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NHL Predictions: Dec 31 Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars

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Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers

Head-to-Head: Bruins 0-1 Oilers

How to Watch:

US TV: NESN; ESPN+

Canada TV: Sportsnet

Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Our third and final game of NHL predictions has the Boston Bruins battling the Edmonton Oilers. Jeremy Swayman is the probable starter for a Bruins team that’s dropped six straight games. David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie are shouldering the load with 41 and 40 points, respectively.

Edmonton is expected to give Connor Ingram the start in goal for this game. The Oilers are 7-3 in their previous 10 games and are doing well despite the loss of Tristan Jarry in goal. Connor McDavid has 24 goals and 45 assists for 69 points so far this campaign.

Boston has shown flashes under new coach Marco Sturm. However, Edmonton has too many weapons.

Prediction: Oilers win 5-2.

Prop Bets of the Night

We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go back to our featured game for our preferred props. The over/under for the Sabres versus the Stars is 5.5, and we like the over in this game.

As for individual props, go with Alex Tuch to get an anytime goal for Buffalo. On the Dallas side of things, take Roope Hintz to get an assist.

Main photo by: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

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About Dan Mount, Editor

Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.

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