On Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET, the New York Rangers are set to take on the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, keep reading.

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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 32 New York games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 27 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Rangers score 3.02 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.58, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• 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: -185

• The Rangers have gone 23-16 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• New York is 12-5 (victorious in 70.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -185 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 64.9%.

Predators Moneyline: +153

• Nashville has six wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 24 times).
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +153 or longer (in two chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 39.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 35 assists this season, Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s leading contributors (58 points).
• 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).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has contributed 45 points for New York in 49 games this season, scoring on 14.4% of his shots and recording 14 goals and 31 assists.
• Across 43 games played, Igor Shesterkin has a goaltending record of 20-21-2. During those games, he’s allowed 119 goals while recording 1118 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 32 assists and 22 goals in 59 games, good for 54 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault is a top scorer for Nashville, with 46 total points this season. He has netted 18 goals and provided 28 assists in 59 contests.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points, courtesy of nine goals (sixth on team) and 29 assists (second).
• 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 compiled 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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