Providence Bruins vs Utica Comets prediction
Our pick
Utica Comets to win
incl. overtime · fair odds 1.91 · projected 2–3
Our model makes Utica Comets 52% favourites on the road against Providence Bruins, overtime and shootout included, and projects a 3–2 final.
After 60 minutes
Game flow
PRO 2.6 · UTI 2.9 expected goals in 60 minutesOur model's expected goals for each side in regulation, split by period the way both teams' last ten games went (goals scored and allowed per period).
Markets
- Moneyline (incl. overtime)Utica Comets52%1.91
- Regulation result (60 minutes)Utica Comets41%2.43
- Puck lineProvidence Bruins +1.570%1.43
- Total goalsUnder 5.556%1.79
- Both teams to scoreYes85%1.17
Probabilities come from a rating model fitted on this season's results; when bookmakers price the game they are blended with the market consensus.
Who scores
Anytime goal, overtime included- M. EyssimontPRO · 7 G in 5 GP · 5 GP7838%2.61
- B. GauncePRO · 3 G in 8 GP · 8 GP3320%4.89
- H. JokiharjuPRO · 2 G in 5 GP · 5 GP2417%5.85
- B. HalonenPRO · 1 G in 5 GP · 5 GP1412%8.21
- L. ReichelPRO · 1 G in 5 GP · 5 GP1311%8.73
The chance that the player scores at least once, overtime included: his share of his team’s goals this season (recent games count more) times the goals we expect from his team. Tested on two NHL seasons. There is no lineup feed: a player who sits out keeps his row and counts as a miss.
Who will win Providence Bruins vs Utica Comets?
Our model makes Utica Comets 52% favourites on the road against Providence Bruins, overtime and shootout included, and projects a 3–2 final.
Providence Bruins have won 2 of their last 5, scoring 3.4 and allowing 3.2 goals a game over that stretch. Utica Comets have won 4 of their last 5, scoring 2.6 and allowing 2.2 goals a game over that stretch.
Providence Bruins sit 7th in the Atlantic Division, while Utica Comets sit 6th in the North Division.
Adjusted for the opponents they have faced, Providence Bruins rate −0.13 and Utica Comets +0.10 goals per game against an average team, an edge of 0.24 goals to Utica Comets. Home ice is worth about -0.12 goals a game in this league.
In regulation the model gives Utica Comets 41% to win inside 60 minutes and puts the chance of a tie after three periods at 22%; a tie goes to overtime and, if needed, a shootout.
These teams have met 1 time recently (Providence Bruins 0, Utica Comets 1); the latest finished Providence Bruins 1–2 Utica Comets on 2026-10-02.
The betting market agrees: once the bookmaker margin is removed it prices Utica Comets at 51% on the moneyline across 7 bookmakers.
Against the market lines, Utica Comets −1.5 on the puck line comes in 30% of the time on our numbers, and the under 5.5 goals lands 56% against a projected 5.7 goals.
Utica Comets to win, overtime and shootout included (52%). Projected score: 3–2. It is close to a coin flip, so treat the lean with care.
Team leaders
- Points
- Goals
- Assists
Season totals in this competition from the scoresheets so far (5 games per team); current squads only.
Recent form
W win · OTL loss in overtime or a shootout · L loss in regulation
Head to head
- Providence Bruins 1–2 Utica Comets
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