30-15-2 | January 19, 2014, 12:30 PM | United Center | 31-8-11 |
Chicago will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Boston Bruins pay a visit to United Center.
The Blackhawks bring a 31-8-11 record to the battle against the 30-15-2 Bruins. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Chicago go 27-23 so far and the Bruins go 16-16-15.
View Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Blackhawks as -152 Favorite earlier today. The over under opened at 5.5 at Sportsbook for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Blackhawks at No. 1 and the Bruins at No. 5 heading into this contest.
The Bruins were a 4-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Boston at -114 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Blackhawks were a 4-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Ducks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Chicago at -137 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Chicago's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 3.62 goals per game, against a Bruins defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.21 goals allowed. The Blackhawks power play is averaging 22.7% while the Bruins defense kills off 82.8% of their penalties.
Next up:
Boston home to Los Angeles, Monday, January 20th
Chicago at Detroit, Wednesday, January 22nd