Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs Hartford Prediction 17 January 2026
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 17 January at 23:05, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "AHL" tournament between the teams Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Hartford Wolf Pack. The odds for each side are as follows - and , respectively. There is no clear favorite in the game, so in our forecast, we will try to determine which team deserves to win this match more.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Hartford Wolf Pack:
- played 63 matches;
- at home ice 43 wins (including extra time), away - 18;
- scored goals: 211 against 159;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.75, 2nd - 2, 3rd - 1.92;
- average total of the match - 5.19.
The last time the sides met was on 17 January 2026 at the arena of the team Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - the match score was 0:3.
Head-to-head statistics Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - Hartford

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Team Overview
💥In such meetings, secondary players are often involved, and the upcoming confrontation will be no exception, which may affect the usual gameplay of the team Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
📊Analyzing the last 10 games, the following numbers can be named:
- the club won 5;
- suffered 5.
Match Results: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Hartford Wolf Pack Team Overview
⚡️The Hartford Wolf Pack club is ready to face the audience to demonstrate their determination in the upcoming match.
📊To gain a deeper understanding of the current situation in the team, let's examine their results in the last 10 games. Here's what the statistics reveal for this period: 4 wins; 6 defeat.
🏒Analyzing the team's playing style (whether aggressive or conservative), it's important to pay attention to the goal statistics: the average number of goals scored in the last 10 matches is 2.7, while the average number of goals conceded during the same period is 3.3. This is the perfect time for the club to show their fighting spirit.Match Results: Hartford Wolf Pack
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 63;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 9; for the visitors - 9;
- Average total in the first period: 1.75;
- Today's home team averages 0.97 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.78.
First Period Stats: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (home) vs Hartford Wolf Pack (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- Number of wins: 7 (41.18%) vs 9 (52.94%);
- Number of losses: 4 (23.53%) vs 3 (17.65%);
- Number of draws: 6 (35.29%) vs 5 (29.41%).
- Average goals scored: 0.88 vs 1.06;
- Average goals conceded: 0.47 vs 0.76.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 2.1 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1.2) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.6).
- Under 2.5 goals in the 1st period in 6 of last 7 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins home games against Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
- Under 2.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins games against Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
- Under 2.5 goals in the 1st period in 21 of last 22 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins home games.
- Under 2.5 goals in the 1st period in 20 of last 21 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins home games (AHL).
- Under 2.5 goals in the 1st period in 6 of last 7 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins games (AHL).
- Under 2.5 goals in the 1st period in 10 of last 11 Hartford Wolf Pack games (AHL).
- Under 2.5 goals in the 1st period in 6 of last 7 Hartford Wolf Pack away games (AHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 63;
- Number of wins for the home team - 43, for the away team - 18.
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have not lost (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 home games against Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 3.35, for the away team - 2.52;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.19;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 21 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 23 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 19 once.
Statistics: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs Hartford Wolf Pack
- average total in the tournament: 5.59 vs 5.8;
- average total goals scored: 3.22 vs 2.69;
- average total goals conceded: 2.54 vs 3.31;
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: average total at home in the tournament - 3.06;
- Hartford Wolf Pack: average total away in the tournament - 2.76;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.9 (home - 3) vs 2.7 (away - 3).
- Over 4.5 goals in last 8 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins games (AHL).
- Over 4.5 goals in last 7 Hartford Wolf Pack games (AHL).
- Over 4.5 goals in last 6 Hartford Wolf Pack away games (AHL).