NHL · Saturday, 31 October, MSK
Boston Bruins — Chicago Blackhawks
☆ Save matchModel prediction for 31 October
Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Boston Bruins are clear favourites: 65% to win including overtime and shootout.
The model expects few goals: 5.4 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 52%.
Why
- Boston Bruins are more dangerous in attack: 3.1 expected goals against 2.3.
Facts
- League table: Boston Bruins — No. 6, 10 pts; Chicago Blackhawks — No. 29, 4 pts. A gap of 6 pts.
- Boston Bruins: 3 wins in a row.
- Last 5 meetings: Boston Bruins 4 wins, Chicago Blackhawks 1.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Boston Bruins — Chicago Blackhawks | 3.1–2.3 | |
| Boston Bruins to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 65% | |
| Chicago Blackhawks to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 35% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 52% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 48% |
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Form
- 14.10away · San Jose Sharks6:3
- 10.10Philadelphia Flyers5:1
- 09.10Utah Mammoth6:1
- 06.10Ottawa Senators1:4
- 04.10away · Minnesota Wild1:4
- 14.10Pittsburgh Penguins5:3
- 11.10Carolina Hurricanes2:5
- 09.10away · New York Islanders1:4
- 07.10St. Louis Blues4:2
- 04.10away · Buffalo Sabres3:4
Head to head
- 18.01.2026Chicago Blackhawks — Boston Bruins2:5
- 10.10.2025Boston Bruins — Chicago Blackhawks4:3 OT
- 11.04.2025Boston Bruins — Chicago Blackhawks2:5
- 05.12.2024Chicago Blackhawks — Boston Bruins2:4
- 25.10.2023Chicago Blackhawks — Boston Bruins0:3
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Seattle Kraken | 7 | 5 | +10 | 10 |
| 6, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Boston Bruins | 7 | 5 | +10 | 10 |
| 7, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Utah Mammoth | 7 | 5 | +8 | 10 |
| 28 | Vancouver Canucks | 8 | 2 | -12 | 4 |
| 29 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 2 | -12 | 4 |
| 30 | Philadelphia Flyers | 8 | 0 | -21 | 3 |
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- New York IslandersEdmonton Oilerspreliminary46542The model's most likely outcome: 223%Model's score: 2:55.7
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- San Jose SharksOttawa Senatorspreliminary37632The model's most likely outcome: 222%Model's score: 1:45.6
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 52% will not happen in roughly 48 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →