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Bruins vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/19/2024]
Our expert prediction for Thursday's Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers matchup.
The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins will meet in the NHL at Rogers Place on Thursday, starting at 9:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Boston-Edmonton game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.
"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Oilers with a win probability of 61% and the Bruins with 39%."
For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bruins vs. Oilers predictions page.
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Bruins vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Thursday's action between the Oilers and Bruins at Rogers Place is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.
- Who: Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: Rogers Place
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Bruins vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Bruins vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 61% chance of defeating the Bruins.
According to our model, the over/under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.
Bruins vs. Oilers Odds
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Bruins | Oilers |
---|---|---|
Moneyline | +150 | -175 |
Total | o6 (-110) | u6 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Bruins vs. Oilers Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Bruins vs. Oilers matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.
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Bruins vs. Oilers Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Bruins vs. Oilers?
According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Oilers.
Our projections give Draisaitl a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 43.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
Boston Bruins
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
David Pastrnak | 7.7% |
Brad Marchand | 5.2% |
Justin Brazeau | 3.9% |
Edmonton Oilers
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Leon Draisaitl | 9.3% |
Connor McDavid | 8.6% |
Zach Hyman | 8.0% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
Boston Bruins
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
David Pastrnak | 37.5% |
Brad Marchand | 26.9% |
Marc McLaughlin | 20.5% |
Edmonton Oilers
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Leon Draisaitl | 43.0% |
Connor McDavid | 40.1% |
Zach Hyman | 36.6% |
Conclusion
We predict the Oilers, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Bruins on Thursday.
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