North Bay Battalion vs Flint Firebirds predictions, Jan 18, 2026

Jan 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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North Bay Battalion

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In an upcoming OHL matchup, the North Bay Battalion will face off against the Flint Firebirds on January 18, 2026. The North Bay Battalion has been in impressive form recently, winning all of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, the Flint Firebirds have won 3 of their last 5 matches, showing they are no pushovers.

The bookmakers have the odds slightly in favor of the Flint Firebirds with 2.16 compared to the 2.59 odds for the North Bay Battalion at home. However, our model predicts a 35.7% chance of a home win, a 21.9% chance of a draw, and a 42.3% chance of an away win.

Both teams have shown tactical strengths in their recent performances, with the North Bay Battalion displaying solid defensive capabilities and the Flint Firebirds showcasing an attacking flair. It’s bound to be a closely fought contest with both teams in good shape coming into the match. As such, the outcome could swing either way, making it a game worth watching for hockey fans.

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North Bay
35.5%		 Draw
22%		 Flint
42.5%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 2.59 4.18 2.16

Latest Results

16.01.26 Oshawa Generals – North Bay Battalion – 2:5
15.01.26 North Bay Battalion – Sudbury Wolves – 2:1
09.01.26 Brampton Steelheads – North Bay Battalion – 1:5
08.01.26 North Bay Battalion – Ottawa 67s – 4:2
04.01.26 North Bay Battalion – Sudbury Wolves – 5:2		 16.01.26 Sudbury Wolves – Flint Firebirds – 7:2
15.01.26 Barrie Colts – Flint Firebirds – 5:3
10.01.26 Flint Firebirds – Kingston Frontenacs – 4:1
09.01.26 Flint Firebirds – Saginaw Spirit – 4:2
07.01.26 Flint Firebirds – Sarnia Sting – 7:4

Facts

  • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ OHL (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ OHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, North Bay won 4.
  • North Bay is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • In recent matches, Flint has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, North Bay won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 84:59. (average 4.7:3.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, North Bay won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 47:24. (average 5.2:2.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    07.11.25 Flint Firebirds – North Bay Battalion – 9:3
    21.02.25 Flint Firebirds – North Bay Battalion – 1:4
    08.12.24 North Bay Battalion – Flint Firebirds – 4:1
    24.02.24 Flint Firebirds – North Bay Battalion – 2:3
    22.10.23 North Bay Battalion – Flint Firebirds – 6:4

    Standings

    2025/26

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Flint Firebirds 44 25 4 4 11 164:126 62
    2 Kitchener Rangers 41 23 3 4 11 148:114 56
    3 Windsor Spitfires 42 23 5 5 9 163:102 61
    4 Soo Greyhounds 42 20 6 2 14 163:126 54
    5 London Knights 42 16 8 3 15 138:123 51
    6 Owen Sound Attack 41 16 2 4 19 158:164 40
    7 Guelph Storm 42 16 2 4 20 146:173 40
    8 Saginaw Spirit 42 12 3 7 20 139:178 37
    9 Sarnia Sting 43 9 4 5 25 128:177 31
    10 Erie Otters 42 12 2 2 26 110:167 30

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Brantford Bulldogs 41 28 1 5 7 186:113 63
    2 Barrie Colts 42 19 7 6 10 140:116 58
    3 Ottawa 67s 42 24 6 3 9 154:98 63
    4 Peterborough Petes 41 19 4 3 15 143:144 49
    5 North Bay Battalion 41 18 5 2 16 138:127 48
    6 Niagara IceDogs 40 13 6 4 17 122:142 42
    7 Kingston Frontenacs 43 17 2 4 20 128:133 42
    8 Sudbury Wolves 42 14 2 1 25 131:168 33
    9 Brampton Steelheads 41 12 1 5 23 111:149 31
    10 Oshawa Generals 41 7 2 2 30 95:164 20

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