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Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Boston Bruins
Home · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
651H
·
20M
·
42S
The read
Patrick Kane is still looking for his first goal on Jeremy Swayman after 25 shots.
TD Garden
Chicago Blackhawks
Away · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Blackhawks
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blackhawks
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Blackhawks
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Patrick Kane is still looking for his first goal on Jeremy Swayman after 25 shots.
The Bruins have had Chicago's number, 10 wins in the last 13. The man to watch is David Pastrnak: 7 points in his last 4 against Chicago.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Patrick Kane has 25 shots on Jeremy Swayman without a goal.
(Chicago)
0/25
vs Jeremy Swayman
History
Boston has won 10 of their last 13 against Chicago. See the games →
10-3
last 13 vs CHI
Player
David Pastrnak has 7 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Boston)
7
pts, last 4 vs CHI