Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+220) Rangers (-275)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers (29-25-4) will try to defeat the Nashville Predators (21-30-7) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Predators at +220 and the Rangers are at -275. The total is 6.5.

The Nashville Predators had a good night with a 2-1 victory against the Jets in the last game they played. Nashville accrued 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Predators had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this victory. They also had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. In the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Nashville Predators opponents have 173 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have racked up 33 goals in those attempts. The Predators have had 1,703 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Nashville has attempted 1,715 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.6%. While playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed 157 goals while having 114 when they are on offense. Nashville is sitting with 165 power play chances and they have tallied 34 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 20.61%. For the year, they have scored 49 points and their points percentage comes in at .422. When talking about scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have racked up 148 goals (32nd in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 190.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Juuse Saros. Saros has been in net for 394 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 195-143-38 and was named the starter in 377 games. The opposition has racked up 1,000 goals against Saros in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.98. Saros has had 11,800 shot attempts taken against him and he has 10,800 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .915 for his 20,151 minutes guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros has accounted for 224 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .594.

In their last contest, New York went up against the Islanders in an outing where the Rangers earned a victory by a score of 5-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Rangers scored 5 goals of the 18 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has tried 1,693 shots (15th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.40%, while allowing the other team 1,779 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.35% on their oppositions 170 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%. They have a total of 147 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.09%. The Rangers have accumulated 145 goals at even strength and 31 goals (21st in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 180 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the New York Rangers have accumulated 176 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .534.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. Teams are averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has yielded 619 goals overall. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 63.6% and he has accumulated 159 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 250 games and has played for a total of 12,526 minutes. Shesterkin has amassed a lifetime record of 155-79-19 and has played in 255 contests. He has racked up 6,967 saves out of the 7,586 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .918.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (+220)

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