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Boston Bruins
VS
Chicago Blackhawks

Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks & Predictions

Model updated Jul 21, 2:09PM UTC

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NHL
United Center, Chicago
Indoor
Sun 18 Jan 2026, 1:00AM
2
Game Picks
1
Player Props
Answer
Model lean: Boston Bruins (Moneyline)
For Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), model win probability 72.4%, fair odds 1.38, book price -125, model edge +16.9%, this is your free pick — unlock every other market and all player props with Pro. Tip-off Sun 18 Jan 2026, 1:00AM at United Center.
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Game picks

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Moneyline
Boston Bruins
-125
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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

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Connor Bedard COut
  • Andrew Mangiapane LWOut
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, Connor Bedard and Andrew Mangiapane.
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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
11-2ATS (puck line) record

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 (no settled over/under record yet).

Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks — model preview

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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.

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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. The most recent or upcoming game is scheduled for 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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