NHL Predictions 2025-26: The 20th of each month

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By: Evan Troxel

These are my predictions to win every National Hockey League game during the 2025-26 season on the 20th of each month!

For right now, I have every game prediction in the actual year of 2025 on the 20th of each month published.

I will plan to publish every game prediction in the actual year of 2026 on the 20th of each month sometime in the near future before the NHL preseason starts on September 20th, 2025!

All game predictions from September 20th, 2025, through December 20th, 2025, were predicted on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, at 8:26 p.m. Eastern Time and finalized (for right now they are finalized, and all game predictions to win and lose are subject to change without notice).

St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars on Saturday, September 20th in the Preseason

St. Louis Blues 144-113-43-10 (341 pts, 310 GP) All-time regular season against opponent

Dallas Stars 123 Wins-131 Losses-43 Ties-13 OTL (302 pts, 310 GP) All-time regular season against opponent

Prediction to win: Dallas Stars

Prediction to lose: St. Louis Blues

Monday, October 20th, 2025 (Regular Season)

Minnesota Wild 6-3-0-0 all-time on October 20th (W3)

New York Rangers 16-12-0-2 all-time on October 20th (L2)

Prediction to win: New York Rangers

Prediction to lose: Minnesota Wild

Seattle Kraken have never played on October 20th before

Philadelphia Flyers 12-7-3-0 all-time on October 20th (W2)

Prediction to win: Philadelphia Flyers

Prediction to lose: Seattle Kraken

Buffalo Sabres 13-8-2-0 all-time on October 20th (W2)

Montreal Canadiens 15-14-3-1 (W1) all-time on October 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Montreal Canadiens

Prediction to lose: Buffalo Sabres

Winnipeg Jets 4-7-0-2 all-time on October 20th (W1)

Calgary Flames 13-10-1-1 all-time on October 20th (L2)

Prediction to win: Calgary Flames

Prediction to lose: Winnipeg Jets

Carolina Hurricanes 5-8-2-2 all-time on October 20th (L2)

Vegas Golden Knights 2-1-0 all-time on October 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Carolina Hurricanes

Prediction to lose: Vegas Golden Knights

Thursday, November 20th, 2025 (Regular Season)

Columbus Blue Jackets 8-3-0-0 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Toronto Maple Leafs 15-21-6-0 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Toronto Maple Leafs

Prediction to lose: Columbus Blue Jackets

Washington Capitals 5-15-1-1 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Montreal Canadiens 22-7-6-1 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Montreal Canadiens

Prediction to lose: Washington Capitals

New York Islanders 4-11-4-0 all-time on November 20th (L6, 9 losses and 2 ties since last win in 1986)

Detroit Red Wings 16-15-4-2 all-time on November 20th (L2)

Prediction to win: New York Islanders

Prediction to lose: Detroit Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers 11-5-2-0 all-time on November 20th (L1)

Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5-0-0 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Tampa Bay Lightning

Prediction to lose: Edmonton Oilers

New Jersey Devils 9-10-2-0 all-time on November 20th (W2)

Florida Panthers 10-3-1-0 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: New Jersey Devils

Prediction to lose: Florida Panthers

St. Louis Blues 10-6-2-0 all-time on November 20th (L2)

Philadelphia Flyers 10-8-4-0 all-time on November 20th (L3)

Prediction to win: Philadelphia Flyers

Prediction to lose: St. Louis Blues

Seattle Kraken 1-0-1 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Chicago Blackhawks 12-22-5-2 all-time on November 20th (L3)

Prediction to win: Chicago Blackhawks

Prediction to lose: Seattle Kraken

New York Rangers 16-11-4-2 all-time on November 20th (L1)

Colorado Avalanche 4-10-2-0 all-time on November 20th (L3)

Prediction to win: Colorado Avalanche

Prediction to lose: New York Rangers

Vegas Golden Knights 1-1-0 all-time on November 20th (L1)

Utah Mammoth have never played on November 20th before (first season as the Mammoth in 2025-26). The Arizona Coyotes were 6-4-1-0 all-time on November 20th (L1)

