Rangers a Lights Out Play at Home
The New York Rangers and Nashville Predators are heading in different directions in the standings and will collide in Monday’s slate of NHL hockey at Madison Square Garden. The Preds have lost each of their first two contests on their five-game road trip, while the Rangers have won 10 of their last 11 tilts. New York has been especially impressive at home this season, going 9-1-1 at MSG.
As good as the Rangers have been in New York, home ice advantage hasn’t meant much in this series in recent years. The visiting club is 8-3 SU in the last 11 meetings between the two squads.
Once again, the Rangers have been living at the top of the Eastern Conference standings thanks to some spectacular play between the pipes. New York yields an NHL-least 1.85 goals per game, while long time goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is 11-3-2 with an league-best .943 save percentage.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Nashville Predators before puck drop in this match found them as 123 moneyline underdogs at Sportsbook. They saw an Sportsbook total of 5, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.9-2.8 victory for the Rangers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Nashville Predators have seen them go 11-5-3 so far this season, while the Rangers are at 15-3-2. In totals betting, the New York Rangers are 6-10-4, while the Predators are 8-9-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Nashville injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 6 (New York Rangers) and the No. 14 (Nashville Predators) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Rangers No. 5-ranked offense (3.15 goals per game) against a Nashville Predators defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.53 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.43% rate while the Predators have a 77.78% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Nashville, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Wild on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -109 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York was a 5-4 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They won as -136 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Nashville at Buffalo, Wednesday, November 25th
New York home to Montreal, Wednesday, November 25th