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Hershey Bears vs Hartford Wolf Pack Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 05-11-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Hershey Bears 3-2 Hartford Wolf Pack
Hershey BearsDrawHartford Wolf Pack
Hershey Bears travel to Hartford for an AHL clash between two teams separated by just one point in the standings. The Bears sit third with 12 points from 9 games, while Hartford holds second place with 13 points from 13 outings. Both sides have played enough games to show their true character, and this matchup carries real weight in the early-season jockeying for position.
Team form
Hershey Bears
Hartford Wolf Pack have hit a rough patch. Over their last five games, they've managed just 8 goals while conceding 13—a concerning 1.6 goals for and 2.6 against per game. That defensive fragility has cost them; they've lost three of their last five, including back-to-back defeats to Charlotte and a home loss to Lehigh Valley. Their only recent bright spot came on October 23 when they shut out Providence 2-0 at home, but that's been the exception rather than the rule. The Wolf Pack's attack has dried up, and their defence has looked porous.
Hartford Wolf Pack
Hershey Bears arrive with more balanced recent form. They've scored 17 goals over five games (3.4 per game) but have also conceded 18 (3.6 per game), suggesting an offensive team that leaves gaps at the back. They've won two of their last five, including a 5-2 home victory over Belleville and a 3-2 road win at Rochester. However, they were soundly beaten 3-5 at Toronto on October 30, and earlier lost 1-6 to Providence at home. The Bears play an open brand of hockey—high-scoring but vulnerable.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head record exists between these teams in the available data.
Key factors
Hershey's offensive firepower is the critical edge here. They've averaged 3.4 goals per game recently, well above Hartford's struggling 1.6. The Wolf Pack's defensive issues—conceding 2.6 per game—align poorly with facing a Bears team that scores freely. Hartford's sole recent clean sheet came against a Providence side that has itself been inconsistent. Conversely, Hershey's defensive vulnerabilities (3.6 conceded per game) could be exploited by a Wolf Pack team desperate to regain form, but Hartford's toothless attack makes that unlikely. The Bears' superior recent output should prove decisive in a game where both sides have shown they can leak goals.
Prediction
Hershey are the favourite here, backed by their superior offensive output and Hartford's recent scoring drought. The Wolf Pack have managed just 8 goals in five games—a rate that rarely wins matches at this level. While Hershey's defence is porous, Hartford simply hasn't been creating enough chances to punish it consistently. The Bears' 3.4 goals per game over their last five gives them a clear attacking advantage, and that should translate to a home-ice disadvantage for Hartford becoming a road win for Hershey.
Back Hershey Bears as the favourite. Their offensive potency outmatches Hartford's current struggles at both ends of the ice. Expect a tight contest—both teams have shown they can concede—but the Bears' superior recent form and attacking threat should see them through.
Match info
Tournaments:
AHL(2026)
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Recent Form
Hershey Bears
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Hartford Wolf Pack
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charlotte Checkers | 12 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 |  Hartford Wolf Pack | 13 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 |  Hershey Bears | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 |  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 |  Providence Bruins | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 |  Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 10 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 |  Springfield Thunderbirds | 10 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 |  Grand Rapids Griffins | 11 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 2 |  Manitoba Moose | 12 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 |  Milwaukee Admirals | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 |  Chicago Wolves | 11 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 |  Iowa Wild | 12 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 |  Rockford IceHogs | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 |  Texas Stars | 10 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1 |  Tucson Roadrunners | 11 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 |  Abbotsford Canucks | 10 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 |  Colorado Eagles | 11 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 |  Calgary Wranglers | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 |  Henderson Silver Knights | 10 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 |  San Diego Gulls | 11 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 |  Coachella Valley Firebirds | 11 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 |  Ontario Reign | 11 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 |  San Jose Barracuda | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 |  Bakersfield Condors | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 1 |  Laval Rocket | 11 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 |  Toronto Marlies | 11 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 |  Utica Comets | 8 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 |  Belleville Senators | 12 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 |  Cleveland Monsters | 10 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 |  Syracuse Crunch | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 |  Rochester Americans | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 |  Hamilton Hammers | 12 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
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