Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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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 combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 17 games New York has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• 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 conceding on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -115

• The Predators are 7-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 7-11 record (winning only 38.9% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 53.5% to win.

Rangers Moneyline: -104

• New York has played as the underdog on the moneyline four times this season, and won one game.
• When the Rangers’ moneyline odds are -104 or longer, they have won a single game in four opportunities.
• New York has a 51.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, New York 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 23 points in 29 games.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 11 assists, Filip Forsberg is a strong contributor for Nashville through 31 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has contributed 18 points for Nashville in 31 games this season, scoring on 7.4% of his shots and recording seven goals and 11 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 14 losses this season while giving up 67 goals with 658 saves.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin’s 15 goals and 20 assists in 29 games give him 35 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Adam Fox’s 25 points this season, including one goal and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
• New York’s Will Cuylle has 23 points, courtesy of 11 goals (second on team) and 12 assists (fourth).
• Igor Shesterkin has a record of 10-11-1 in 22 games this season, conceding 64 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 617 saves and 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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