Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction NHL Picks 2/21/24

Edmonton Oilers (33-18-1) vs Boston Bruins (33-12-11)

Game Info: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Rogers Place)

Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers -120 / Boston Bruins -102 --- Over/Under: 6.5

The Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers meet in NHL action from Rogers Place on Wednesday night. Who comes out on top in this inter-conference battle of heavyweights? Let’s dive in and find out with our Bruins vs. Oilers Prediction.

Boston Bruins Team Preview

The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to build on a 4-3 win over Dallas last time out. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 80 points including a team-high 35 goals and 45 assists while Brad Marchand has 51 points with 25 goals and 26 assists. Charlie Coyle has 45 points with 18 goals and 27 assists while Charlie McAvoy has 38 points with 30 assists and James van Riemsdyk has 37 points with 11 goals and 26 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 17-6-7 with a 2.39 GAA and a .922 save percentage for the Bruins in goal while Linus Ullmark is 16-6-4 with a 2.72 GAA and a .914 save percentage this season.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games after coming off overtime.
• The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last six night games following a home win.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Bruins' last nine games after coming off overtime.

Edmonton Oilers Team Preview

The Edmonton Oilers come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 6-3 win over Arizona last time out. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 83 points including a team-high 62 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 68 points with 27 goals and 41 assists. Zach Hyman has 51 points with a team-high 33 goals while Evan Bouchard has 53 points with 14 goals and 39 assists as well. Evander Kane has 35 points with 21 goals and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 49 points with 34 assists this season. Stuart Skinner is 25-12-1 with a 2.57 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 7-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season.

Edmonton Oilers Team Facts

• The Oilers have won each of their last eight games at Rogers Place.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers' last eight games at Rogers Place.
• The Oilers have won the third period in each of their last eight home games.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Oilers' last 10 games as favorites.

Bruins vs. Oilers Prediction

I’m backing the Oilers here. Not often I’ll pass on the Bruins and plus money, but something just feels off about the Bruins right now and perhaps they got back on track with the win over Dallas, but the Oilers are no pushover, especially at home, and it feels like they’ve been the better team since the all-star break. Give me Edmonton here.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.