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Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers prediction

Boston Bruins9–3–1 · Home Edmonton Oilers9–2–2 · Away07:30 PMDec 30

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

Boston Bruins

Last game: Oct 27

1st line

11:18 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
10	JJ Peterka LW	15:42	4	4	8
18	Pavel Zacha C	16:28	3	4	7
88	David Pastrňák RW	17:41	7	11	18

33 points this season

MK92KhusnutdinovLW

93MintenC

39GeekieRW

2nd line

7:46 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
92	Marat Khusnutdinov LW	13:03	3	3	6
93	Fraser Minten C	13:36	5	5	10
39	Morgan Geekie RW	12:45	1	6	7

23 points this season

44HagensLW

28LindholmC

11MittelstadtRW

3rd line

7:41 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
44	James Hagens LW	11:25	4	5	9
28	Elias Lindholm C	15:30	4	7	11
11	Casey Mittelstadt RW	11:20	4	2	6

26 points this season

84JeannotLW MK47KastelicC

51PoitrasRW

4th line

5:32 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
84	Tanner Jeannot LW	7:56	1	2	3
47	Mark Kastelic C	9:41	2	4	6
51	Matthew Poitras RW	7:50	4	3	7

16 points this season

73McAvoyD

27LindholmD

1st pair

13:01 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
73	Charlie McAvoy D	22:29	1	5	6
27	Hampus Lindholm D	19:58	1	3	4

10 points this season

91ZadorovD

17BorgenD

2nd pair

12:17 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
91	Nikita Zadorov D	16:56	0	4	4
17	Will Borgen D	16:19	2	2	4

8 points this season

6LohreiD FB42BrunetD

3rd pair

9:32 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
6	Mason Lohrei D	13:05	2	3	5
42	Frederic Brunet D	11:41	1	2	3

8 points this season

Power play unit 1

2:30 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
88	David Pastrňák F	17:41	7	11	18
18	Pavel Zacha F	16:28	3	4	7
28	Elias Lindholm F	15:30	4	7	11
39	Morgan Geekie F	12:45	1	6	7
73	Charlie McAvoy D	22:29	1	5	6

49 points this season

Power play unit 2

1:00 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
10	JJ Peterka F	15:42	4	4	8
93	Fraser Minten F	13:36	5	5	10
44	James Hagens F	11:25	4	5	9
11	Casey Mittelstadt F	11:20	4	2	6
6	Mason Lohrei D	13:05	2	3	5

38 points this season

28LindholmF MK92KhusnutdinovF

73McAvoyD

27LindholmD

Penalty kill unit 1

1:08 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
28	Elias Lindholm F	15:30	4	7	11
92	Marat Khusnutdinov F	13:03	3	3	6
73	Charlie McAvoy D	22:29	1	5	6
27	Hampus Lindholm D	19:58	1	3	4

27 points this season

18ZachaF MK47KastelicF

91ZadorovD

17BorgenD

Penalty kill unit 2

0:50 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
18	Pavel Zacha F	16:28	3	4	7
47	Mark Kastelic F	9:41	2	4	6
91	Nikita Zadorov D	16:56	0	4	4
17	Will Borgen D	16:19	2	2	4

21 points this season

Goalies: Jeremy Swayman #1 (Projected) · Michael Dipietro #30 (Backup)

Edmonton Oilers

Last game: Oct 28

1st line

12:34 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
29	Leon Draisaitl LW	16:36	12	12	24
97	Connor McDavid C	16:51	8	28	36
92	Vasily Podkolzin RW	14:17	8	5	13

73 points this season

CD34DachLW

93Nugent-HopkinsC

42KapanenRW

2nd line

11:37 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
34	Colton Dach LW	14:12	1	1	2
93	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C	14:42	1	4	5
42	Kasperi Kapanen RW	15:12	4	2	6

13 points this season

26FormentonLW

16DickinsonC

21JosephRW

3rd line

8:57 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
26	Alex Formenton LW	10:25	2	3	5
16	Jason Dickinson C	11:16	0	2	2
21	Mathieu Joseph RW	11:32	3	3	6

13 points this season

53HowardLW

10FredericC OM43MichaelsRW

4th line

6:05 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
53	Isaac Howard LW	7:54	1	2	3
10	Trent Frederic C	8:32	1	0	1
43	Owen Michaels RW	8:10	2	2	4

8 points this season

2BouchardD

14EkholmD

1st pair

14:23 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
2	Evan Bouchard D	19:24	7	14	21
14	Mattias Ekholm D	15:55	2	2	4

25 points this season

6SheaD

5MurphyD

2nd pair

13:12 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
6	Ryan Shea D	17:24	1	3	4
5	Connor Murphy D	16:42	0	1	1

5 points this season

85MukhamadullinD TE49EmbersonD

3rd pair

11:47 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
85	Shakir Mukhamadullin D	15:56	1	0	1
49	Ty Emberson D	12:51	0	1	1

2 points this season

Power play unit 1

1:21 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
97	Connor McDavid F	16:51	8	28	36
29	Leon Draisaitl F	16:36	12	12	24
42	Kasperi Kapanen F	15:12	4	2	6
93	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins F	14:42	1	4	5
2	Evan Bouchard D	19:24	7	14	21

92 points this season

92PodkolzinF CD34DachF

10FredericF

53HowardF

6SheaD

Power play unit 2

0:35 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
92	Vasily Podkolzin F	14:17	8	5	13
34	Colton Dach F	14:12	1	1	2
10	Trent Frederic F	8:32	1	0	1
53	Isaac Howard F	7:54	1	2	3
6	Ryan Shea D	17:24	1	3	4

23 points this season

Penalty kill unit 1

0:54 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
42	Kasperi Kapanen F	15:12	4	2	6
21	Mathieu Joseph F	11:32	3	3	6
6	Ryan Shea D	17:24	1	3	4
5	Connor Murphy D	16:42	0	1	1

17 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2: No such unit in that game.

Goalies: Devon Levi (Projected) · Tristan Jarry #35 (Backup)

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How we read the lines

From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.

Photo credits (34)

JJ Peterka · Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pavel Zacha · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
David Pastrňák · Bostonbruinsfan22, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fraser Minten · Bardonvtn, CC BY 4.0
Morgan Geekie · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
James Hagens · Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elias Lindholm · Benjamin Reed, CC BY-SA 2.0
Casey Mittelstadt · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Tanner Jeannot · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Matthew Poitras · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Charlie McAvoy · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Hampus Lindholm · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
Nikita Zadorov · m_kania, CC BY 2.0
Will Borgen · Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mason Lohrei · Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jeremy Swayman · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Michael Dipietro · Jfvoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leon Draisaitl · Sven Mandel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Connor McDavid · Connor Mah, CC BY-SA 3.0
Vasily Podkolzin · Northwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kasperi Kapanen · David, CC BY 2.0
Alex Formenton · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Jason Dickinson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Mathieu Joseph · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Isaac Howard · Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Trent Frederic · Marissa Babin, CC BY-SA 2.0
Evan Bouchard · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Mattias Ekholm · Canada Hky, CC BY 3.0
Ryan Shea · Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Connor Murphy · 5of7, CC BY-SA 1.0
Shakir Mukhamadullin · Bmw4.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tristan Jarry · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Devon Levi · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Jeremy Swayman BOS

.921 save percentage

2.19 GAA · 7–2–1 · 1 shutout · 10 starts

Devon Levi EDM

.887 save percentage

3.11 GAA · 6–1–0 · 7 starts

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits (2)