Sunday’s contest that pits the New York Rangers against the Nashville Predators, which begins at 7 p.m. ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• This season, New York games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 32 times.
• So far this season, 27 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.43 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter, New York is 12-5 (winning 70.6% of the time).
• The Rangers have a 64.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +150

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory six times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +150 or longer, they have won a single game out of three opportunities.
• Nashville has a 40.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin has been imperative to New York’s offense this season, recording 58 points in 57 games.
• Adam Fox is another of New York’s important contributors currently with 48 total points (five goals and 43 assists) to his name.
• On 97 shots (for 14 goals) and 31 assists, Jonathan Tanner Miller has contributed 45 points this season.
• 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

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his club with 54 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled 22 goals and 32 assists in 59 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is a top scorer for Nashville, with 46 total points this season. He has netted 18 goals and provided 28 assists in 59 contests.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists) this season.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 13-25-6 this season, collecting 1122 saves and allowing 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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