The Nashville Predators (14-16-4) host the New York Rangers (18-15-4) at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 in their last game, while the Rangers are coming off a 5-4 shootout victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we think will come out on top in Sunday's action on the ice.
In the past 10 contests, the Rangers have registered a 5-3-2 record after putting up 23 total goals (four power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 14.8%). Their opponents have scored a combined 27 goals in those games.
Predators vs. Rangers Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Predators 4, Rangers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-110)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have finished 4-4-8 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 14-16-4.
- In the 11 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-2-4 record (good for 14 points).
- In the four games this season the Predators scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Nashville has taken 11 points from the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-5-3 record).
- The Predators have scored at least three goals 16 times, and are 10-5-1 in those games (to record 21 points).
- In the 15 games when Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 7-7-1.
- In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 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).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers (18-15-4 overall) have posted a record of 7-4-11 in games that have needed OT this season.
- In the 15 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
- In seven games this season when the Rangers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-5-1).
- New York has six points (2-2-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Rangers have scored more than two goals 17 times, earning 31 points from those matchups (15-1-1).
- This season, New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 7-1-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 8-6-2 (18 points).
- The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Rangers finished 9-9-2 in those matchups (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.82 | Goals Scored | 2.54 | 30th |
| 31st | 3.47 | Goals Allowed | 2.7 | 7th |
| 20th | 27.8 | Shots | 26.1 | 25th |
| 19th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 28 | 16th |
| 21st | 17.76% | Power Play % | 19.32% | 15th |
| 11th | 81.65% | Penalty Kill % | 80.77% | 16th |
Predators vs. Rangers 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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