The Edmonton Oilers will be aiming to claim sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division standings when they host the Boston Bruins in Thursday NHL betting action.
The Oilers are coming off a 6-5 loss to Florida on Monday night but have avoided consecutive defeats while winning nine of 12 to pull within two points of Los Angeles in the divisional standings. The Bruins are coming off a 4-3 overtime win in Calgary on Tuesday night and will be looking to close out their current five-game Western swing with a third straight victory.
The Oilers lead the way as -185 favourites on the Thursday NHL odds. The Bruins trail as +150 underdogs and the total is listed at 6.0.
Bruins vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
The Bruins and Oilers hit the ice at Rogers Place for the first of two meetings this season. The Bruins hold a slight edge in head-to-head action, winning six of their past 11 dates. However, it has been the road team that has dominated in recent clashes between these clubs, winning eight straight. That includes four straight Bruins wins in Edmonton, all by a single goal, capped by a 6-5 victory in their last visit to the Alberta capital last February.
Low scoring has also been commonplace, with these clubs combining to score more than five total goals just twice in their past 11 contests. The Bruins have rediscovered their scoring touch in this past week’s visits to Vancouver and Calgary, scoring nine total goals after mustering just two markers while losing the first two games on this road trip.
Overall, the Bruins have won nine of 13 including five of seven on the road and have limited opponents to two or fewer goals seven times over that stretch. The Oilers have filled the net during their current 9-3-0 run, potting 4.33 goals per game and have scored at least five goals on four occasions during their current 5-1-0 surge on home ice and now rank eighth in the NHL with 3.29 goals scored per game.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins needed to twice overcome two-goal deficits before finally sealing Tuesday’s 3-2 with David Pastrnak’s overtime goal. The club’s slow start in Calgary extends a worrisome trend that has seen the Bruins fail to score in the first 20 minutes in four of their past five outings and enjoy a lead during the first period just once in seven outings. That adds further value to the lucrative +100 odds in Thursday’s NHL game props of the Bruins once again getting shut out in the opening frame.
Despite those woes, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic about the Boston attack. The club has scored by committee, with six different skaters bulging the twine during their 2-0-0 run. Pastrnak leads the way with two goals and five points over the past two games and 25-year-old rookie centre Marc McLaughlin has taken advantage of opportunity with the big club by scoring in each of the past two games.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers once again roared out of the gate on Monday night to seize an early lead over Florida but gave it all back while surrendering three goals in the third period on their way to a 6-5 loss to the Panthers. That marked the most goals this team has surrendered since October and snaps a stingy 8-1-0 run during which they allowed just 1.89 goals per game. The Oilers have also received offensive opportunities from up and down their lineup, with eight different shooters scoring 18 total goals over the past three games.
Zach Hyman has not missed a beat in his recent return from injury, scoring seven times in six December outings, with six of those markers coming in five home appearances. Recent picked up off the waiver wire, Kasperi Kapanen has earned his keep with two goals in three games, while another former Toronto Maple Leaf Connor Brown has stepped up with three goals and two helpers during a three-game point streak.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Bruins vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 18 Dec 5:43pm | - | - | O +6 -110 |
Closing 20 Dec 4:13am | - | - | O +4.5 -225 |
- Regular Season
Bruins Team Leaders
Points |
68 |
+ / - |
16 |
Shots |
230 |
Penalty Mins |
117 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.86 |
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points |
68 |
+ / - |
16 |
Shots |
230 |
Penalty Mins |
117 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.86 |
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Injuries
Jakub Lauko (C)
Michael Callahan (D)
Brandon Carlo (D)
Oliver Wahlstrom (RW)
Mark Kastelic (C)
Trent Frederic (C)
Cole Koepke (LW)
Charlie Coyle (C)
Mark Kastelic (C)
David Pastrnak (RW)
John Klingberg (D)
Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Stuart Skinner (G)
John Klingberg (D)
Evander Kane (LW)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
Alec Regula (D)
Evan Bouchard (D)
Troy Stecher (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jakub Lauko (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Lauko has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Michael Callahan (D) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Callahan sustained an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Wild on Tuesday. |
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Brandon Carlo (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
Carlo is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Jets on Thursday. |
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Oliver Wahlstrom (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 27 / 01 / 25 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
Wahlstrom is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday. |
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Mark Kastelic (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 25 | 6-3 | 5-4 | + - |
Kastelic is placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Trent Frederic (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 20 / 01 / 25 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
Frederic is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Senators on Thursday. |
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Cole Koepke (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 25 | 8-3 | 7-4 | + - |
Koepke has been placed on injured reserve with a upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Charlie Coyle (C) | Ques Tues | Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 | 9-3 | 8-4 | + - |
Coyle is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Lighting on Tuesday. |
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Mark Kastelic (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 25 | 9-3 | 8-4 | + - |
Kastelic has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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David Pastrnak (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24 | 12-9 | 11-10 | + - |
