Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/19/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, December 19, 2024

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Bruins +145, Oilers -175; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Bruins +145, Oilers -175; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Bruins +145, Oilers -175; Over/Under:  6 goals

Boston Bruins:  17-13-3 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  18-11-2 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Boston Bruins:  7-3-0 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  8-2-0 last 10

The Bruins are entering this game with 37 points, a 17-13-3 record overall, and they are 8-7-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Calgary Flames in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3 in overtime. Elias Lindholm, Morgan Geekie, Marc McLaughlin, and David Pastrňák each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Elias Lindholm, Mason Lohrei, Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, and Andrew Peeke each led the team in assists with 1 while Elias Lindholm led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Jeremy Swayman was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 23 shots with 20 saves and a .870 save percentage. Their offense has scored 86 goals this season averaging 2.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 104 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering this game with 38 points, an 18-11-2 record overall, and they are 9-7-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Florida Panthers in their last game, losing that one at home 6-5. Zach Hyman led the team in goals scored with 2 while Leon Draisaitl, Connor Brown, and Kasperi Kapanen each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Connor McDavid led the team in assists with 3 while Zach Hyman led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 6 goals on 28 shots with 22 saves and a .786 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 102 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 90 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 18-11-2 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West. They haven't looked great on home ice with their 9-7-1 home record and they are coming off a home loss to the Panthers in their last one, but the Oilers have also been really hot lately with their 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games and they will be looking to bounce back after such a tight loss to the team that beat them in last season's Stanley Cup Final. Meanwhile, the Bruins have looked good in their games this season with their 17-13-3 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East, but they just got out of a slump they were in. They have already fired their head coach this season and are playing better now, going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games, but they haven't looked great on this road trip they have been on. They are coming off a tight OT win in Calgary in their last one, but the Oilers are going to be looking to take out some frustrations from that loss. The Oilers have been the much hotter team lately, and their offense has also looked a lot better with the number of goals they have been scoring lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Bruins Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, December 19, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 5 Bruins 3.

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Boston Bruins: 138-79 (+13 units) on the moneyline in all games. 14-12 (+5.3 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog. 49-25 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 87-50 (+6.2 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 65-37 (+18.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 

Edmonton Oilers: 138-94 (-12.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 70-46 (-10.5 units) on the moneyline in home games. 117-79 (-22.1 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 10-11 (-11.2 units) on the moneyline after allowing 6 goals or more. 73-59 (-7.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 67-48 (-10 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game.

Boston Bruins:  H. Lindholm (D) Out - Lower-body.

Edmonton Oilers:  V. Arvidsson (RW) Day To Day - Undisclosed. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee. E. Kane (LW) Out - Abdomen.

“I was real proud of our effort in the third period. I thought the guys showed a lot of determination, never-say-die attitude and good on them. They worked for it in the third period. We did it the right way. We generated a lot of quality chances there. When you play that way, the process takes care of itself.” - Joe Sacco after his team’s win against the Flames in their game on Tuesday.

"You don't want to see any of that. Sometimes it happens. Gotta be careful on the drills that you do... but if you never have any contact, you're not having game-like practices and situations. And that one was just a freak accident. I think everyone's ok." - Kris Knoblauch on the injuries to McDavid and Nurse.

LW Brad Marchand

C Elias Lindholm

RW Justin Brazeau

LD Nikita Zadorov

RD Charlie McAvoy

G Jeremy Swayman

LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Stuart Skinner

Points: D. Pastrnak (33)

Goals: B. Marchand (13)

Assists: D. Pastrnak (21)

GAA: J. Korpisalo (2.56)

Points: L. Draisaitl (47)

Goals: L. Draisaitl (23)

Assists: C. McDavid (30)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.41)

Coaches:

Boston Bruins: Joe Sacco (Interim)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)