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The Boston Bruins face the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 (10/8/25) in an NHL regular season game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C..

The Chicago Blackhawks played their first game of the season on Tuesday. Although they didn't have their best, they kept it close against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

A fter spending September at home, Penn State will take a 2,500-mile road trip to face the unraveled UCLA Bruins, the Big Ten's only winless team. And the Nittany Lions need a pick-me-up after unraveling themselves in a 30-23 overtime loss to Oregon.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game from October 9, 2025 on ESPN.