
Predators vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21
Ryan O'Reilly and Artemi Panarin will lead the charge for the Nashville Predators and New York Rangers, respectively, when the two teams play on Sunday, Dec. 21 at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Predators-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Predators vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predators | -1.5 | 220 | -270 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -112 | -108 |
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Predators vs. Rangers Prediction
ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Predators 4 - Rangers 3
Predators vs. Rangers Betting Insights
- In 16 of 34 matches this season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- New York has played 10 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- These teams are scoring 5.4 goals per game between them, 1.1 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Predators are 27th in the league, and the Rangers rank 29th.
- This game features the league's 11th-ranked (Rangers) and 27th-ranked (Predators) teams in terms of defense.
Predators Stats
- The Predators' 96 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 27th in the league.
- Defensively, Nashville has allowed 118 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 27th in league action.
- Their -22 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals Nashville has put up this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 107 chances.
- The Predators' 17.76% power-play conversion rate ranks 21st in the league.
- Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
Predators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 34 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 56.7% |
| Filip Forsberg | 34 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 45 | 21 | 38.9% |
| Luke Evangelista | 33 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 0% |
| Michael Bunting | 34 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 23.1% |
| Steven Stamkos | 34 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 56.1% |
Predators Player Props
Rangers Stats
- With 94 goals (2.5 per game), the Rangers have the league's 29th-ranked offense.
- New York's total of 100 goals allowed (2.7 per game) ranks 11th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -6, they are 22nd in the league.
- New York has 17 power-play goals (on 88 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Rangers' power-play percentage (19.32) puts them 15th in the league.
- This season, New York has two shorthanded goals (17th in NHL).
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 36 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 42 | 8 | - |
| Mika Zibanejad | 36 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 47 | 15 | 51.3% |
| Adam Fox | 27 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 18 | - |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 4 | 60.1% |
| Will Cuylle | 37 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 53.7% |
Rangers Player Props
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