The Boston Bruins (1-0) take on the Chicago Blackhawks (0-1) at TD Garden on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Bruins took down the Washington Capitals 3-1 in their last outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
Bruins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Bruins 5, Blackhawks 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-159)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (-1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins finished 7-10-17 in overtime contests last season on their way to an overall record of 33-39-10.
- In the 31 games Boston played that were decided by one goal, it had a 12-10-9 record (good for 33 points).
- Looking at the 15 times last season the Bruins ended a game with just one goal, they had a 1-13-1 record, picking up three points.
- Boston finished 4-12-5 in the 21 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Bruins were 28-8-4 when they scored at least three goals (to record 60 points).
- In the 27 games when Boston scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 30 points by finishing 14-11-2.
- When it outshot its opponent, Boston was 19-13-2 (40 points).
- The Bruins' opponent had more shots in 42 games last season. The Bruins went 11-24-7 in those matchups (29 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks (25-46-11 overall) posted a record of 5-11-16 in contests that required OT last season.
- Chicago accumulated 17 points (5-9-7) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in 14 games, and they finished 0-13-1.
- Chicago accumulated eight points (2-20-4) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
- The Blackhawks picked up 52 points in their 40 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Last season Chicago scored a single power-play goal in 25 games and registered 17 points, with a record of 7-15-3.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Chicago posted a record of 5-14-0 (10 points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents had more shots in 61 games last season. The Blackhawks went 18-32-11 in those contests (47 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.71 | Goals Scored | 2.73 | 26th |
| 26th | 3.3 | Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 31st |
| 29th | 26.5 | Shots | 24.4 | 32nd |
| 18th | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 31 | 30th |
| 29th | 15.22% | Power Play % | 24.87% | 8th |
| 25th | 75.85% | Penalty Kill % | 79.3% | 14th |
Bruins vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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