The Bruins will play the Oilers on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 9:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 8-10-1 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Boston Bruins now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 10-3-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 9th (124) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 3rd (135) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Boston Bruins rank 3rd (132) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 132 goals this season, ranking them 3rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Boston Bruins have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 20-18-2 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 20-14-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Bruins at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Bruins
Oilers
12/31/25 9:38pm EST | +150-185 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 40%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 64.91%.
Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Bruins
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/25 9:38pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at EDM 12/31/25 9:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
BOS at EDM 12/31/25 9:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at EDM 12/31/25 9:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at EDM 12/31/25 9:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at EDM 12/31/25 9:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Morgan Geekie
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at EDM 12/31/25 9:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at EDM 12/31/25 9:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 57 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 0.561 | 69 | 30 | 195 | 182 | +13.0 | 21-8-1 | 11-12-4 | 2-3 | 6-1-3 | OT2 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 58 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 0.483 | 64 | 28 | 198 | 194 | +4.0 | 15-10-4 | 13-12-4 | 0-3 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
Boston Bruins & Edmonton Oilers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +1100 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Edmonton Oilers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 9:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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