New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Predators

The New York Rangers square off against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, December 21.

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our betting prediction is for the Predators to win. They have a strong chance of beating the Rangers and the -104 makes plenty of appeal.

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New York Rangers have won their previous two games. The latest was a 5-4 (SO) home triumph at Madison Square Garden against Philadelphia Flyers. Artemi Panarin registered two goals, with Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad also finding the net.

Nashville Predators won their last game which was at home. It was a 5-3 triumph at Bridgestone Arena against Toronto Maple Leafs. Luke Evangelista was among the goalscorers where five different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Rangers have won the last two encounters against the Predators. They achieved winning scorelines of 4-0 and 6-3 at Madison Square Garden. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

Starting Goalies

Jonathan Quick (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-4-1	1.9	.932	1
23/24	18-6-2	2.62	.911	2

Justus Annunen (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-5-1	3.8	.860	0
23/24	8-4-1	2.25	.928	2

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 2.9 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with J.T. Miller recording 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.69 goal against average with a .900 save percentage.

The Predators have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 28.0 shots on goal, with a 15.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 31.6 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.0%.

The top points scorer is Steven Stamkos with 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, while Filip Forsberg is next best after registering 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.66 GAA with a .914 SV%.

New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking Nashville Predators to simply achieve a victory in this NHL clash. Our pick can be taken at -104 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Rangers vs Predators stats:

• Predators have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Predators have won 6 of their last 10 games.

Predators Moneyline Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 51% chance of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vincent Trocheck Over 1.5 Shots -175

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games on the road. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -175 available.

Latest Vincent Trocheck Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+200

First

+1300

Assists

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 2 - 5 Predators

The Predators are available at +1800 when it comes to them winning 5-2. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Predators

1-0

Rangers

+5000

Predators

+5000

2-0

Rangers

+4500

Predators

+4500

2-1

Rangers

+1300

Predators

+1300

3-0

Rangers

+3000

Predators

+3000

3-1

Rangers

+1800

Predators

+1800

3-2

Rangers

+800

Predators

+850

4-0

Rangers

+4000

Predators

+4000

4-1

Rangers

+1500

Predators

+1600

4-2

Rangers

+1500

Predators

+1600

4-3

Rangers

+1050

Predators

+1050

5-0

Rangers

+7000

Predators

+7500

5-1

Rangers

+2500

Predators

+2800

5-2

Rangers

+1700

Predators

+1800

5-3

Rangers

+2400

Predators

+2500

5-4

Rangers

+2200

Predators

+2200

6-0

Rangers

+10000

Predators

+11000

6-1

Rangers

+6000

Predators

+6600

6-2

Rangers

+3300

Predators

+3500

6-3

Rangers

+3000

Predators

+3300

6-4

Rangers

+5000

Predators

+5500

6-5

Rangers

+5500

Predators

+5500

7-1

Rangers

+10000

Predators

+11000

7-2

Rangers

+8000

Predators

+9000

7-3

Rangers

+6000

Predators

+6600

7-4

Rangers

+7000

Predators

+7500

7-5

Rangers

+11000

Predators

+12000

7-6

Rangers

+12500

Predators

+13000

8-4

Rangers

+12500

Predators

+13000

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New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You can back Nashville Predators at -104 to win against New York Rangers, with the latter trading at -115. If you want to know the probability of the road team winning this game, it’s 53% according to the most popular sportsbooks.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -141.

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Moneyline

Rangers

-115

Predators

-104

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+140

Tie

+310

Predators

+155

Puck Line

Rangers -1.5

+205

Predators +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+114

Over 5.5

-141

You will find Filip Forsberg at +950 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the chance to get +135 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

First

+135

Anytime

+950

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

First

+165

Anytime

+1000

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

First

+195

Anytime

+1300

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

First

+250

Anytime

+1450

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

First

+270

Anytime

+1650

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

First

+290

Anytime

+1750

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

First

+300

Anytime

+1750

Gabe Perreault (Rangers)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Michael Bunting (Predators)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Erik Haula (Predators)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Matthew Wood (Predators)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Conor Sheary (Rangers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Noah Laba (Rangers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Roman Josi (Predators)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Fedor Svechkov (Predators)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Taylor Raddysh (Rangers)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Vladislav Gavrikov (Rangers)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Tyson Jost (Predators)

First

+775

Anytime

+3500

Sam Carrick (Rangers)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Reid Schaefer (Predators)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Brennan Othmann (Rangers)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Brady Skjei (Predators)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Scott Morrow (Rangers)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Nick Blankenburg (Predators)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Cole Smith (Predators)

First

+1050

Anytime

+4500

Michael McCarron (Predators)

First

+1050

Anytime

+4500

Matt Rempe (Rangers)

First

+1150

Anytime

+5500

Braden Schneider (Rangers)

First

+1250

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Roman Josi (Predators)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Vladislav Gavrikov (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-303

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Erik Haula (Predators)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Michael Bunting (Predators)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Roman Josi (Predators)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Michael Bunting (Predators)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Nashville Predators Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.9
• Hits: 27.4
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.8
• Hits: 28.6
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 3.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.7
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 31.6
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 18.5
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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