The Oilers will play the Bruins on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, December 18th, 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 Edmonton Oilers currently have a 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 94.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers have a 8-9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Edmonton Oilers now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 12-5-0 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers rank 3rd (116) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 5th (113) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Edmonton Oilers rank 2nd (118) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 106 goals this season, ranking them 9th 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 Edmonton Oilers have a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 16-12-6 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 20-14-0 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Edmonton Oilers...face the Boston Bruins...in a fierce battle...on December 18, 2025...as they fight for glory...
The Oilers stand...at 16-12-6...with a 0.471 win percentage...while the Bruins...are at 20-14-0...with a 0.588 win percentage...(review each team's stats)
The game is crucial...for both teams...as they strive for...victory and honor...in this epic clash...(have a look at this matchup's game)
Will the Oilers...rise to the challenge...or will the Bruins...dominate the ice...(consider placing a bet at BetRivers)
Don't miss the action...and place your bets...for a chance to win...big at BetMGM...(learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)
Best Oilers at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Oilers
Bruins
7:08pm EST | -145+120 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 45.45%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 59.18%.
Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
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Oilers
Bruins
7:08pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 34 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0.588 | 40 | 18 | 113 | 106 | +7.0 | 12-5-0 | 8-9-0 | 2-0 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0.471 | 38 | 16 | 116 | 118 | -2.0 | 8-3-3 | 8-9-3 | 0-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Edmonton Oilers & Boston Bruins 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.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +15000 Bet |
Edmonton Oilers & Boston Bruins 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 Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins 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 Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 7:08 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 Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins 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.
Other December 18, 2025 NHL Games
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- Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens - 7:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 7:08pm EST
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres - 7:38pm EST
- New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues - 8:08pm EST
- Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames - 9:08pm EST
- Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks - 10:08pm EST