On Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET, the New York Rangers are set to go up against the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, continue reading.

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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 32 New York games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 27 Nashville games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Rangers score 3.02 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -181

• The Rangers are 23-16 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter, New York is 12-5 (winning 70.6% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 64.4%.

Predators Moneyline: +150

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

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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).
• Adam Fox has five goals and 43 assists for New York to compile 48 total points (0.8 per game).
• New York’s scoring effort is aided by Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 48 points. He’s contributed 31 assists.
• Across 43 games played, Igor Shesterkin has a goaltending record of 20-21-2. During those games, he’s allowed 119 goals while recording 1118 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 22 goals and 32 assists in 59 contests give him 54 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has scored nine goals and contributed 29 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 38.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 13-25-6 in 45 games this season, conceding 128 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1122 saves and 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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