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NHLSeason 2026
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 18:00
Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
TD Garden · Boston, MA
Marcelito prediction
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Analysis based on bookmaker coverage and available form data.
Read the full analysisBoston is 7-2-1 over its last ten games, with 4.1 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per game, compared with 4-6-0, 2.2 goals scored and 3.3 conceded for Chicago. Boston also produces 26.4 shots per game compared with 22.5 and has a 20.9 % power-play percentage compared with 10.0 %.
However, both teams lost on October 29: Boston 4-1 at St. Louis, Chicago 4-1 at Detroit. Each has approximately one day of rest, with no documented direct back-to-back.
No 2026-27 season head-to-head matchup had taken place before this game, according to the PuckOdds page consulted on October 30. Earlier recent matchups are not documented here; therefore, no additional historical conclusion can be drawn.
Ryan Ellis is confirmed on Chicago's injured list for a back issue, with information dated January 7, 2026. Bowen Byram is uncertain: Covers mentions a return around October 31 and notes that he did not play on October 27, while PuckOdds lists him as out with a return expected on October 31.
Boston has no active injuries listed by PuckOdds, without this constituting an exhaustive medical confirmation. Goaltenders Spencer Knight and Jeremy Swayman are still unconfirmed on October 30.
Boston scenario: home ice, the 5-1-0 record in Boston, the better recent production, the more effective défense, and the superior power play could impose a controlled game. Limitation: the 4-1 loss in St. Louis with only 18 shots and uncertainty about the goaltender and lines.
Chicago scenario: its offensive producers, including Patrick Kane, Roman Kantserov, and Connor Bedard, as well as its 2-1 win against Los Angeles on October 27, could keep the game close if the goaltending holds up. Limitation: the 0-5-0 road record, the 4-1 loss in Detroit with 19 shots against 30, and the uncertainty surrounding Byram.
The game is indoors at TD Garden; no relevant outdoor weather conditions are documented.
The exact participants are the Boston Bruins, at home at TD Garden, and the Chicago Blackhawks, on the road, for a regular-season NHL ice hockey game. The format is the NHL format: three 20-minute periods, with possible overtime during the regular season.
The lines, defensive pairings, and special-teams units are not confirmed. The official lineups are still pending.
Boston BruinsChicago Blackhawks
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 11 | 2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 14 | 9 | 4 | +18 | 19 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 13 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 | New Jersey Devils | 14 | 9 | 5 | +8 | 18 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 15 | 9 | 3 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 9 | 2 | +13 | 20 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 9 | 5 | +9 | 19 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 14 | 9 | 5 | +5 | 18 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Kings | 12 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 13 | 4 | 9 | -21 | 8 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 15 | 3 | 11 | -23 | 7 |
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| Probable goalies | save % | GAA |
|---|---|---|
| .912 | 2.35 | |
| .941 | 1.69 |
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| Probable goalies | save % | GAA |
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| .897 | 3.21 | |
| .820 | 4.58 |
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