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Released on November 12, 2026, this short Smith's Pix episode of the NHL Wraparound podcast looks back at Wednesday and ahead to the eleven games on Thursday, including the Global Series game between Carolina and Seattle in Finland at noon.
On the show
- Wednesday's record: 3 and 3 for Neil Smith, with the Ducks and the Sharks falling short in the last two games of the night.
- His season record, picking the winner straight up, is now 186 and 112 (.624).
- For the eleven games on Thursday, Neil shares his picks, opening with Carolina and Seattle in Finland at noon Eastern.
Why it matters for poolers
A .624 record across a whole season is strong, and Wednesday night is a reminder that no game is won in advance. The eleven Thursday games are now played. To see how they went, read our recap of the November 12 night.