Nashville Predators at New York Rangers

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This is the Thursday, October 19th NHL report for the Predators vs. Rangers prediction. 

The game starts at 7:00 PM EST in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The Moneyline has the Predators priced as underdogs at +160, while the Rangers are favored at -192. The O/U total is 6 goals, and the Puck Line is 1.5. 

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Nashville Predators Winless on the Road

The 2023 NHL season has only just begun, and the New York Rangers are off to a decent start. The Rangers are 2-1 (4 pts), averaging 3.33 goals for and 2.33 goals against. The Nashville Predators on the other hand, have stumbled out of the gate. The Predators are 1-3 (2 pts) and average 2.25 goals and 3.50 goals against per game. The Rangers are favored to win and will look to collect their second straight win, while the Predators are hoping to avoid a third straight loss. 

I like the New York Rangers in this one. The Rangers went 1-1-0 last year against the Predators, but lead the all-time series 18-13-1-2 over Nashville. New York was a postseason contender last year, while the Predators failed to make the playoffs. Additionally, Nashville is 0-2-0 on the road this season and post a -5 goal differential, while the Rangers are 1-0-0 at home, with 7 fewer goals allowed than the Predators. Nashville is tied for the most goals allowed in the Western Conference (14), while New York averages the 8th-most shots per game with 33.7. The Rangers will exploit the Predators lackluster defense, and take home the win.  

So for our Predators vs. Rangers expert pick, take the New York Rangers Moneyline (-192) on Thursday.