Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction NHL Picks 12/19/24

The Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction.

Boston Bruins Recap

The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 OT win over the Calgary Flames in their last matchup. After this game, the Bruins will take on the Buffalo Sabres at home.

Bruins Win Back-To-Back Games

Going into the game against Calgary, David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 32 points including 11 goals and 21 assists while Brad Marchand has 24 points with 13 goals and 11 assists. Elias Lindholm has 14 points with 11 assists while Pavel Zacha has 16 points and Justin Brazeau has 14 points with 6 goals and Zacha has 8 goals. Jeremy Swayman has seen the bulk of the action in goal for Boston going 10-10-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .888 save percentage while Joonas Korpisalo is 6-3-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The road team has won each of the last eight games between the Bruins and Oilers.
• The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Bruins and Oilers.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Edmonton Oilers Recap

The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-5 loss at the hands of Florida last time out. After this game, the Oilers will take on the San Jose Sharks at home.

Oilers’ Win Streak Snapped

Entering the matchup with Florida, Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers in scoring with 45 points including a team-high 22 goals and 23 assists while Connor McDavid has 41 points with 14 goals and 27 assists. Evan Bouchard has 22 points with 6 goals and 16 assists while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists as well this season. Calvin Pickard has gone 7-3 with a 2.41 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner has gone 11-7-2 with a 2.82 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last four games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Bruins have lost four of their last five games following an overtime win.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games following a loss.

Bruins vs. Oilers Prediction

I’m on the Bruins here. I just think these two teams should be lined closer as Boston has started to find themselves on this West Coast road trip, and the road team’s had recent success in this head-to-head matchup. Edmonton’s been better on the road all year long, and while the Oilers have been hot, Edmonton is also a team that can run hot and cold in streaks. I’ll side with the value with Boston here.