Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Tuesday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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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.
• This season, 17 of New York’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• 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 have been victorious in seven of their 18 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (38.9%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 7-11 record (winning only 38.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 53.5% chance to win.

Rangers Moneyline: -104

• New York has pulled off 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 has a 51.0% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, New York 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 16 assists this season, Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (23 points).
• Filip Forsberg has 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 94 shots (for seven goals) and 11 assists, Jonathan Marchessault has recorded 18 points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 14 losses this season while allowing 67 goals with 658 saves.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin has recorded 15 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 20 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.1 shots per game and shooting 16%. That makes him among the leaders for New York with 35 total points (1.2 per game).
• Adam Fox’s 25 points this season, including one goal and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
• Will Cuylle has 11 goals and 12 assists, for a season point total of 23.
• Igor Shesterkin has a .906 save percentage (25th in the league), with 617 total saves, while conceding 64 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has compiled a 10-11-1 record between the posts for New York this season.

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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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