Blackhawks 4, Bruins 5 (OT) — October 31, 2026: recap and analysis

CHICHI
Chicago Blackhawks
4-9-0 · L1 · L10: 4-6-0
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
Final/OT
4—5
Oct 31, 2026 · TD Garden
BOSBOS
Boston Bruins
9-4-1 · L2 · L10: 7-2-1
L
L
W
W
OT
W
W
W
W
W

Final score: Chicago Blackhawks 4, Boston Bruins 5. Decided in overtime. Bruins dominated expected goals 3.86 to 3.56. PuckLab's first star: Michael DiPietro (38/42 saves, .905 SV%, −0.1 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Bruins, 85% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RDOT
CHI xG
3.56
ACTUAL
4 — 5
BOS xG
3.86

Scoring Timeline

0.13
HIGH xG
CHI1P 06:04Power Play
CHI 1 - 0 BOS
0.16
HIGH xG
BOS1P 13:05Even Strength
David Pastrnak
88
CHI 1 - 1 BOS
0.08
MED xG
CHI2P 03:31Even Strength
CHI 2 - 1 BOS
0.12
HIGH xG
BOS2P 12:34Even Strength
CHI 2 - 2 BOS
0.19
HIGH xG
CHI3P 09:38Even Strength
CHI 3 - 2 BOS
0.15
HIGH xG
CHI3P 12:20Even Strength
CHI 4 - 2 BOS
0.10
HIGH xG
BOS3P 13:06Even Strength
CHI 4 - 3 BOS
0.14
HIGH xG
BOS3P 19:48Even Strength
CHI 4 - 4 BOS
0.47
HIGH xG
BOSOT 02:32Even Strength
CHI 4 - 5 BOS

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Michael DiPietro
80
Michael DiPietro
G · BOS · #80
38/42 saves, .905 SV%, −0.1 GSAX
★2
Arvid Soderblom
40
Arvid Soderblom
G · CHI · #40
27/32 saves, .844 SV%, −1.5 GSAX
★3
Anton Frondell
Anton Frondell
C · CHI
2G, 9 SOG, 1 HIT

Team Stats

CHIBOS
42Shots32
3.56xGF3.86
59.65v5 CF%40.4
30.6FO%69.4
1/3PP0/3
16Hits22
11Blocks16
10Giveaways18
5Takeaways4
14PIM24

Period Breakdown

PeriodCHI SOGBOS SOGCHI xGBOS xG
1st1571.171.06
2nd1460.930.73
3rd10170.821.36
OT320.630.72
Total42323.563.86

Penalties

15 TOTAL
1P 03:09
CHI
Cole SmithTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Mark Kastelic
1P 05:53
BOS
Will BorgenDelay of game (puck over glass) (2 min)
1P 13:22
BOS
Morgan GeekieRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Oliver Moore
1P 17:05
CHI
Andrew MangiapaneRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jonathan Aspirot
1P 17:05
BOS
Jonathan AspirotRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Andrew Mangiapane
1P 18:27
CHI
Wyatt KaiserTripping (2 min)
Drawn by David Pastrnak
2P 12:54
BOS
Fraser MintenHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Tyler Bertuzzi
2P 18:34
BOS
Nikita ZadorovRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Alex Vlasic
2P 18:34
BOS
Nikita ZadorovRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Alex Vlasic
2P 18:34
CHI
Alex VlasicRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Casey Mittelstadt
2P 18:34
CHI
Alex VlasicRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Casey Mittelstadt
2P 18:34
BOS
Nikita ZadorovMisconduct (10 min)
3P 04:45
CHI
Alex VlasicHolding (2 min)
Drawn by David Pastrnak
3P 07:38
BOS
Tanner JeannotEmbellishment (2 min)
3P 07:38
CHI
Connor BedardHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Tanner Jeannot

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