Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers Preview
Betting on today’s Rangers and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on MSG.
The Rangers are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – New York Rangers odds
Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Predators have faced off vs. the Rangers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Rangers and Predators, the average combined goal total is 3 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-4.
- New York has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Although Nashville has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are set to face Nashville with a 16-4-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 13-3-0, while they maintain 3-1-1 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 9-2-1 this season and are 7-2-0 at home.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. This season, the Rangers have a 11-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 5-3 record.
Goalie Jonathan Quick comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 6-0 and he has a save percentage of 93%.
As they prepare to face New York, the Predators currently possess a 11-11-0 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 4-4-0, while as underdogs, it is 7-7-0. On the road, they have gone 3-6-0 this season and are 8-5-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Predators have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 10th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 18 games this season. His current record stands at 8-10, and his save percentage is 89.5%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Predators winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (+116)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Tommy Novak – Upper Body – Out
- Alexandre Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Cody Glass – Upper Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
