The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday has a variety of betting possibilities 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 for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 12 times this season.
• There have been 17 New York games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.26) and the Rangers (3.07).
• 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 have won 38.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (7-11).
• Nashville is 7-11 (winning just 38.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Rangers Moneyline: -104

• New York has pulled off an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline 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 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 is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 20 total points (nine goals and 11 assists) to his name.
• Jonathan Marchessault has contributed 18 points for Nashville in 31 games this season, scoring on 7.4% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 11 assists.
• In the 25 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 21st in the league.

Rangers Points Leaders

• New York’s Artemi Panarin has totaled 20 assists and 15 goals in 29 games, good for 35 points.
• Adam Fox is a top contributor for New York, with 25 total points this season. He has netted one goal and provided 24 assists in 30 contests.
• New York’s Will Cuylle has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• 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 conceded 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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