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The Boston Bruins will seek to snap a four-match losing skid when they host the Edmonton Oilers at TD Garden. The Oilers are on a winning streak of three. Here, we look ahead to the match and tell you who will win when we name our Bruins vs. Oilers NHL betting picks.
- What: NHL
- Who: Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers
- Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
- When: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m ET
The big picture
The Boston Bruins have an overall record of 20-17-5. At TD Garden, their record reads 12-6-3.
Overall this season, Boston has a goal differential of -20, the worst in the Atlantic Division. Yet they still sit in third place with 45 points from 42 matches.
The Edmonton Oilers are 24-12-3 overall and on the road they are 10-5-2. The Oilers have 51 points from 39 matches and sit third in the Pacific Division. They have a goal differential of +19.
Tuesday night’s showdown will be the second time the two teams have met this season. Edmonton won the first match 3-2 in overtime.
Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers match betting.
After four successive defeats, home advantage isn’t enough to see the Bruins named as the favorites. That accolade goes to the Oilers.
Edmonton is -140 to win on the money line, with the Bruins at +120.
As a result, Boston is getting the 1.5-point handicap start. To win with the spread, the Bruins are -205. To cover the 1.5-point spread, the Oilers are +170.
The total spread is 6.5 goals. Under 6.5 is the favorite at -135, with over 6.5 at +115.
More Bruins vs. Oilers wagering options are available on our odds table. All our odds are from the best NHL betting online sites. You can read more about the sites and about betting on the NHL on our How to Bet on Hockey Online page.
| Bruins vs. Oilers |  |  |  |
| Bruins | +120 | +120 | +120 |
| Oilers | -140 | -140 | -140 |
| Bruins (+1.5) | -205 | -205 | -205 |
| Oilers (-1.5) | +170 | +170 | +170 |
| Over 6.5 | +115 | +115 | +115 |
| Under 6.5 | -135 | -135 | -135 |
Boston Bruins
The Bruins are having a difficult season. As a result, interim boss Joe Sacco’s team is +3300 to win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2011.
The Bruins are fourth in the betting to win the Atlantic Division at +2800. They are behind the favorites, the Toronto Maple Leafs (+100), the Florida Panthers (+130), and the Tampa Bay Lightning (+575).
In the betting to win the Eastern Conference, Boston are again outside of the favorites at +1600.
The Bruins are on a losing skid of four. Three of the defeats came on the road against the Capitals (3-1), the Rangers (2-1), and the Maple Leafs (6-4).
In their most recent match against the New York Islanders, the Bruins lost 5-4 after overtime. Bo Horvat scored the winner at 3:10 of overtime. The goal killed off a Bruin’s recovery that saw them fight back from 4-2 down in their 3rd period to force overtime.
In their last ten outings the Bruins are 4-4-2. They are averaging 2.9 goals, 4.1 assists, 2.6 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes per game. Boston is also conceding an average of 2.7 goals per game across that sequence of matches.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers are the +700 betting favorites to win the 2025 Stanley Cup. They are just ahead of fellow Canadian franchise, the Toronto Maple Leafs (+850).
The Oilers are also the favorites to win the Western Conference at +330, but they are only the joint-second favorites with the LA Kings in the betting to win the Pacific Division at +230. The Vegas Golden Knights lead the way at -115.
Edmonton is on a winning streak of three. The run started with a 4-1 home win over Utah. Kris Knoblauch’s team backed that up three days later with a 3-2 victory over the Ducks on home ice.
In their most recent outing the Oilers defeated the Kraken 4-2 in Washington. Leon Draisaitl was the star performer, with a goal and an assist in Saturday’s win. Draisait is having an exceptional season with 29 goals and 30 assists for the Oilers.
The Oiler are 7-2-1 in their last ten matches. Edmonton averaged 3.7 goals, 6.8 assists, 2.5 penalties, and 5.5 penalty minutes across this sequence. They have also conceded an average of 2.7 goals per game in their last ten.
Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Picks and Predictions
After struggling at TD Garden earlier this season, the Bruins considerably improved with seven successive wins on home ice in December.
That run ended over the weekend with the 4-3 overtime defeat to the Islanders. Furthermore, it was Boston’s fourth loss in a row and fifth in their last six.
The Oilers have won three in a row, including an impressive 4-2 win over the Kraken on their last road trip.
As a result, we have to go with recent form here and pick the Oilers to win.
Edmonton is -140 on the money line. That’s not a bad price. But two of their last three wins have covered the spread, including their last road trip victory.
To win and cover, Edmonton is +170. It’s well worth the small risk to go for the better odds. Our pick is for the Oilers to win and cover.
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