Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/21/2024]

The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Boston Bruins in NHL action at Rogers Place on Wednesday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Wednesday's Bruins vs. Oilers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Bruins vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Wednesday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Oilers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 53% chance of beating the Bruins.

According to our model, the Bruins (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going under.

Bruins vs. Oilers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bruins	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-218)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+120	-134
Total	o6.5 (+104)	u6.5 (-122)

• The Oilers are -1.5 favorites against the Bruins, with +180 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Bruins (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -218.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -134, which means you can risk $134 to win $100 for a total payout of $234 if they get the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at +120, where you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220 if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +104, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at -122.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bruins vs. Oilers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Bruins +1.5	-218
Moneyline	Bruins	+120
Total	Under 6.5	-122

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, taking the Bruins moneyline is the best option because of the 1.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Bruins vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Bruins vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Oilers.

Our projections give Pastrnak an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Bruins star is a 44.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	8.7%
Brad Marchand	5.2%
Jake DeBrusk	4.8%
Pavel Zacha	3.9%
Charlie Coyle	3.7%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	8.2%
Leon Draisaitl	7.4%
Zach Hyman	6.4%
Evander Kane	5.9%
Evan Bouchard	3.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	44.6%
Brad Marchand	28.0%
Jake DeBrusk	27.6%
Pavel Zacha	20.9%
Charlie Coyle	20.1%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	41.4%
Leon Draisaitl	40.9%
Zach Hyman	32.5%
Evander Kane	29.2%
Evan Bouchard	19.2%

Bruins vs. Oilers Game Information

Wednesday's action between the Oilers and Bruins at Rogers Place is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Wednesday February 21, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

Our full betting coverage of Bruins vs. Oilers includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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