Oilers host the Bruins after Kane's 2-goal game

Updated Feb. 20, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET

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Boston Bruins (33-12-11, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (33-18-1, third in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Boston Bruins after Evander Kane scored two goals in the Oilers' 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes.

Edmonton has gone 17-6-1 in home games and 33-18-1 overall. The Oilers have scored 185 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank ninth in the league.

Boston has gone 15-5-6 in road games and 33-12-11 overall. The Bruins have a 6-4-9 record in games decided by one goal.

Wednesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Leon Draisaitl has 27 goals and 41 assists for the Oilers. Connor McDavid has five goals and 19 assists over the past 10 games.

Charlie Coyle has scored 18 goals with 26 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has five goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.9 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Bruins: 4-4-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.

Bruins: Milan Lucic: out (personal), Jakub Lauko: day to day (upper body), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder), Hampus Lindholm: day to day (undisclosed).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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