The Edmonton Oilers (37-20-2) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (36-13-14) on Tuesday, March 5th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NESN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Oilers vs Bruins

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

As the Oilers head into their 60th game of the season, they sit in 5th place in the Western Conference with a record of 37-20-2 and 76 points. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place and have gone 13-7 against division opponents.

On the road, Edmonton has won three straight games and are 17-12-0 for the season. When favored, the Oilers have gone 33-15-2 and have won four straight games in that situation.

On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 13-16 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.2 goals per game. So far, Edmonton has 26 wins by multiple goals and has gone 29-30 vs. the puck line.

Over their last ten road games, the Oilers have gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential as the favorite this year is +1 goal per contest. In their last ten games vs. the puck line, the team is 4-6, and their overall puck line record as the favorite is 25-25.

In their most recent game, the Oilers faced the Penguins and came out victorious with a score of 6-1. Offensively, the Oilers’ offense scored in each period against the Penguins. In the game, Edmonton managed to score all six goals at even strength. They concluded with 37 shots on goal and committed 13 turnovers.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Edmonton also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Bruins have gone 19-7-5, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak at home. In the Atlantic Division, Boston is in second place with a record of 36-13-14.

Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have gone 20-14 this season. Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five games.

At home this season, the Bruins have a puck line record of 15-16, and their average scoring margin is +.9 goals per game. So far, they have 25 wins by multiple goals and 11 wins by just one goal.

Over their last 10 home games, the Bruins have a puck line record of just 2-8, and their puck line record as the underdog is 9-0. Their overall puck line record this year is 31-32.

The Bruins recently played against the Maple Leafs and secured a win with a score of 4-1. The Bruins’ offense scored in each period against the Maple Leafs. Of Boston’s four goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 27 shots on goal and 13 giveaways.

Despite being the underdog, Boston managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. The Edmonton offense is ranked 8th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 14th in the NHL.

The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 26-30-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 30 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.5 per game.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Looking at how the Bruins’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.

The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 31-32-0. Over the course of the season, they have had 35 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.1 per game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 20th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Boston Team Defense

The Bruins defense is currently 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.4 shots per game against Boston. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 5th with 4 shutouts.

Oilers vs Bruins Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Boston has an puck line record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-0.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Oilers have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Oilers vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Bruins to pick up on a win over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +101, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Bruins straight-up.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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