TOTAL VOLUME:
$154.3b
24H VOL:
$219,029,434
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,984,028,936
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,869,293,526
411,051
Markets across
40,408
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
4,377
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
37%
VS.
Kalshi:
63%
Closed: Oct 7, 10:13 PM EST
Kalshi
This market assesses the total number of goals scored by both teams in an upcoming NHL game. Bettors predict whether the combined score will exceed specific thresholds, offering various levels of difficulty for forecasting the game's offensive output.
All markets resolve based on the official NHL result for the Pittsburgh vs Washington game scheduled for October 7, 2026. Goals counted include those scored during regulation time and any overtime periods. If the game concludes via shootout, the shootout result counts as a single goal for the winning team. Postponements within 48 hours of the original start time do not affect market resolution, which will proceed based on the final score once play commences. Cancellations or failures to start within the 48-hour window result in all markets resolving to a fair price, ensuring equitable treatment for all participants across all threshold levels.
Typically, prediction market odds reflect the wisdom of the crowd and can differ from traditional sportsbook odds. Sportsbooks set lines based on their own models and aim to balance action on both sides, while this market aggregates the beliefs of many individual traders. If a significant number of people believe a particular outcome is more likely than sportsbooks suggest, the price of that outcome will decrease, indicating higher implied probability. It’s common to see discrepancies, especially before a large amount of volume is traded.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous, order-book style exchange. Traders buy and sell contracts representing different total goal outcomes for the Pittsburgh vs Washington game. The price of each contract indicates the probability of that outcome occurring, as perceived by the market participants. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. As more traders participate and place orders, the prices adjust to reflect the collective expectation. The goal is for the market price to accurately predict the final total goals scored in the game.
This market resolves around Oct 8, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final total goals scored in the Pittsburgh vs Washington game will be used to determine which contracts pay out. The market will settle to 100 for the correct total goals outcome, and 0 for all other outcomes. Traders holding contracts corresponding to the correct outcome will receive a payout, while those holding contracts for incorrect outcomes will lose their investment.
Several factors could influence the price movement of this market. Any news regarding injuries to key players on either the Pittsburgh or Washington teams would likely have a significant impact. Changes in weather conditions, particularly if they are expected to affect scoring, could also shift the market. Late-breaking news about team strategies or starting lineups could also cause price fluctuations. Overall, any information that alters the perceived probability of different total goal outcomes has the potential to move this market.