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The Edmonton Oilers (18-11-2) host the Boston Bruins (17-13-3) at Rogers Place on Thursday, December 19 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers 6-5 in their last outing, while the Bruins are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Flames.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Bruins are 7-3-0 while putting up 35 goals against 31 goals allowed. On 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (14.8%).
Oilers vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Oilers 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-185)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Oilers (-1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have an 18-11-2 record overall, with a 5-2-7 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Edmonton has 14 points (6-2-2) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Edmonton has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (1-2-1 record).
- The Oilers have scored at least three goals 20 times, and are 17-2-1 in those games (to record 35 points).
- In the 12 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 16 points after finishing 7-3-2.
- In the 26 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 15-9-2 (32 points).
- The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Oilers finished 2-2-0 in those contests (four points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have posted a record of 6-3-9 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 17-13-3.
- Boston has earned 21 points (9-2-3) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the six games this season the Bruins ended with just one goal, they have earned three points.
- When Boston has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-3-2 record).
- The Bruins have earned 26 points in their 15 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 13 games and registered 16 points with a record of 8-5-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 14-5-0 (28 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 2-7-3 to record seven points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.29 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 27th |
| 11th | 2.9 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 22nd |
| 1st | 32.5 | Shots | 28.1 | 20th |
| 4th | 26.5 | Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 9th |
| 11th | 22.78% | Power Play % | 12.93% | 31st |
| 26th | 73.33% | Penalty Kill % | 76.58% | 23rd |
Oilers vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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