My Bruins vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks expect a convincing win from Edmonton with superstar Connor McDavid taking center stage tonight. The Edmonton Oilers are trending in the right direction with an active 9-3-1 stretch that has positioned them atop the Pacific Division, and they’re also up to 10-3-3 on home ice for the campaign.

Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 24 goals and 45 assists. Leon Draisaitl has been hot lately, contributing three goals and 15 assists over the past 10 games.

Since trading Stuart Skinner, Edmonton has received excellent goaltending, no matter who’s in net. I prefer five-on-five save percentage in evaluating goalies, as it’s a level playing field and is the largest game state. Here’s a look at five-on-five save percentages in the nine games.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins, on a six-game losing streak, play the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton has a 10-3-3 record in home games and a 20-14-6 record overall. The Oilers have scored 135 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank third in league play.

And that means a lot coming from the Edmonton Oilers captain, who just put together one of the best individual months an NHL player has ever had, carrying a point streak of 13-games and 33-points (13 goals, 20 assists) into the final game of the 2025 calendar on Wednesday at Rogers Place against the Boston Bruins.

December is a pivotal month in the NHL. While the midpoint of the schedule hasn’t quite arrived, there have been more than enough games for teams to get a sense of their strengths and weaknesses, and potential for success moving forward.

Mangiapane’s fourth-line usage and minus-16 rating have opened the door for prospects Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson, who are excelling in the AHL's Bakersfield. Howard has 20 points in 15 AHL games, while Hutson has 30 in 25 contests through Monday.

Andrew Mangiapane has one foot out the door, looking like a member in shaky standing with the Edmonton Oilers.