For the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, 12 of Nashville’s 31 games have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 17 New York games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• 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 total of 5.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -115

• In the 18 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 7-11 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Nashville is 7-11 (winning 38.9% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 53.5%.

Rangers Moneyline: -104

• New York has pulled off an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in four games as the underdog).
• The Rangers have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of -104 or longer (in four chances).
• 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 has nine goals and 11 assists for Nashville to compile 20 total points (0.6 per game).
• 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 a top offensive contributor for his team with 35 points (1.2 per game). He has scored 15 goals and 20 assists in 29 games (playing 18:59 per game).
• Adam Fox has made a big impact for New York this season with 25 points, thanks to one goal and 24 assists.
• Will Cuylle has scored 11 goals and contributed 12 assists for New York, giving him a 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 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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