Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins
NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins on Oct 09, 2025. Final score: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Boston Bruins 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 09, 2025 |
| Venue | TD Garden |
| Chicago Blackhawks score | 3 |
| Boston Bruins score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andre Burakovsky | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:41 | 0.27 | 1.87 |
| 2nd | Connor Bedard | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:54 | 0.57 | 1.87 |
| 3rd | Elias Lindholm | C | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17:12 | 1.03 | 1.60 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Chicago Blackhawks–Boston Bruins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:53 | BOS | Casey Mittelstadt | — | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 08:19 | CHI | Connor Bedard | Andre Burakovsky, Colton Dach | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 02:22 | CHI | Louis Crevier | Connor Bedard, Nick Foligno | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 09:10 | BOS | Tanner Jeannot | Michael Eyssimont, Henri Jokiharju | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 00:15 | BOS | Elias Lindholm | Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak | 5v3 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 02:22 | CHI | Andre Burakovsky | Artyom Levshunov, Frank Nazar | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| OT 02:12 | BOS | Fraser Minten | — | 3v3 | 3–4 |
Team Comparison
| Chicago Blackhawks | Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.37 | 3.96 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 47.7% | 52.3% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 1/5 |
| Faceoff % | 41.5% | 58.5% |
| Hits | 15 | 25 |
| Blocks | 6 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 5 |
Chicago Blackhawks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Burakovsky | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:41 | 0.27 | 1.87 |
| Connor Bedard | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21:54 | 0.57 | 1.87 |
| Louis Crevier | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8:22 | 0.07 | 1.54 |
| Colton Dach | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:22 | 0.22 | 0.99 |
| Artyom Levshunov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:01 | 0.01 | 0.64 |
| Frank Nazar | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:58 | 0.63 | 0.54 |
| Matt Grzelcyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:34 | 0.01 | 0.32 |
| Nick Foligno | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:57 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:11 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ryan Donato | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:09 | 0.01 | -0.05 |
| Jason Dickinson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:25 | 0.00 | -0.18 |
| Ryan Greene | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:03 | 0.01 | -0.20 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:31 | 0.00 | -0.24 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:09 | 0.21 | -0.34 |
| Sam Rinzel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:03 | 0.15 | -0.37 |
| Alex Vlasic | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:10 | 0.00 | -0.66 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:13 | 0.01 | -0.82 |
| Connor Murphy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:20 | 0.10 | -1.00 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17:12 | 1.03 | 1.60 |
| Pavel Zacha | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:31 | 0.46 | 1.38 |
| David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:33 | 0.36 | 1.31 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:28 | 0.22 | 0.94 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:28 | 0.65 | 0.93 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27:26 | 0.55 | 0.92 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:30 | 0.12 | 0.88 |
| Henri Jokiharju | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:28 | 0.06 | 0.66 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15:35 | 0.31 | 0.65 |
| Michael Eyssimont | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:46 | 0.19 | 0.55 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:19 | 0.03 | 0.27 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:42 | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:26 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:57 | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:11 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Sean Kuraly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:20 | 0.00 | -0.08 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Andrew Peeke | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:13 | 0.08 | -0.37 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvid Soderblom | Chicago Blackhawks | 29 | 33 | 87.9% | -0.04 | O |
| Joonas Korpisalo | Boston Bruins | 21 | 24 | 87.5% | -0.63 | W |
Analysis
The Boston Bruins defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 on Oct 09, 2025, a one-goal game.
Boston Bruins generated 3.96 expected goals to Chicago Blackhawks's 2.37 — Boston Bruins edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Andre Burakovsky led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.87 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins game?
The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 on Oct 09, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Boston Bruins 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Andre Burakovsky led all skaters at 1.87, on 1G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Boston Bruins generated 3.96 expected goals and Chicago Blackhawks generated 2.37, so Boston Bruins created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Chicago Blackhawks put 24 shots on goal and Boston Bruins put 33. High-danger chances went 13 to 11.