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Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers: Two of the best teams in the NHL are colliding tonight
The Edmonton Oilers are hosting the Boston Bruins on Wednesday at Rogers Place.
The Bruins have dropped in the standings
The Boston Bruins are third in the Eastern Conference with a 33-12-11 record. After losing four consecutive games, the Bruins won 4-3 in a shootout against the Dallas Stars. The Bruins are fourth in the league, allowing 2.64 goals per game, and are ranked 13th, scoring 3.32 goals per game. David Pastrnak is leading the Bruins with 35 goals and 80 total points, ranking fourth in the league in both categories.
The Oilers are starting a five-game home stand
The Edmonton Oilers are sixth in the Western Conference with a 33-18-1 record. They have won seven of the last 10 games and are coming off a 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes, even though they were 3-2 down going into the last period. The Oilers are fifth in the league, scoring 3.56 goals per game, and are ranked 11th, allowing 2.89 goals per game. Connor McDavid is having another impressive season, leading the league with 62 assists and being third with a total of 83 points.
Betting Trends
The Oilers are 17-3 SU in the last 20 games overall and 10-5 SU in the last 15 games against the Bruins. They are 8-0 SU in the last eight home games and 9-0 SU in the last nine games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Bruins are 1-4 SU in the last five games, 2-5 SU in the last seven games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
Neither Boston nor Edmonton are on top of their conferences, but it is a fact that they have everything they need to be considered among the top contenders to win the Stanley Cup this season. Recently, the Oilers were on a 16-game winning streak, and after losing three in the last ten games, they are turning up the engines again. Boston is going through a difficult period, and they are very vulnerable lately. The Bruins are among the top defensive teams in the league, but Edmonton is so potent on the offensive end, and they will prove that tonight. Edmonton will have full control of this game, and they will win it easily.
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