NHL
Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins: TV channel and time
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- 1:00 PM ET · 10:00 AM PT
- TD Garden
Final: CHI 4, BOS 5
Local TV (no national channel)
Archived page: this game has been played. The channels below are the listing as last checked and are kept for reference.
How to watch Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins
National TV
None (regional game)
Free with an antenna
No free broadcast listed
Streaming
None listed
Out of market
ESPN+
Blacked out in the teams' home areas and for national gamesListing from the ESPN schedule feed and NHL.com, checked 2026-11-03. Channels can change; check your provider.
Services that carry it (3)
- ESPN+ (ESPN Select) · $13.99/mo (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
- ESPN Unlimited · $31.99/mo (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
- NHL Center Ice (Out-of-market only; blacked out in the teams' home areas)
Local TV by team
Chicago Blackhawks
Home TV market: Chicago
Chicago Sports Network (NHL.com listing)
Usual local partner: Chicago Sports Network (source).
Blackouts
Games are blacked out on ESPN+ in a team's home territory, and nationally televised games (ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV, HBO Max) are not available on ESPN+ live. Regional games NHL Network shows outside the local markets are not on ESPN+ either. League rule
For this game that means ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) is blacked out in the Chicago and Boston TV markets; nearby markets may be too, check your provider.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins on?
No national TV channel is listed (regional game). Local TV: Chicago Blackhawks fans in Chicago: Chicago Sports Network; Boston Bruins fans in Boston: NESN.
What time does Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins start?
Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins starts Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).
How can I stream Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins?
No streaming service is listed for this game. Out of market: ESPN+ (blacked out in the teams' home areas).