Boston Bruins chase fourth straight win over Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks meet Boston Bruins at United Center, Saturday 7:00am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 25 of the 45 meetings with Chicago Blackhawks since 1999.
The big picture
Chicago Blackhawks come in 31st on the ladder; Boston Bruins are 2nd. Boston Bruins are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Boston Bruins are 12–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 45 times on our records since 1999: Chicago Blackhawks 19, Boston Bruins 25, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Boston Bruins won 5–4 at TD Garden.
Boston Bruins have won the last three against Chicago Blackhawks.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals in 1999-00 (9–3).
Players to watch
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (8 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At United Center
Chicago Blackhawks have won 6 of their last 19 at United Center.
The deeper numbers
Chicago Blackhawks haven't beaten Boston Bruins at United Center since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
