New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24
Planning on watching today’s Rangers and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Predators being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Rangers.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rangers (+1.5)
Will the Rangers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 15-14-1. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers held a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board in the second period.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal of the year, while Chris Kreider scored his 8th, shorthanded. Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season in the third period.
The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 8 assists. Mika Zibanejad picked up his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and his 7th on Kreider’s shorthanded goal in the first period. The Rangers scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added two more in the third.
Defensively, the Rangers allowed the Islanders to score twice, with both goals coming in the second period. The first came at the 15:22 mark, and the second was just before the end of the period, with 8 seconds left. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Do the Predators Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 8-17-6 this season. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for the Predators, including two empty-net goals in the third period to seal the victory.
Nashville’s offense delivered 5 goals on 25 shots in their 5-2 win over Colorado. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period but got on the board with Steven Stamkos’ second goal of the season, followed by Colton Sissons’ first. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year, while Filip Forsberg netted his seventh on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist closed the scoring with his fourth, also on an empty net.
The Predators converted twice on the power play, with Josi’s goal and Stamkos’ earlier tally. Gustav Nyquist picked up his fourth assist of the season on Forsberg’s empty-netter. Nashville recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Predators will look to build on their last game, where Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Predators’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The first goal they allowed came 2:54 into the 2nd period, and they gave up another late in the 3rd, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the 1st.