The Chicago Blackhawks (10-12-5) visit the Boston Bruins (20-3-5) at TD Garden Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Blackhawks-Bruins odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Blackhawks at Bruins: Projected starting goalies
Robin Lehner vs. Tuukka Rask
Lehner, projected to start, has a 5-5-3 record with a 2.69 goals against average and a .929 save percentage. He has lost three consecutive starts, including giving up five goals and leaving early in a 7-3 loss at the Colorado Avalanche Nov. 30 in his last outing.
Rask has a 13-2-2 record with a 2.04 GAA and a .933 SV%. The Boston goaltender performed incredibly in his last two games, allowing just one goal in each game. He has stopped 61 of his previous 63 shots faced.
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Blackhawks at Bruins: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Bruins 5, Blackhawks 2
Moneyline (ML)
The BRUINS (-223) are currently the biggest favorite on the entire Thursday slate. With Boston’s 12-0-4 home record and Chicago dropping four of its last five games, it’s clear to see why the B’s are so heavily favored. Plus, they’re 18-2-4 as a favorite this season. Backing Boston is our pick here.
A $10 bet with Boston results in a $4.48 profit with an outright win for the Bruins.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Bruins are just 15-13 ATS while the Blackhawks are 15-12. However, Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last five meetings at night against Chicago. Taking Boston (-1.5, +115) is a profitable play as it pays $11.50 on a $10 bet.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-150) is worth a small play. The Over has connected in three of their last four head-to-head matchups. In those four games, the teams combined for 30 goals (7.5 per contest). In their last five games, the Bruins have averaged 3.6 goals per game, while the Blackhawks have allowed 3.4 goals per contest. It is why we are backing the Over here.
Placing a $10 bet here will earn a bettor a $6.67 profit with a total of six or more goals scored.
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