Free NHL pick'em league with friends
Pick the final score of NHL games, overtime and shootout included, and find out who in your group reads hockey best. Free and without real money.
NHL picks are in the app, alongside football, basketball and American football. The app also has the live score on each card, provisional points while a game is on, points once the result is confirmed and league rankings. This page explains how NHL picks are scored.
NHL picks for your own league
With BragCrew you can run an NHL pick'em league for the people you choose. Create the league, share the invite code or link, and everyone picks the final score of each game before the puck drops. The ranking follows the results.
Nobody pays to make a pick and points have no cash value. It is a game of points and bragging rights, which is also why it works well for a dressing room, an office or a family.
How ice hockey scoring works
You pick the final score. Overtime and shootout are included, so every game has a winner and there is no draw to pick.
| You get | When |
|---|---|
| 4 points | Exact score |
| 3 points | Right winner and the right goal difference |
| 2 points | Right winner |
| 0 points | Wrong winner |
Example
You pick the home team 3–2. The game ends 3–2 after a shootout: 4 points. It ends 4–3: right winner and goal difference, 3 points. It ends 5–2: right winner, 2 points. The visitors win 2–3: 0 points.
Points after the game
Each game has its own deadline, its start. Until then you can change your pick. While a game is on, the app shows what your pick would score if it ended like this, marked Provisional. Your points are final once the result is confirmed.
Your points count in every league you play in. Other players see your nickname and points. Nobody can see your pick before kick-off.
Start a league
A league is free for up to 10 players; bigger leagues for 25, 100 or 300 players are a one-time upgrade for one season. See Leagues and sizes, How to play and the list of competitions, which also includes the Czech Extraliga, SHL, Liiga and DEL.
Questions and answers
Do overtime and shootout goals count for NHL picks?
Yes. The final score counts, overtime and shootout included.
Can I pick a draw in ice hockey?
No. A hockey game always has a winner, so there is no draw to pick.
Is the NHL pick'em league free?
Yes. Picks are free, a league is free for up to 10 players and there is no real money.
How many points can I earn per game?
Up to 4: exact score 4, right winner and goal difference 3, right winner 2.
Is BragCrew affiliated with the NHL?
No. BragCrew is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHL or its clubs.
Keep reading
- How to play
- Leagues and sizes
- Competitions you can predict on BragCrew
- Free NFL pick'em league with friends
BragCrew is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Hockey League (NHL) or any of its clubs. Names of competitions are used in text only, to say which matches you can pick. Last checked 12 October 2026.