
Oilers vs. Bruins Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 31
The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins are set to square off at Rogers Place on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 9:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Leon Draisaitl and David Pastrnak as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here is everything you need to know about the Oilers-Bruins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Oilers vs. Bruins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | -1.5 | 120 | -142 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -205 | +170 |
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Oilers vs. Bruins Prediction
ATS Pick: Bruins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Oilers 4 - Bruins 3
Oilers vs. Bruins Betting Insights
- Edmonton and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 21 of 40 games this season.
- Boston has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 22 of 40 games this season.
- These teams rack up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 more than this game'souting's total.
- The Oilers are third in goals scored in the league, and the Bruins are 12th.
- This game features the league's 29th-ranked (Bruins) and 27th-ranked (Oilers) teams in terms of defense.
Oilers Stats
- The Oilers score the third-most goals in the NHL (135 total, 3.4 per game).
- Defensively, Edmonton has given up 130 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 27th in league play.
- They have the league's eighth-best goal differential at +5.
- The NHL-leading 38 power-play goals Edmonton has put up this season have come on 109 chances.
- The Oilers' 34.86% power-play conversion rate paces the league.
- The four shorthanded goals Edmonton has scored this season rank seventh among all NHL teams.
Oilers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 40 | 24 | 45 | 69 | 64 | 13 | 47.9% |
| Leon Draisaitl | 40 | 20 | 36 | 56 | 65 | 13 | 56.9% |
| Evan Bouchard | 40 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 61 | 20 | - |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 31 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 45.9% |
| Zach Hyman | 21 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0% |
Bruins Stats
- With 122 goals (3.0 per game), the Bruins have the NHL's 12th-ranked offense.
- Boston has conceded 131 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 29th in the league.
- They have the 23rd-ranked goal differential in the league at -9.
- Boston has 29 power-play goals (seventh-most in NHL) on 118 chances.
- The Bruins have the NHL's eighth-best power-play percentage (24.58).
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Boston has one.
Bruins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 35 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 60 | 12 | 50% |
| Morgan Geekie | 40 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 34 | 10 | 47.2% |
| Pavel Zacha | 39 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 53% |
| Elias Lindholm | 30 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 55.1% |
| Charlie McAvoy | 28 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 28 | 15 | - |
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