The Boston Bruins (1-0) host 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 most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
Bruins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Bruins 5, Blackhawks 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-166)
- 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 (33-39-10 overall) had a 7-10-17 record last season in matchups that required overtime.
- Boston was 12-10-9 (33 points) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
- In the 15 games last season the Bruins scored only one goal, they went 1-13-1 (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 more than two goals (to register 60 points).
- In the 27 games when Boston recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 30 points by finishing 14-11-2.
- In the 34 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Boston was 19-13-2 (40 points).
- The Bruins were outshot by their opponent 42 times, and went 11-24-7 (29 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks had a record of 25-46-11 last season and were 5-11-16 in overtime contests.
- Chicago accumulated 17 points (5-9-7) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Blackhawks recorded only one goal in 14 games, and they finished 0-13-1.
- Chicago picked up eight points (2-20-4 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Blackhawks picked up 52 points in their 40 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Last season Chicago recorded a single power-play goal in 25 games, posting 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 were outshot by their opponents in 61 games last season, going 18-32-11 to record 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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