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Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
2137H
·
19M
·
40S
The read
Jeremy Swayman has Patrick Kane figured out, 25 shots without a goal.
United Center
Chicago Blackhawks
Home · 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
Jeremy Swayman has Patrick Kane figured out, 25 shots without a goal.
The Bruins have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings. David Pastrnak has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.
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