Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/10/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+110) Bruins (-130)

The Chicago Blackhawks (22-46-10) are en route to TD Garden on Thursday where they will play the Boston Bruins (32-38-9). The moneyline on this contest has the Blackhawks at +110 while the Bruins are coming in at -130. The total comes in at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-0 loss against the Penguins in their last outing. The Blackhawks could have played much better offensively in this defeat. For the outing, they weren't able to score on any of the 26 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to score. Chicago accrued 6 mins in the box in this game.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 215 power play tries (17th in pro hockey) and have racked up 43 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks so far have had 2,417 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .884. Chicago has attempted 1,911 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.9%. When at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 237 goals while earning 165 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has tallied 179 power play chances and they have added 43 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 24.02%. For the year, they have earned 54 points and their points % is .346. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 208 goals (28th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 280.

The man in goal for this game is Spencer Knight. The opposition has been able to score 244 goals versus Knight in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 4.57. Knight has been in net for 93 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .904 in his 3,202 mins between the pipes. He has an overall mark of 48-33-8 and he started in 83 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Knight has accrued 42 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .506. Knight has had 2,533 shot attempts against him and has garnered 2,289 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Boston opposed the Devils in a game where the Bruins earned a victory by a mark of 7-2. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Bruins recorded 7 goals of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

Boston has put up 2,084 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.17%, while allowing the opposition 2,275 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.86% on their opponents 229 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%. They have a tally of 222 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.32%. The Bruins are sitting with 178 goals at even strength and 34 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 260 goals to be scored by way of 207 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Boston Bruins have a total of 212 goals, 73 points, and a points percentage of .462.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jeremy Swayman defending the goal. Swayman has compiled a lifetime mark of 101-61-21 and has participated in 188 games. Swayman's rate of quality starts sits at 60.2% and he has qualified for 109 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has a tally of 4,746 stops out of 5,208 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .911. The opposition is averaging 3.60 goals per game and he has conceded 462 goals in total. He has made the start in 181 games and has played 7,706 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)

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