Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction
Boston Bruins 5–, Chicago Blackhawks 4
AOT
Puck drop 13:00 ET
1X2 odds down 1.601X2 odds down 4.10
TD Garden (Boston, MA) · USATD Garden (Boston, MA)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
OT
BOS
1
1
2
1
CHI
1
1
2
0
73%Boston win · 62% in regulationBOS
Overtime or shootout · 19%OT / SO 19%
27%Chicago win · 19% in regulationCHI
Chance to win · 62% and 19% in regulation
DiPietro M.StartedSV 91.4% · GAA 2.43 · 4-3-0
Soderblom A.Surprise startSV 88.9% · GAA 3.70 · 2-6-2
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Draw no bet
Push
Bruins
odds down 1.37
Confidence78%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 69%Full game
- 1X2LostBruinsodds down 1.71Confidence 64%
- Over/UnderWonO4.5odds down 1.37Confidence 70%
- HandicapLostBruins -1.52.05Confidence 56%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonBruinsodds up 1.41Confidence 76%
- Double chanceWonBruins or drawodds down 1.23Confidence 82%
- Best tip of the game: Draw no betPushBruinsodds down 1.37Confidence 78%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.09Confidence 86%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostBruinsodds down 2.25Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.5odds down 1.78Confidence 55%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Bruins 4–1
Blackhawks
Total goalsTotal
5
Actual 9
Draw after 60 minDraw
19%
Went to overtime
Boston to winTo win
73%
BOS won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–1After 60 min4–47%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–110%chance
- Highest scoring periodWon3rd periodMost goals3rd · 4 goals31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-1
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 2-1
- Likeliest 4-1 (7%), 5-2 (6%), 4-2 (4%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Season recordBoston Bruins 9-4-1Chicago Blackhawks 4-9-0
Home / road splitBoston Bruins 5-1-0Chicago Blackhawks 0-5-0
StreakBoston Bruins L2Chicago Blackhawks L1
RestBoston Bruins 1 dayChicago Blackhawks 1 day
Goals forBoston Bruins 3.6Chicago Blackhawks 2.1
Goals againstBoston Bruins 2.3Chicago Blackhawks 3.7
In the standingsBoston Bruins 1stChicago Blackhawks 8th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameBoston Bruins +2.0Chicago Blackhawks −1.1
Goals forBoston Bruins 4.1Chicago Blackhawks 2.2
Goals againstBoston Bruins 2.1Chicago Blackhawks 3.3
Shots on goalBoston Bruins 26.3Chicago Blackhawks 22.5
Shots againstBoston Bruins 26.9Chicago Blackhawks 29.2
Shooting %Boston Bruins 15.6%Chicago Blackhawks 9.8%
Save %Boston Bruins 92.2%Chicago Blackhawks 89.7%
Power-play %Boston Bruins 20.9%Chicago Blackhawks 11.1%
Penalty kill %Boston Bruins 83.7%Chicago Blackhawks 83.8%
Faceoff %Boston Bruins 55.3%Chicago Blackhawks 43.5%
Penalty minutesBoston Bruins 11.9Chicago Blackhawks 9.0
HitsBoston Bruins 19.5Chicago Blackhawks 16.6
Blocked shotsBoston Bruins 12.3Chicago Blackhawks 11.9
Per game · BOS at home, CHI away
Goal differential per gameBoston Bruins +1.1Chicago Blackhawks −2.4
Goals forBoston Bruins 3.4Chicago Blackhawks 1.8
Goals againstBoston Bruins 2.3Chicago Blackhawks 4.2
Shots on goalBoston Bruins 26.3Chicago Blackhawks 23.5
Shots againstBoston Bruins 26.3Chicago Blackhawks 30.9
Shooting %Boston Bruins 12.9%Chicago Blackhawks 7.7%
Save %Boston Bruins 92.0%Chicago Blackhawks 88.0%
Power-play %Boston Bruins 14.7%Chicago Blackhawks 10.0%
Penalty kill %Boston Bruins 93.8%Chicago Blackhawks 77.1%
Faceoff %Boston Bruins 55.1%Chicago Blackhawks 40.9%
Penalty minutesBoston Bruins 14.6Chicago Blackhawks 9.0
HitsBoston Bruins 27.3Chicago Blackhawks 13.6
Blocked shotsBoston Bruins 11.8Chicago Blackhawks 12.1
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Bruins 3–1
Blackhawks
Goals a gameGoals
6.8
BOS 3.8 · CHI 3.0
Over 6.0 goalsOver 6.0
3 of 4
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
1 of 4
1 in overtime
- Jan 17, 2026: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Boston Bruins 5.
- Oct 9, 2025: Boston Bruins 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3, after overtime.
- Apr 10, 2025: Boston Bruins 2, Chicago Blackhawks 5.
- Dec 4, 2024: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Boston Bruins 4.
Last five games
Bruins
2-2-1 - Loss, 1–4 at St. Louis Blues, Oct 29. Odds: Blues 2.40, Bruins 2.49.
