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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 32 of New York’s 59 games have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 27 Nashville games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -181

• The Rangers are 23-16 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• New York is 12-5 (victorious in 70.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 64.4%.

Predators Moneyline: +150

• In 24 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has secured the upset six times.
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +150 or longer (in three chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 40.0% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 35 assists this season, Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s top contributors (58 points).
• Having scored five goals and adding 43 assists, Adam Fox is an important piece of the offense for New York through 58 games.
• New York’s offensive effort is aided by Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 48 points. He’s contributed 31 assists.
• As New York’s top goalie, Igor Shesterkin has recorded 20 wins and 21 losses this season while giving up 119 goals with 1118 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 32 assists and 22 goals in 59 games, good for 54 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 46 points, thanks to 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists for New York.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 13-25-6 this season, amassing 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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