In this article, we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 19th, at Rogers Place.
Can Bruins Pick Up Another Big Win
The Bruins in the last game faced off against the Calgary Flames and they ended up securing the 4-3 victory in overtime. Elias Lindholm scored a goal and added an assist. Jeremy Swayman was in goal and saved 20 of the 23 shots that he faced. The Bruins overall this season are averaging 2.61 goals while their defense is giving up 3.15 goals per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked 23rd. David Pastrnak has scored 12 goals and added 21 assists so far this season.
Oilers Look to Bounce Back
The Oilers in the last game faced off against the Florida Panthers and the offense scored five goals while the defense gave up six goals which led to the defeat. Connor McDavid finished with three assists. Leon Draisaitl scored a goal and added an assist. The Oilers are averaging 3.29 goals while their defense is giving up 2.9 goals per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Leon Draisaitl has scored 23 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. After this game, the Oilers will take on the San Jose Sharks at home.
Why the Oilers Will Beat the Bruins
- The Oilers have won five of their last six games.
- The Bruins have lost seven of their last nine night games following a road win.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games following a loss.
- The Bruins have lost the second period in each of their last four night games following a road win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Give me the Oilers here. The Bruins offense is averaging only 2.6 goals and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Oilers are averaging 3.29 goals per game and they are going to get out to a fast start here. The Bruins defense might not be awful here but they are going to give up a couple of goals and that is going to be the difference here. Back the Oilers.