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Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins prediction

TD Garden

Chicago BlackhawksAway
2.0 : 3.6
projected goals
Boston BruinsHome
22%Blackhawks
78%Bruins
Eagle safe pickOver 4 goals
-370

Quick answer

Our prediction for Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 78% chance. We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.0 and Boston Bruins 3.6. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -370.

Prediction
Boston Bruins to win
Chance
78%
Projected score
Chicago Blackhawks 2, Boston Bruins 4
Projected total
5.6 goals
Best bet
Over 4 goals at -370

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Over 4 goals
79% chanceFair price -3702 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Boston Bruins 78% and Chicago Blackhawks 22%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston Bruins won 4 of their last 5 and Chicago Blackhawks won 2 of their last 5. Boston Bruins come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston Bruins won 5 of their last 9 games at home. Chicago Blackhawks won 1 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston Bruins score 2.9 goals a game and let in 2.5. Chicago Blackhawks score 2.4 and let in 3.6. Their recent games average 5.4 and 6.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Boston Bruins won 2 and Chicago Blackhawks won 0. The last one ended Chicago Blackhawks 2, Boston Bruins 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 4 goals has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Bruinsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins: Boston Bruins are favourites

The big picture

Boston Bruins host Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Sat 31 Oct, 13:00 at TD Garden. Our prediction for Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 78% chance. We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.0 and Boston Bruins 3.6. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -370.

Boston Bruins form

Boston Bruins have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 58 goals scored and 50 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Chicago Blackhawks form

Chicago Blackhawks have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Boston Bruins won 2, Chicago Blackhawks won 0. Last time out it finished Chicago Blackhawks 2, Boston Bruins 5.

Our call

We expect Chicago Blackhawks to score about 2.0 goals and Boston Bruins about 3.6. That points to Boston Bruins to win. Our safest bet is Over 4 goals at -370.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BruinsBlackhawks
Games played2020
Wins117
Losses913
Goals scored5848
Goals conceded5072
Scored per game2.92.4
Conceded per game2.53.6
Home record5W 4L6W 5L
Away record6W 5L1W 8L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Bruins spreadCoversFair
Bruins -2.536%+179
Bruins -1.552%-109
Bruins -0.568%-214
Total goalsOverUnder
4.569%31%
5.552%48%
6.535%65%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Bruins +3.5 wins if Bruins win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins?

Our prediction for Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 78% chance. We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.0 and Boston Bruins 3.6. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -370.

What is the projected score for Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins?

We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.0 and Boston Bruins 3.6, about 5.6 goals in total.

How are Boston Bruins playing?

Boston Bruins have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 58 goals scored and 50 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Chicago Blackhawks playing?

Chicago Blackhawks have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks last met?

It ended Chicago Blackhawks 2, Boston Bruins 5. In the last 2 meetings Boston Bruins won 2 and Chicago Blackhawks won 0.

What is the best bet for Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins?

Over 4 goals at -370, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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