Blackhawks vs. Bruins prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 31, 2026

The Boston Bruins are favored to beat the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden on Saturday (1:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Blackhawks vs. Bruins prediction gives Boston a 66.4% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Blackhawks as the underdog.

Blackhawks vs. Bruins key predictions

• Bruins win probability: 66.4%
• Blackhawks win probability: 33.5%
• Blackhawks +1.5 puck line: 55.5% cover probability
• Under 6 goals: 51.1% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Blackhawks vs. Bruins odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Blackhawks moneyline: 33¢ (Novig)
• Bruins moneyline: 68¢ (Novig)
• Blackhawks +1.5: 55¢ (Novig)
• Bruins -1.5: 46¢ (Novig)
• Over 6 goals: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 6 goals: -102 (BetMGM)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Blackhawks vs. Bruins pick: Blackhawks moneyline (33¢)

Our model makes the Bruins the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Blackhawks moneyline at 33¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the Blackhawks an implied win probability of 32.5%, while our model puts it at 33.5%.

That's a 1.1% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Blackhawks vs. Bruins goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

David Pastrnak of the Bruins leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Saturday's game at 36.2%, ahead of teammate Morgan Geekie (34.4%). Chicago's most likely goal-scorer, Roman Kantserov, follows at 33.0%. Geekie leads the first goal-scorer projections at 7.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. David Pastrnak (Bruins): 36.2%
2. Morgan Geekie (Bruins): 34.4%
3. Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 33.0%
4. Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 32.4%
5. JJ Peterka (Bruins): 31.6%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Morgan Geekie (Bruins): 7.0%
2. JJ Peterka (Bruins): 6.9%
3. David Pastrnak (Bruins): 6.8%
4. Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 6.7%
5. Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 6.4%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Blackhawks vs. Bruins game details

• Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Puck drop: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden

About this prediction

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