Bruins vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Tips - 12 October 2023
Last updated: Oct 11, 2023, 11:23PM | Published: Oct 8, 2023, 12:07AM
The Boston Bruins take on the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at TD Garden on Thursday, starting at 10:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Bruins vs Blackhawks, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Bruins vs Blackhawks
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Boston-Chicago NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Bruins a 73% chance of beating the Blackhawks at TD Garden.
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Bruins vs Blackhawks: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at TD Garden are listed here:
- Head to Head: Bruins $1.30, Blackhawks $3.75
- Line: Bruins -1.5 ($1.83), Blackhawks +1.5 ($2.05)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Bruins at $1.30. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blackhawks at $3.75.
The Bruins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.83 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.05.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bruins (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Bruins vs Blackhawks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Chicago at $3.75 with bet365 (0.5% edge)
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $2.05 with bet365
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.83 with bet365 (55% probability)
Stats Insider's Bruins vs Blackhawks best bets are based on market-leading modelling and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
And while the Bruins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Even though the Bruins are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Blackhawks +1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Bruins vs Blackhawks: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Boston vs Chicago on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Bruins vs Blackhawks: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Bruins vs Blackhawks? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Boston's David Pastrnak is the most likely player to score the first goal in Bruins vs Blackhawks.
Pastrnak has a 12.3% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star has a 53.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Bruins First Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 12.3% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 6.6% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 5.9% probability
- Brad Marchand: 5.4% probability
- James van Riemsdyk: 4.1% probability
Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor Bedard: 4.9% probability
- Cole Guttman: 4.9% probability
- Lukas Reichel: 4.2% probability
- Taylor Hall: 4.1% probability
- Ryan Donato: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Bruins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 53.7% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 34.1% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 33.4% probability
- Brad Marchand: 30.0% probability
- Charlie Coyle: 22.8% probability
Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Guttman: 26.4% probability
- Connor Bedard: 25.7% probability
- Lukas Reichel: 23.2% probability
- Taylor Hall: 21.4% probability
- Ryan Donato: 19.8% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Boston vs Chicago match-up at TD Garden.
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Bruins vs Blackhawks: Preview
The game between the Bruins and Blackhawks at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 10:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Thursday 12 October 2023
- Time: 10:30am AEDT
- Venue: TD Garden
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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