New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network South

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-130) Predators (+110)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (13-16-4) will compete against the New York Rangers (17-15-4) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Rangers at -130 and the Predators are coming in at +110. The betting total comes in at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory over the Blues in the last game they played. New York accrued 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Rangers had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the win. They also had 2 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 31 shots they launched.

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While at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 78 goals while scoring 74 themselves. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 99 power play opportunities (19th in pro hockey) and have a total of 18 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have racked up 90 goals (27th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 96. New York has taken 950 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. For the current season, they have recorded 38 points and their points percentage sits at .528. The Rangers so far have had 1,007 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .905. New York has tallied 84 power play chances and they have scored 16 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 19.05%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jonathan Quick. Quick has participated in 812 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 407-294-89 and he has gotten the start in 792 games. The opposition has racked up 1,954 goals versus Quick in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.47. Quick has had 21,891 shots taken against him and he has 19,937 saves. His save percentage currently is .911 for his 42,632 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Quick has compiled 419 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .529.

In their last contest, Nashville went up against the Hurricanes in an outing where the Predators went home in defeat by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators had 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

The Predators have 73 goals at even strength and 18 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Nashville has tried 919 shots (21st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.90%, while allowing their opponents 952 shots. So far this year, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 91 goals, 30 points, and a points percentage of .455. They have allowed 115 goals to be scored by of a combination of 95 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 105 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 17.14%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.48% on their opponents 108 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Justus Annunen in the crease. Annunen has compiled a career mark of 26-25-4 and has participated in 62 games. Annunen's quality start rate sits at 47.1% and he has made 24 quality starts in his hockey career. He has compiled 1,373 saves out of the 1,542 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .890. Teams are averaging 3.31 goals/game and he has given up 169 goals in total. He has made the start in 51 games and has played for a total of 2,776 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (+110) and under 6 goals

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