Bruins vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

Updated Jan. 17, 2026 6:16 p.m. ET

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At 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 17, Morgan Geekie and Tyler Bertuzzi will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Check out everything you need 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

Bruins vs Blackhawks Betting Information
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	6.5	-105	-115	-122	+102

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Bruins vs. Blackhawks Prediction

ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Blackhawks 4 - Bruins 3

Bruins vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights

In 25 of 48 matches this season, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Chicago has played 18 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
The teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
These teams concede 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
The Bruins are eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Blackhawks rank 26th.
The Blackhawks are 16th in the league in goals conceded, and the Bruins are 18th.

Bruins Stats

The Bruins' 157 total goals (3.3 per game) rank eighth in the league.
Boston ranks 18th in goals against, giving up 147 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
Their goal differential (+10) makes them 10th-best in the league.
The 35 power-play goals Boston has recorded this season are the seventh-most in the NHL (on 142 chances).
The Bruins' 24.65% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league.
Boston has scored two shorthanded goals this season.

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	-

Bruins Player Props

Blackhawks Stats

With 129 goals (2.7 per game), the Blackhawks have the league's 26th-ranked offense.
Chicago gives up 3.1 goals per game (146 total), which ranks 16th in the league.
They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -17.
Chicago has 30 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 135 chances.
The Blackhawks' power-play percentage (22.22) puts them 12th in the league.
This season, Chicago has three shorthanded goals (15th in league).