NHL Prop Bets: Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks (October 31, 2026)
The Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-0) face the Boston Bruins (9-4-1) at TD Garden. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.
- The Blackhawks have a 5-8 Puck Line record this season, while the Bruins hold a record of 11-3.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.
- The Blackhawks have a 5-7-1 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line, seven have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Bruins have a 5-9-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Blackhawks are averaging 2.08 goals per game this season (31st in the league). Comparatively, the Bruins are averaging +1.5 more at 3.57 goals (T8th).
- Defensively, the Blackhawks are giving up a whopping 3.69 goals per game this season (29th in the league), while the Bruins are giving up an average of 2.29 goals (2nd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Chicago is averaging 21.6 shots per game this season (31st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Boston is allowing its opposition 27.4 shots per game (15th).
- Flipping that script, the Blackhawks are allowing 30.3 shots per game (29th in the NHL), while the Bruins are averaging 25.9 shots (23rd).
Power Play
- Chicago holds a power play percentage of 10.0%, ranking 32nd in the league this season, while Boston sits 16th with 20.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Blackhawks have a penalty kill rate of 78.0% (ranked 17th), compared to the Bruins at 77.6% (18th).
P1 Result
Chicago is +255 to win the first period, while Boston is +130.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 4-7-2 | 2-4-2 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Boston | 7-3-4 | 3-1-2 | 4-2-2 | 5-2-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +290 to go to overtime.
- The Blackhawks have played in 22 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Bruins have appeared in 25.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Blackhawks have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Bruins have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Boston recorded a 2-5 victory over Chicago at United Center when these teams last met on January 17, 2026. Mason Lohrei led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. The Bruins have now won three straight at United Center against the Blackhawks.
