Morgan Geekie and Tyler Bertuzzi will be leading the charge for the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Jan. 17 at United Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Bruins-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Bruins vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | -1.5 | 205 | -250 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -118 | -102 |
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Bruins vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Blackhawks 4 - Bruins 3
Bruins vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- Boston and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 26 of 48 games this season.
- Chicago has played 21 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.
- The two teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Blackhawks are 24th in the league in goals scored, compared to the seventh-ranked Bruins.
- The Blackhawks are 19th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Bruins are 21st.
Bruins Stats
- The Bruins' 157 total goals (3.3 per game) rank seventh in the NHL.
- Boston has given up 147 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 21st in NHL play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+10) makes them 10th-best in the league.
- The 35 power-play goals Boston has put up this season (on 142 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
- The Bruins' 24.65% power-play conversion rate ranks fifth-best in the league.
- Boston has scored two shorthanded goals this season (24th among all NHL teams).
Bruins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 43 | 20 | 36 | 56 | 73 | 15 | 33.3% |
| Morgan Geekie | 47 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 38 | 13 | 47% |
| Pavel Zacha | 47 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 53.1% |
| Elias Lindholm | 38 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 55.7% |
| Charlie McAvoy | 36 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 38 | 21 | - |
Blackhawks Stats
- The Blackhawks' 129 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank them 24th in the NHL.
- Chicago's total of 146 goals given up (3.1 per game) ranks 19th in the NHL.
- Their -17 goal differential is 24th in the league.
- With 30 power-play goals (on 135 chances), Chicago ranks 13th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks score on 22.22% of their power plays, No. 12 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Chicago has three.
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 34 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 44 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 51.3% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 42 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 19 | 20% |
| Frank Nazar | 33 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 44.1% |
| Artyom Levshunov | 45 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 58 | 11 | - |
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