Predictions for September 22, 2026
31 games across 3 sports
Free sports predictions for September 22, 2026: 31 games across NHL, MLB and WNBA. Win probabilities come from MechaPip's calibrated Elo ratings.
Highest-confidence forecasts
- WNBA Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces — Aces 71% · 9:00 PM CT
- NHL Vegas Golden Knights @ San Jose Sharks — Golden Knights 67% · 9:00 PM CT

- NHL Florida Panthers @ Carolina Hurricanes — Hurricanes 66% · 6:00 PM CT

- WNBA Connecticut Sun @ Washington Mystics — Mystics 64% · 6:30 PM CT
- MLB Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves — Braves 62% · 6:15 PM CT
NHL (10 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
T. Konecny 27 G / 41 A / 68 P T. Zegras 26 G / 41 A / 67 P O. Tippett 28 G / 23 A / 51 P |
D. Pastrnak 29 G / 71 A / 100 P M. Geekie 39 G / 29 A / 68 P P. Zacha 30 G / 35 A / 65 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
A. DeBrincat 41 G / 44 A / 85 P L. Raymond 25 G / 51 A / 76 P D. Larkin 34 G / 33 A / 67 P |
S. Crosby 29 G / 45 A / 74 P E. Karlsson 15 G / 51 A / 66 P B. Rust 29 G / 36 A / 65 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
60%
MODERATE 40% / 60% |
Z. Werenski 22 G / 59 A / 81 P K. Marchenko 27 G / 40 A / 67 P A. Fantilli 24 G / 35 A / 59 P |
T. Thompson 40 G / 41 A / 81 P R. Dahlin 19 G / 55 A / 74 P A. Tuch 33 G / 33 A / 66 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
M. Barzal 19 G / 53 A / 72 P M. Schaefer 23 G / 36 A / 59 P B. Horvat 31 G / 26 A / 57 P |
M. Zibanejad 34 G / 44 A / 78 P A. Lafreniere 24 G / 33 A / 57 P V. Trocheck 16 G / 37 A / 53 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
66%
MODERATE 34% / 66% |
S. Reinhart 29 G / 32 A / 61 P S. Bennett 26 G / 32 A / 58 P C. Verhaeghe 25 G / 30 A / 55 P |
S. Aho 27 G / 53 A / 80 P N. Ehlers 26 G / 45 A / 71 P A. Svechnikov 31 G / 39 A / 70 P |
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7:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 54% / 46% |
C. McDavid 48 G / 90 A / 138 P L. Draisaitl 35 G / 62 A / 97 P E. Bouchard 21 G / 74 A / 95 P |
M. Scheifele 36 G / 67 A / 103 P K. Connor 39 G / 53 A / 92 P G. Vilardi 30 G / 39 A / 69 P |
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7:00 PM CT |
61%
MODERATE 61% / 39% |
N. Kucherov 44 G / 86 A / 130 P J. Guentzel 38 G / 50 A / 88 P B. Hagel 36 G / 38 A / 74 P |
F. Forsberg 40 G / 35 A / 75 P R. O'Reilly 25 G / 49 A / 74 P S. Stamkos 42 G / 24 A / 66 P |
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8:00 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
E. Pettersson 15 G / 36 A / 51 P F. Hronek 8 G / 41 A / 49 P B. Boeser 22 G / 26 A / 48 P |
M. Coronato 18 G / 27 A / 45 P M. Backlund 17 G / 26 A / 43 P M. Frost 22 G / 21 A / 43 P |
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9:00 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
C. Keller 26 G / 62 A / 88 P N. Schmaltz 33 G / 41 A / 74 P D. Guenther 40 G / 33 A / 73 P |
A. Panarin 28 G / 56 A / 84 P A. Kempe 36 G / 37 A / 73 P Q. Byfield 24 G / 25 A / 49 P |
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9:00 PM CT |
67%
MODERATE 67% / 33% |
J. Eichel 27 G / 63 A / 90 P M. Marner 24 G / 56 A / 80 P M. Stone 28 G / 45 A / 73 P |
M. Celebrini 45 G / 70 A / 115 P W. Smith 24 G / 35 A / 59 P A. Wennberg 18 G / 37 A / 55 P |
Injury listings (32)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zucker | Out | out | |
| Alexander Nikishin | Out | out | |
