The contest between the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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 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 over/under 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: -115

• The Predators are 7-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 7-11 (victorious in just 38.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 53.5% to win.

Rangers Moneyline: -104

• New York has claimed an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in four games as the underdog).
• When the Rangers’ moneyline odds are -104 or longer, they have won a single game in four opportunities.
• New York’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.0% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, New York 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 11 assists, Filip Forsberg is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 31 games.
• With 18 points through 31 games (seven goals and 11 assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• Across 25 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 6-14-5. During those games, he’s allowed 67 goals while recording 658 saves.

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 11 goals and 12 assists, for a season point total of 23.
• Igor Shesterkin has a 10-11-1 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (25th in the league). In 22 games, he has 617 saves, and has given up 64 goals (3.1 goals against average).

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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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