| 18-32-6 | February 01, 2014, 01:00 PM | TD Garden | 34-16-3 |
The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Boston and Edmonton on Saturday, with the host Bruins trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
Boston battles the Oilers, currently with a 18-32-6 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 19-17-17 for the Bruins and 33-22-1 for the Oilers.
View Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins Odds and Stats.
If you're backing the visitors in this one, they Oilers listed earlier today as underdogs of 200 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
This game matches up the No. 7 (Bruins) and the No. 29 (Oilers) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 3-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at +153 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Canadiens on January 30. Bettors who backed the Canadiens at +180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Boston's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 3.02 goals per game, against a Oilers defense that ranks No. 30 at 3.39 goals allowed. The Bruins power play is averaging 19.87% while the Oilers defense kills off 81.48% of their penalties.
A few Oilers at Bruins trends to consider:
Edmonton is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Edmonton's last 16 games
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton at Buffalo, Monday, February 3rd
Boston home to Vancouver, Tuesday, February 4th
