Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, October 9, 2025
Use Code WWWC Chicago (0-1-0) will be trying to pick up their first win of the season when they visit TD Garden on Thursday night to face Boston (0-0-0) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Blackhawks vs. Bruins prediction. Nobody does it better when it comes to NHL picks!
Boston is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games against Chicago.
**This preview was written before Wednesday’s game was played.**
Chicago Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Blackhawks finished with the second-worst record in the league last season, but they put up a good fight in their season-opening loss to the defending champions and almost pulled off a win. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their first road win of the season when they play on Thursday.
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The Blackhawks scored two goals on 19 shots in their first game. Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks. Tyler Bertuzzi finished with two assists, while Frank Nazar had a goal and an assist.
The Blackhawks gave up three goals in their first game, with Spencer Knight saving 34 of the 37 shots he faced. He is 1-1-1 with a 3.57 GAA and a .888 save percentage in three games against Boston.
Boston Hoping To Return To Playoffs
The Bruins finished with the fifth-worst record in the league last season and missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years.
They were one of the busiest teams in the offseason, hiring Marco Sturm as their new head coach, and added depth with players like Viktor Arvidsson, Tanner Jeannot, and Fraser Minton.
With their new acquisitions and emerging young talent, the Bruins believe they will be able to compete for a playoff spot this season.
Boston averaged 2.71 points per game last season, which was 27th in the league. They were 29th in power play conversion.
David Pastmak led the Bruins with 106 points from 43 goals and 63 assists. Morgan Geekie finished with 57 points from 33 goals and 24 assists, while Brad Marchand had 21 goals and 26 assists.
Boston gave up 3.31 goals per game, which was 26th in the league. They were 24th in the league in penalty kills.
Jeremy Swayman was 22-29-7 in 58 games for the Bruins last season. He is 4-1-0 in five games against Chicago, with a 2.02 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
Blackhawks vs. Bruins Pick
Money Line Pick for Blackhawks vs. Bruins
- Boston Bruins ML (4 Units)
The Bruins looked good offensively in the preseason, scoring at least three goals in four of their six games. They also played well on special teams and will be better than they were last season, when they were one of the worst at power play conversions. The Blackhawks weren’t very good defensively last season, and they also struggled on special teams. They allowed three goals in their first game and killed only 50 percent of their penalties, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bruins.
The Blackhawks won’t be as successful offensively because they didn’t look good on the offensive end in their first game. They managed only two goals and failed to convert any of their power play chances. Even though the Bruins struggled defensively last season, they gave up seven goals in three games against the Blackhawks and looked impressive in the preseason, so expect them to keep Chicago’s offense in check. Take Boston on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Blackhawks vs. Bruins
- Over 5.5 (4 Units)
The Blackhawks played over the total in three of their last four games, while the Bruins played over the total in four of their last five games. Chicago averaged 2.73 goals per game last season and converted 24.9 percent of their power play opportunities. They’re facing a team that was 24th in the league in penalty kills and gave up 3.31 goals per game. The Bruins averaged 2.71 goals per game and converted 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. They are facing a team that was one of the worst in the league in penalty kills and gave up 3.56 goals per game. Expect these teams to score enough goals to push the score over the total.
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