NHL Considers Expansion to Houston as League Evaluates New Team Viability
Commissioner Gary Bettman confirms the league is evaluating a new franchise, citing Houston's concrete viability for potential expansion.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 25% |
| 7 Oct, 22:12 UTC | 25% |
| 7 Oct, 12:26 UTC | 64% |
| 6 Oct, 11:22 UTC | 59% |
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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 7 Oct 2026. www.espn.com published first, on 7 October at 12:23 UTC.
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- Houston to get an expansion team before 2027 — the market puts it at 25%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the NHL officially announces an expansion team for Houston before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the deadline as the end of 2026 or assume that mere consideration by the league counts as an official announcement.
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- Gary Bettman
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