Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Bruins. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins +1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Bruins winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+120)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Edmonton Make it Happen on the Road?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 24-12-3 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Edmonton’s offense was active in their 4-2 win over Calgary, taking 31 shots on goal. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal and picked up his 2nd assist of the year.

The Oilers scored twice in the 1st period, with Draisaitl’s goal coming just 20 seconds in. After a scoreless 2nd period, Hyman added a power-play goal, and Mattias Janmark secured the win with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.

On the defensive side, the Oilers gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 4:33 in the second period and another at 4:28 in the third. However, they held the Flames scoreless for the remainder of the game, securing a 4-2 victory. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Will Boston Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, Boston moved to 20-18-5 this season. 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 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held strong, limiting Seattle to 23 shots on goal.

Boston’s offense got off to a quick start with two early goals in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the first period, followed by Charlie Coyle, who scored his 2nd goal on a power play at 10:03.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists on their two goals.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, shutting out Seattle in a 2-0 win. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 15 hits.