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The New York Rangers (18-15-4) take on the Nashville Predators (14-16-4) at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers took down the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Predators are coming off a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we predict will come out on top in Sunday's action on the ice.
In the past 10 contests, the Predators have gone 6-4-0. They have put up 35 goals, while their opponents have scored 28. They have gone on the power play 33 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (21.2% of opportunities).
Rangers vs. Predators Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Predators 4, Rangers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-101)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers are 18-15-4 overall and 7-4-11 in overtime contests.
- New York has 18 points (7-4-4) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Rangers registered only one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
- New York has scored a pair of goals in six games this season (2-2-2 record, six points).
- The Rangers have scored more than two goals 17 times, and are 15-1-1 in those games (to register 31 points).
- In the nine games when New York has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 7-1-1 to record 15 points.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 8-6-2 (18 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 9-9-2 (20 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 14-16-4 record this season and are 4-4-8 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Nashville has earned 14 points (5-2-4) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Predators recorded only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- Nashville has 11 points (4-5-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Predators have scored three or more goals 16 times, earning 21 points from those matchups (10-5-1).
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 15 games and registered 15 points with a record of 7-7-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 6-6-1 (13 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Predators went 7-10-3 in those matchups (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | 2.54 | Goals Scored | 2.82 | 24th |
| 7th | 2.7 | Goals Allowed | 3.47 | 31st |
| 25th | 26.1 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 16th | 28 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 19th |
| 15th | 19.32% | Power Play % | 17.76% | 21st |
| 16th | 80.77% | Penalty Kill % | 81.65% | 11th |
Rangers vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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