Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the New York Rangers and the Nashville Predators on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total (6 goals) 32 times this season.
• There have been 27 Nashville games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Rangers (3.02) and the Predators (2.55).
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -181

• The Rangers have been victorious in 23 of their 39 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (59.0%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter, New York has compiled a 12-5 record (winning 70.6% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Rangers have a 64.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +150

• In Nashville’s 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has six wins.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +150 or longer (in three such games).
• Nashville has a 40.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin has been important to New York’s offense this season, putting up 58 points in 57 games.
• Having scored five goals and adding 43 assists, Adam Fox is a strong contributor for New York through 58 games.
• On 97 shots (for 14 goals) and 31 assists, Jonathan Tanner Miller has created 45 points this season.
• Igor Shesterkin (20-21-2) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for New York.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his club with 54 points (0.9 per game). He has scored 22 goals and 32 assists in 59 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is a top scorer for Nashville, with 46 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 28 assists in 59 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists) this season.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 13-25-6 this season, collecting 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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