For the upcoming contest between the New York Rangers and the Nashville Predators on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• New York and its opponent have combined for more than Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals 32 times this season.
• There have been 27 Nashville games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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 have been victorious in 23 of their 39 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (59.0%).
• When 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

• In Nashville’s 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has six wins.
• The Predators have one 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

• A productive offensive player this season for New York, Artemi Panarin has recorded 58 points.
• Adam Fox is another of New York’s major contributors currently with 48 total points (five goals and 43 assists) to his name.
• Through 49 games, Jonathan Tanner Miller has proven himself as a contributor for New York. He has 45 points (14 goals and 31 assists).
• In the 43 games Igor Shesterkin has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 25th in the league.

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.
• 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.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists for New York.
• Juuse Saros has a 13-25-6 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league). In 45 games, he has 1122 saves, and has conceded 128 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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