Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: Chicago Sports Network, NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+188) Bruins (-210)

TD Garden is the site where the Boston Bruins (9-4-1) will try to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-0) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +188 while the Bruins are sitting at -210. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss against the Red Wings in their previous game. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they converted 1 of the 19 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't net one. Chicago earned 8 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 27 goals (32nd in pro hockey) on the year and have conceded 48. For the season, they sit with 8 points and their points percentage is .308. Chicago has accumulated 40 power play chances and they have scored 4 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 10.00%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 39 goals while earning 23 as an offensive unit. Chicago has attempted 281 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Blackhawks thus far have had 394 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .878. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 41 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have racked up 9 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Spencer Knight. Throughout his time in hockey, Knight has accumulated 77 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .510. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 385 minutes played. Knight has seen 4,536 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,096 total saves. The opposition has racked up 441 goals against Knight in his career and his goals against rate is 2.92. He has earned a win-loss mark of 72-65-20 and was named the starter in 151 games. Knight has participated in 161 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Boston faced the Blues in a game where the Bruins ended up taking the loss by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Bruins scored 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

The Bruins have scored 41 goals at even strength and 9 goals (13th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Boston has taken 363 shots (13th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 13.77%, while allowing the other team 383 shots. On the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 50 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .679. They have granted a total of 32 goals to be scored by way of 21 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 43 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.93%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.55% on their opponents 49 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.6%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jeremy Swayman between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has yielded 643 goals altogether. Swayman's quality start percentage is 62.5% and he has qualified for 155 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 248 games and has been on the ice for 14,224 mins. Swayman has earned a career mark of 139-83-27 and has played in 256 games. He has racked up 6,480 stops out of 7,122 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+188)

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