- Loss, 1–2 at Carolina Hurricanes, Oct 27. Odds: Hurricanes 1.72, Bruins 3.65.
- Win, 6–4 against San Jose Sharks, Oct 24. Odds: Bruins 1.83, Sharks 3.35.
- Win, 6–0 against Nashville Predators, Oct 22. Odds: Bruins 1.91, Predators 3.20.
- Overtime loss, 2–3 at Dallas Stars, after overtime, Oct 20. Odds: Stars 1.86, Bruins 3.40.
Blackhawks
1-4-0 - Loss, 1–4 at Detroit Red Wings, Oct 29. Odds: Red Wings 2.05, Blackhawks 3.02.
- Win, 2–1 against Los Angeles Kings, Oct 27. Odds: Blackhawks 2.40, Kings 2.45.
- Loss, 2–3 against Florida Panthers, Oct 25. Odds: Blackhawks 3.70, Panthers 1.72.
- Loss, 1–4 against Montreal Canadiens, Oct 23. Odds: Blackhawks 3.20, Canadiens 1.91.
- Loss, 0–4 against Dallas Stars, Oct 17. Odds: Blackhawks 3.66, Stars 1.80.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period1-1
- 03:09 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Smith C. Tripping
- 05:53 2 min Boston Bruins: Borgen W. Delay of game
- 06:04 Goal PPG Chicago Blackhawks: Frondell A. assists: Kane P., Bedard C. 0-1
- 13:05 Goal Boston Bruins: Pastrnak D. assists: Zacha P. 1-1
- 13:22 2 min Boston Bruins: Geekie M. Roughing
- 17:05 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Mangiapane A. Roughing
- 17:05 2 min Boston Bruins: Aspirot J. Roughing
- 18:27 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Kaiser W. Tripping
2nd period1-1
- 03:31 Goal Chicago Blackhawks: Frondell A. assists: Bertuzzi T., Rinzel S. 1-2
- 12:34 Goal Boston Bruins: Mittelstadt C. assists: Hagens J. 2-2
- 12:54 2 min Boston Bruins: Minten F. Holding
- 18:34 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Vlasic A. Roughing
- 18:34 2 min Boston Bruins: Zadorov N. Roughing
- 18:34 Penalty Boston Bruins: Zadorov N. Unsportsmanlike conduct
3rd period2-2
- 04:45 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Vlasic A. Holding
- 07:38 2 min Boston Bruins: Jeannot T. Diving
- 07:38 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Bedard C. Holding
- 09:38 Goal Chicago Blackhawks: Greene R. assists: Mangiapane A. 2-3
- 12:20 Goal Chicago Blackhawks: Bedard C. assists: Donato R., Kantserov R. 2-4
- 13:06 Goal Boston Bruins: Lohrei M. assists: Peterka J., Jeannot T. 3-4
- 19:48 Goal Boston Bruins: Geekie M. assists: McAvoy C., Peterka J. 4-4
Overtime1-0
- 02:32 Goal Boston Bruins: Lindholm E. assists: McAvoy C. 5-4
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- Surprise in goal: Soderblom A. started for Chicago Blackhawks, not Knight S..
- 0-5-0 away for Chicago Blackhawks this season.
- 5-1-0 at home for Boston Bruins this season.
- Goal differential gap of 3.1 per game — Boston Bruins +2.0, Chicago Blackhawks −1.1 over their recent games.
- 3-1 in the last 4 meetings for Boston Bruins.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (BOS) | 1.62 | 1.60 | Shortened |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.50 | 4.75 | Drifted |
| 1X2: 2 (CHI) | 4.20 | 4.10 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 6 | 6 | No change |
| Handicap BOS | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Atlantic Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins |
18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | .750 | 68 | 41 | +27 |
| 2 |  Montreal Canadiens |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 26 | .722 | 62 | 55 | +7 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Lightning |
17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 24 | .706 | 63 | 53 | +10 |
| 4 |  Ottawa Senators |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 60 | 57 | +3 |
| 5 |  Florida Panthers |
19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | .579 | 60 | 56 | +4 |
| 6 |  Buffalo Sabres |
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | .559 | 50 | 57 | −7 |
| 7 |  Toronto Maple Leafs |
20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | .450 | 67 | 70 | −3 |
| 8 |  Detroit Red Wings |
19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | .447 | 51 | 59 | −8 |
Regular Season · Central Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | .750 | 65 | 44 | +21 |
| 2 |  Colorado Avalanche |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 78 | 59 | +19 |
| 3 |  Nashville Predators |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | .639 | 55 | 51 | +4 |
| 4 |  Dallas Stars |
17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | .647 | 49 | 41 | +8 |
| 5 |  Utah Mammoth |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| 6 |  Winnipeg Jets |
19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | .500 | 53 | 65 | −12 |
| 7 |  St. Louis Blues |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 53 | 55 | −2 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks |
18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | .250 | 39 | 76 | −37 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Boston Bruins host Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.