The Edmonton Oilers (24-12-3) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (20-18-5) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Oilers vs Bruins

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

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 just short of the 6.5 line.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie in the third period. The Oilers added another goal with just three seconds left to secure the victory.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston moved above .500 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, bringing their record to 20-18-5. The Bruins were favored on the puck line and covered, while the total of 6 goals stayed well under, with just 2 combined goals in the game.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau and Charlie Coyle each finding the net. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense produced 4 goals on 31 shots in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the first.

Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal of the season on a power play at 9:50 in the third period, and Mattias Janmark scored his 2nd goal on an empty net with just 3 seconds left. Draisaitl also contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

In their 2-0 win over Seattle, the Bruins scored both goals in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play.

Boston fired 33 shots on goal but also had 16 giveaways. The Bruins registered 4 assists in the game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Edmonton’s defense gave up two goals, both early in periods. The first came at 15:27 in the 2nd, and the second at 15:32 in the 3rd. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, shutting out the Kraken 2-0. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Oilers vs Bruins Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Edmonton posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
• In their last five home games, Boston has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Oilers have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Oilers vs Bruins Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Bruins to take down the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently at +120, I’m placing my bet on the Bruins straight-up.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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