There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the New York Rangers squaring off against the Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 2. To get you prepared to make a bet or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections 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.
• So far this season, 27 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• 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 total of 6.
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -185

• The Rangers are 23-16 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -185 or shorter, New York has compiled a 12-5 record (winning 70.6% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Rangers have a 64.9% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +153

• In Nashville’s 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has six wins.
• The Predators have one 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

• A leading offensive player this season for New York, Artemi Panarin has recorded 58 points.
• Adam Fox has five goals and 43 assists for New York to compile 48 total points (0.8 per game).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has created 45 points for New York in 49 games this season, netting a goal on 14.4% of his shots and recording 14 goals and 31 assists.
• In 43 games played this season, Igor Shesterkin (20-21-2) has allowed 119 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has totaled 22 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 32 assists (0.5 per game), taking 3.6 shots per game and shooting 10.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 54 total points (0.9 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has an .898 save percentage (38th in the league), with 1122 total saves, while allowing 128 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 13-25-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

Rangers’ Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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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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