The Edmonton Oilers (9-2-0) travel to meet the Boston Bruins (6-4-0) Thursday at TD Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Oilers vs. Bruins odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Oilers were doubled up 4-2 by the Red Wings on the road Tuesday, snapping a four-game win streak. Edmonton had backup goalie Stuart Skinner in between the pipes, not regular starter Mikko Koskinen.
The Bruins picked up a 3-2 win over the Senators last time out Tuesday, although Boston is just 3-3-0 across the past six games overall. The Under is 4-2 during the six-game span.
Oilers at Bruins odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Oilers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Bruins -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oilers +1.5 (-210) | Bruins -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)
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Oilers at Bruins projected goalies
Mikko Koskinen (7-1-0, 2.54 GAA, .920 SV%) vs. Linus Ullmark (3-2-0, 2.59 GAA, .918 SV%)
Koskinen has won four consecutive starts since his only loss Oct. 27 against the Philadelphia Flyers. He has allowed 10 goals on 117 shots, allowing two or fewer goals in three of the four outings during his win streak.
Ullmark coughed up four goals on 35 shots in a 5-2 loss in Toronto on Saturday. He is 2-0-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .918 SV% in two starts at home this season.
Oilers at Bruins odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Bruins 3
Money line
The OILERS (+125) are a value play on the road. Yes, they were doubled up last time out against the Red Wings, but that was with an unproven goaltender. Koskinen will be back in the crease, and he has been outstanding so far this season.
Edmonton played in the All-Canada Division last season due to COVID and the border restrictions. They’re glad to travel to Boston, as it has won four of the past five trips to Beantown and eight of the previous 11 meetings overall with the B’s.
Against the spread
The OILERS +1.5 (-210) aren’t a terrible play as this number isn’t terribly out of line if you want a little bit of insurance and don’t trust the road team straight up.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (+110) is the lean here at plus-money. The Over has connected in five of the past seven as it’s rare that an offense with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, etc. does not produce.
The Over is 5-1 in Boston’s past six against Western Conference teams and 4-0 in the past four meetings against Pacific Division foes.
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