Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+106) Oilers (-128)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (19-14-6) will take on the Boston Bruins (20-18-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Boston at +106 while Edmonton is coming in at -128. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 defeat to the Sabres their last time on the ice. The Bruins had a below average offensive performance in this loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 22 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score a goal. Boston accrued 6 mins in the box in this contest.

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With respect to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 121 goals (11th in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 129. For the season, they sit with 41 points and their points percentage sits at .526. Boston comes into tonight with 115 power play chances and they have scored 29 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 25.22%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 99 goals while notching 92 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has taken 1,056 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.5%. The Bruins have had 1,173 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Boston Bruins opponents have 147 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have notched 30 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jeremy Swayman. For his professional hockey career, Swayman has compiled 127 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .611. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 10,134 mins between the pipes. Swayman has had 6,004 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,459 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 545 goals against Swayman in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. He has amassed an overall mark of 115-72-23 and he has gotten the start in 208 games. Swayman has been involved in 216 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Edmonton opposed the Flames in a matchup where the Oilers went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. The Oilers notched 2 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and converted 1 out of those attempts.

Edmonton has taken 1,118 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.81%, while allowing their opponents 1,054 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.76% on their opponents 113 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.8%. They have a total of 108 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 34.26%. The Oilers have accumulated 95 goals at even strength and 37 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 129 goals to be scored by of a combination of 105 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 132 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .564.

Across the rink you will find Connor Ingram in net. Opponents are averaging 3.03 goals per game and he has relinquished 309 goals overall. Ingram's quality start rate comes in at 52.9% and he has made 54 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 102 games and has played for a total of 5,413 minutes. Ingram has accrued a lifetime record of 41-45-15 and has played in 105 games. He has racked up 2,843 stops out of the 3,152 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .902.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-128)

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