Sunday’s game that pits the New York Rangers against the Nashville Predators, which begins at 7 p.m. ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total of 6 goals 32 times.
• In Nashville’s 59 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.
• The Rangers score 3.02 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -181

• The Rangers are 23-16 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• New York is 12-5 when it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter (70.6% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rangers have an implied probability of 64.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +150

• In 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has secured the upset six times.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +150 or longer, they have won a single game out of three opportunities.
• Nashville has a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 35 assists this season, Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s leading contributors (58 points).
• Adam Fox has five goals and 43 assists for New York to compile 48 total points (0.8 per game).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has created 45 points for New York in 49 games this season, netting a goal on 14.4% of his shots and recording 14 goals and 31 assists.
• Across 43 games played, Igor Shesterkin has a goaltending record of 20-21-2. During those games, he’s allowed 119 goals while recording 1118 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 32 assists and 22 goals in 59 games, good for 54 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 38.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 13-25-6 this season, amassing 1122 saves and permitting 128 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league).

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New York vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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