The Boston Bruins host the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Boston claimed a 3-1 victory on the road its last time out on Oct. 8 against the Washington Capitals.

Chicago played on the road in its last game on Oct. 7, and lost 3-2 against the Florida Panthers.

Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.

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Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Bruins (-159)Underdog: Blackhawks (+134)Over/under: 6Bruins vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+

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Bruins stats and trendsThe Bruins were 18-15 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.Boston was 9-5 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -159 or shorter.The Bruins have an implied moneyline win probability of 61.4% in this matchup.In 43 of 82 games last season, Boston and its opponent combined to finish above 6 goals.The Bruins’ 222 total goals (2.7 per game) made them the 27th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.Defensively, the Bruins allowed 271 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 26th in NHL action.The 35 power-play goals the Bruins recorded last season (28th in the NHL) came via 230 power-play chances.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks were an underdog in 79 games last season, with 24 upset wins (30.4%).Chicago went 18-46 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +134 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 42.7% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.Chicago played 52 games last season that finished with more than 6 goals.With 224 goals (2.7 per game) last season, the Blackhawks had the NHL’s 26th-ranked offense.The Blackhawks conceded 292 total goals (3.6 per game), 31st in the league.The Blackhawks had 47 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 189 chances.