Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-210) Bruins (+172)

The Boston Bruins (20-17-5) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (24-12-3) at TD Garden on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at -210 and the Bruins open at +172. The total has been set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory against the Kraken in their previous game. Edmonton recorded 4 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 32 shots they put on goal.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have totaled 91 power play opportunities (29th in hockey) and have come away with 21 goals in those attempts. The Oilers have seen 1,023 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Edmonton has taken 1,240 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. At even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 88 goals while notching 105 themselves. Edmonton has accounted for 98 power play chances and they have notched 23 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 23.47%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 51 points and their points percentage sits at .654. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 128 goals (11th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 109.

The man in goal for this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have been able to score 388 goals versus Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.27. Skinner has participated in 149 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .907 for his 7,122 mins guarding the cage. He has earned an overall record of 87-44-13 and he has gotten the start in 144 games. In his professional hockey career, Skinner has recorded 85 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .590. Skinner has had 4,190 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,802 total saves.

Their last time out, Boston opposed the Islanders in a matchup where the Bruins took a loss by a final of 5-4. The Bruins netted 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

For the year, the Boston Bruins have tallied 111 goals, 45 points, in addition to a points percentage of .536. They have granted a total of 131 goals to be scored by of a combination of 100 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins are sitting with 94 goals at even strength and 17 goals (27th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 135 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 12.59%. Boston has put up 1,172 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,134 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.15% on their opponents 130 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.4%.

For the opposition you will find Jeremy Swayman in the crease. He has gathered 4,007 stops out of 4,385 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .914. Swayman is sitting with a career record of 92-46-18 and has been in goal for 161 contests. He has started in 154 games and has been on the ice for 7,641 mins. Swayman's rate of quality starts comes in at 62.3% and he has accumulated 96 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.97 goals per contest and he has allowed 378 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-210)

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