Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 3/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+100) Bruins (-121)

The Edmonton Oilers (37-20-2) are hitting the road to TD Garden on Tuesday where they will play the Boston Bruins (35-13-14). The line on this contest has Edmonton at +100 while Boston is sitting at -121. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-1 win against the Penguins in the last game they played. Edmonton earned 4 minutes in the box in this game. The Oilers had a good offensive output in this victory. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they converted 6 out of the 37 shots they put on net.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 195 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have come away with 40 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 1,669 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Edmonton has taken 1,981 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.6%. While at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 132 goals while earning 163 on offense. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 175 power play opportunities and they have notched 47 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 26.86%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 76 points and their points % is .644. In relation to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 210 goals (7th in the NHL) this year and have given up 172.

The player in the crease for this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has played in 108 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 64-33-7 and he has gotten the start in 104 games. Opponents have been able to score 283 goals against Skinner in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. Skinner has had 3,134 shots taken against him and has gathered 2,851 saves. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 6,266 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Skinner is sitting with 61 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .587.

Their last time out, Boston faced the Islanders in a matchup where the Bruins ended up losing by a tally of 5-1. They had 2 power play chances in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Bruins scored 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 205 goals, 84 points, as well as a points percentage of .677. They have allowed 171 goals to be scored by way of 131 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins are sitting with 161 goals at even strength and 44 goals (11th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 189 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.28%. Boston has attempted 1,868 shots (17th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.97%, while allowing the other team 1,951 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.40% on the other teams 215 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.2%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Linus Ullmark protecting the goal. He has gathered 6,464 saves out of the 7,043 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .918. Ullmark has accumulated a career record of 132-70-22 and has participated in 238 games. He has made the start in 228 games and his ice time sits at 13,688 minutes. Ullmark's percentage of quality starts comes out to 63.2% and he has accumulated 144 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has yielded 579 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (+100)

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