Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Oilers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Oilers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Bruins.
BOSTON BRUINS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)
Will Boston Be The Talk of Rogers Place?
Boston improved to 17-13-3 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game line of 6.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held the Kraken scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.
Boston’s offense struck early against the Kraken, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03 in the first period.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, including Brad Marchand’s 7th of the season.
Defensively, the Bruins were rock solid, allowing 0 goals and just 23 shots on goal from the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman stopped all 23 shots, posting a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.
Can Edmonton Lock in a Home Win?
Edmonton’s 4-2 win over the Flames moved them to 18-11-2 this season. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total line set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of the over.
Four different players scored for the Oilers in the victory. Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the Flames tied it up before the Oilers pulled away with two more goals.
Edmonton’s offense came alive with 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl, who scored his 9th goal of the season, added two more assists, bringing his total to 8. Zach Hyman netted his 3rd goal of the year, while Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season. The Oilers’ first goal came from Jeff Skinner, his 3rd of the year.
Edmonton scored twice in the first period, then added two more in the third, including Hyman’s power-play goal. The Oilers recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, the Oilers will look to build on their last performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to Calgary. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. They’ll aim to carry that momentum into their next matchup against the Avalanche.