The game between the New York Rangers and the Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 total 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 total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -181

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

Predators Moneyline: +150

• Nashville has secured an upset victory six times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +150 or longer, they have won a single game in three opportunities.
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 40.0% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin has been important to New York’s offense this season, racking up 58 points in 57 games.
• Adam Fox has 48 points (five goals, 43 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 97 shots (for 14 goals) and 31 assists, Jonathan Tanner Miller has contributed 45 points this season.
• In the 43 games Igor Shesterkin has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 25th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has recorded 22 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 32 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 3.6 shots per game and shooting 10.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 54 total points (0.9 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists) this season.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 13-25-6 this season, collecting 1122 saves and allowing 128 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league).

Rangers’ Schedule

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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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