The New York Rangers and Nashville Predators meet Sunday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Rangers Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Blues and Flyers, and they play the Capitals next. The Rangers have split their last 6 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.54 goals per game and are scoring 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 13 goals, Adam Fox has 23 assists, and Mika Zibanejad has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 80.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 74 goals on 807 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 15 goals on 221 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Maple Leafs, lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Wild next. The Predators have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 15 goals, Luke Evangelista has 19 assists and Steven Stamkos has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.47 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 77 goals on 748 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 30 goals on 215 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Predators have won 14 of their last 25 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Predators have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rangers have won each of their last eight road games following a win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the Predators’ last eight games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Predators have lost the first period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last six Sunday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 10 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games following a win.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Rangers.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last four games.
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored the first goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Rangers.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances in road games.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.47).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The New York Rangers rank T30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.54).
- The New York Rangers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.70).
Predators vs Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are on the end of a back-to-back and have played two straight overtime games, so they’ve played a lot of hockey recently. However, the Rangers have been road warriors this season with 13 wins, and we’ve been backing the road / home splits with this team all season. The Rangers win on the road, they lose at home. The Predators have played their best hockey at home, but they’ve also struggled to string wins together this season overall. With cheap prices across the board, I want the Rangers.