Sunday’s NHL slate includes a game between the New York Rangers and the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at 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)

• This season, 32 of New York’s 59 games have gone over Sunday’s total of 6 goals.
• 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

• The Rangers have been victorious in 23 of their 39 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (59.0%).
• New York is 12-5 when playing with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter (70.6% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rangers have an implied probability of 64.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +150

• Nashville has claimed 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 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

• A productive offensive player this season for New York, Artemi Panarin has recorded 58 points.
• Adam Fox is another of New York’s important contributors currently with 48 total points (five goals and 43 assists) to his name.
• New York’s offensive effort is aided by Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 48 points. He’s contributed 31 assists.
• Igor Shesterkin (20-21-2) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for New York.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 32 assists and 22 goals in 59 games, good for 54 points.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 38.
• Juuse Saros has an .898 save percentage (38th in the league), with 1122 total saves, while giving up 128 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 13-25-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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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