| MATCHUP | Boston Bruins | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 27-19-2 | 19-21-7 |
| Spread | -1.5 205 | +1.5 -250 |
| Moneyline | -122 | +102 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Chicago Blackhawks Preview
The Blackhawks have 45 points this season with a 19-21-7 record, and are 31-16 ATS and 19-28 in over/under. They have a 10-11-4 home record and a 9-10-3 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home loss to the Flames, and their previous three games were a 4-1 home loss to the Oilers, a 3-0 road win over the Predators, and a 5-1 home loss to the Capitals.
Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.74 goals per game and are scoring 22.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 85% of their opponent’s power plays.
Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 46 points, while Tyler Bertuzzi leads the team in goals with 24, and Connor Bedard also leads the team in assists with 27. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 13-13-6 record, with 2.61 GAA and .910 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 5-7-1 record, with 3.87 GAA and .873 SV%.
Boston Bruins Preview
The Bruins have 56 points this season with a 27-19-2 record, and are 33-15 ATS and 25-22 in over/under. They have a 17-8-1 home record and a 10-11-1 road record and are sitting 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-2 home win over the Kraken, and their previous three games were a 3-0 home win over the Red Wings, a 1-0 home win over the Penguins, and a 10-2 home win over the Rangers.
Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 24.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 78.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 57 points, also leading the team in assists with 37, while Morgan Geekie leads the team in goals with 25. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 19-11-2 record, with 2.77 GAA and .906 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 8-8 record, with 3.20 GAA and .894 SV%.
Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: January 17, 2026
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The home team has won each of the Bruins’ last six games.
- The Bruins have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites.
- The Bruins have lost the second period in each of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won 11 of their last 12 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in 17 of their last 18 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have won the third period in nine of their last 10 road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last eight road games following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Blackhawks’ last seven home games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Andre Burakovsky has recorded an assist in each of his last three home appearances against the Bruins.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in five of the Bruins’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.97%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.74).
- The Boston Bruins rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.65%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (658).
Bruins vs Blackhawks Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Bruins won 4-3 at home in overtime and are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Bruins vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Bruins are coming as -120 road favorites. The Bruins have been the better team this season, with more points and overall wins, but they have been weaker on the road. They have been playing good hockey lately, as they are 7-1 in their last 8 games, while on the other hand, the Blackhawks are 1-3 in their last 4 games. The Bruins have been better both offensively and defensively this season and I like them as small road favorites in this spot. Take the Bruins on the moneyline.