The Boston Bruins (27-19-2) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (19-21-7) at United Center on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Bruins have won five straight games.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Saturday’s hockey action.

The Blackhawks have gone 5-4-1 in their past 10 contests, totaling 27 goals while giving up 29 in that period. On 30 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored nine goals (30.0%).

Bruins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (-102)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins are 7-2-9 in overtime contests on their way to a 27-19-2 overall record.
In the 16 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-6-1 record (good for 19 points).
Looking at the seven times this season the Bruins ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-1 record, good for three points.
Boston has taken six points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-6-0 record).
The Bruins have scored at least three goals 32 times, and are 23-8-1 in those games (to record 47 points).
In the 22 games when Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-9-1 record (25 points).
In the 19 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 9-8-2 (20 points).
The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 27 times, and went 18-9-0 (36 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (19-21-7 overall) have posted a record of 4-7-11 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Chicago has earned 16 points (6-7-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
Chicago has nine points (3-5-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 25 games, earning 36 points from those contests.
This season, Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 9-7-4 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 8-4-3 (19 points).
The Blackhawks’ opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Blackhawks went 11-14-4 in those matchups (26 points).

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