 pts; Rochester Americans — No. 14, 5 pts. A gap of 2 pts.
  • Hamilton Hammers: 3 defeats in a row.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Hamilton Hammers — Rochester Americans3.1–3.2
Hamilton Hammers to win (incl. OT and shootout)47%
Rochester Americans to win (incl. OT and shootout)53%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)65%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)35%

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Form

Hamilton Hammers

  • 11.10Toronto Marlies2:5
  • 10.10Toronto Marlies4:5 SO
  • 03.10away · Toronto Marlies3:5
  • 03.10away · Belleville Senators5:2

Rochester Americans

  • 11.10away · Utica Comets1:2
  • 10.10Syracuse Crunch7:1
  • 04.10away · Belleville Senators2:3 SO
  • 03.10Toronto Marlies3:1
  • 26.04away · Toronto Marlies2:4

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−PtsP%
13Wilkes-Barre/Scranton421117–9+85.625
14Rochester Americans421113–7+65.625
15San Diego Gulls421114–12+25.625
22Belleville Senators420210–13-34.500
23Hamilton Hammers411214–17-33.375
24Abbotsford Canucks411211–15-43.375

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 →