Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins: preview, form and head-to-head

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Boston Bruins host Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Boston Bruins, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Chicago Blackhawks.

Matchup to watch: Chicago Blackhawks’ attack (index 69) against Boston Bruins’ defence (index 69).

Matchup to watch: Boston Bruins’ attack (index 120) against Chicago Blackhawks’ defence (index 117).

Recent form: last 5

Chicago Blackhawks: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Chicago Blackhawks
Oct 28, 2026vs Los Angeles KingsW2–1
Oct 25, 2026vs Florida PanthersL2–3
Oct 24, 2026vs Montreal CanadiensL1–4
Oct 17, 2026vs Dallas StarsL0–4
Oct 16, 2026vs Winnipeg JetsW4–3

Boston Bruins: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 19 goals scored and 10 conceded.

Boston Bruins
Oct 28, 2026at Carolina HurricanesL1–2
Oct 24, 2026vs San Jose SharksW6–4
Oct 22, 2026vs Nashville PredatorsW6–0
Oct 21, 2026at Dallas StarsL2–3
Oct 18, 2026at Los Angeles KingsW4–1

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Chicago Blackhawks won 0, Boston Bruins won 2.

Jan 18, 2026 · last seasonChicago Blackhawks2–5Boston Bruins
Oct 9, 2025 · last seasonBoston Bruins4–3Chicago Blackhawks

Season so far

Chicago Blackhawks are 27th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (4-8).

Boston Bruins are 2nd of 32 on win rate after 13 games (9-4).

#TeamPWLGoals
27Chicago Blackhawks124826:44
2Boston Bruins139449:28

Team season model

  • Chicago Blackhawks attack index 69: 31% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Chicago Blackhawks defence index 117: 17% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Chicago Blackhawks rate 31st of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Boston Bruins attack index 120: 20% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Boston Bruins defence index 69: 31% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Boston Bruins rate 5th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Bowen Byram (D): Out, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Alex Vlasic (D): Day-To-Day, illness. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Multiple Red Wings Forwards Remain Unavailable Due To Injury — The Detroit Red Wings will continue to be shorthanded against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, as multiple forwards are out with injury. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)

Boston Bruins

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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