How to Pick the Predators vs. Rangers Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 17

Published 11:23 am Monday, December 16, 2024

Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers at Bridgestone Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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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, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 12 times.
  • A total of 17 of New York’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
  • These two teams combine for 5.3 goals per game, 0.16999999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
  • This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

  • The Predators are 7-11 when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • Nashville is 6-10 when playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter (37.5% win percentage).
  • The Predators have a 55.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Rangers Moneyline: +102

  • New York has played as the moneyline underdog four times this season, and won one time.
  • The Rangers have won a single game with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four such games).
  • New York has a 49.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, New York 3

Predators Points Leaders

  • One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has put up 23 points in 29 games.
  • Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 11 assists for Nashville to compile 20 total points (0.6 per game).
  • Through 31 games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 18 points (seven goals and 11 assists).
  • In 25 games played this season, Juuse Saros (6-14-5) has given up 67 goals.

Rangers Points Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin’s 15 goals and 20 assists in 29 contests give him 35 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • 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 Nashville.
  • Igor Shesterkin has a record of 10-11-1 in 22 games this season, conceding 64 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 617 saves and a .906 save percentage, 25th in the league.

Predators’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/10/2024 Flames L 4-3 Home -189
12/12/2024 Stars W 4-1 Away +181
12/14/2024 Avalanche L 5-2 Away +146
12/17/2024 Rangers Home -122
12/19/2024 Penguins Home
12/21/2024 Kings Home
12/23/2024 Hurricanes Home

Rangers’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/11/2024 Sabres W 3-2 Away -148
12/14/2024 Kings L 5-1 Home -110
12/15/2024 Blues L 3-2 Away -135
12/17/2024 Predators Away +102
12/20/2024 Stars Away
12/22/2024 Hurricanes Home
12/23/2024 Devils Away

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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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