Thursday's NHL slate will see the Boston Bruins (1-0) hit the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks (0-1), starting at 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Bruins vs. Blackhawks: Oct. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Bruins' 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 2.71 | 27th |
Goals Allowed | 3.30 | 26th |
Shots | 26.5 | 29th |
Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
Power Play % | 15.22% | 29th |
Penalty Kill % | 75.85% | 25th |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 2.73 | 26th |
Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 31st |
Shots | 24.4 | 32nd |
Shots Allowed | 31.0 | 30th |
Power Play % | 24.87% | 8th |
Penalty Kill % | 79.30% | 14th |
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Bruins vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Bruins
- David Pastrnak was one of Boston's leading contributors last season, posting 106 points. He averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 13.5%.
- With 33 goals and 23 assists, Morgan Geekie was among the top offensive options for Boston a season ago (56 points, 0.7 per game).
- Pavel Zacha contributed 47 points for Boston in 82 games a season ago, scoring on 10.7% of his shots and putting up 14 goals and 33 assists.
- Last season for Boston, Jeremy Swayman (22-29-7) recorded a 3.1 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .892.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard scored 23 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 44 assists (0.5 per game) last season, contributing to the Chicago offense with 67 total points (0.8 per game). He averaged 2.4 shots per game, shooting 11.8%.
- Ryan Donato was one of the top contributors for Chicago with 62 total points (0.8 per game), with 31 goals and 31 assists in 80 games.
- Teuvo Teravainen had 58 points, including 15 goals and 43 assists.
- Spencer Knight was 17-16-3 last season, giving up 100 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (26th in the league).
Bruins vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Bruins
None
Blackhawks
Landon Slaggert: Out (Lower Body),
Joey Anderson: Out (Lower Body),
Shea Weber: Out (Ankle),
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Knee)
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Bruins' Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
10/8/2025 | Capitals | W 3-1 | Away |
10/9/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
10/11/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
10/13/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
10/16/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
Blackhawks' Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
10/7/2025 | Panthers | L 3-2 | Away |
10/9/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
10/11/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
10/13/2025 | Mammoth | - | Home |
10/15/2025 | Blues | - | Away |