| Seth Jarvis | Out | Jarvis (shoulder) was on the ice for practice Thursday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports. | |
| Adam Fantilli | Out | out | |
| Dante Fabbro | Out | out | |
| Riley Bezeau | Out | out | |
| Dylan Larkin | Out | out | |
| Alec Regula | Out | Regula (undisclosed) is expected to skate during training camp but won't participate in any preseason games, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Wednesday. | |
| Corey Perry | Out | out | |
| Jan Jenik | Out | out | |
| Mathew Barzal | Out | out | |
| Quinn Finley | Out | out | |
| Adam Sykora | Out | out | |
| Aidan Thompson | Out | Thompson (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week heading into training camp, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Wednesday. | |
| Denver Barkey | Out | Barkey (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's exhibition game versus the Capitals. | |
| Nikita Grebenkin | Out | out | |
| Ben Kindel | Out | out | |
| Blake Lizotte | Out | out | |
| Melvin Fernström | Out | out | |
| Oliver Okuliar | Out | out | |
| Adam Gaudette | Out | Gaudette (upper body) is day-to-day, per Max Miller of NHL.com on Saturday. | |
| Cam Lund | Out | Lund (upper body) is expected to miss around a month, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Thursday. | |
| Kyle Keyser | Out | Keyser has suffered a long-term upper-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Thursday. | |
| Quentin Musty | Out | Musty will be out long-term due to his upper-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Thursday. | |
| Dominic James | Out | out | |
| Yanni Gourde | Out | out | |
| Mackenzie MacEachern | Out | out | |
| Thatcher Demko | Out | General manager Ryan Johnson said Wednesday that Demko (hip) won't be a full participant in training camp, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports. | |
| Lukas Cormier | Out | out | |
| Elias Salomonsson | Out | Head coach Scott Arniel said Thursday that Salomonsson (shoulder) is targeting the end of October for a return date, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. | |
| Garrett Brown | Out | Brown (lower body) was initially expected to be out long term, but he'll now be reevaluated in a couple of weeks, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports Thursday. | |
| Walker Duehr | Out | out |
MLB (16 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12:05 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
J. Caminero 40 HR / 95 RBI / 0.279 AVG Y. Díaz 22 HR / 81 RBI / 0.301 AVG J. Aranda 21 HR / 89 RBI / 0.278 AVG |
B. Rice 38 HR / 92 RBI / 0.263 AVG L. García Jr. 30 HR / 91 RBI / 0.287 AVG J. Chisholm Jr. 19 HR / 55 RBI / 0.232 AVG |
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5:35 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
K. Okamoto 33 HR / 88 RBI / 0.236 AVG G. Springer 15 HR / 52 RBI / 0.253 AVG A. Kirk 10 HR / 40 RBI / 0.280 AVG |
P. Alonso 35 HR / 100 RBI / 0.268 AVG C. Mayo 23 HR / 60 RBI / 0.224 AVG G. Henderson 23 HR / 58 RBI / 0.223 AVG |
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5:40 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 52% / 48% |
J. Bauers 26 HR / 83 RBI / 0.269 AVG J. Chourio 23 HR / 67 RBI / 0.292 AVG B. Turang 19 HR / 92 RBI / 0.265 AVG |
K. Schwarber 44 HR / 94 RBI / 0.238 AVG B. Harper 28 HR / 83 RBI / 0.272 AVG T. Turner 19 HR / 57 RBI / 0.241 AVG |
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5:40 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
