The New York Rangers (15-14-1) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (8-17-6) on Tuesday, December 17th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Rangers vs Predators

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders, bringing their record to 15-14-1. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider got things started at 16:16 in the first period, and the Rangers never trailed in the game.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 8-17-6 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6.5 goals surpassed by the 7 goals scored in the game.

After falling behind 1-0, the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. All five of Nashville’s goals were scored by different players.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he netted his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the year. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the second period before adding two more in the third.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense produced 5 goals on 25 shots in their recent game against Colorado, with 2 of those goals coming on power plays. The Predators added two empty-netters, including Filip Forsberg’s 7th goal of the season and Gustav Nyquist’s 4th.

After a scoreless first period, the Predators got on the board with Steven Stamkos’ 2nd goal of the year. Roman Josi followed with his 1st goal of the season, while Colton Sissons netted his 1st. Nashville finished with 15 giveaways and recorded 7 assists.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry their momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Nashville Team Defense

Defensively, the Predators will look to build off their previous game, where Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. Nashville’s defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The Predators will look to tighten things up early, as they allowed the first goal to Colorado 2:54 into the second period, and they also conceded a late goal at 17:43 in the third.

Rangers vs Predators Trends

• Across the Rangers last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Although Nashville has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Predators have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Nashville posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-9.

Rangers vs Predators Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Predators to pick up on a win over the Rangers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -113, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Predators straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Rangers to cover. Even in the event of a Predators victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Rangers should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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