Blackhawks vs Bruins Prediction, Picks & Saturday NHL Odds (Oct. 31)

• The Bruins put a four-game home win streak on the line Saturday afternoon against the Blackhawks
• Chicago is still chasing its first road win, and the scoring gap between these teams is wide
• Read below for my Blackhawks vs Bruins prediction, picks and Saturday NHL odds

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Boston hosts Chicago for the first time this season on Saturday, with puck drop set for 1 pm ET (noon CT) at TD Garden on Oct. 31.

These clubs sit at opposite ends of the early NHL playoff standings. The Bruins lead the Atlantic, while the Blackhawks are eighth in the Central.

I like the home side, but there’s a better way to back them than laying the moneyline price. Here’s my Blackhawks vs Bruins prediction and picks for Saturday.

Blackhawks vs Bruins Prediction

• Bruins -1.5 (+110 at BetMGM)

My Blackhawks vs Bruins prediction is Boston on the puck line. The Bruins need to win by two or more goals to cash, and the +110 price carries about a 47.6% implied chance.

Boston (9-4-1) has won four straight on home ice and sits 5-1-0 in its own building. Chicago (4-9) has yet to win on the road, going 0-4-0 away from home.

The goal numbers back the gap. The Bruins score 3.57 goals per game and allow 2.21, good for a plus-1.36 nightly margin. The Blackhawks score 2.08 and allow 3.38, a minus-1.30 margin.

Blackhawks vs Bruins Key Stats

Chicago’s power play has converted just 10.0% of its chances, while Boston’s sits at 20.9%. The Hawks also give up more than eight extra shots per game compared to what they generate.

The risk is plain: a one-goal Bruins win loses this bet. If you want any Boston win to pay, the moneyline is the safer route, but I’ll take the plus-money price and the extra sweat.

Blackhawks vs Bruins Picks

I’m pairing the puck line with a total play for my second Blackhawks vs Bruins pick.

• Under 6 goals (-110 at BetMGM)

The total sits at a flat 6, with the Under priced at a 52.4% implied chance. Five goals or fewer cashes it. If exactly six go in, the bet pushes and your stake comes back.

Chicago brings the weaker attack in this matchup, averaging 2.08 goals and 21.62 shots per game. Boston’s .916 team save percentage is the best mark on either side of this matchup.

The danger is the Bruins’ offense running hot against a team allowing 3.38 goals per game. Still, wrapping up my Blackhawks vs Bruins picks, I like how these two bets fit together: a 3-1 or 4-1 Boston win cashes both.

Blackhawks vs Bruins Goalie Watch

Starting goalies were not confirmed in the sources checked. If Jeremy Swayman and Spencer Knight get the nod, here’s how their seasons compare.

Swayman holds the edge on paper, with a .912 save percentage against Knight’s .897. A change in either crease could move this total, so check back closer to puck drop.

Blackhawks vs Bruins Odds

Odds as of Oct. 30 via BetMGM, rounded from decimal prices. New customers can use the BetMGM promo code to grab a bonus for Saturday’s NHL slate.

The latest Blackhawks vs Bruins odds have Boston at -222 on the moneyline, roughly a 68.9% implied chance. Chicago sits at +180, which translates to about 35.7%.

On the puck line, Chicago +1.5 at -133 (a 57.1% implied probability) wins if the Hawks win outright or lose by one. Boston -1.5 only pays on a win by two or more. Check the full NHL odds board for the rest of Saturday’s games.