Pastrnak left the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Friday's contest against the Blue Jackets. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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John Klingberg (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Klingberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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Kasperi Kapanen (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Kapanen is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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Stuart Skinner (G) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 27 / 01 / 25 | 1-5 | 2-4 | + - |
Skinner missed the previous contest due to personal reasons, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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John Klingberg (D) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 21 / 01 / 25 | 2-7 | 3-6 | + - |
Klingberg has landed on the injured reserve list working his way back from hip surgery, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Evander Kane (LW) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 | 4-10 | 7-7 | + - |
Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks. |
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 | 8-14 | 9-13 | + - |
Nugent-Hopkins will sit out the match due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Kings on Saturday. |
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Alec Regula (D) | Mid Feb | Knee - 15 / 12 / 24 | 9-16 | 11-14 | + - |
Regula is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Evan Bouchard (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 10-17 | 12-15 | + - |
Bouchard had to exit the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday. |
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Troy Stecher (D) | Ques Thurs | Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 | 13-18 | 13-18 | + - |
Stecher exited the game with an ear injury, and it is unknown if he will get back on ice for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets. |
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Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 | 14-19 | 15-18 | + - |
Ryan is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Hockey Club on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Dec 5:43pm - - O +6 -110 Closing 20 Dec 4:13am - - O +4.5 -225 -
- Regular Season
Bruins Team Leaders
Points 68
+ / - 16
Shots 230
Penalty Mins 117
Wins 18
GAA 2.86
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
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- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 68
+ / - 16
Shots 230
Penalty Mins 117
Wins 18
GAA 2.86
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
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Injuries
Jakub Lauko (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25Michael Callahan (D)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 01 / 02 / 25Brandon Carlo (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 28 / 01 / 25Oliver Wahlstrom (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 27 / 01 / 25Mark Kastelic (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 25Trent Frederic (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 20 / 01 / 25Cole Koepke (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 25Charlie Coyle (C)
Ques Tues Illness - 14 / 01 / 25Mark Kastelic (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 25David Pastrnak (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24John Klingberg (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Stuart Skinner (G)
Ques Thurs Personal - 27 / 01 / 25John Klingberg (D)
Out indefinitely Hip - 21 / 01 / 25Evander Kane (LW)
Out indefinitely Knee - 10 / 01 / 25Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 12 / 24Alec Regula (D)
Mid Feb Knee - 15 / 12 / 24Evan Bouchard (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24Troy Stecher (D)
Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jakub Lauko (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25 2-0 0-2 + - Lauko has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Michael Callahan (D) Ques Tues Upper Body - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Callahan sustained an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Wild on Tuesday.
Brandon Carlo (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 4-2 3-3 + - Carlo is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Jets on Thursday.
Oliver Wahlstrom (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 27 / 01 / 25 4-2 3-3 + - Wahlstrom is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday.
Mark Kastelic (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 25 6-3 5-4 + - Kastelic is placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Trent Frederic (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 20 / 01 / 25 7-3 6-4 + - Frederic is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Senators on Thursday.
Cole Koepke (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 25 8-3 7-4 + - Koepke has been placed on injured reserve with a upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Charlie Coyle (C) Ques Tues Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 9-3 8-4 + - Coyle is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Lighting on Tuesday.
Mark Kastelic (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 25 9-3 8-4 + - Kastelic has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
David Pastrnak (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24 12-9 11-10 + - Pastrnak left the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Friday's contest against the Blue Jackets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Klingberg (D) Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Klingberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Kasperi Kapanen (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Kapanen is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Stuart Skinner (G) Ques Thurs Personal - 27 / 01 / 25 1-5 2-4 + - Skinner missed the previous contest due to personal reasons, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Red Wings on Thursday.
John Klingberg (D) Out indefinitely Hip - 21 / 01 / 25 2-7 3-6 + - Klingberg has landed on the injured reserve list working his way back from hip surgery, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Evander Kane (LW) Out indefinitely Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 4-10 7-7 + - Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 8-14 9-13 + - Nugent-Hopkins will sit out the match due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Kings on Saturday.
Alec Regula (D) Mid Feb Knee - 15 / 12 / 24 9-16 11-14 + - Regula is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Evan Bouchard (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 10-17 12-15 + - Bouchard had to exit the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Troy Stecher (D) Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 13-18 13-18 + - Stecher exited the game with an ear injury, and it is unknown if he will get back on ice for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 14-19 15-18 + - Ryan is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Hockey Club on Friday.