Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins prediction

Result

Final: Chicago Blackhawks 4, Boston Bruins 5 (Boston Bruins won). Mel’s pick (Boston Bruins win 68% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Boston Bruins win 68% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Chicago Blackhawks: 32%
• Boston Bruins: 68%

Projected score

Chicago Blackhawks 2, Boston Bruins 5.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Boston Bruins −1.5. Mel projects Boston Bruins by 2.8, so the simulation leans Boston Bruins -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.7 is right around it.

Recent form

Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-0) scored 1.2 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Boston Bruins (9-4-1) scored 3.2 and allowed 2.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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