For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, 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 total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 17 games New York has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.16999999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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

• The Predators are 7-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 7-11 when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter (38.9% win percentage).
• The Predators have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Rangers Moneyline: -104

• New York has claimed an upset victory once when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in four games as the underdog).
• The Rangers have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of -104 or longer (in four chances).
• New York has a 51.0% chance to win this game (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 top contributors (23 points).
• With nine goals and 11 assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 20 points (0.6 per game).
• Through 31 games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 18 points (seven goals and 11 assists).
• Juuse Saros (6-14-5) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Nashville.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin has totaled 15 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 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 has made a major impact for New York this season with 25 points, thanks to one goal and 24 assists.
• New York’s Will Cuylle has 23 points, courtesy of 11 goals (second on team) and 12 assists (fourth).
• 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 given up 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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