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 projections 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)

• New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under (6 goals) 32 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 59 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Rangers (3.02) and the Predators (2.55).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -181

• In the 39 times this season the Rangers have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 23-16 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter, New York is 12-5 (winning 70.6% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Rangers have a 64.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +150

• In Nashville’s 24 games playing 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 has a 40.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s leading contributors this season with 58 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.6%.
• With five goals and 43 assists, Adam Fox is one of the top offensive options for New York with his 48 points (0.8 per game).
• New York’s scoring effort is aided by Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 48 points. He’s contributed 31 assists.
• In 43 games played this season, Igor Shesterkin (20-21-2) has given up 119 goals.

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 has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 46 points, thanks to 18 goals and 28 assists.
• 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 permitting 128 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 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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