The Oilers are -130 favourites on the NHL odds.

Oilers vs. Bruins NHL Betting Odds

It’s certainly not out of the question this is a 2025 Stanley Cup Finals preview. Edmonton is of course the defending Western Conference champion and the +280 favourite to repeat. Boston probably isn’t good enough as currently constructed to win the East and is +1600 to do so, but we can’t rule out the B’s making a big addition via trade.

Back in November, the team fired highly successful head coach Jim Montgomery and replaced him on an interim basis with associate coach Joe Sacco, a one-time Maple Leafs player who was selected No. 71 overall by them in the 1987 NHL Draft. Edmonton knows all about an in-season coaching change spurring a team to success as it happened for the Oilers last season. The Bruins have been better overall under Sacco with a 12-8-2 mark but are in a funk right now.

This concludes the regular-season series as Boston lost 3-2 in overtime in Edmonton on Dec. 19 – blowing a 2-0 second-period lead. Connor McDavid scored the game-tying goal at 17:39 of the third, and Mattias Ekholm won it at 1:04 of OT. Stuart Skinner was in net for Edmonton and Jeremy Swayman was for Boston. The Oilers are 6-4 in the past 10 meetings, and the over-under is 2-8.

Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers started a four-game road trip with a third straight win Saturday, 4-2 in Seattle. Leon Draisaitl was the No. 1 star with a goal and assist and extended his points streak to a career-high-tying 14 games in a row. Draisaitl also became the fifth player in Oilers history to record 10 consecutive 30-assist seasons with Mark Messier (11), Connor McDavid (10), Glenn Anderson (10) and Jari Kurri (10). Draisaitl is now one goal from being the first in the NHL this season to 30. Vasily Podkolzin (fourth of season and ending a 14-game drought), Jeff Skinner (seventh) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (10th) had the other goals. Edmonton went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and is at a league-best 90.4 per cent since Nov. 12. Calvin Pickard was in net Saturday, which likely means Stuart Skinner here. The 26-year-old is 15-8-3 with a 2.78 GAA and .898 SV. Edmonton is 6-1 in its past seven vs. the Eastern Conference.

Boston Bruins

Boston got an immediate new coach bump, but that has worn off as it enters on a four-game losing streak following a 5-4 OT home upset defeat to the Islanders on Sunday. The B’s had rallied from down 3-1 and 4-2 to force OT but lost on Bo Horvat’s goal 3:10 in. David Pastrnak had two goals in a losing effort and leads the club with 17 goals and 42 points. Pastrnak, who also scored twice against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, became the fourth player in Bruins history to score two-plus goals on back-to-back days on multiple occasions in his career. Boston remains without top blueliner Hampus Lindholm, who is on injured reserve. Joonas Korpisalo was in net Saturday, but it should be Jeremy Swayman here. He’s 13-13-3 with a 2.91 GAA and .891 SV overall. The 26-year-old has been better at home with a 2.43 GAA.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Bruins?

• Regular Season

Oilers Team Leaders

EDM

Points	Leon Draisaitl 83
+ / -	Leon Draisaitl 27
Shots	Leon Draisaitl 187
Penalty Mins	Darnell Nurse 40
Wins	Stuart Skinner 20
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.52

BOS

Points	David Pastrnak 68
+ / -	Nikita Zadorov 16
Shots	David Pastrnak 230
Penalty Mins	Nikita Zadorov 117
Wins	Jeremy Swayman 18
GAA	Joonas Korpisalo 2.86

• Regular Season

Bruins Team Leaders

EDM

Points	Leon Draisaitl 83
+ / -	Leon Draisaitl 27
Shots	Leon Draisaitl 187
Penalty Mins	Darnell Nurse 40
Wins	Stuart Skinner 20
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.52

BOS

Points	David Pastrnak 68
+ / -	Nikita Zadorov 16
Shots	David Pastrnak 230
Penalty Mins	Nikita Zadorov 117
Wins	Jeremy Swayman 18
GAA	Joonas Korpisalo 2.86

Injuries

Edmonton

John Klingberg (D)

Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25

Kasperi Kapanen (RW)

Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25

Stuart Skinner (G)

Ques Thurs Personal - 27 / 01 / 25

John Klingberg (D)

Out indefinitely Hip - 21 / 01 / 25

Evander Kane (LW)

Out indefinitely Knee - 10 / 01 / 25

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)

Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 12 / 24

Alec Regula (D)

Mid Feb Knee - 15 / 12 / 24

Evan Bouchard (D)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24

Troy Stecher (D)

Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24

Derek Ryan (C)

Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24

Boston

Jakub Lauko (C)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25

Michael Callahan (D)

Ques Tues Upper Body - 01 / 02 / 25

Brandon Carlo (D)

Ques Thurs Illness - 28 / 01 / 25

Oliver Wahlstrom (RW)

Ques Sat Illness - 27 / 01 / 25

Mark Kastelic (C)

Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 25

Trent Frederic (C)

Ques Thurs Illness - 20 / 01 / 25

Cole Koepke (LW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 25

Charlie Coyle (C)

Ques Tues Illness - 14 / 01 / 25

Mark Kastelic (C)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 25

David Pastrnak (RW)

Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24

Injuries

Edmonton

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.

Boston

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.