Blackhawks vs Bruins Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Blackhawks vs Bruins Prediction

Boston comes into this matchup on a two game losing streak and they have scored one goal in each of those losses, but they will be back at home here. The Bruins are 5-1-0 at home this year, while the Blackhawks are 0-5-0 on the road. Chicago has lost four of their last five games and they have scored two goals or fewer in five straight. The Blackhawks are only scoring 2.08 goals per game this year and their power play is hitting at a very low 10%. Take the Bruins to win by at least two goals in this one.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks are 4-9-0 this season after they lost to the Red Wings by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Chicago led 1-0 in the second period, but they allowed the last four goals for the loss. The Blackhawks were out shot by a total of 31-19, won 44.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Chicago was led by Connor Bedard, who had one goal, while Spencer Knight stopped 27 out of 30 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, Chicago defeated the Kings by a score of 2-1, but lost to the Panthers by a score of 3-2 before that. The Blackhawks have scored 2.08 goals per game and they have allowed 3.69 goals against per game, while also going 10.0% on the power play and 78.0% on the penalty kill this season. Patrick Kane has led the team with one goal and seven assists, while Connor Bedard has added three goals and four assists. Arvid Soderblom is 0-2-0 with a 4.58 goals against average and an .820 save percentage this season.

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 9-4-1 this year after they lost to the Blues by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Boston led 1-0 in the first period, but they failed to score over the last 54 minutes for the loss. The Bruins out shot St. Louis by a total of 32-18, won 55.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Boston was led by James Hagens, who had one goal, while Jeremy Swayman stopped 14 out of 18 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, Boston lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 2-1, but did defeat the Sharks by a score of 6-4 before that. The Bruins have scored 3.57 goals per game and they have allowed 2.29 goals against per game, while also going 20.9% on the power play and 77.6% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led the team with seven goals and 11 assists, while Elias Lindholm has added four goals and seven assists. Jeremy Swayman is 7-2-1 with a 2.35 goals against average and a .912 save percentage this year.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 13 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bruins have won each of their last nine games as favorites following a road loss.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last nine Saturday day games at TD Garden.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Bruins’ last nine home games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blackhawks’ last four games against the Bruins following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 17 of the Bruins’ last 18 games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blackhawks’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 15 appearances against Central Division opponents at TD Garden.
• Casey Mittelstadt has scored a goal in each of the Bruins’ last four games at TD Garden.
• Casey Mittelstadt has scored the first goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games at TD Garden.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Bowen Byram has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last 10 appearances with his team as an underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.

Positive Trends

As you can see above, we have some very nice trends pointing us towards the Bruins on the puck line here. Boston has covered the puck line in each of their last nine Saturday day games at home + Chicago has failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games. The Blackhawks have lost by at least two goals in five of their last nine games and they have one of the worst scoring offenses in the entire NHL. Take the Bruins -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Bruins -1.5