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Boston Bruins
VS
Chicago Blackhawks

Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 10, 3:50PM UTC

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NHL
United Center, Chicago
Indoor
Sun 18 Jan 2026, 1:00AM
2
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
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The model’s one call for this game: Boston Bruins (Moneyline)
The model graded 3 markets for Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $180 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. For the numbers: model win probability 72.4%, fair odds 1.38, book price -125, model edge +16.9%. Tip-off Sun 18 Jan 2026, 1:00AM at United Center.

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Game picks

+EV edge in green
Moneyline
Boston Bruins
-125
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Calibrated model vs market

Model prob · fair odds · edge
PickMarketModel lean
Boston BruinsMoneylinePositive-edge lean 🔒 Unlock with Pro
Chicago BlackhawksPuck LinesPositive-edge lean 🔒 Unlock with Pro

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Who's out

Injuries & availability

Boston Bruins

  • Nikita Zadorov DOut
  • Dans Locmelis COut

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Connor Bedard COut
Availability updated Jul 18, 8:42PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & availability impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Nikita Zadorov, Dans Locmelis and Connor Bedard.
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Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStatLinePickOdds (US)Edge
Arvid Soderblom Chicago Blackhawks Saves 🔒 🔒 🔒 🔒

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Boston BruinsNo line posted

Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineBoston Bruins -1.5No line posted

Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks — 2 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

2
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Who’s out or in doubt

3 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Chicago Blackhawks
PlayerStatus
Connor Bedard COUT
Boston Bruins
PlayerStatus
Nikita Zadorov DOUT
Dans Locmelis COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks — model preview

Winning bets for Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins? We break down NHL odds and insights. Includes analysis on key players like Arvid Soderblom. Explore NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins stats and odds.

Arvid Soderblom (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 23.5 Saves (-125)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

The bet on Arvid Soderblom for Over 23.5 in the 'Player Total Saves' market is driven by a combination of historical performance and model prediction. Soderblom's L5 overall average saves are 21.4, slightly under the line of 23.5. However, the model predicts 26.04 saves in the upcoming match, which is significantly higher than the line. The model's standard deviation of 7.66 further implies that there is a reasonable chance of Soderblom making more than 23.5 saves. Also, the overall Shotsagainst Average is 24.8, which suggests Soderblom will face a high number of shots, potentially leading to more saves. Although his current hit streak at home is zero, the hit rate over the last 15 home games is 60%, indicating a consistent performance. Therefore, the bet is supported by both historical and predictive data.

Track record for this matchup

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Bruins vs Blackhawks, or as Blackhawks vs Bruins. The most recent game between them was Sunday 18 January 2026 at United Center. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

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