Bruins vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Boston Bruins (32-38-9) have -180 moneyline odds to win when they host the Chicago Blackhawks (22-46-10), who have +150 odds, on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Bruins to win vs Blackhawks -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Bruins vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Bruins (-180)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Bruins vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Boston’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 41 of 79 times.
  • So far this season, 61.5% of Chicago’s games (48/78) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.4 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
  • The 6.9 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 1.4 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stat Insights

  • The Bruins offense’s 212 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 27th in the league.
  • On defense, Boston has conceded 260 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 26th in league action.
  • The team is ranked 29th in goal differential at -48.
  • Boston’s 34 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) have come on 222 chances.
  • The Bruins’ 15.32% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 29th in the league.
  • Boston has scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Bruins have the league’s 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.42%.
  • The Bruins’ players win 51.5% of their faceoffs to rank 10th in the league.
  • Boston scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Bruins’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 26.3 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline

  • Through 32 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Boston has won 18 of those games.
  • In eight games with moneyline oddds lower than -180, the Bruins have five wins.
  • Boston has a 64.3% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 41 goals and 59 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 30 goals and 22 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 14 goals and 31 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 22-28-6 record, .895 save percentage, 167 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks’ 208 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 29th in the league.
  • Chicago’s 280 total goals allowed (3.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
  • Their -72 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has scored 43 power-play goals this season (on 179 chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (24.02%) ranks 10th-best in the league.
  • Chicago has scored four shorthanded goals this season (20th among all NHL squads).
  • The 80% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 31st-ranked faceoff win rate (44.9%).
  • Chicago’s collective 10.9% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have claimed an upset victory in 21, or 28.0%, of the 75 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Chicago has a record of 14-40 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 40.0%.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 20 goals and 40 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 29 goals and 30 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 15 goals and 42 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 16-16-2 record, .900 save percentage, 93 goals conceded
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