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The Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-0) and Boston Bruins (9-4-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 1:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Bruins are favored at -238 on the moneyline, with the Blackhawks +195 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+114o / -135u).
Let's get into our Blackhawks vs. Bruins predictions and NHL picks.
Blackhawks vs. Bruins Prediction
- Pick: Elias Lindholm Under 2.5 Shots on Goal (-190)
Our Chicago vs. Boston best bet is on Elias Lindholm to record two or fewer shots on goal this afternoon, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Blackhawks vs Bruins Odds
- Blackhawks vs. Bruins puck line: Blackhawks +1.5 (-130), Bruins -1.5 (+110)
- Blackhawks vs. Bruins over/under: 6.5 (+114o / -135u)
- Blackhawks vs. Bruins moneyline: Blackhawks +195, Bruins -238
- Blackhawks vs. Bruins best bet: Elias Lindholm Under 2.5 Shots on Goal (-190)
Blackhawks vs. Bruins Preview
The Bruins wrap up October with a road trip to the United Center to take on the struggling Blackhawks.
While Boston sits atop the Atlantic Division thanks to elite defensive metrics—allowing just 32 goals through 14 games (2nd in the NHL)—Chicago has had a difficult start to the season, ranking 31st in goals scored (27) and dropping nine of their first 13 contests.
Despite the Bruins coming in as heavy road favorites, the best betting value is on player props rather than the side, specifically involving their top-line center Elias Lindholm.
Lindholm has compiled 10 points through 14 games this season, but his production has come far more from playmaking than direct shot volume.
Across 14 games in October, he has generated only 24 total shots on goal (1.71 per game). Over his last 11 games, he has stayed under 2.5 shots on goal in eight of them. Most notably, in his last three outings against San Jose, Carolina, and St. Louis, Lindholm has recorded just two, one, and one shot on goal, respectively.
Our NHL PRO Prop Projections have identified this market as a standout value on the slate. While sportsbooks list the line at 2.5 shots on goal with Lindholm favored to the under at -190, our proprietary model projects him for just 1.68 shots on goal against Chicago.
That differential between the projected 1.68 shots and the 2.5 line creates a sizable 8.6% edge, making it one of the top-rated props of the day.
Best Bet: Elias Lindholm Under 2.5 Shots on Goal (-190, DraftKings)
