Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 2/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+108) Oilers (-130)

The Edmonton Oilers (33-18-1) will play the Boston Bruins (33-12-11) at Rogers Place on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Bruins at +108 and the Oilers are opening at -130. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Stars their last time out. Boston accounted for 9 penalty minutes in this game. The Bruins had an average offensive outing in this game. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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Boston Bruins opponents have earned 199 power play opportunities (2nd in hockey) and have a total of 37 goals in those attempts. The Bruins so far have had 1,751 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. Boston has taken 1,686 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. At even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 111 goals while having 145 when they are on offense. Boston has 175 power play chances and they have tallied 41 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.43%. For the season, they sit with 77 points and their points percentage comes in at .688. In regard to scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have racked up 186 goals (7th in hockey) this season and have surrendered 148.

The man in goal for this game is Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has been involved in 235 matchups during his hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 132-69-20 and was named the starter in 225 games. Opponents have notched 568 goals against Ullmark in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. Ullmark has had 6,960 shots against him and he has 6,392 saves. His save percentage is .918 for his 13,500 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Ullmark is sitting with 144 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .640.

In their last contest, Edmonton went up against the Coyotes in a game where the Oilers ended up with the win by a mark of 6-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers netted 6 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took.

Edmonton has put up 1,733 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.68%, while allowing the other team 1,460 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.43% on the other teams 175 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.7%. They have recorded 157 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 26.75%. The Oilers have accumulated 143 goals at even strength and 42 goals (9th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 150 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have a total of 185 goals, 67 points, as well as a points percentage of .644.

Across the ice you will find Stuart Skinner defending the goal. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has relinquished 267 goals altogether. Skinner's quality start percentage sits at 58.6% and he has earned 58 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 99 contests and has played for a total of 5,959 mins. Skinner is sitting with a career mark of 61-32-6 and has been in net for 103 contests. He has a tally of 2,702 saves out of the 2,969 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (+108)

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