J. Walker 28 HR / 100 RBI / 0.281 AVG A. Burleson 22 HR / 110 RBI / 0.285 AVG J. Wetherholt 17 HR / 48 RBI / 0.242 AVG |
B. Lowe 29 HR / 85 RBI / 0.258 AVG O. Cruz 18 HR / 63 RBI / 0.274 AVG R. O'Hearn 18 HR / 72 RBI / 0.266 AVG |
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5:40 PM CT |
59%
LEAN 41% / 59% |
J. Wood 30 HR / 75 RBI / 0.268 AVG C. Abrams 30 HR / 96 RBI / 0.264 AVG D. Lile 20 HR / 82 RBI / 0.248 AVG |
D. Dingler 27 HR / 88 RBI / 0.244 AVG S. Torkelson 23 HR / 69 RBI / 0.223 AVG R. Greene 20 HR / 71 RBI / 0.284 AVG |
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5:45 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
J. Adell 21 HR / 88 RBI / 0.239 AVG N. Lowe 17 HR / 59 RBI / 0.252 AVG A. Martínez 15 HR / 53 RBI / 0.248 AVG |
W. Contreras 26 HR / 79 RBI / 0.277 AVG W. Abreu 24 HR / 74 RBI / 0.257 AVG J. Duran 20 HR / 69 RBI / 0.205 AVG |
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6:05 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
J. Caminero 40 HR / 95 RBI / 0.279 AVG Y. Díaz 22 HR / 81 RBI / 0.301 AVG J. Aranda 21 HR / 89 RBI / 0.278 AVG |
B. Rice 38 HR / 92 RBI / 0.263 AVG L. García Jr. 30 HR / 91 RBI / 0.287 AVG J. Chisholm Jr. 19 HR / 55 RBI / 0.232 AVG |
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6:15 PM CT |
62%
MODERATE 38% / 62% |
S. Stewart 31 HR / 107 RBI / 0.268 AVG E. De La Cruz 27 HR / 72 RBI / 0.284 AVG E. Suárez 24 HR / 68 RBI / 0.213 AVG |
M. Olson 39 HR / 85 RBI / 0.248 AVG M. Harris II 25 HR / 83 RBI / 0.292 AVG D. Baldwin 23 HR / 75 RBI / 0.279 AVG |
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6:40 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
M. Vargas 31 HR / 81 RBI / 0.249 AVG C. Montgomery 31 HR / 84 RBI / 0.205 AVG M. Murakami 31 HR / 65 RBI / 0.204 AVG |
C. Jensen 24 HR / 72 RBI / 0.232 AVG J. Caglianone 23 HR / 70 RBI / 0.281 AVG S. Perez 19 HR / 72 RBI / 0.229 AVG |
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6:40 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
H. Hernández 24 HR / 63 RBI / 0.226 AVG K. Stowers 19 HR / 61 RBI / 0.242 AVG G. Conine 15 HR / 37 RBI / 0.260 AVG |
P. Crow-Armstrong 42 HR / 102 RBI / 0.281 AVG A. Bregman 25 HR / 84 RBI / 0.262 AVG S. Suzuki 24 HR / 81 RBI / 0.268 AVG |
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7:05 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
J. Soto 25 HR / 60 RBI / 0.273 AVG F. Lindor 20 HR / 47 RBI / 0.230 AVG C. Benge 17 HR / 57 RBI / 0.273 AVG |
J. Pederson 26 HR / 53 RBI / 0.235 AVG J. Burger 26 HR / 83 RBI / 0.233 AVG C. Seager 18 HR / 43 RBI / 0.231 AVG |
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7:40 PM CT |
59%
LEAN 59% / 41% |
N. Arenado 25 HR / 73 RBI / 0.240 AVG K. Marte 22 HR / 73 RBI / 0.250 AVG C. Carroll 20 HR / 65 RBI / 0.238 AVG |
H. Goodman 38 HR / 81 RBI / 0.245 AVG M. Moniak 22 HR / 64 RBI / 0.241 AVG T. Rumfield 15 HR / 69 RBI / 0.299 AVG |
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8:40 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 52% / 48% |
Z. Neto 26 HR / 74 RBI / 0.242 AVG M. Trout 21 HR / 52 RBI / 0.244 AVG J. Soler 12 HR / 49 RBI / 0.203 AVG |
S. Langeliers 23 HR / 54 RBI / 0.266 AVG N. Kurtz 21 HR / 69 RBI / 0.256 AVG T. Soderstrom 19 HR / 56 RBI / 0.245 AVG |
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8:40 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
Y. Alvarez 38 HR / 96 RBI / 0.310 AVG C. Walker 25 HR / 80 RBI / 0.225 AVG I. Paredes 21 HR / 85 RBI / 0.260 AVG |
R. Arozarena 25 HR / 75 RBI / 0.278 AVG D. Canzone 22 HR / 68 RBI / 0.257 AVG C. Raleigh 22 HR / 63 RBI / 0.181 AVG |
