New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators Prediction 12/21/2025 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Dec 13, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) attempts a shot on goal in overtime against the Montréal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
New York Rangers
Nashville Predators
Team Records
18-15-4
14-16-4
Spread
+1.5 -270
-1.5 220
Moneyline
-108
-112
Total
Over 6.5 (114)
Under 6.5 (-135)
Where
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
When
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time
07:00 PM EST
TV
ESPN+
The New York Rangers and the Nashville Predators meet Sunday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Rangers vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 shootout win over Philadelphia last time out to sit at 18-15-4 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will head on the road for a game against the Washington Capitals.
Rangers Win Back-To-Back Games
Artemi Panarin has 36 points with 13 goals and 23 assists while Adam Fox has 26 points with a team-high 23 assists. JT Miller has 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists while Will Cuylle has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists. Alexis Lafreniere also has 18 points with 11 assists as well this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 15-11-3 with a 2.54 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-4-1 with a 1.88 GAA and a .932 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to add on to their 5-3 win over Toronto last time out to sit at 14-16-4 this season. After this game, Nashville will head on the road for a game against Minnesota.
Predators Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Going into the game against Toronto, Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators in scoring with 27 points along with 10 goals and 17 assists while Filip Forsberg has 26 points with 15 goals and 11 assists. Erik Haula has 17 points with 4 goals and 13 assists and Luke Evangelista has 23 points with a team-high 19 assists as well this season. Michael Bunting has 19 points with 9 goals and 10 assists. Juuse Saros has gone 12-11-3 with a 2.95 GAA and an .898 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 1-5-1 with a 3.73 GAA and an .865 save percentage so far this season.
New York Rangers @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: December 21, 2025
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
Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last four games.
Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Rangers.
Jonathan Marchessault has scored the first goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Rangers.
Ryan O’Reilly ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
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.
Artemi Panarin has recorded at least four shots in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
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).
New York Rangers vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Rangers here. I get the case to be made for the Predators at home, but I just think the Rangers are the better team with better goaltending depth and the Rangers have been at their best on the road so far this season. I think the Predators will have some value spots this season, but this isn’t one of them for me. Give me the Rangers in this one.
