Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 12/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+132) Bruins (-160)

The Boston Bruins (20-14-0) welcome the Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6) at TD Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Oilers at +132 while the Bruins are opening at -160. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-4 victory over the Penguins in their last outing. Edmonton earned 12 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Oilers had a good offensive output in the win. They also had 4 power play tries and were able to score 3 goals. In the game, they tallied a score on 6 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 97 power play opportunities (17th in hockey) and have notched 20 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 909 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .872. Edmonton has attempted 972 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 96 goals while getting 87 themselves. Edmonton has accumulated 89 power play chances and they have tallied 29 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 32.58%. For the season, they have 38 points and their points percentage sits at .559. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 116 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 116.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Tristan Jarry. For his career, Jarry has recorded 174 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .588. His save percentage is .909 for his 15,568 mins between the pipes. Jarry has had 8,777 shots against him and has accrued 7,979 total saves. Opponents have scored 798 goals versus Jarry in his career and his goals against rate is 2.70. He has accumulated an overall mark of 163-100-32 and he was named the starter in 296 games. Jarry has taken the ice for 309 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Boston faced the Mammoth in an outing where the Bruins took home the victory by a tally of 4-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Bruins recorded 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

Boston has put up 917 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.10%, while allowing their opponents 1,034 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.65% on their opponents 124 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%. They have earned 98 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 25.51%. The Bruins are sitting with 86 goals at even strength and 25 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 106 goals to be scored by of a combination of 82 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Boston Bruins have earned 111 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .588.

Across the ice you will find Jeremy Swayman between the pipes. He has accounted for 5,385 saves out of the 5,916 shots tried, giving him a save % of .910. Swayman has earned a lifetime mark of 115-70-22 and has been in net for 212 games. He has started in 205 games and his ice time sits at 10,125 minutes. Swayman's quality start percentage is 62.0% and he has 127 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has relinquished 531 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (+132)

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