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8:45 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
K. Clemens 26 HR / 76 RBI / 0.241 AVG B. Buxton 25 HR / 46 RBI / 0.254 AVG B. Lee 23 HR / 79 RBI / 0.247 AVG |
R. Devers 37 HR / 98 RBI / 0.258 AVG C. Schmitt 21 HR / 55 RBI / 0.271 AVG W. Adames 21 HR / 51 RBI / 0.230 AVG |
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9:10 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
M. Machado 28 HR / 83 RBI / 0.221 AVG J. Merrill 25 HR / 83 RBI / 0.251 AVG F. Tatis Jr. 22 HR / 77 RBI / 0.289 AVG |
S. Ohtani 30 HR / 80 RBI / 0.277 AVG M. Muncy 28 HR / 71 RBI / 0.252 AVG A. Pages 21 HR / 80 RBI / 0.272 AVG |
Injury listings (1)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | Out | Bregman has been diagnosed with multiple facial fractures after being struck on the left side of the face with a foul ball while on the on-deck circle during Sunday's game versus the Reds, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. |
WNBA (5 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6:30 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
B. Griner 13.2 PTS / 2.5 AST / 5.8 REB L. Lacan 11.8 PTS / 4.6 AST / 1.9 REB A. Edwards 11.0 PTS / 1.0 AST / 4.4 REB |
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7:00 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
O. Miles 19.8 PTS / 6.0 AST / 4.7 REB N. Collier 18.1 PTS / 2.7 AST / 7.2 REB K. McBride 17.9 PTS / 2.2 AST / 3.1 REB |
K. Mitchell 25.1 PTS / 2.8 AST / 1.7 REB C. Clark 22.7 PTS / 8.4 AST / 3.9 REB A. Boston 16.4 PTS / 3.1 AST / 8.1 REB |
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7:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
M. Mabrey 20.8 PTS / 3.7 AST / 3.3 REB B. Sykes 18.6 PTS / 3.4 AST / 3.5 REB K. Rice 13.0 PTS / 3.4 AST / 3.5 REB |
R. Jackson 18.0 PTS / 2.0 AST / 4.8 REB K. Cardoso 14.6 PTS / 2.4 AST / 8.6 REB S. Diggins 14.2 PTS / 4.9 AST / 3.2 REB |
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9:00 PM CT |
71%
STRONG 29% / 71% |
N. Ogwumike 17.3 PTS / 3.1 AST / 8.9 REB R. Burrell 14.6 PTS / 2.6 AST / 2.3 REB D. Hamby 14.4 PTS / 2.4 AST / 7.0 REB |
A. Wilson 26.2 PTS / 3.2 AST / 9.3 REB J. Young 19.4 PTS / 6.6 AST / 4.3 REB C. Carter 12.2 PTS / 1.3 AST / 1.8 REB |
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9:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 57% / 43% |
G. Williams 14.3 PTS / 2.2 AST / 3.3 REB J. Salaun 12.9 PTS / 1.2 AST / 3.9 REB V. Burton 12.0 PTS / 5.7 AST / 3.6 REB |
C. Leite 16.0 PTS / 6.3 AST / 2.1 REB B. Carleton 14.3 PTS / 2.2 AST / 4.5 REB M. DiLeo 13.1 PTS / 0.9 AST / 4.2 REB |
Injury listings (23)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azura Stevens | Out | Stevens (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Toronto. | |
| DiJonai Carrington | Out | Carrington (foot) will remain on the inactive list for Tuesday's game against the Tempo. | |
| Natasha Cloud | Out | Cloud (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Tempo. | |
| Rickea Jackson | Out | The Sky announced Tuesday that Jackson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee during Sunday's 86-79 win over the Lynx. | |
| Skylar Diggins | Out | Diggins (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Sara Jane Gamelli of BallisLife.com reports. | |
| Brittney Griner | Out | Griner (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics. | |
