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Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 30, 2026

NHL matchup

Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 30, 2026.

December 30, 2026 · 6:30 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Boston Bruins at 55.2%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Edmonton Oilers logo
Away team

Edmonton Oilers

44.8%
Fair American +123
Fair decimal 2.23
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Dec 30, 2026.

All Model Picks

Bets
8
Record
6-2
Net units
3.03
ROI
37.9%

Value Picks

Bets
7
Record
4-3
Net units
0.79
ROI
11.3%

Market Favourite

Bets
6
Record
6-0
Net units
4.68
ROI
78.1%

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 30. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Edmonton Oilers

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

143:36 together · 10 games

xG share40.0%
Corsi for / against
87 / 140
Fenwick for / against
61 / 99
Corsi share
38.3%
Fenwick share
38.1%
xG for / against
3.69 / 5.54
All observed combinations

Boston Bruins

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

113:24 together · 9 games

xG share48.5%
Corsi for / against
96 / 122
Fenwick for / against
70 / 81
Corsi share
44.0%
Fenwick share
46.4%
xG for / against
5.44 / 5.77
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Tristan Jarry

Edmonton Oilers · Last start: Oct 26

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
131
Save %
86.3
Goals allowed
18
Close-range shots %
27.5

Jeremy Swayman

Boston Bruins · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
131
Save %
90.8
Goals allowed
12
Close-range shots %
32.8
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 30, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Edmonton Oilers

xG for / game
3.02
xG against / game
2.94
xG differential / game
0.09

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Boston Bruins

xG for / game
3.30
xG against / game
3.04
xG differential / game
0.26

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 30, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Edmonton Oilers

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
52.9
Corsi share (%)
47.6
Fenwick share (%)
47.9
Faceoff win %
49.5
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 24.0 · Shooting: 15.4% · Avg distance: 32.0 ft

Boston Bruins

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
51.1
Corsi share (%)
46.5
Fenwick share (%)
48.3
Faceoff win %
54.0
Penalties / game
5.0

Shots / game: 26.2 · Shooting: 15.6% · Avg distance: 31.2 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Edmonton Oilers EDM
Metric
Boston Bruins BOS
18Points19
0.750Points %0.792
52Goals for48
43Goals against26
9Goal differential22
OT1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Edmonton Oilers EDM road
Metric
Boston Bruins BOS home
5Games6
5Wins5
10Points10
14Goal differential17
Last 10 games
Edmonton Oilers EDM
Metric
Boston Bruins BOS
7-2-1Record7-2-1
15Points15
38Goals for41
30Goals against23
8Goal differential18
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Edmonton Oilers EDM 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Boston Bruins BOS 4 wins
Total goals31 – 27
Goal differential +4 / -4
Goals per game3.1 / 2.7
Shots per game31.1 / 28.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 31, 2025
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
6 - 2 29 - 36 View
Dec 18, 2025
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
3 - 1 25 - 25 View
Jan 7, 2025
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
4 - 0 39 - 26 View
Dec 19, 2024
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
2 - 3 26 - 26 View
Mar 5, 2024
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
2 - 1 26 - 25 View
Feb 21, 2024
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
6 - 5 36 - 42 View
Mar 9, 2023
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
3 - 2 22 - 28 View
Feb 27, 2023
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
3 - 2 28 - 24 View
Dec 9, 2021
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
3 - 2 30 - 43 View
Nov 11, 2021
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
5 - 3 28 - 29 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.