The Bruins will play the Blackhawks on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins currently have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 85.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 10-11-1 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Boston Bruins now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 10-11-4 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 4th (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 17th (131) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Boston Bruins rank 12th (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 149 goals this season, ranking them 11th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Boston Bruins have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 27-19-2 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 19-21-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Bruins with 27-19-2 standing...Blackhawks with 19-21-7 standing...both teams fighting for victory...win percentage favors Boston...but Chicago looking to cast a spell and steal a win...
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Best Bruins at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Bruins
Blackhawks
1/17/26 8:08pm EST | -125+105 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 48.78%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 55.56%.
Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Bruins
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/17/26 8:08pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at CHI 1/17/26 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
BOS at CHI 1/17/26 8:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Connor Bedard
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at CHI 1/17/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
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David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at CHI 1/17/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Morgan Geekie
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at CHI 1/17/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 57 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 0.561 | 69 | 30 | 195 | 182 | +13.0 | 21-8-1 | 11-12-4 | 2-3 | 6-1-3 | OT2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 57 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 0.386 | 53 | 19 | 154 | 185 | -31.0 | 12-14-5 | 10-12-4 | 3-5 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Boston Bruins & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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