Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/5/2024]

The Boston Bruins will take on the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at TD Garden on Tuesday, commencing at 7:30PM ET.

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

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

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 51% chance of beating the Bruins.

According to our model, the Bruins (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going over.

Oilers vs. Bruins Odds

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

Bet Type	Oilers	Bruins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-210)
Moneyline	-137	+120
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

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

Oilers vs. Bruins Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for 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	-210
Moneyline	Bruins	+120
Total	Under 6	+100

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Bruins moneyline is the best option because of the 3.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

Oilers vs. Bruins Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Pastrnak a 10.3% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 48.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	7.8%
Leon Draisaitl	7.4%
Zach Hyman	7.0%
Evander Kane	3.9%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	3.8%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	10.3%
Brad Marchand	5.6%
Jake DeBrusk	4.8%
Morgan Geekie	4.0%
Charlie Coyle	3.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	38.2%
Leon Draisaitl	36.7%
Zach Hyman	35.8%
Evander Kane	23.0%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	21.4%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	48.0%
Brad Marchand	28.7%
Jake DeBrusk	28.0%
Charlie Coyle	21.4%
Pavel Zacha	21.2%

Oilers vs. Bruins Game Information

Tuesday's game between the Bruins and Oilers at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Tuesday March 5, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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

Conclusion

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