Preview the Oct. 9 matchup between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.

The Chicago Blackhawks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in overtime by a final score of 4-3. Although they weren't perfect, particularly in the third period, they stayed close to the Bruins and earned their first standings point of the season.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks face off in an out-of-conference matchup. Boston had a 33-39-10 record overall and a 20-14-7 record at home last season. The Bruins had a 15.2% power play success rate last season, scoring 35 goals on 230 chances.

The Boston Bruins (2-0-0) look to continue their strong start under new coach Marco Sturm as they host the banged-up Buffalo Sabres (0-1-0) at TD Garden

With head coaches in the first year at the helm of their respective teams, the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks figure to be building their games during the early stages of the season.

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury Thursday night and will not return to his team's home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Grzelcyk was selected by the Bruins with the 85th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. In 445 games over eight seasons with the Bruins from 2016-17 to 2023-24, he recorded 25 goals, 110 assists, 135 points, and a plus-137 rating.

Chicago had owned the first two minutes of the extra session, but Joonas Korpisalo (21 saves) saved his best for last, making two 10-bell saves on Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard to give Minten a chance to be the hero.