New York Rangers at Nashville Predators Picks and Prediction for Sunday, December 21, 2025
Use Code WWWC The New York Rangers (17-15-4, 38 points, 6th Metro) visit the Nashville Predators (13-16-4, 30 points, 8th Central) on Sunday. New York will complete a back-to-back when visiting Nashville after playing at home on Saturday versus Philadelphia. At the same time, Nashville will also complete a back-to-back after hosting Toronto on Saturday before taking on the Rangers at home on Sunday. New York defeated the St Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night, snapping a two-game losing streak. The Rangers are 6th in the Metropolitan Division, nine points behind first place. Nashville lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Wednesday night and has now lost two of its last three games. The Predators are last in the Central Division, 27 points behind first place. Make sure to read this in-depth New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators prediction. The puck drops here—stay sharp with our NHL picks for the New York Rangers at Nashville Predators prediction.
This article was written before these two played on Saturday.
New York needs much more from its attack, while the blue line is solid
The New York Rangers are 29th in goals-for average at 2.5. The Rangers take an average of 26.3 (25th) shots per game, and the New York power play is 19th, scoring 18.3% of the time the Rangers have the man advantage. At the other end of the ice, New York is 7th in goals-against average at 2.7. The Rangers allow an average of 28.0 (17th) shots per game, while the penalty kill is 14th, holding opponents scoreless 81.2% of the time when short-handed.
Artemi Panarin leads New York in goals with 11, assists with 23, and points with 34. Mika Zibanejad is tied for the lead in goals with 11, and J.T. Miller is third with 10. Adam Fox is tied for the lead in assists with 23 and is second in points with 26. New York has four players with 21 or more points, and the Rangers have scored 16 goals on the power play in 36 games. Igor Shesterkin is 14-11-3 with a 2.49 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. Shesterkin has appeared in 28 of New York's 36 games this season.
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Injuries: New York will play without Adam Edstrom and Adam Fox, while Artemi Panarin is questionable.
Predators look to find offense
The Nashville Predators have a 2.8 goals-for average, which is a disappointing 26th. Nashville averages 27.9 (18th) shots per game, while the power play is 22nd, scoring 17.6% of the time with the man advantage. The Predators have a goals-against average of 3.5, which is 30th. Nashville allows an average of 28.6 (21st) shots per game. The penalty kill is 13th. holding opponents scoreless 81.7% of the time when shorthanded.
Filip Forsberg is the leading goal scorer for Nashville with 15, and Steven Stamkos is second with 12. Luke Evangelista is the leader in assists with 19, and Ryan O'Reilly is second with 17. O’Reilly is the leader in points with 27, and Forsberg is second with 26. Nashville has only three players with 23 points or more. The Predators have scored 18 goals on the power play in 33 games. Juuse Saros is 12-11-3 with a 2.95 GAA and a .898 SV%. Saros has appeared in 26 of Nashville's 33 games.
Injuries: Nashville will play without Jonathan Marchessault, Justin Barron, and Ozzy Wiesblatt
New York Rangers at Nashville Predators Pick
Spread Pick for New York Rangers at Nashville Predators
- Nashville Predators (4 units)
The New York Rangers could be without their leading goal scorer and leader in points, Artemi Panarin, who is listed as questionable, but did not play last against Vancouver, and since the Rangers will be playing a second game in as many nights, the coaching staff may play Panarin less if he can play at all. New York will also be without its leader in assists and second-leading points producer, Adam Fox, who has not played since late November. New York has lost five of its last seven games, and the Rangers are 5-12 in their last 17 games played in December. New York is struggling to put the puck in the net with a goals-for average for average 2.5, while Nashville’s is 2.8, and the Rangers, without Fox and possibly Panarin, will have a harder time scoring.
Over/Under Pick for New York Rangers at Nashville Predators
- Under (4 units)
Both teams will be completing back-to-backs, which means the likelihood is high that the pace will be slightly slower than normal. Both teams also struggle to put the puck in the net, as New York has a 2.5 goals-for average and Nashville’s is 2.8. The total has finished under in 6 of New York's last seven games. New York goalie Igor Shesterkin has a solid 2.49 goals against average, while Nashville's goalie Juuse Saros has a 2.95 goals against average.
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