Prediction to win: Utah Mammoth

Prediction to lose: Vegas Golden Knights

Dallas Stars 12-5-2-1 all-time on November 20th (W4)

Vancouver Canucks 13-5-1-2 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Dallas Stars

Prediction to lose: Vancouver Canucks

Ottawa Senators 6-3-0-2 all-time on November 20th (W2)

Anaheim Ducks 2-5-1-1 all-time on November 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Anaheim Ducks

Prediction to lose: Ottawa Senators

Los Angeles Kings 10-13-2-0 all-time on November 20th (L1)

San Jose Sharks 4-5-1-3 all-time on November 20th (L6)

Prediction to win: San Jose Sharks

Prediction to lose: Los Angeles Kings

Saturday, December 20th, 2025 (Regular Season)

Philadelphia Flyers 13-4-3-0 all-time on December 20th (Current Streak: W4)

New York Rangers 18-17-7-0 all-time on December 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: New York Rangers

Prediction to lose: Philadelphia Flyers

Detroit Red Wings 22-18-7-0 all-time on December 20th (L2)

Washington Capitals 12-5-4-0 all-time on December 20th (W7)

Prediction to win: Detroit Red Wings

Prediction to lose: Washington Capitals

Chicago Blackhawks 21-14-1-2 all-time on December 20th (W1)

Ottawa Senators 4-7-1-1 all-time on December 20th (L1)

Prediction to win: Ottawa Senators

Prediction to lose: Chicago Blackhawks

Edmonton Oilers 3-7-3-0 all-time on December 20th (L2)

Minnesota Wild 4-5-1-1 all-time on December 20th (L3)

Prediction to win: Minnesota Wild

Prediction to lose: Edmonton Oilers

New York Islanders 12-7-1-1 all-time on December 20th (L2)

Buffalo Sabres 7-9-4-2 all-time on December 20th (L6, before that a tie, last win in 1996)

Could this be a Super Bowl 60 clue for perhaps the Buffalo Bills to win it all if the Islanders lose?

Prediction to win: Buffalo Sabres

Prediction to lose: New York Islanders

St. Louis Blues 12-12-4-2 all-time on December 20th (L4)

Florida Panthers 8-6-1-0 all-time on December 20th (W2)

Prediction to win: Florida Panthers

Prediction to lose: St. Louis Blues

Vancouver Canucks 10-14-4-2 all-time on December 20th (W2)

Boston Bruins 20-11-6-1 all-time on December 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Boston Bruins

Prediction to lose: Vancouver Canucks

Pittsburgh Penguins 12-11-3-0 all-time on December 20th (W7)

Montreal Canadiens 23-16-4-0 all-time on December 20th (W7)

Prediction to win: Pittsburgh Penguins

Prediction to lose: Montreal Canadiens

Carolina Hurricanes 5-13-3-1 all-time on December 20th (L1)

Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5-2-0 all-time on December 20th (L1)

Prediction to win: Tampa Bay Lightning

Prediction to lose: Carolina Hurricanes

Toronto Maple Leafs 20-26-4-0 all-time on December 20th (W4)

Nashville Predators 8-2-0-0 all-time on December 20th (L1)

Prediction to win: Toronto Maple Leafs

Prediction to lose: Nashville Predators

Vegas Golden Knights 1-0-0 all-time on December 20th (W1)

Calgary Flames 10-12-2-2 all-time on December 20th (W1)

Prediction to win: Vegas Golden Knights

Prediction to lose: Calgary Flames

Columbus Blue Jackets 4-5-0-1 all-time on December 20th (L1)

Anaheim Ducks 5-7-0-0 all-time on December 20th (L4)

Prediction to win: Anaheim Ducks

Prediction to lose: Columbus Blue Jackets

Seattle Kraken 2-0-0 all-time on December 20th (W2)

San Jose Sharks 5-4-0-2 all-time on December 20th (L2)

Prediction to win: San Jose Sharks

Prediction to lose: Seattle Kraken

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