Tuesday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the New York Rangers, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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Predators vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• In New York’s 30 games this season, 17 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s total of 5.5.
• The Predators score 2.26 goals per game, compared to the Rangers’ average of 3.07, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have won 38.9% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-11).
• Nashville is 6-10 (victorious in just 37.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 55.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Rangers Moneyline: +102

• New York has played as the moneyline underdog four times this season, and won once.
• When the Rangers’ moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won a single game out of four opportunities.
• New York’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, New York 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 16 assists this season, Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (23 points).
• With nine goals and 11 assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 20 points (0.6 per game).
• With 18 points through 31 games (seven goals and 11 assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• Juuse Saros (6-14-5) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Nashville.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is an important part of the offense for New York, with 35 points this season. He has recorded 15 goals and 20 assists in 29 games.
• Adam Fox has made a major impact for New York this season with 25 points, thanks to one goal and 24 assists.
• Will Cuylle has scored 11 goals and contributed 12 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 23.
• Igor Shesterkin’s record stands at 10-11-1 on the season, allowing 64 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 617 saves with a .906 save percentage (25th in the league).

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Nashville vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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