| Kennedy Burke | Out | The Sun announced Monday that Burke suffered a sprained AC joint in the FIBA World Cup and will miss the rest of the season. | |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | Out | Nelson-Ododa (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics. | |
| Saniya Rivers | Out | Rivers (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics. | |
| Iliana Rupert | Out | Rupert is pregnant, and the Valkyries have filed for a replacement contract ahead of the 2026 season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports Thursday. | |
| NaLyssa Smith | Out | The Aces announced Thursday that Smith will be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a non-contact left leg injury during Sunday's game versus the Tempo, per Chelsea Leite of TSN. | |
| Aaliyah Nye | Out | Nye (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Las Vegas. | |
| Cameron Brink | Out | Brink (ankle) won't play Tuesday in Las Vegas. | |
| Dearica Hamby | Out | Hamby (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Aces. | |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | Out | Kosu (foot) is out for Tuesday's game against the Fever. | |
| Bridget Carleton | Out | Carleton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Golden State. | |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | Out | Geiselsoder (personal) won't return this season, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com. | |
| Sania Feagin | Out | Feagin (knee) was diagnosed with a torn left ACL on Thursday and will miss the rest of the 2026 campaign, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports. | |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | Out | The Fire announced Friday that Barker will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign. | |
| Teja Oblak | Out | Oblak (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Valkyries. | |
| Aneesah Morrow | Out | Morrow (knee) will miss the rest of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. | |
| Brittney Sykes | Out | Sykes (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. | |
| Marina Mabrey | Out | Mabrey (hip) will miss the final four games of the 2026 season, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
FAQ
- What does Win% mean?
- Win% is the model's projected chance that the listed favorite wins the game. The second line shows the away and home split.
- How does MechaPip pick a favorite?
- MechaPip scores every team with calibrated Elo ratings built from season history, then enriches each matchup with player form, team advanced stats, injuries, and starter data. The higher projected side is the forecast.
- What is the rating edge?
- The rating edge is the Elo rating-point advantage of the projected winner. The Ratings column shows each team's Elo rating and that edge.
- What do the confidence tiers mean?
- 70%+ = High-confidence forecast. 60-69% = Moderate-confidence forecast. 50-59% = Slight favorite.
- What do top-player lines show?
- Season stat leaders for each side. Totals vary by sport (points, yards, goals, or batting line).
- What is MechaPicks?
- The MechaPip logo in the MechaPicks column means MechaPip signaled that pick (paper or live). Rows without the logo are model forecasts only.
- What injury statuses are shown?
- Out listings for teams on today's board. Public ESPN injury listings, refreshed throughout the day.
- How does MechaPip use injuries?
- Out and Doubtful listings can adjust team Elo ratings before a forecast. The blog table shows Out players only.