Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2026-01-17 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 54.4%
BOS: 45.6%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.71
BOS: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Spencer Knight - 16-16-7 | 0.908 SV% | 2.62 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 22-12-3 | 0.903 SV% | 2.92 GAA
| Stat | CHI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.864 | 0.889 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.63 | 2.84 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • CHI at home vs BOS: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CHI 2 - 5 BOS | BOS | CHI |
| 2025-10-09 | BOS 4 - 3 CHI | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-10 | BOS 2 - 5 CHI | CHI | BOS |
| 2024-12-04 | CHI 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | CHI |
| 2023-10-24 | CHI 0 - 3 BOS | BOS | CHI |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18:14 | CHI | Goal |
| 1 | 16:14 | CHI | Goal |
| 2 | 19:14 | BOS | Goal |
| 2 | 14:51 | CHI | Goal |
| 2 | 01:55 | CHI | Goal |
| 3 | 11:02 | BOS | Goal |
| 3 | 09:01 | BOS | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.7 - 3.2