OILERS vs BRUINS
Score 3-1 Oilers FINAL
Edmonton Oilers 3, Boston Bruins 1
At TD Garden in Boston, the Edmonton Oilers extended their strong form with a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2025, improving to 17-12-6 and going 6-1-1 in their last eight games.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 13:38 of the first period, assisted by Connor McDavid.
Pavel Zacha equalized for the Bruins, but McDavid restored Edmonton's lead with a short-handed goal in the second period.
Quinn Hutson, recently recalled from the AHL, scored the winner with his first NHL goal at 14:38 of the second.
Nugent-Hopkins added an assist, while McDavid finished with a goal and a helper.Goaltending proved key: Tristan Jarry made 12 saves before exiting with an injury late in the second, and Calvin Pickard stopped all 12 shots in relief for the Oilers. The Bruins managed only 24 shots, with Zacha's tally their lone response as they fell to 20-15-0.
At TD Garden in Boston:
Today, December 18, 2025, and the Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6) visit the Boston Bruins (20-14-0) at TD Garden Goaltenders:
Edmonton Oilers 3, Boston Bruins 1
At TD Garden in Boston, the Edmonton Oilers extended their strong form with a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2025, improving to 17-12-6 and going 6-1-1 in their last eight games.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 13:38 of the first period, assisted by Connor McDavid.
Pavel Zacha equalized for the Bruins, but McDavid restored Edmonton's lead with a short-handed goal in the second period.
Quinn Hutson, recently recalled from the AHL, scored the winner with his first NHL goal at 14:38 of the second.
Nugent-Hopkins added an assist, while McDavid finished with a goal and a helper.Goaltending proved key: Tristan Jarry made 12 saves before exiting with an injury late in the second, and Calvin Pickard stopped all 12 shots in relief for the Oilers. The Bruins managed only 24 shots, with Zacha's tally their lone response as they fell to 20-15-0.
At TD Garden in Boston, the Edmonton Oilers extended their strong form with a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2025, improving to 17-12-6 and going 6-1-1 in their last eight games.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 13:38 of the first period, assisted by Connor McDavid.
Pavel Zacha equalized for the Bruins, but McDavid restored Edmonton's lead with a short-handed goal in the second period.
Quinn Hutson, recently recalled from the AHL, scored the winner with his first NHL goal at 14:38 of the second.
Nugent-Hopkins added an assist, while McDavid finished with a goal and a helper.Goaltending proved key: Tristan Jarry made 12 saves before exiting with an injury late in the second, and Calvin Pickard stopped all 12 shots in relief for the Oilers. The Bruins managed only 24 shots, with Zacha's tally their lone response as they fell to 20-15-0.
At TD Garden in Boston:
Today, December 18, 2025, and the Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6) visit the Boston Bruins (20-14-0) at TD Garden
Scoring
1st Period
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (8) PPG EDM C. McDavid (37), L. Draisaitl (31) 1-0 EDM
Pavel Zacha (9) BOS E. Lindholm (17), C. McAvoy (16) 1-1 Tied
2nd Period
Quinn Hutson (1) EDM M. Jones (1) 2-1 EDM
3rd Period
Connor McDavid (21) SHG EDM R. Nugent-Hopkins (19), D. Nurse (7)
3-1 Oilers FINAL
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